See How This Couple (and Dog!) Stylishly Share a Seriously Small Studio Apartment
Natalie Walker, her wife, and their dog have moved eight times in the past 12 years. Natalie explains that, with each move, “We got a new perspective on what we enjoy in a space, how big of a space do we really need, how we want our space to function, and lastly what’s most important to us to have in our home!”
The couple has only lived in this 437-square-foot studio apartment in Montclair, New Jersey, for two months, but Natalie explains they already “had most of the furniture and items that we loved” to decorate their new small home. “Every item in our home we chose because it had a memory, a function, or made us happy overall. This has created a space for us that is minimal and full of life,” Natalie writes.
Resources
ENTRY
- Shoe Mat — UMBRA
- Framed Drawing — Made by our friend Aleks Rogalewicz
- Pomeranian Door Tag — Gift from my father
- Coins Above the Door — From my father for good luck
- Magnetic Wall Hook — West Elm
LIVING ROOM
- Vitra Sofa & Ottoman — Lichen NYC
- Braided Rug — HAY
- TV — Samsung
- Serif Story Bookcase — Design Within Reach
- Nelson Ball Lamp — Design Within Reach
- Bau Plant Pot — Design Within Reach
- Tray — Muuto
- Pillows — Muuto
- Throw Blanket — Gift from a past loved one
- Totoro Plush — Made by our friend
- Plex Fixed-Height Work Table — Design Within Reach
- Knoll Chair — Minima Philadelphia
- Altura Step Stool — Design Within Reach
- Commissioned Oil Painting — Made by our Friend Aleks Rogalewicz
- Framed Art Print — Terri Rolland
- Ceramic Cowboy Boot — Paloma the Peach
- Air Purifier — ALEN
- Framed Hoodie — It was my late brother-in-law’s
- Framed Print — MoCCA Festival NYC
BEDROOM
- Bed Frame — IKEA
- Rug — IKEA
- Mega Dot Blanket — Design Within Reach
- Lumbar Pillow — Schoolhouse Electric
- Square Pillows — Made out of my late brother-in-law’s T-shirts
- Kartell Componibili 3 Tier Storage — MoMA Design Store
- HAY Table Lamp — MoMA Design Store
- Portrait of our Late Dog — Made by our friend Aleks Rogalewicz
Thanks, Natalie!
This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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