Love it!

Wow, that's commitment, brava!

I've become aware that I'm only REALLY LIVING in less than 1/3 of the 950 sq. ft. I have, so I've been paring down considerably, if I can get clear about what my true space needs are I'd love to build a tiny house out in the country and leave city life behind. As much as I enjoy the cultural offerings of the city, I can get those 2 or 3x a year, I very much miss the quiet of my rural childhood.

I would think romantic activities would be a challenge in that space.

Wow. I could not do it. And I would not want to come visit either. But whatever works for her. I understand the desire to live a more carefree lifestyle though and mortgage/rent tends to be very burdensome for most of us. Still, I couldn't do this. I live in 655 square feet which is a palace comparatively speaking!

The only thing I couldn't get behind is that bed. It would take a lot of nights of bruised forehead before I could get used to being that close to the ceiling. I'd also have to close the railing off with some sort of lattice because my pomeranian sleeps with me most nights.

I'm claustrophobic so there is no way that bed would work for me. Sometimes comfort is just worth paying for.

I love that you are making the most of your small space! Personally, like others have stated, I couldn't do it, especially the bed. I would have panic attacks EVERY night.

Not to be crass, but I can't imagine much sex occurs in that apartment.

I can totally relate to how she is choosing location over space. I could totally do this, if it wasn't for the lack of a kitchen. But if you are the type of person who rarely cooks, why not? On the other hand, I must disagree with those who thinks that the space in this place is used in the most efficient way. If she has a writing studio, what is the need for a huge computer? And why not use the space where the bed is for storing insted? Put the bed in the room for both seating and sleeping? She has a lot of clothes too, does she really use all of it?

In college I had a single room, which was an 9x9 space. I lofted my bed, and managed to fit a couch, my fridge, and a microwave underneath. I also had my desk, dresser, TV, and a plastic set of drawers in the room, and I always felt I had plenty of room. We even had parties with 5 or 6 people in there!

I could not do that; great that it all works out so well for her. Echoing the comments about the limitations on what that bed is comfortable for. Fantastic location; glad that she is happy and likes it. You can't beat the rent!

Watching this video made me so claustrophobic. I'm impressed that she can do it. I couldn't even walk in her apartment without panicking, let alone sleep in that bed.

This is a prime example of cost of living really depends on where you live. I live in mid Michigan semi-suburbian apartment 10 times this size for a hundred less.

Location, location, location! Love it--she did a great job organizing it all. I am impressed. As others have suggested though, she and a significant other would probably never have to ask the question, "your place or mine?" = ) But as long as she isn't dating a homeless person....

Wow. As a New Yorker, I know all about high rents. But $700 for 90sf with no kitchen? This my friends is a rip off. I would combine the cost of the studio and this apartment and move just a bit uptown where rents are quite a bit lower. I get the wanting to live by Central Park/Lincoln Center, but 15 minutes from there by train are some fabulous spaces in really interesting neighborhoods. I would be curious to see the studio she uses and know what the rent for that is.

I agree with msmezzo - $700 and no kitchen?? New Yorkers definitely have my sympathy. I would be way too claustraphobic in 90 sf.

I'm totally with msmezzo - nyc has some high rents, but this is a bit of a rip-off. I live about 30 blocks north of her, right on the park, and I can tell you there are studios that are a good 5 times larger, but not 5x that price. It takes less than 10 minutes by train for me to get to Lincoln Center. Also, what about getting a roommate? And, if the need is to stay around $700 - most people just opt for a roommate or two and you can live in a decent space in a decent neighborhood - with enough room Also, not sure if the lack of a kitchen is the most economical way to live -- eating out every meal is not inexpensive. But, to each his own. She seems very happy with it, and it seems to work for her!

If your life is always out and would just go home to sleep, then this would be for you. But I think this is still a great place.

From the looks of that mess, I find it interesting that she claims to be a professional organizer. Maybe she is like the cobbler whose children have no shoes.

I could live in 90 sf; but not the way she has it set up. She needs to purge about 75% of the stuff. And then organize it so it doesn't look like the shelves are going to fall down if somebody sneezes.

Very impressive! Though this would drive me up the wall within a day. Great location for the apartment but is that necessary?

I registered just so I could comment on this post.
If the question is "Can you live in 90 square ft?", my answer is yes. But not like that.

Here is how I would do it:

First of all, I would swap the kitchen area with the closet area.
I noticed that the space behind the entrance door isn't deep enough to accommodate the fridge, for instance, thus I would use that space for a shallow closet, all the way up. I would divide it in 3 sections: one slim section to accommodate various food items, jars, on the bottom cleaning supplies etc.
In the 2nd slim section I would store only in-season, current week use clothing etc - only the essentials. I would leave the 3rd area wide enough for hangers, to hang a coat, a dress and such.

In the current closet space I would install a kitchenette. There are solutions out there, not cheap but not very expensive either.
Since it is next to the bathroom, with pipes nearby, installing a sink wouldn't be impossible.
The counter top would include 2 hobs aligned to the left, some counter top space and a small sink to the right.
For this particular space I would install a washing machine and the other half (under the sink), maybe a small dishwasher. The washing machine itself could be used to store dirty laundry.
If the space allows the washing machine and the fridge, then great!
Above the hobs - a convection oven with extractor. The rest of the upper space can be used to accommodate pots, plates etc.

The place could use a collapsible table and chair.

I don't think that the space where she sleeps was created with other intent than storage. It is deep enough to allow crawling, but it is just that: storage. That's how I see it.
So I would use shelves or big boxes to store out of season items in the back. I would remove that rail and make the ladder move along.
In front, I would place some nice cubic shelves like the Expedit from Ikea. They could store in-season items, linens, towels. It can't be that bad to climb the stair once a week.
Of course, every season, the cubes would have to go down to rotate the items at the back.

On the left wall, I would install shelves right under the ceiling, leave space to walk under (think the long Expedit)
Hang art on the walls.
The fridge would go in a corner, under a small desk. The TV can go above the desk, on a floating stand.
Then I would have all the floor space.
And I would sleep on a sofa bed. Romance doesn't have to suffer.
Another option is the desk/bed combo. Just as useful. But personally I prefer the sofa, on the right wall.

Some other changes I would pay for: get the ac unit off the window.

I think I could do it if I had a small fold out sofa-bed, using the current loft for storage. Or if the loft was only half as high, for more...head room. And I would try to ensure that what little I had was beautiful and nicely arranged.

I guess living in a space that small would be okay if the deocr was pretty but there buty it isn't there.