Living And Working In 200 Sq. Ft. For A Year
For nearly a year I lived in a 200 sq. ft. studio apartment in Capitol Hill in Seattle, and because I am a freelance artist, I also worked out of that space. It was about as annoying and cramped as you probably are imagining, but I did learn several things that helped. Here are a few of my tips on things I did to make it work. Overall, there are a few major tips I would give to anyone moving into a micro studio. - Firstly, get small and multi-functional furniture and have as few pieces as possible. This makes your space so much more open feeling. - Also, when you are looking for places, it is very helpful to choose somewhere with large and plentiful windows as well as making sure you have a space with a loft. My building had units without lofts as well, and those had very much of a dorm room feeling and would have been much harder to live in. - Make sure you have a good understating of the kitchen situation. Not having a kitchen is very hard and not something I fully
