A Tiny Brooklyn Heights Studio with Renter Friendly Updates

Name: Lauren Wilson
Location: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York
Size: 220 SQ FT/ 20.4 SQ METERS
Type of Home: Studio
Years Lived In: 1 Year

Lauren infuses her 220 sq ft white box studio with pre-war brownstone Brooklyn vibes. Her brilliant renter-friendly upgrades and smart storage solutions make her space truly special. “I am inspired by the views of the brownstones across the street from me and the history of the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. Walking around this neighborhood is like a time capsule. I wanted my apartment to have that cozy, lived-in feeling with a touch of elegance,” says Lauren.

SHOP THE TOUR AT APARTMENT THERAPY

CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro and layout
0:55 - Peel and stick molding
1:22 - Use mirrors to make small spaces feel big
2:00 - Storage solutions in studio
3:43 - Partitions for studios
4:06 - Curtain pull upgrade
4:25 - Entryway wallpaper upgrade
5:30 - Bedroom
6:01 Living room
6:21 - Work from home office
7:33 - Kitchen
8:32 - Bathroom
9:09 - About Lauren

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[guambyguambelle]

A person could live in this space quite happily and for a very long time. This is what a studio apt is supposed to be: liveable.

[paulineniles]

She did a great job decorating with limited space. She made the small space look larger and interesting.

[vivian]

The kitchen cabinets match the window woodwork - embrace them! You glammed them up with the beautiful brass pulls and they look great.

[richardsanty]

A Home Doesn't Have To Be Big To Be Beautiful.

[EnnVee]

This is so beautiful I start to hate my life. Then I remind myself to do the best with what I have.

[sumar]

This woman knows what she wants and is very knowledgeable on where to source the products that make her home so perfect for her.

[heidibee]

Very airy, open and lovely. Traditional yet friendly. The kind of space you want to come home to at the end of the day.

[conejita]

These are the best cabinets i’ve seen in a rental like they could be so much worse! We all know the usual wood kind… I think theyre fine as is, the handles helped a lot. I love this place

[Androgynary]

So cool to see someone who also has a small studio apartment like me with a similar design style! Also, the shoes in the kitchen is totally giving Carrie Bradshaw 😂

[bonriver]

What a lovely apartment. I actually love the kitchen cupboards. They complement the beautiful wood on the windows. Her colour choices are perfect. She has great taste and a wonderful personality.

[naomifrakes]

I actually think the existing cabinet color adds warmth and richness to the space. I would keep it… accent the color in a vase or other decoration to make it look intentional. Great space!

[CreativeMedicine]

I love how her home is fabulous but lived in with pieces that show her personality and add flavor to the space 👏🏾👏🏾

[mtchar]

I gotta give this to New Yorkers, y’all have great style and a knack for making the most out of whatever your given, make it your own and make it fabulous!

[tiffanycurtis]

My mother always said It’s not the size of the home or the apartment. Be blessed to have that first of all and it what to do with the apartment or the home that matters.😀

[laurapearson]

She definitely makes the most of the limited space

[toddygallent]

I lived in a studio apartment in 1995 till 2010. In the summer of 2010 I purchased a 400 sq ft studio condominium currently still living in the unit in 2024. I cannot imagine living in anything any bigger. Studio apartments and studio condominiums are the most overlooked real estate on the market.

[joyful]

A wonderful, small apartment and she decorated it so beautifully.

[dyanalayng]

Love the mirror, moldings, wallpaper and that leather chair! Great work.

[jeanbellinger]

Most beautiful small apartment I have seen.

[NoName-ubto]

I love everything about it! 💗 "I don't cook, I just store shoes." 😂💯