This Couple’s 250-Square-Foot Studio Somehow Fits Two Desks, a Dining Area — Even a Piano

There’s also a lofted bedroom tucked above, plus an organized entry that greets them when they first walk in — proof of just how much function they’ve managed to pack into such a small footprint.

Despite the small floor plan, Lydia was intrigued by the architectural charm of the little London flat.

“We were determined to have the full ‘London’ experience, and wanted to live in a historical flat with preserved features while also not breaking the bank. Our flat is extremely small, but we truly feel that the character makes up for it,” Lydia writes. 

“I was sold on the mantel fireplace, the big sash windows, and, honestly, the stainless steel kitchen countertops,” she continues, although some of those features were a bit under-highlighted by the previous tenant. “There were strange decals on the wall and hideous blackout curtains in the loft space,” she explains.

When the couple moved in (they were actually living in another studio in the same building before!), they tore down the curtains and ugly blinds, and opted instead for neutral, cream-colored furniture layered with pops of color.

In order to fit so many functions into the space without it feeling overwhelming or cluttered, they kept to a pink/orange color palette (which also helps contrast with the “long and gray London winters”). “We wanted the space to feel airy, but also cozy.”

• Loop 2 Seater Birch Sofa Bed — The Futon Company
• Footrest Pouf  — Amazon U.K.
• Digital Piano — Amazon U.K.
  

• Wooden Table — Facebook Marketplace 
• Wooden Chairs — IKEA
• Mushroom Lamp — IKEA

• 100% Cotton Sheets — Dunelm
• TJILLEVIPS Rattan Storage Baskets — IKEA
• Sherpa Bean Bag Chair — Dunelm 

• Half Circle Bath Mat — Amazon U.K.
• Mini Bin — Muji 

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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