Studio Apartment Makeover: My 500 sq ft Studio Apartment Before and After

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Want a step-by-step guide to my studio apartment makeover? I would like my 500 sq ft studio apartment before and after to show you exactly how you can take your decor ideas and bring them to life in your own small apartment decor!
In this video, I’m taking you through my process of decorating a studio apartment I moved into 4 years ago. See how it looked when I first moved in and the actions I took to make it into my dream space!
If you want studio apartment tips, rustic decorating ideas, studio apartment inspiration, and you love a good studio apartment tour, cozy up with me for my interior styling before & after!
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***Note: A lot of the stuff in my apartment was purchased when I moved in 3 years ago. If something isn’t listed below, it means it’s no longer available to buy.
FURNITURE:
West Elm Urban Sofa in Heathered Tweed, Charcoal: bit.ly/35uGKR6
Pier 1 velvet armchair in Zinc Gray: bit.ly/36xMfiZ
Desk in black-brown: bit.ly/2T8mqCe
Pier 1 desk chair: bit.ly/32jBhg0
WALL ART:
Fiona Apple canvas print: rdbl.co/303T21M
Listen to the Wind Blow poster print: bit.ly/2QvKzB2
Tree Rings print: tidd.ly/85215927
Tordis Kayma foggy trees prints: bit.ly/2T0MeAr // bit.ly/2tBWXqo
Jessica Roux magnolia wall hanging: bit.ly/2QS5oWx
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Rug in my living room and bedroom areas: goto.target.co...
COFFEE TABLE BOOKS:
Cobain Unseen: amzn.to/2tKPUeP
The Jim Morrison Scrapbook: amzn.to/2uxRMs5
Garbage - This is the Noise That Keeps Me Awake: amzn.to/2uxRMs5
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@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Thank you for watching! Are you currently decorating your apartment? How's it going??

@keikodesuu 3 года назад

AWESOME! I'm waiting for a new rug in the mail TODAY thanks to one of your tips! Definitely learning to push the envelope and get out of my comfort zone and learning SO much about style thanks to you!

@coldkittn 3 года назад

I moved into my place Nov 2020. Took your advice and had the big things in first (bed, sofa, kitchen table). It's now April 2021 and I've been slowly accessorizing and decorating. As a minimalist, I want to do this with intention. What moves me? What do I connect with? Will this make me happy every time I see it? So far, these questions have been helping me build a studio apt that I really enjoy being in.

@shaynecoventry8894 Год назад

Lol. A thousand years too late but yes! Sadly their was an accident with my neighbors and along with their place mine got burnt down too! So I'm starting over!

@Terminator_T-X3 3 года назад

Even your cat matches your decor; the apartment is amazing.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Lol my cat is my prettiest piece of decor in here 😹 Thank you for watching!!

@zippyspring 2 года назад

LOL. True!

@AdiannaRobinna 2 года назад

Right!

@sydney13ism 2 года назад

Get a loft bed and get a crap load of space underneath.

@HumbleMonsterUK Год назад

I think that it happened to me as well I’ve noticed my house is full of rust orange and I have an orange cat 😂

@GradKat 3 года назад

What you have achieved with your studio is an inspiration to us all, Steffi.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Thank you so much!!

@itsjustweard2328 Год назад

Finally someone who knows how to make a beautiful space. Without spending huge amounts of money. Love the look A girl after my own heart ❤️👏

@ModaMisfit Год назад

Aw thank you so much!!

@keikodesuu 3 года назад

I can't tell you how EXCITED I am for your styling course! I've been STUDYING your videos since I found your channel, and already applied so many tips to my space (I don't know if it's a "studio" since there's a wall separating the kitchen/bathroom from the "living quarters" lol) but anyways, I've already seen HUGE changes that I've been struggling with since I moved in 2 years ago. I really can't say thank you enough, I'm probably repeating my comments here and on IG at this point! I really do appreciate all the work you've put into Moda Misfit. I'm slowly looking around and finding less anxieties stacked on the shelves and clutter hiding in my closet, and more inspiration unfolding in a new grey duvet cover that just transformed my entire room! Always looking forward to your next video, Steffi! xoxo

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Keiko this is music to my eyes! I can't tell you how much a comment like this means to me. 🥰 Thank you for always being a ray of sunshine in my comments!

