WOW!!! It takes a lot of discipline to live in a space that tiny. Great space......... and looks very comfortable.

jack has goggles. lol. i could ask why, but i wont.

"Jack has decided to keep the walls white because he thinks that it creates a sense of infiniteness. Coloring a wall would make it feel less open and Jack can't afford to do that!"

It's a misconception that an all white space always feels larger and adding color will make it feel smaller. In actuality, painting a single wall a color can give the effect of that wall receding, actually making the space feel larger.

140 square feet? Boy, I really gotta hand it to you New Yorkers, you certainly are willing to make sacrifices. I wish I had that kind of devotion to a city.

It's also a misconception that everybody would find colored walls more interesting to live with than white walls.

Some of us find that white walls offer the most neutral or serene backdrop for our homes and that any color can come from the furniture, accessories and other accoutrements.

I forgot to say, that I love Jack's apartment - thought it was clever, aesthetic, and practical before and am happy to see that it has remained so, even with his changes.

Jack - I love your home! It's great to see how small changes can make a big difference. The punches of color that you've added lately are great.

ComplicatedShoes: He lives in the space because its a low cost living situation for artists that live in new york.

I love your E! Nice changes, Jack.

Both times I've seen this place, I think to myself, "Do I really need so much stuff?" And my place is 300 sq. ft.!

Impressive paring-down of non-essentials without being starkly minimalist.

So...without an oven, what does the rolling pin get used for?

Great space. Oppressively small for me, but I still love what you've done with it.

The most amazing thing is that Jack hasn't even used up all the possible storage spaces. (A bookcase, for example, could fit to the right of the door.) Somehow, it looks minimalist, not sparse.

TOKYO! I love the view from his window from the last posting. What a very monk way to live. Kudos!

design-wise, fabulous place. i loved the selection of silverware. and then i had to go outside for awhile to get rid of my claustrophobia.

Cupcakes and bourbon are my kind of kitchen essentials!

This is seriously inspiring me to do some pairing down.

Great to revisit Jack's apartment! Great to see Jack! There's something about this place that makes me think of it often..it would certainly make my "most memorable" list if I had one. I think it represents the very essence of all the concepts featured on this site, which could (in the wrong hands) be a minimalist stereotype. Yet Jack has used the principles to create a space with a strong identity of its own.

Jack, next time you feel like redecorating, consider a spiffy little Bodum french press coffeemaker--you can give up the paper filters. And did your space shrink 20 sqft?

this is one of the most inspiring spaces i've seen on at.

Can't someone renovating give Jack a bathroom door? Maybe a pair of narrow doors? As a belated birthday present? As a prize for living in the smallest apartment ever?

I'm obsessed with that wall organizer. Just wish they weren't $400.

For the life of me I can't remember the name of the red rolling storage thingie he has. can anyone help me out?

WOW!!! This is beyond impressive!!! I'm obsessed and in love with small, intimate, precise and organized spaces, but I could never have imagined anyone living and surviving in this tiny apartment. Actually, what am I saying; there are millions of people living in smaller quarters around the world. Jack, you have a fabulous micro-home! Amazing job! How about a sheer white curtain for the bathroom, at least to give an illusion of privacy?

Those utensils are amazing. Where do they come from?

WOW !! I absolutely love this apartment ! Kudos to the owner. Definitely one of my all time favourites. it surely feels airy and homely, even though it's a small space. I also find the selection of household items incredibly lovely & working great together. I especially like the combination of the Brown/ Black/ cream of the Oldenburg poster with the red/ organgey accents of the trolley and cupboard. But the office chair & the pencil holder are drool worthy too.. Great job !

Hey nurseyface:
The red storage trolley is the Boby by Joe Colombo for the Italian firm Bieffeplast
http://www.designmatcher.com/nl/gallery_detail.php?galleryID=945

I was thinking of a heavy velvet curtain (privacy issues) hung by a tension rod or a felt door that I think Max had - could work nicely for the bathroom.

Great work living the anti-consumer lifestyle, Jack. Very impressive, environmentally friendly way to live.

I would have liked to see more of the space than the actual little details of the contents.
Regardless, props to you for making it work for yourself in such a small place.

wow, impressive.

(another white wall person here ...)

This is a really lovely place - so visually interesting. Does anyone know where to find such figurative coat racks?

i love it! i could live with a kitchen like that. :)

Jack,
I continue to be impressed with your place every time it appears. Very well thought out, paired down, and expressive of your own personality. It has definitely improved over time.

I, too, would like to see more photos of the actual space rather than details.

FWIW, I am not sure felt or velvet would be a best choice for the bathroom door due to steam and humidity.

I used to live in a place this small and was never able to be as disciplined as you are. Kudos.

So he doesn't do *any* cooking in his home? O_o

Still no simple CURTAIN as BATHROOM DOOR? That would be so simple and effective - well, at least for the visuals, not for the noise and smell...

and maybe a sofa bed to save space during the day? At least the Macbook seems gone.

Fantastic apartment Jack! Thanks so much for sharing!

For the bathroom, how about a door that you can push up and pull down from the ceiling. Imagine a garage door; something manual that you could push up or pull down. Or a small door that could push into the wall.

I haven't read all the comments to see if anyone made these suggestions. These ideas just struck me so I wanted to pass along.

I always admire anyone's ability to pare down, however, this really has more of the aura of a prison cell. A little subtle color wouldn't do any harm. Maybe painting the back of the bookshelf or the inner walls of the micro-kitchen a contrasting color. One could do the whole space a light brown and use a medium brown for accents. A trip to a Restore might glean an accordian door for the bathroom. Actually, studying Tokyo apartments would probably give a lot of useful info. The Japanese have been masters of the small space forever. All said and done, though, snaps to Jack for "making it work" as the great Tim Gunn would say.

On page 67 of a 1993 reprint of Terence Conran's Kitchen Book, there is a picture of a galley kitchen on a cruise liner that is all white but it is lacquered with a lot of shiny chrome accents. These sparkling surfaces and a little more lighting really liven things up in a similarly small space.

"lacquered white" is what it should read above. sorry...

thanks, for sharing; love looking at this space and imagining 140 is possible too... it really is =)