This Artist’s Tiny NYC Studio Is Proof You Don’t Need Much Space to Live Beautifully
Three years ago, artist and content creator Josh Ayala (@lejoshhome on TikTok) won the New York housing lottery and began renting this 500-square-foot studio apartment in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. While the unit was bright thanks to huge windows and full of modern amenities, like a dishwasher, he also describes it as a bit boring, bland, and sterile.
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Along with being a blank slate, there was also the challenge of trying to decorate a space for personality but also for function. The small space is both his home, but also impressively, his art studio, too.
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“Living in a studio, I have to make the most of the space and find ways to utilize it to the max,” Josh admits. “So finding ways to hide additional seating, or getting a murphy bed that came with additional storage, or getting wall organizers for my art supplies are ways I had to undertake the challenge of working with limited space.”
The Penelope Board murphy bed from Resource Furniture is the centerpiece of the studio’s main area, and Josh went with a unit that offers not only a bed, but both open and closed storage, as well as even a workspace.
“I would say my murphy bed is the most unique thing about my home. It allows me to convert my apartment into my own mini art studio where I can work on my paintings and drawings, do work and open up my space when family and friends come over. It allows me to make the most out of my small space,” Josh writes.
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Resources
ENTRY
- Peel and Stick Wallpaper — Amazon
LIVING ROOM
- Atlanta Sofa (they don’t sell the three seater option anymore) — Soho Home
- Caden Rug — Revival
- Wall Calendar — Karst
- Wall Art — Lejoshart
- Noguchi Table — Design Within Reach
DINING ROOM
- Palissade Cone Table — Design Within Reach
KITCHEN
- Breville Express Espresso Machine — Amazon
- Dish Pad — Dorai Home
BEDROOM
Penelope Board Murphy Bed — Resource Furniture
BATHROOM
- Sun Shower Curtain — Quiet Town Home
- Sade Print — Lejoshart
- Peel and Stick Wallpaper — Chasing Paper
This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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