The Perfect Studio Apartment, Budget Edition - Remodelista
What’s the modern answer to Mary Tyler Moore’s Minneapolis studio apartment? Photography by Lisa Van Damme. The 430-square-foot space was initially divided into tiny rooms–the building had been converted from a house into apartments. In the entrance, shown here, a built-in vestibule artfully divides the living room and kitchen zone from the bedroom. Caroline works for Antwerp production company Rococo; she furnished the apartment with finds from vintage stores. Asked whether it’s hard to live with so much white, she told us, “I love the all-white interior. White makes my small space look big... ...it keeps everything light, and it’s easy to decorate. There’s plenty of built-in storage, so I store everything in cupboards. Also not having much stuff helps. I like it bright and simple.” Looking for a lamp like hers? Built from pine plywood, the vestibule has shelves on one side and hooks on the other. Caroline sticks with all-white bed linens and curtains. The sloping wall opposite the entry is a complex puzzle: “It embraces a bathroom [shower and sink], built-in storage, and kitchen, all in one volume,” Jerzy says. Caroline sits on an Eames Chair at her Ikea kitchen table. The kitchen cabinets were custom built. A small terrace opens off the bedroom. Komaan’s plan for the studio: zones within an open space, and a tidy but hardworking kitchen area. When Caroline bought the apartment, developers had gutted it and were getting ready to do their own remodel. See our postsExpert Advice: 10 Tips for Living in 240 Square Feet, and A Shape-Shifting Studio Apartment in London.