This 250-Square-Foot NYC Studio Is Exactly What Apartment Therapy Is All About | House Tours
This 250-Square-Foot NYC Studio Is Exactly What Apartment Therapy Is All About | House Tours
After living in Tokyo for a few years, Nonprofit Fundraising Consultant Melissa Chang moved back to New York City and has been living in this 250 square foot studio apartment for about a year. Melissa describes her style as cozy, vintage, nostalgic, Asian and American.
“I got lucky and found my studio on StreetEasy right at the start of 2021 — still at the time when everyone was leaving the city because of COVID and rents were down for a very brief spell,” she writes. “I love that my studio has a wall of windows, so even though this place is under 250 square feet, it feels bright and airy.”
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CHAPTERS
0:00 – Intro & Style Inspo
1:11 – Living Room Space
1:36 – Japanese Influence
2:12 – Dual-function furniture
2:48 – Sleeping Nook & Family Elements
3:52 – Advice for Home
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Lovely space ❤❤❤
Very nice & personal but the 2nd small apt without a TV. Plus was there a closet for coats, dresses…?
Love this space. One of the best ones yet. What she said at the end is so true. Take your time making your nest. Make it fit you and no one else. I moved back to Canada after living in the US most of my life after being adopted from here. I was lucky enough to find a small A Frame cottage overlooking a lake to rent and I’m still here 12 years later. I had nothing but personal things when I moved in. Went to Walmart and bought two cheap lamps and a blowup bed. I built and replaced from there. The only new things I’ve bought over the years are my tv, computer, phone and a couple lamps. All my furniture is used and I sew all my own clothes.
Fabulous job. Cozy & efficient!
You are so precious. As is your appartment.
I would of love to have an official walk around i feel like I didn’t get to see what the flow was
If this were my apartment I d turn the couch around and make it face the bed, and, if I had guests over for chatting and drinking, would cover the bed with a thick quilt, and put up some thick, rectangular pillows against the wall, to fashion it into a second sofa, when needed.
Beautiful home…so cozy..it soo much reflects your personality too..and i loved your Asian side…
I absolutely despise Studio apartments but hers is so beautiful
Great video. Sound is off balance… weird.
pay the rent.
What a pretty .. cozy spot! It’s beautiful!
Lovely studio! I just loved what you did with your place!
this is my houes. rent it.
I absolutely love this space! It’s very homey yet elegant at the same time.
Está tan bonito , qué parece un estudio que solamente es para grabar videos, 😳😳
Love it !!
Stunning!! Love it!☕️🏡 From multitasked furniture to personal heritage…I love your cozy, warm home.
No carpets in my present home only large washable rugs so don’t use the shoe off rule anymore but we do have disposable shoe covers, but when I move I might go back to it depending on flooring, but definitely a good idea if you have space.
I’m getting a 90’s vibe with a hint of East Asian – but it doesn’t scream "asian person" so much as someone that maybe took a trip and brought back mementos.
She and Simu Liu are identical twins 😳
Your apt is so adorable and cozy and feels remarkably open and airy, great choices!!!
$850.00 ninehunred
900.00
When in my 20’s I had a studio apartment in an old converted house. By far the best apartment I ever had. I hope to find something like that again. Live her peace, very peaceful…and not themed!
perfect home!
How much is the rent?
I loved the cultural tour through this apartment. I completely agree that it’s the familial and ancestral memories along with a personal touch that makes a home. Thank you for sharing your space with us.
i see harry potter, and that is all i remember from this tour…
that butterfly table is genius. what a Stunning apartment
Her space is gorgeous! I was going to suggest a decorative divider behind the sofa, to hide the bed! You really don’t see the bed and the tall ceilings make the room look so spacious! Is there a bathroom in this Studio?
I do the same thing when i rearrange my funiture during my deep cleanings
eclectic, cozy, homey, vintage, nostalgic.. that’s exactly my vibe, i’m so happy to have some interior design inspiration
Such a beautiful space and very wise advice about building a unique, welcoming, comforting home. ❤
900.00 up front
She radiates warmth and kindness, and she really made the most of her space.
Love the way she has created her own space. She made it personal by bringing loved treasures to decorate with. Perfect inspiration for me! Thank you for sharing
I love her idea of sketching the space
Lovely space.
SSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL AND CALM.
Wow her home made me feel so relaxed. It was so calm and peaceful…it didn’t seem cramped at all!😊
I would have put a sliding shade/curtain between the sofa and bed
This is about as small as apartment living should go. It’s cozy but not unworkable with enough room for proper cooking facilities and proper bathing, along with some storage. The fantastic bright windows also help make it extremely livable.
I wanted to see the bathroom.. ☹️…it really is lovely though
I love this space and this woman. Delightful.💕Cathy
I give 5 stars to this tiny but very cosy apartment. 1 star especially to the tray table for its clever idea.
Still..what do you do for your clothes??? I mean…this IS New York. Tailored things, for example, MUST BE HUNG.
I let someone delivering a piece of furniture for me get in with shoes. I thought they would be sensible enough to avoid the rug, but they weren’t. I still feel stupid for it.
This sparks joy 🥹
This space is so cute and she seems so fun! Would love to just hang out on that couch and chat with her 🙂 I love how many little pieces of her taiwanese heritage she has all over her home too! Just love so much about this apartment!
This entire apartment is just a few square feet larger than my own bedroom, so I can really appreciate how wonderfully it is laid it out. It appears so livable, so comfortable. And your kitchen is fantastic, given the size constraints. I watched the video several times and picked up more details each time. I’m glad you showed your floor plan – that’s something I wish all home video tours would include.