Small Apartment Tour - Life in a Beautiful 470 ft² Perfectly Sized Space

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In this video, we're touring a lovely and perfectly sized 1-bedroom apartment in Toronto that is 470 square feet. Each room is very carefully designed to use just the right amount of space and not an inch more. Yet it has everything from a washer and dryer, a full kitchen, a cozy living room, a bedroom with a work-from-home office desk, and an en suite bathroom. There's just the right amount of storage with three closets, clever cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom, and open shelving that Janet added throughout her home, as well as a storage unit in the building for seasonal or bulky items.
You can follow Janet (and check out her amazing piano and uke covers) on RU-vid here:
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In an era when we're seeing both extremely large and extremely tiny living spaces, we think it's important to recognize a perfectly sized home like this one that creates a comfortable and healthy living space without going too far in either direction.
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@ExploringAlternatives Год назад

Thanks for watching! You can check out Janet's RU-vid channel (and her amazing piano and uke covers) here: www.youtube.com/@neuegirl

@bunnylimon Год назад

Small but vibrant. So well arranged!

@vladtepes97 Год назад

so is the apartment.

@Angela-l5q 9 месяцев назад

Wow! You have a washer and dryer, plenty of sunshine a generous size kitchen and you have organized your apartment beautifully

@rainyd4293 3 месяца назад

The bathroom has no window, it’s useless.

@crypio 4 дня назад

@@rainyd4293 ? mechanical ventilation. it's common

@manoman0 3 дня назад

nice material things. she's alone , works from home, has no space to live. sad really.

@DiasFrugalLife Год назад

We bought a home that was 480 sq ft, 2 bedrooms 1 bathrooms. Very small but the layout made it very efficient no wasted space. Loved that little house.

@JudgeyJudgeyable Год назад

Whoa I can’t imagine! Would love to see that

@DiasFrugalLife Год назад

@@JudgeyJudgeyable I have a video on my channel

@GadgetsGearCoffee Год назад

I wish I had 2 bedrooms! sq ft wise I totally could have made that happen, layout and plumbing, unsure, it would have been possible for extra $$$

@trudysenglishvictorianhome3244 Год назад

What a nice Condo! So nice to have a In Suite Laundry, extra Closets and a Peninsula. We just moved to a 400 square feet and are incredibly blessed to have In Suite Laundry! 💕🙏

@tonics7121 Год назад

I really really needed to see her balcony/patio. That is a huge factor for me in any size living space.

@leanneadams2549 5 месяцев назад

Me to ! An outside space is very important!

@Becca_Lynn Год назад

What a cute space! I love her sense of style ❤

@vixenmmh 5 месяцев назад

She has this set up so nicely. Good job. Looks so cozy

@fransirahome Год назад

Perfect size kitchen and island for small space, cute space.

@FrugalFinley Год назад

Thanks so much for documenting these stories. I personally believe everyone benefits from hearing these alternatives ways of living that don't feel too alien to adopt. Stop buying and start living folks!

@leanneadams2549 5 месяцев назад

I think it’s super cute and perfect for her and her style ! She seems like a very upbeat and sweet person !! ❤️🏡

@musicismylove92 Год назад

Such a cozy and beautiful space! Everything seems purposeful and still cute and homey

@nononono3421 Год назад

For such small spaces a portable induction cooktop with two heaters might be better than a built-in one, and a 24” oven instead of 30 (maybe it is 24, can’t tell). An in-building laundry space would be nice for those who don’t mind not having one in their apartment. Washer-dryer is also an option but slower to dry.

@mdtowhidul Год назад

you seem like a true creator. beautiful room, beautiful hobbies!

@Magical_Trash Год назад

I love all the clever space saving hacks 🥰 Whoever designed this apartment, clearly designed it with a living human being in mind. 😍 Unlike the coffin-esqe apartments in nyc. 😣

@pamisntcraiganymore 6 месяцев назад

I watch a lot of the small space tours. They’re helped me see most of us don’t need a big kitchen. I don’t think I ‘ve turned on my oven more than a handful of times in the last decade. I never use more than 2 burners at a time. And most of my cupboards house junk. I could easily go smaller there.

@misosoupbaby Год назад

she's so well spoken!!!!!

@clari5683 Год назад

I had to watch the video on mute. She is adorable but the way she "finishes" the words is extremely annoying! : (

@jxod4296 11 месяцев назад

@@clari5683for real. She sounds like that coffee shop girl in the series Loudermilk.

@Karina-er7mx 6 месяцев назад

Yes I love how she expresses herself.

@funkmasteryellow Год назад

Anything 1 bedroom in this city is blessed

@TheMennomilist Год назад

I love how it is set up. Well done. It is crazy (and wonderful) she has a piano in there!

