A Renter Needed It Bright and Airy in This $2,400 a Month, 350-Square-Foot NYC Studio

published Mar 16, 2023

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Home Type

Studio Apartment

Location

Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York

Style

Colorful

Minimal

Bedrooms

Square feet

350

Sq ft

350

Sunny white NYC apartment with blue and other color accents, wood floor — Credit: Erik Thompson

Name: Erik Thompson
Location: Upper West Side — New York, New York
Type of home: Studio apartment
Size: 350 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year, renting
Rent: $2,400 per month

Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I live alone on the cutest and most lively corner on the Upper West Side. I work from home, and I needed a bright, airy space that inspired me while keeping me in a good mood (happy colors) but relaxed.

Credit: Erik Thompson

Describe your home’s style in 5 words or fewer: Whimsical, bright, colorful, relaxing, refreshing.

Credit: Erik Thompson

What’s the last thing you bought (or found!) for your home? New plants, because I killed mine.

Credit: Erik Thompson

Any advice for creating a home you love? Consider the home your sanctuary.

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