Another thing I like is that the snoot factor is missing. She bought most of the items at places that would be accessible to the majority of us.

Yes, I liked that, too. (I also liked the dust on the printer, but then I'm the kind of person who appreciates that kind of validation. :))

Fabulous design and fabulous use of space.

What's up with all the booze in the kitchen like the last couple had also? Must be a New York thing.

This apartment is slightly bigger than the other NY couple's apartment coming in at 225sq/ft but I don't think the extra space is what makes this one 'work'. The design is genius.

At first I thought that there was no real kitchen - only a coffee bar. But, there is a ceramic single burner cooktop that pulls out of the island in a purpose-built 'drawer'. Also a microwave below the island. That is really all a person really needs for one or two people.

I don't know if I would really care to have to pump up an air mattress every night like they do. When I was to crash I just want to crash not have to have a nighttime ritual of opening a couch, pumping a mattress, and getting linens and pillows out.

I like the space saving idea of storing flatwear vertical and I am going to try that in my kitchen. The Kleenex box on the wall like hotels do it saves counter real estate in the bathroom.

Since the woman is a designer she has her own website. There are a few more photos of the space from different angles and one of the "foyer" if you click below.

Also there are photos of other studios and small apartments with great small space ideas.

http://www.lifestylespacedesign.com/Manhattan_studio_gallery.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tudor_City

Here is a story in the New York Times about another tiny apartment in Tudor City:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/realestate/31habi.html

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I would have soooooo totally done the apartment differently. The owner's lifestyle needed to accommodate dining for eight and maybe up to twelve. I would have done sleek, upholstered banquette seating with very high backs along that wall with a rectangular table. I would just have two chairs with it instead of four out at all time and then bring out folding chairs for parties.

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These are just so kewl for storing when not in use, and also fabuous when in use. Just think............no bulking up a closet or running to the basement! Just hang them as wall art or slide 80-100 of them under your bed:

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The decor is rather uninspired and I did not learn any nifty small space living tricks from the article. The article said the owner changes out the black cords on all of her black appliances to white so they match the white walls. :Hmmmm: That sounds like a lot of money spent on something very picky, yet she kept the cringe-worthy, shutter style, bi-fold doors on the closet. I would have done track panel style to have them blend seamlessly, or barn door style as a focal.

I would have Velcro-ed a bedskirt on the Murphy bed to make it feel less like a prison bunk. One with soft, fully gathered, fabric that would hang downward and not interfere when the bed is folded away.