@Gwen-joyful-light Год назад

Love the kitchen and my favorite is the stove location and the fact that they builder made sure to add a stove hood.

@AttackStart Год назад

Is 500 feet small? Where have I been living?

@joewoodchuck3824 Год назад

Only you know what's right for yourself.

@offairhead Год назад

Most municipalities require at least 600 sq feet so anything free-standing that is is smaller than that is often considered a “tiny home” but that doesn’t apply to apartments so I’m not sure where the cut off would be for an apartment. There are quite a few complexes where I live with 300ish sq foot apartments so this doesn’t seem so tiny compared to those.

@bevtrue6937 Год назад

Whatever suits each person.

@AttackStart Год назад

@@bevtrue6937 whatever suits each person and can get through the zoning office 🤣😂

@zona-de-pruebas Год назад

Me too

@oceanwonders Год назад

It's very well done for the size and without a professional budget.

@debcomly2481 Год назад

Super cute space ❤ Good Job! I love the Velvet couch !!!

@rebekahbardsley5947 4 месяца назад

Wow, I have a friend that lives in Ontario and this woman lives in Toronto and all the apts seem so cool. I live in a tiny apt in VA and this woman's space is awesome. It's smaller than mine yet she has larger closets and a washer and dryer. I have no washer and dryer I have 4 kitchen cabinets only 2 very small closets no balcony pedestal sink in bathroom. I need to figure out storage as I have a pile very large in my living room and all over my bed I am overwhelmed where I actually cry when I open the door and come home at night from my full time job. I do not have one female friend I can ask to come help me but it's really a one man job also. These videos get me inspired and give me wonderful ideas.. I hope this woman is still there as being content is such a blessing.

@jodypaulson255 Год назад

Wow, a turntable! I don't imagine a lot of tiny spaces have many of those these days!

@lesleywatkins1172 Год назад

Small but perfectly formed! 😊

@user-yz4rw7mb6s Год назад

Really nice apartment and very well-organised. Odd that they didn't show the balcony though?!

@jen9774 Год назад

Agree - l was hoping to see it right from the beginning.

@LinguistGirl-e6x Год назад

for some reason the balconies on this and other similar channels are rarely shown

@fifi8926 Год назад

Some people prefer not to show the balcony bc it might give away the area they are located in. Some people are more cautious of that, especially when they live alone.

@leanneadams2549 5 месяцев назад

@@fifi8926that makes sense. But if not shown is there even one there ?

@GregCurtin45 Год назад

Truly you have created a home within an apartment - a challenge to most, but you have succeeded. Apartment is a loose term throughout the world and I am wondering if you own this condo or do you rent? (No, you don't have to answer) but the reason why I ask is that you can hire people to rework your front entrance closet to make it more functional. If you own it I would consider investing in that. Also, I wanted to mention that I love having the laundry at the front door. It really does keep the noise as far away as possible. Stunning place, thank you for sharing with us.

@zyannaikigai9923 13 дней назад

Love ittttt . Underneath the sink I use a locker shelf and it maximizes my vertical space under the cabinet

@ExploringAlternatives 12 дней назад

That’s a great idea! Thanks for watching :) :)

@BenjiSun Год назад

wow, that extra 100+ sq.ft. really makes usage planning a LOT easier. and storage space? that's a LOT more than our typical spaces in HK. although it's surprising as usually on these channels they talk about some tiny apartment like this and it's a 12-15" ceiling "studio" apartment. This one has a more normal ceiling.

@cathylynnpietranton Год назад

Wow we think this is a very cute and cosy apartment. Thanks Matt and Danielle ❤️

@ExploringAlternatives Год назад

Happy you enjoyed the tour Cathy :) Hope you're doing well :)

@cathylynnpietranton Год назад

@@ExploringAlternatives yes I'm doing OK thanks for asking 😊

@Ruebenjohn8867 Год назад

@@cathylynnpietranton Hello how are you doing today?

@ONEGOODDREAM Год назад

i love your place! so cute and modern, yet feel peaceful somehow... just lovely! ❤

@JOY-gv2uq Год назад

Wow! Amazing layout for such small space. Amazing!

@karenbrest187 Год назад

Very nice Apt - thank you for sharing 😊

@carolynek1875 Год назад

This is one of the best places I have ever seen I love it!!