@aliyahjenille 2 года назад

I’m only 30 seconds in and I’ll just say that the music, your tone of voice, and the cozy candle vibes make this really relaxing to watch

@barbarabarbara4722 3 года назад

I love how you decorating your apartment. I'm feeling the way you put everything together.

@zippyspring 2 года назад

Breathtaking! Thank you for sharing your apartment and these nifty tips with us.

@kennaharrison603 3 года назад

This video is fantastic, love the photos. Shopping ideas/rules. Cannot wait for your course! I was afraid it might be (cause you are obviously super intelligent) too complicated but the breakdown looks perfect. So excited to learn more about me. Thanks

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Aw I'm so happy to hear that Kenna! One of my main goals with Small Apartment Styling School is to make the apartment styling process feel doable, rather than crazy complicated! Decorating is going to be challenging no matter what, but I want the course to get people to realize how capable they are of being their own interior stylists!

@Kniiight. 9 месяцев назад

I came for the decor, stayed for those green eyes. Jeeeez you’re after my heart 🖤

@ashleyhorncastletattoos 2 месяца назад

I just signed a lease for a little 400-ish square ft studio (it axrually has a tint flex room too oooh) and so glad i stumbled upon your channel! Im so excited to make it my own

@harveythecat Год назад

Very good layout that maximizes the space and creates different functional zones

@milkweeddreams8828 3 года назад

I've been in the antique biz for 35 years, at the height of Rachel Ashwell, Carol Hicks Bolton, Magnolia Pearl, Rebecca Purcell, Mary Randolph Carter, Sibella Court...you get the picture...having recently found you, I'm very impressed with your style...decorating is my jam as well. some years ago I moved to Florida from Iowa, from Victorian country to MCM rattan tiki Hemingway safari style...I am having the most fun being crazy obsessed with it...I was painting furniture way before Rachel put us on the map...I love your passion and your eye, it totally works for me...did I mention I'm 71 and I hope my passion is always there as I know yours will be too...we are obsessed and having crazy fun...gotta run, I have a room to change out...

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Haha it feels like we're kindred spirits! That's exactly how I feel about decorating - I get so obsessive and passionate about it! Your style sounds WONDERFUL. 😊

@Fact-Files-Politics-Unpacked 5 месяцев назад

So glad to find you! I have been living with friends. Just got my first place after years of living with others post divorce. I will be moving into my 500 sq ft apt May 1. I have a lot of donated furniture coming, but from what I can tell, it is all to my taste. Just talking the basics, full mattress, tan suede couch (though oversized and with chair). I think I will binge watch all of your videos now! Lol!

@CeeCee630 3 года назад

You did a beautiful job. Your apartment looks unique, collected, and interesting with lots of texture. So different from everyone else’s vaguely 70s white/pale pink/green/wood/brass/macrame/plants decor.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Aw thank you! You're right - the aesthetic you just described is everywhere, haha. I do love it though! A lot of the time, the rooms that have that look are only missing one last ingredient: the personality of the person living in it. 😊

@CeeCee630 3 года назад

@@ModaMisfit ... and uniqueness.

@chinguinator Год назад

Decorating my new empty apartment and I can only dream of been this creative when it comes to decorating

@ModaMisfit Год назад

Thank you! And I firmly believe anyone can get super creative and make their space the right fit for them!

@mackenziepruitt2444 3 года назад

oh my gosh i literally have your room saved on pinterest and i have wanted to have my bedroom like yours since then ahhh.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Aw I love that Mackenzie, and thank you! So happy you found me here on RU-vid!

@pamarob 3 года назад

I love your space 😍 I live in a small one bedroom condo and you give me a lot of decorating inspiration. Also, RIP Pier 1.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Yaaay I'm so glad you're getting inspired! That's why I'm here haha. And yes, RIP Pier 1 😭

@thefoodwench4848 2 года назад

I love your style and I. So glad you showed up in my feed! I too mourn pier one closing. I’d salivate when I walked in the door and their candles are the best. I have a lot of their OG pieces. I love it!

@ModaMisfit 2 года назад

Aww I miss Pier 1 so much! It was one of my happy places!

