How a Family of 3 Lives in 675 Square Feet
675 square feet might seem awfully small for a family of three — but this Brooklyn couple and their son are making it work, thanks to some clever renovations. Here are the small-space solutions that make this little apartment livable.
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When David Friedlander and Jacqueline Schmidt found out they were going to be parents, their 500 square foot apartment in Brooklyn’s Park Slope started to seem a bit too cozy. They decided to move upstate, to Beacon, envisioning a relaxing life in the country, but they missed the excitement of life in the city. So they moved back to Brooklyn, and found this 675 square foot fixer-upper apartment.
After a four-month renovation, the space has been completely transformed. Minimal detailing and lots of white make for a spacious feel, and plenty of small-space solutions make this diminuitive footprint work for three (soon four!) people.
In the master bedroom, a Murphy bed folds into the wall when not in use. A sliding door between the master bedroom and the living room means that the two spaces can be connected during the day, effectively doubling the size of the living area.
In the second bedroom, bunkbeds fold into the wall to keep the floor area free for playing — and plenty of built-in storage ensures that there’s room for a crib for a soon-to-be new addition.
To see more photos of this streamlined family home, visit Dwell.
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Re-edited from a post originally published 1.4.15-NT