@filausopoako 4 месяца назад

Lots of storage ideas

@joewoodchuck3824 Год назад

I generally like the tiny house idea. I could easily take nearly half this space up just with my hobbies though. That's where cozy ends and cramped begins. We're in 900 square feet/82 square meters and we feel the pressure. Thankfully we do have a partial cellar which is not real dry. Only certain items can be stored there. There's also a good sized storage shed which can hold other certain items which can survive relatively mild winters. Fortunately most of our below freezing mornings are confined to late December through late February. Most of that is in the mid twenties. We saw our first Robin on February 2nd this year. I lay the climate out so that readers understand how characteristic weather of an area has an impact on available space. At least we escaped the harsh winters of the northeast U.S. where we had a similar size house. LOTS of possessions didn't make it south with us which made fitting everything else easier.

@emmasimpson6562 Год назад

I really love your studio apartment it’s beautiful and cozy 👌👌👌👌

@Vahya10 4 месяца назад

Verry nice and cute ❤ love it❤

@rvnut1133 Год назад

I think it is perfect.

@zumurudlilit Год назад

It is not small. Not for one person. I know families in Poland who raised two kids on 35m2. Or 4 kids on 50m2. All kids got education and degree, vacation every year for both parents.

@sophanarachay4917 Год назад

In France 500 feet for one person is big not small.

@sylviegodin4091 Год назад

Lovely space and still so chic.

@N0Xa880iUL Год назад

I like her apartment so much. ❤ I wish I could be her roommate.

@bsdpowa Год назад

Hold on 44m2 is considered small? 😂😂😂 Maybe in Canada, anywhere in Europe that’s a regular sized apartment for an entire family… Edit: just as a comparison I live in a 2bed house in the UK which is 50m2 and it’s plenty space

@ExploringAlternatives Год назад

Thanks for your comment! It's always super interesting to hear what different people consider small :) It seems to vary widely from city to city and country to country (and it also varies if we're talking about condos/apartments vs freestanding homes). A rough guide that we use to label space sizes in our videos is: under 350 square feet = tiny and 350-550 square feet = small. Curious to know what other people would consider small and tiny where they live! Thanks for watching :) :)

@Rebecca.Robbins Год назад

I’m in Canada and at one point I had a house that was 900sq’ plus basement and I thought that was pretty small. I now live in a 3000sq’ home plus basement. We are only three people here and for sure this house could be a lot smaller, but we all work from home (son is homeschooled so that’s his “job”) and we literally use every bit of our space! My bedroom is obscenely big though as is my bathroom and closet. This could could easily be a LOT smaller without compromising on efficiency or usefulness.

@pinkladybikermamma3603 Год назад

GREAT USE OF SMALL SPACES

@rebeccacartier153 Год назад

I used to have a 420 sqft studio.. but this layout makes it seem way more spacious since the bedroom is separate.

@missrenee7201 Год назад

Love, Love, Love it❤

@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam Год назад

In selecting few well-chosen pieces that have personal meaning and functions, we are able to maximized our own living spaces like she has. 😉👏

@swetashetty941 Год назад

So nice..a livable small space 😍

@zoobynation 12 дней назад

Ah, I wish my condo had a window in the bedroom and a balcony !

@Peter_Parker69 Год назад

470ft2/44m2 isn't really that small. Especially not in this economy.

@cerwelt 6 месяцев назад

I realize this was posted almost a year ago, but just a grandma concerned about her laying a towel over her stovetop! It’s so easy to turn those on without realizing it. Fire happens too easily. If it was only done to keep glare from effecting the camera, ignore (Used to floor direct at a TV station). Cute apartment.

@joshs.47 Год назад

Thanks for sharing, gave me some ideas for my upcoming move into a studio.

@davidrice6724 11 месяцев назад

I have the same clock!...Love that this is a cute apartment which is truly lived-in ....😊

@mowattlavern62 Год назад

Lovely space

@PaulFrank_paz Год назад

Well done. Bravo!!

@JudgeyJudgeyable Год назад

I love that the stove is in the island and the island allows seating on both sides. But with the stove being on the edge…that is very jarring, espcially with it right by the entryway. They should have put it by the wall instead

@reconstructingleslie4597 Год назад

Absolutely love your place

@Picklefishdotnet2024 Месяц назад

Beautiful apartment. I want this...but without neighbors.

@carolynek1875 Год назад

I'd love your place is simply Beautiful!!

@lql1094 9 месяцев назад

I would take the doors off the inaccessible-middle closet and put curtains over it. That way you'd have FULL access.

@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer Год назад

My space is the same sq ft, but her layout is much better. Very nice.

@tomatostellar 8 месяцев назад

Well used space

@milkakanaram5306 8 месяцев назад

Wau, do you have a very nice apartmennt👍🙋‍♀

@yorukkizigeziyor Год назад

Very beautiful ☺👏

@cloverhighfive Год назад

It's a really nice place!