@cathrinezaccaginini2626 3 года назад

Your place is you.My place says 60s person lives here.With france in mind.

@SiNNeRMaN_G 10 дней назад

You are cute, smart and Thanks for helping very good job miss...😊

@feewaybilz Год назад

Suggestion put a four panel folding black framed shoji screen behind your sofa to give more of a separation between the bed and the living area and it would still allow all the light to shine through it.

@cathrinezaccaginini2626 3 года назад

Your place is you.My place says 60s person lives here.With france in mind.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Ahh that sounds lovely!

@cathrinezaccaginini2626 3 года назад

@@ModaMisfit I want to maybe do your school thing.Can you text how to do it.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

@@cathrinezaccaginini2626 Thank you for asking, Cathrine! It's going to be open for enrollment on March 25th, which is when ALL the details about it will be available. In the meantime, I recommend you join the waitlist so that if you do decide to enroll, you'll get a 25% off code emailed to you. You can do that by going to this link >>> www.modamisfit.com/sass There will be some additional info there as well! Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!

@carolynek1875 3 года назад

I truly love what you did but, I would have put a separation between the bed and the couch... since you tend to like gray and wood I would have put a wood separation with open shelves that would look nice but, let me tell you you've done a great job beautiful!.. one of the best I've seen on here

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Thank you so much Carolyne! That means so much to me to hear!

@carolynek1875 3 года назад

Your a great decorater ..and very interesting to listen too..yes I decorated my place I am into farmhouse decor a lot of distressed wood going on at my place lol

@elizabethfleming8818 3 года назад

I read your blog about the first three pieces (bed, couch, table-desk) and how they should form a triangle. I had a sofa-bed and a table which were beside each other along the outer wall. I moved the table into the kitchen area and it worked soooo much better as a living space. The table serves as a desk-workspace where I work from home (teach online) and go to school online. Thanks for the tips.

@elizabethfleming8818 3 года назад

P.S. my apartment (and I use the term loosely) is 263 square feet. But I do have a galley kitchen and bathroom with a tub.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

That's a great idea about the table! So glad my Big 3 suggestion helped!

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

That's some serious micro living! Sounds like it still has some awesome pluses, and you're making it work!

@elizabethfleming8818 3 года назад

@@ModaMisfit I have access to the rest of the house when I want. But I find the apartment to be just the right size for me.

@elizabethfleming8818 3 года назад

And instead of painting the walls, I have used a lot of Eastern Buddhist-ish themed wall hangings, hanging them from a curtain rod on the wall (near the ceiling). I have used them as curtains, room dividers and wall decorations as well as using one to hide a door that connects my space to the rest of the house vis-a-vis the house’s master bedroom. It is a very ugly door that I hope to replace one day but for now, the wall hanging is a massive improvement.

@angelalandis4189 Год назад

Some very good tips portrayed in a compelling manor - thank you

@liss2503 3 года назад

Great tips and ideas.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

@ariellerobinson4 3 года назад

Thank you for making this video. I found a studio apartment just like yours and this is my first time living on my own and I wasn’t sure how to go about decorating. This video really helped.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

I'm so glad to hear that Arielle!! Good luck with your new studio!

@trevawhitmoyer682 2 года назад

Inner work first - Preach!👍

@ModaMisfit 2 года назад

Always! 🙌

@kaylaheartsthemaine3 3 месяца назад

I am moving into my first solo apartment this weekend but it's only 385 square feet and I'm sort of freaking out with what I am even going to do!

@KiannaNichole 3 года назад

Loveeee!!! Me and fiancé downsized from our three bedroom two bath w a basement home down to a 500 sq 1 bedroom! This video makes me think we can do a studio apt next year when we move to a bigger city!!!

@jillengel4124 3 года назад

Since studios don’t have as many walls they’re easier to decorate and feel more spacious than a one bedroom. I’ve downsized from a house (and all the yard work) to a one bedroom. I think I’d have room for a full size sofa in a studio.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

That is awesome! I'm so glad this gave you some insight! Living in a studio is how I can afford living in downtown Seattle, so it's definitely something to consider when you move into a bigger city!

