STUDIO TOUR 2 // the studio-studio apartment

January 19, 2014

 Our apartment definitely gives new meaning to the term "studio apartment." Not only is it literally one (it's single room measuring a shocking 10x19 feet...yes, really), but it also is packed with my art supplies, easel, and stockpiled paintings.
It's actually been a very cool experience to learn to streamline and organize our belongings to make the space functional, and even fun. I never thought I would appreciate the benefits of the fridge being so close to the bed, but there it is... :) 
I actually think the hardest part for us was consolidating -- and not increasing! -- our bookshelves. Totally painful.

Another downside of downsizing was having all our belongings in much closer proximity to each other. At which point we realized exactly how much the two of us like colors. Bright colors.
Probably the part of our space I'm most proud of (besides my actual painting set-up), was what we fondly call our "media center." Combine a 10-year-old printer, some shelving abandoned by a neighbor, an oversized computer monitor, and some speakers, and there you go! Best part is, I took this picture from our bed, so you can get a sense of how truly convenient it is.

At this point, we may only be in our current apartment for a couple more months (so obviously, this was the perfect timing for this blog post, ha!), but I'm having trouble picturing what to do with a larger space. :)

Do any of you live/have lived in tiny apartments? Do you have any tips or tricks for making the most of a teeny space? My dream is (if not a bigger place) then something as beautiful as this Brooklyn apartment, and I love reading these survival tips for small spaces.

xo Diana
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10 comments :

  1. Cynthia JoyceJanuary 20, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Diana, I love getting the tour, since I haven't seen your apartment in person yet! It looks great! Love, Mom

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  2. dianawillardJanuary 20, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Glad you liked it! I was definitely thinking of you when I wrote it -- I know you wanted to see the pictures before we moved. :) Hope you're having a good weekend! Love, Diana

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  3. Erika Lee SearsJanuary 20, 2014 at 1:29 PM

    Great tour :) and love those paintings on your walls.

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  4. dianawillardJanuary 21, 2014 at 7:29 AM

    Thank you so much! Haha the paintings are stored almost everywhere out of necessity, but I love having them up! :)

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  5. Jamie WongJanuary 21, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    What a lovely space you've made! I love seeing how people fit their things into smaller spaces, you can get so creative!

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  6. dianawillardJanuary 22, 2014 at 11:45 AM

    Thanks so much Jamie! It definitely does force you to be creative with the space you have! Plus, I feel like we are training ourselves to move to some really high-density city like Tokyo or Paris. :)

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  7. La TacheJanuary 24, 2014 at 1:35 PM

    I love all of the bright colors! I'm sure it makes your small space seem a bit bigger! We had to downsize when we moved and it was definitely challenging, but we made it work by putting a lot on the walls. It feels cozy and homey, I love it!

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  8. dianawillardJanuary 24, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    Thank you LaTache! I'm definitely addicted to bright colors -- it's kind of a problem. :) I'd love to see how you made your smaller space work -- I'm always looking for inspiration!

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  9. dianawillardJanuary 28, 2014 at 7:55 AM

    Aw, thank you! I definitely waffle back and forth sometimes if there are too many bright colors, so that's great to hear. You should definitely go for it -- studio apartments can be a lot of fun, and I feel like they tend to be in great locations!

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  10. Neptune Developers ComplaintsAugust 28, 2014 at 1:33 AM

    The apartment is very nice and beautiful thanks for sharing it

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