The shower in the kitchen makes me think that this is actually a cleverly revamped old "railroad apartment" or tenement. Those usually had a bathtub or shower stall in the kitchen, because the plumbing was only in that area. Sometimes there'd be a shared water closet/toilet out in the hall. Their toilet might be in its original location, with the hall door closed off and a door into the flat added. I doubt any developer would actually want this layout if they had a budget choice, so they chose to design their way around it, and I think they were successful. I also love what Lauren and her husband have done with it.
I lived in the very same type of railroad apartment that you are describing - clawfoot bathtub in the kitchen - it doubled as a table, as there was a metal cover that fit perfectly over it!
That's what I thought too!! Those old apartments with the huge bathtub in the kitchen, LOL! remarkable what people can adjust to isn't it ?? I have a feeling by saving $$ on their coffee habit, they probably eat out most of the time...which in NY can work.
I feel bad for the cat. That apartment is tiny and there is no view. Imagine not being able to ever leave your tiny apartment to see anything outside. So sad
I lived in an apartment in suburbia Philadelphia that was about 500sq ft. After, about 8 years I went stir crazy and moved to a 3 floor townhouse. Now, 25 plus years later I’m going downsize. I still don’t think I could live in a 400sq ft home but I admire people who do and are able to use it to the fullest. This place is really nice and functional.
I bought my 930 sq ft house on my 34th birthday. This year I will 70 years old. I was really ahead of my time by buying a much smaller home or apartment than my peers. I can afford the winter heating and electricity costs. Although over the years I have had to replace 2 furnaces, two hot water heaters, two stoves, two microwaves plus yard maintenance, I’m still happy with the choice I made. The only problem is closet space. Before I retired received a lot of compliments for being well dressed. Every week I visited my favorite clothing consignment shop in order to put on a daily fashion show at work. I’m not ready to donate my clothes, shoes, purses and boots so I have had to get creative with storage solutions such as hanging purses from a multi-branched hat rack; mounting in a corner of the ceiling in my bedroom a circular canvas shoe pocket storage unit; using over the door clothes racks; and finding cute wall-mountable Ikea finds.
This apartment is really cute, and I especially like the bathroom sink on top of the toilet. I would miss having a stove and a traditional oven, but I guess for some people this would work.
6:00 a sink on top is quite common in Japan but this design (more looks like a sink with the drain and some ledge on the left) I never saw around here yet in Japan.
their dresses match! i'd have a hard time without an oven, just a hotplate wouldn't do it for me. but they've decorated it really beautifully. and what a lot of storage!
@@Trunswim1 Under that small island they have other appliances. She mentioned an air fryer which is a pretty good standin for an oven, minus baking big cakes and so on.
Good job. The shower in the kitchen area, masked by the mirrored louvered doors was unexpected, made more so cuz it was workable and beautiful. Decor-wise, the space was a bit grey and vanilla, but overall, the vibe was calm, clean, and bright so it will do.
So it's a really nice apartment. What builders do with these older buildings or tenements is that usually cut a full apartment in half giving you some space, some windows and leave a nice feature like the fireplace so the tenant will be happy. But you managed to organize it so nicely and the truth is we don't' need a lot of junk. I clean out my closet/home every two to three weeks but have so much more to do. Great job!
That's about the size of my little Brownstone apartment on West 70th in the '70s-'80s. The Bedroom was 7'x9'. My husband and I had a Bunk Bed! Kitchen however had an apartment-size Gas Stove and a 'full' apartment-size Fridge. We had exposed brick walls in both rooms (very big, in the '70s) and a working exposed brick Fireplace - which we actually had fires in, for Holidays.
I lived in 700 square ft, in a gorgeous house near Oprah Winfrey's. The former resident had it painted but there were a few things wrong so sometimes I stayed at friends, at night ( black mold in walls). Because I couldn't open the window at night it's on the ground floor. I had a pet chicken not a cat! Made homemade marshmallows! Omelette saved money on food bills.
The placement of a huge sofa in the middle of a narrow living room makes the space cramped and even narrower. I would have put a small sofa against the windows and a comfy armchair with a footrest opposite, near the wall. Other than that, it's a very nice space. I love the luxurious shower in a closet 😂👌
Excellent use of space. Loving the way it’s styled, innovative storage, split bath, & lots of bouncing light. I’d swap out the coffee station for a countertop Breville, but that tiny office-sz fridge is the real challenge for me. Nevertheless, well done! 👍
I'm a Florida girl, currently living in Austin and on a 2 year countdown to NYC or bust. We've downsized from a 2400 sq ft house to a 1600 sq ft home until our daughter graduates high school. Trying to get acclimated to living in a smaller footprint so we aren't completely shocked when we make the move. LOL :P Seeing 400 sq ft work so well, is giving me a lot of great ideas. Love your cozy tiny apartment! The shower in the kitchen? That's a NYC from what I've heard. But I bet it's worth it, you're in the village!
Living in NYC is not so much about where you eat & sleep, but the big city outside your 4 walls. No where does this philosophy ring more true for me than when traveling; i never pay for fancy hotel rooms for this very reason. I can easily see why a couple with no children would choose this efficient, stylish nest. It appears to be easy to maintain leaving them foot loose and fancy free to enjoy their lives.
I'm glad they're making it work for them, but to me, this is more the perfect studio for a single person who was moving to NYC for undergrad & graduate school...one from an upper-middle class family. It wouldn't shock me if the rent for a place like this is at least $2800-3800 per month? Could even be more. Also, it looks like it was newly renovated, so that's a plus.
Pros: Prime NYC location. At 400 sq ft, it really helps that the apartment is a 1BD and not a studio. The shower renovation really adds value because it is enclosed and takes what would've been a standing tub, out of the kitchen. Having three separate spaces (bedroom, water closet w/ sink, and shower) plus the built-in closets maximizes functionality. Cons: No washer/dryer in unit, no dishwasher, no oven. Over time, that (plus if they decide to have kids) will likely lead them to move to a bigger space. This apartment is meant for single people and couples without children. I would need in-unit laundry, but in NYC, you'll pay a lot more for that luxury.
When I lived in New York my friends would ask, how can you do it? I said when the world is outside your front door, you don't need a lot of space. Just a place to sleep and eat really. But if you live out in the sticks and have to travel an hour to go to plays, great restaurants, and museums, yes, you need a bigger house.
♥️ Beautifully decorated.. Really charming home. Just wondering 💭 if you’d have to move the microwave if your using the stove!? As it’s directly above. Wouldn’t the microwave be affected by the steam/heat coming off the stove!?
More homes than not have microwaves above the stove/oven in the state I live in. My mom had that for 25 years in her home with no problems or issues. And you can always turn on the fan above the stove if needed.
@@-greentoad good point but I think most people have their microwave ovens on a shelf, above the cooktop (so there's a barrier of some sort). Also, I wonder if this apartment has a fan above the cooktop?
@@graceaxisa4213 ♥️ your right it doesn’t look like there’s a barrier/shelf! Between the appliances, Or fan extraction! That was my concern. It’s all pretty compact. Maybe the fan is kept in a drawer! 😊
The Space is ingenious and has a great aesthetic but I’m floored by the non-functional kitchen … what did they do during the confinement of the pandemic to feed themselves ? I would think food storage and real capacity to prepare meals would be at the top of my priorities…
That's a nice apartment. It looks like it has everything you need. It's small, but I wouldn't call it "tiny". It's 400sf which is average for a studio apartment, and this is a 1 bedroom.
This seems smaller than 400 square feet. The apartment would be great if it had a regular sized refrigerator, stove and sink. They at least deserve that.
