One of the biggest areas of life that I forget are minimalist is my living space. I life in a tiny 320 square feet studio apartment. Yes you read that right! 320 square feet! My classroom at school is bigger than my living space, but I seriously love it!
A couple of things before I dive into the tour: I live alone, I don’t need much, I also don’t cook too often (although COVID did change that..). I love living in the city, so my living room are local coffee shops, and my kitchen is really local restaurants. While in COVID I would love a comfy chair, but in all actuality I don’t think I’d use it that much. My bed makes a great couch (lol).
Entry Way
My entry way is kinda hard to photograph but it is one of the most useful spots in the apartment. I store my coats, shoes, winter gear, and paper products on a little rack and shoe cabinet combo. I have a hook that holds a little bucket for keys and the all important face mask.
Galley Kitchen
I really like the layout of the kitchen, its a galley kitchen in the ‘hallway’ between the entry way and the main room of the studio. It’s compact, perfect for the non cooker I am! I love the full-size fridge and did I mention the dishwasher! The only thing I hate about the kitchen is the orange countertops, they kill my vibe but as a renter I’m stuck with them.
Studio Apartment Bathroom
The bathroom is actually a lot of space for such a small apartment, which doesn’t make too much sense to me but oh well. The shower is nice, and I love the storage from the built in shelves and above the toilet cabinet. That added storage is clutch because the sink is tiny and offers no countertop or under sink storage. You win some and lose some.
Living/Bedroom/Dining Room
Now to the main room (aka the rest of the apartment). First up, the ‘dining room’. This table was a bit of a splurge for me, but seeing as though I might need to teach digitally at any given moment, it’s worth it. It serves as a desk, space to eat, and a general catch all. It would totally fit a few more chairs but I don’t have any more! The white chair as a vintage score and the black one is a cheap one from target that actually isn’t super comfortable. I only really use the white one though.
Next up is my bookcase, the classic IKEA one that everyone has in their apartment. It does the job of storing, displaying and hiding everything from holiday decor, school/printer supplies, books, bullet journals, and my new found love of plants. I like decorating the top of the bookcase for different seasons, but this display is my year round look.
On to the bedroom! This bed is a nice blend of industrial and minimal. I needed something that could fit in my Corolla and that I could haul up a flight of stairs single-handedly. IKEA is at it again. I would love to update the duvet and sheets for something a bit more high end, but basics are it for now.
My dresser is arugably the star of the show in my studio and I love it. An estate sale find that has lived everywhere from my parent’s basement, to a studio apartment in Omaha, to a storage unit, and now in my Denver space, this dresser has been through it all. I love how much storage it provides while also giving me space to layout my makeup, candles and wine. Above the dresser is some of my artwork from around the world. Photographs taken on the beaches of Costa Rica, the famous Eiffel Tour, and Big Bed at dusk, sit along a postcard from Amsterdam and street art from a Parisian artist. A few vintage pieces and Etsy shops fill in any gaps.
Last, but not least, my tiny closet and mirror set up. This is where I snap all my OOTD’s from my capsule, and store a lot of my clothes in general. I have a vintage suitcase that store my handbags. On top of that is a copper basket that holds blankets.
And that’s a wrap! My 320 square feet studio apartment tour. It’s not much, and I could certainly add a few things here and there (like art above the dining table) but I love it and it fits just me perfectly! So I have to know, do you live in an apartment? How tiny would you ever willingly live?
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