The home Hayley speaks of is a 360-square-foot one-bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side she shared with her boyfriend Rob, their bullmastiff Meatball, and their husky Fox for seven months. And for sure, the biggest challenge has been the lack of space.

“Our place is a classic example of you can’t have it all, so you have to pick a few things you want. Our spot is right off of Central Park, which was a huge bonus. The other major sell was the patio,” she explains. “With that, the sacrifice was space. The living room is essentially all the room there is in the apartment, thus dealing with tiny closets and having to do gymnastics to get into the bed without breaking an ankle is a challenge. But it was worth the perks.” Though she admits another closet would be nice.

Like some other New Yorkers, thanks to a lack of storage space, the kitchen cabinets take on additional duties. “Opening them will reveal kitchen supplies half the time and the most random array of storage and crap the other half. It’s not as glamorous as Carrie Bradshaw putting shoes in the oven, but we’re on the same brain wave,” Hayley admits.

• Bellini Sofa — Eternity Modern
• Rug — IKEA
• Side Tables — CB2

• Dining table — HAY
• Dining Chairs —  David Rowland (Vintage)

Thanks, Hayley!

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

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