Small Room. Go for it or forget about it?

Also, when you listen 'near-field' it does not matter nearly as much.
near field is close... very close.

I lived in a small efficiency  11' by 10' with one side a tiny bathroom and tiny kitchen stuck on. Lots of windows, great neighbors. Ten years. I had Infinity RSIIa speakers in there. Near field, all the way. I would lay on my Futon on the floor, my head near the speakers. Loved it. (there was no room for a stereo and a frame bed. so I skipped the bed. used the Futon. I was happy. the speakers were just on one wall. Though if possible the diagonal is said to be a good choice for speaker location, if possible. (often it is not)