With over 8.5 million people calling New York City their home, and only so much land to go around, itโs no wonder that apartments in the Big Apple are tiny and overpriced.
So, how is it that one lucky woman managed to snag herself a sweet studio in Manhattanโs Upper West Side for only $700 a month?
Well, the place does come with one โvery tinyโ little catch โ itโs barely larger than a walk-in closet.
At 90-square-feet, Felice Cohenโs microstudio is a lot smaller than most.
But, the amazing price just canโt be beat! Prime real estate in the affluent neighborhood, which is within walking distance to Central Park and the Lincoln Center, can cost upwards of $3,600 a month.
In this video tour, Felice shows us why downsizing to dollhouse-sized digs isnโt quite as bad as it seems!
Trading lots of space in favor of super low rent was a trade-off that this savvy organizing pro was willing to take. But, how in the world can a person cram their entire lives into a sliver of a room, and call it home?
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Even though Felice has a background as a professional organizer, she still found it a challenge to turn the cubbyhole into comfortable living quarters.
Thankfully, her years of experience taught her one very important lesson:
โI knew you had to go up when you organize in New York City, so thatโs what I did.โ
One wall in her apartment is covered from floor to ceiling with shelves and baskets, which maximizes every inch of available space.
Sheโs turned a kitty corner into a reading nook, which also houses a small, old school TV set.
Thereโs even enough room for a full-sized computer desk and chair, where Felice spends her time writing and doing artwork.
Thereโs no kitchen, but Felice has created her own in-house eatery with a mini-fridge that holds the cold stuff, and a toaster oven for warming up food.
The latter also doubles as storage for her bananas, which may seem weird, but storing items in non-conventional places is just part of metropolitan city life.
As she puts it:
โIn New York City, most people store their laundry in their stoves anyways.โ
Felice did away with the sliding door on her closet and replaced it with a curtain.
And, unlike many women who are clothing and shoe hounds, Felice has only enough room in her closet for the absolute essentials.
The bathroom, which for some women is their second home, is surprisingly large for such a tiny little abode. It even has a standard sized toilet, sink, and a shower/tub combo!
Of course, everything is all squished together.
Sometimes that means Felice has to sit sideways and bang up her knees now and then. But hey, itโs better than a bucket and washcloth!
Thereโs not a whole lot of head room when it comes to her bed, which is loft-style and literal inches away from the ceiling.
It was so cramped, the first nice Felice slept there, she thought sheโd have a panic attack!
It took some adjusting, but Felice is finally loving her smaller, simpler, and much cozier life.
Wait until you see what this professional organizer has done with this microcosmic studio space. Check out the video below to see why downsizing your space doesnโt mean you have to downsize your life.
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