You’ll Never Guess Where This Studio Dweller Stashes the Coffee Table During Dinner Parties

published Feb 20, 2025

You’ll Never Guess Where This Studio Dweller Stashes the Coffee Table During Dinner Parties

published Feb 20, 2025

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Home Type

Studio Apartment

Location

Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California

Style

Bohemian

Mid-Century Modern

Minimal

Bedrooms

Square feet

400

Sq ft

400

Sarah Dyer has rented this 400-square-foot studio in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood for eight years and says the apartment was a blank slate when she moved in.

Credit: Sarah Dyer

"For me, less is more. One thing I like about living in a small space is that it forces me to edit my belongings often — only keeping what I find beautiful and or useful," Sarah writes.

“I had toured SEVERAL nearby available apartments before seeing this one, and some were downright soul-crushing with minimal natural light. One apartment I toured even had a mini fridge jammed into a bathroom hallway, which was not, in fact, the vibe I was going for,” she begins. “When I first toured this apartment, I LOVED the large windows letting in so much natural light as well as the dedicated kitchen space. With such little square footage, a great layout made all the difference!”

Credit: Sarah Dyer

"I keep my decor fairly minimal so the space feels open, airy, and peaceful. The only thing I don't really keep to a minimum is plants," Sarah writes. "I also love combining the old with the new. I purchased several pieces of furniture off Craigslist, which had been well-loved and had some dents and scratches. I enjoy having some pieces with history mixed in with new items like my cute new pink velvet chair!"

Sarah bought two of the previous tenant’s pieces of furniture: “a tiny kitchen table that fit the nook perfectly, as well as a gray, mid-century couch.” But furniture’s not the only thing she got from the studio’s former dweller: “One of the coolest things about the apartment is that I am now friends with the former tenant, so she will come over from time to time for a dinner party or girls night and hang out in her former apartment.”

Credit: Sarah Dyer

"Here's my little dinner party setup! My dining table folds in half and can be easily stored under the couch when not in use."

It’s amazing that Sarah finds a way to host in her small space, and it takes her getting creative to do it. “I’m part of a cookbook club, and we take turns hosting dinner parties each month. When it’s my turn to host, I put my coffee table upright in my shower (you read that right), which makes enough room for my folding dining table and chairs.”