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Very good point Jill! The open concept of studios can definitely make things feel more spacious, even if it's less square footage technically 😊

@coldkittn 3 года назад

Congratulations on getting your online school open!

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Thank you so much 😀I'm so excited to open it back up for enrollment this summer!

@haychmunniix4352 2 года назад

Moving into a lil studio soon and I’m glad I saw this video thank u !

@ModaMisfit 2 года назад

You're welcome!! Good luck with the move!!

@myhauntingromance 3 года назад

Someone I know that works at Homegoods used to work at Pier1 and she says she's seen a lot of Pier1 products/styles of products at Homegoods for better prices

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Oooh great tip!

@cassiilee1516 3 года назад

Where did you look for furniture? Sofa? Bed?

@kaylaluxo 3 года назад

I just purchased my first studio apartment and I’m so excited! :)

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Yaaay Kayla! Welcome to studio life! How's it going??

@kaylaluxo 3 года назад

Honestly, it’s been so fun! I’m a minimalist by nature anyway and I’m always working so hardly ever home besides to rest and get ready to go to work again, so it’s perfect for me. I’ve really enjoyed your videos! Thanks for being such an inspiration on how to make any space the perfect space. My studio is quite similar to yours, we both have a mirrored closet and walk in closet, so lucky!!! I’m excited to see more of your videos. Thanks for replying girlie!

@elizabethfleming8818 3 года назад

I lived in a studio for ten years and it creates a kind of discipline for decorating. You reach a point where you can’t add anything new without taking something else out. So you have to look at the new purchase and think “Do I love this enough to get rid of (the bookcase/ tv stand/ mirror) I already have?”. And the answer is often “no”.

@kaylaluxo 3 года назад

@@elizabethfleming8818 Honestly, I can see myself staying here for a long time too. I’m sure it’s going to get like that for me because I love interior design and I’m a huge book lover, so a bookcase is a must for me, but I’m all by myself. My design will be all my own and I’m happy to have it this way so we shall see how this goes! ☺️

@elizabethfleming8818 3 года назад

@@kaylaluxo Even your book buying may get more selective as your bookshelf fills up. Kindle is great when that happens. Then you can "whip out" a book from your phone while you stand in line :) It may also be helpful for you to go through your books every six months or so to see if you still need to keep all of them. I don't keep fiction because once I'm done, I don't refer back to it. If not, you can donate them to a secondhand store. Also consider your local public library. It's not just for kids anymore - they let adults use it too!

@elama81 2 года назад

This was so incredibly helpful. Thank you!

@ModaMisfit 2 года назад

Yaaay I'm so glad it was helpful!

@georgekennedysworld 2 года назад

♏🦂🌪🕵I turnt my studio apartment into my personal theater & gAming. Eating. Chillin 420 room

@indigo_diary 3 года назад

Wow, you're so knowledgeable!

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Aw thank you!

@jillengel4124 3 года назад

I’m going to downsize from a queen size bed to a full. Will give me more space. Anyone bought a Purple mattress? What has been you’re experience with it? Does it run hot? What are best sources for platform beds?

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

I've never had a Purple mattress, but I do have a Casper! I personally love it. It's comfortable and was so easy to set up right out of the box 😊

@queendaya6914 3 года назад

I have an 18 inch platform bed frame I ordered from Walmart that works pretty well

@darkangelw8472 3 года назад

Beautiful. I'd love a studio apartment, as I live in a 1 bed apartment and it feels too big

@kathyesargent9088 3 года назад

Missed you ❤️❤️❤️❤️ love your newsletter

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Thank. you! You're the best!

@bobbykincannon6331 3 года назад

I have a Daisy Cat (her name) and is almost a twin. Got her at 2 months old and is about 7 now.

@CheerUp2 3 года назад

Its hard since I love a BUNCH of different aesthetics and styles and I can never decide on which vibe I want to go for. I really kitsch weird stuff and like when there are alot of colors and alot of life a interest but I also really want a chill calm vibe

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Ah yes I understand that struggle very well! Loving lots of things but also wanting to create a calming space is a tough balance to strike. You might find this video of mine helpful! >>> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-puuqk35bVic.html

@susanmiller8261 2 года назад

I love this video and all your ideas

@ModaMisfit 2 года назад

Aw thank you Susan!