@MDWJS 8 месяцев назад

moving your bed to the opposite wall, your piano where your desk is and the desk where your bed is would make more sense and facilitate total access to your closet.

@youknowwithMartyKauffman Год назад

That’s a cool little spot

@mustafaerdag1061 Год назад

YOUR HOME IS REALLY BEAUTIFULL

@carolkokx9638 Год назад

Very nice looks spacious

@medusa29897 8 месяцев назад

My dream apartment ❤

@margaretgreene1929 Год назад

A great apartment and you have three closets as well as a washer and dryer. You have fitted in so much without it feeling cluttered, The bathroom does not look small compared to many in Hong Kong ( we lived there for decades and had a large apartment but also stayed in small places in later years). The bedroom looks bigger than 110 sq ft and the whole place is modern and clean looking. One thing that surprised me was that there is no Chinese influence in the decor. 👍👍👍

@Ruebenjohn8867 Год назад

Hello how are you doing today?

@angiatrocker Год назад

Nice to have so many books!

@jaysworld4827 7 месяцев назад

im living in a third of this space

@johnleebass Год назад

❤that feature wall, i can't even imagine not having that if i lived in a space so small, her set-up is amazing!

@manonnurbelli8142 Год назад

44m2... Mais c’est énorme !!!🇫🇷💙🇺🇦

@boscoitalics Год назад

it's very pretty! Would love that apartment. :)

@LifeofWalk Год назад

Pretty cool! I live in Toronto too! 😊

@amandajones4549 8 месяцев назад

Lovely place ❤

@ExploringAlternatives 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for visiting :)

@MariaCarabin Год назад

Would love to have this kitchen! Cool apartment!❤

@manoman0 3 дня назад

amazing how we are conditioned to love small spaces and be alone.

@tashhhhhhhh Год назад

For a tiny person living in a tiny space, she has tons of stuff! I mean look at her bathroom alone.. behind the mirror cabinets, omg! 😂 but overall the apartment is neat. ❤

@18Margaretta Год назад

I live in 28 m2 and still it is not so small, like we can think 😅

@Darkangel-A-c8z 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful flat

@melaninibaadaye4080 Год назад

I hate when comment sections of small apartment videos are full of people saying it's not small. Yes there are definitely smaller Apts out there but that doesn't make this one not small. Anything under 600 can be considered small by certain standards, different states and different lifestyles.

@kaitlinobrien243 Год назад

Beautiful ❤

@thexxit 9 месяцев назад

thats quite a large bedroom for the small toronto condo standard!

@brendasnow8255 8 месяцев назад

I’ve lived in houses for 50 years, but I’m very eager to downsize to 500 sq. ft. or less. I intend, even though I’m old, to buy new furniture. I’m not attached to anything but a couple of tables my husband made. I’m already looking for a new space.

@katoukanga9488 Год назад

In France I was used to 26m2 one bedroom LOL 🤣 This is not small, or you ain't seen nothin' yet😜

@DenziBird Год назад

Is it just me, or I have seen this space being redone by Alexandra Gater? The place is charming x

@ADUMasteryforDIYers Год назад

Great space saving ideas! I can definitely relate to the challenge of maximizing space in a small area. I just finished transforming my 200 sq ft garage into a tiny house! The bathroom itself is only 4x7 feet, but I feel we created a 'luxury oasis'! I've created a couple videos about my garage transformation process to provide inspiration for small space living!

@bleh329 8 месяцев назад

What an eloquent and well-thought-out comment about this video and the space featured... One short sentence and then you dive right in to riding this channel's coattails, huh?

@noellewest4347 Год назад

Very pretty space with lots of potential, but it looks too cluttered for me. I'm a minimalist though, so a larger place with this much clutter would annoy me.

@stevenic2800 Год назад

Tiny luxury I live in Canada to and if you rent this is probably $3,000 in Toronto

@chongseitmooi2593 Год назад

Very strategic design esp tabletop with electrical cookingware🎉might afraid wallmountedl cabinet abv the basin has possibly knock on d head if the height of the user is higher than the cabinet 😅

@latonyanewsome0 Год назад

I see just two negatives. The first not a negative per se but more of just a preference, but I don't know if I would want the laundry right at the walkway. I would want to move it but I can understand based on the space. The second is where the stove and oven is. It should be where the sink is. I just think it's a little unsafe. Other than that I could live here.

@kamanama3671 Год назад

yeah outside it’s never shown I want to see patios I want to see balconies I want to see decks

@ExploringAlternatives Год назад

Hi Kama, thanks for watching and for your comment :) Unfortunately it was the end of winter when we were there so we didn't get to film her balcony. Hope you enjoyed the rest of the tour :)

@Becca_Lynn Год назад

“Please”?