This week's cover story | Small spaces

Here's a sneak peek at this week's Time Out Chicago, on newsstands tomorrow:

We celebrate small apartments in this week's issue—and before seeing Tim Zelazny's Lincoln Park studio, I had no idea 380 square feet could feel so spacious. I was similarly surprised by these other apartments throughout Chicago, decked out in DIY shelving, break-apart beds and clear furniture. Our shopping editors also hunted down the latest goods you can use to maximize the space you have. Plus, a real-estate developer converts SROs to small-space apartments in Uptown—but what's happening to the residents he's displacing?