@brendamarie558 Год назад

I have been watching your changes online for a while. I have a question, what happened?

@hackorhats 2 года назад

Where did you buy the metal floral wall decor above your desk because is gorgeous!!

@jessicarogers4325 3 года назад

Would you happen to have a picture of the floorplan so I can compare

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Hi Jessica! I never got a floorplan from my building, unfortunately! My full studio apartment tour might give you a better idea of the dimensions here. Here's the link to that! >>> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P6tNM24l5vw.html

@jesslego879 2 года назад

Love it!

@itstonycia 3 года назад

Love love love

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Thank you so much!!

@jackiewindley6435 2 года назад

Love it 🥰

@iamSketchH 2 года назад

Where do you put your cat box? Random question, I know. Just curious. Edit: Lol, Never mind. I was watching one of your other videos and you answered it.

@ModaMisfit 2 года назад

Haha it's a good question!

@givenbupe160 3 года назад

I love it🙌

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Thank you so much!!

@user-ee6md7vh1o 3 года назад

Love the new video! Hi so Random question, do you think it would still be “worth” it if I’ll be the only person in my studio apartment ever? I won’t have anyone over at all (no friends and no family.)

@GradKat 3 года назад

Definitely it’s worth it! That’s my opinion, anyway.

@kimonaNo1 3 года назад

Yes, it's worth it! It's all about how YOU feel, and if it makes you happy in your space then that's what's important!

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

GradKat and Missanthrope have it right in this thread! Interior styling is all about YOU. I NEVER have people over, except my boyfriend haha. Even before Covid it was rare for me to have friends over. Making this place my personal sanctuary where I feel a sense of belonging is what I care about!

@aliciagomez8581 3 года назад

This might seems kind of random but would you consider a closet one of the 3 "big pieces"

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

That depends, Alicia! If you're talking about piece of furniture that stores clothing like an armoire, then yes. But if you're talking about a closet that's part of your floorplan, I wouldn't consider that a Big 3 piece because it's not a piece of furniture and it's not something that you bring into the space. Does that make sense?

@aliciagomez8581 3 года назад

@@ModaMisfit Yeah, that definetly makes sense, thanks

@carawhite2859 2 года назад

Can you come do my studio please?!?

@aliandkeith 3 года назад

What are the dimensions of your sofa? Im struggling w my new place. Its 515 sq feet but basically a big room. Id like to have a similar layout, however my wall of windows is opposite..so my tv stand would be along the windows.. the opposite side is a closet. Im having a panic attack on how small it is. 🙃

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Haha aw I understand feeling nervous about the small size of a studio! Trust me, you may find that you can fit more than you think. Of course, it depends your specific space and how it's configured, but since your studio and mine are about the same size, you might be pleasantly surprised on what you can do with the space! And my sofa is 85" wide, 39" deep. It's a full sized sofa, and I had initially thought I'd have to go with a love seat due to the smallness of my studio! 😊

@thanosgkionis197 2 года назад

the space is amazing. But since you made the make over, it's the same content...

@K4TH7D4V1S 3 года назад

Your apartments should use your space for ads and give you a break on your rent... Just saying

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

Lol brilliant idea! Although, that would mean strangers roaming around my apartment moving things around, and I'm a bit too much of a control freak for that 😂

@K4TH7D4V1S 3 года назад

@@ModaMisfit I was thinking more like using your photos for a Billboard....yea I wouldn't be too keen on randos up in your place either lol

@melcurina 3 года назад

cat + candle = catastrophe

@NaturallyGifted77 3 года назад

Nice apartment but to much talking.

@adelinedayangco5865 3 года назад

...it started with a 'spacious area" to become CLUTTERED AREA

@changetocome100 3 года назад

Must have missed the tour, so much talking.

@1zanglang 3 года назад

And you actually live there, or it is just a studio decorated for making videos and taking photos to flood the Instagram with? In other words, you consumed lot of time, energy and money to obtain something you will get bored about in a couple of years. Or, perhaps this is your hobby.

@ModaMisfit 3 года назад

I’ve been living here in this studio for almost 5 years. Yep, believe it or not, it’s fundamental purpose is for shelter, not just to “flood the Instagram” with. 😂✌️