Two Railroad Apartments | Two Homes, Same Floor Plan | Apartment Therapy

"Railroad" apartments sprung to prominence as a solution to overcrowding during the great waves of immigration in the mid-nineteenth century. With a long, rectangular shape similar to that of a railroad car, many of these floor plans still exist in modern-day Brooklyn.

Today we see inside two identical railroad-style apartments that now house artists - two roommates live on the top floor, and a couple live directly below them. See how this unique floor plan continues to make life possible for young people making a life in the city on limited means - just as it has for years before this!

[bookworm]

Lol, “I got my masters so that I could have four jobs” I feel that 🙈

[gee_emm]

my head is spinning - i can't really figure out what is where! too much movement and the drawings are not detailed enough. slow down and go into detail!

[ltellis]

I would also like to see the kitchen and the bathroom in these apartments. I get that the point of the series is to compare the differences in layout and use, but I really want to see the entire apartment to understand how it is used as a home.

[elliest]

Needs slower editing and a more detailed walk-through of each room. Like, the couple's living room looked really nice, but I couldn't get the overall picture of it cause it was just snapshots. I don't know if there's a reason why they don't extend this to at least 10 minutes long - but they should and they easily can since they've got footage.

[maxinef]

OMG the drums.😯 I lived next door to a guy who had drums in his basement and the sound was so loud. He didn’t play them often or for long periods of time, thank God, but when he did play them, it quickly got on my nerves.

[kassandraramirez-buck]

I am still figuring out how the husband has two out of three rooms. She just wants a place to read, dude!

[WIDBAU]

If you must play drums in an apartment, at least have some consideration for your neighbours and get an electric one which you can use headphones for.... no one wants to hear it 😐

[nadyasafira]

the french door makes a huge difference to the rooms!

[positivelypinky]

Seems like the woman is the only 1 that compromises as far as the couple goes, seems it reflected his wants and style. A big deciding factor in him proposing is her suggesting that room for a drum room? Cringe

[ricardoferrer]

So basically the guy has two rooms for him and the rest He shares with her... lol gurl

[AbsFabbs]

As someone who lives in a townhome I was extremely triggered by the drum set. These are the type of people I fear living near. There can’t be any consideration for the neighbors. No matter what time of day I don’t want to hear your drum solo and I don’t expect you to suffer through mine. Geesh!!

[nataliesievers]

I really love this series. Even though they are focusing on how the same floor plans are being utilized differently, it would nice to see the rest of the apartment. I want to have a look at the kitchen and living room too!

[raeperonneau]

These are huge apartments for New York. Stunning!

[rachelselby]

Why can't we see the living-rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms? Where is the bathroom anyway?

[sandramalone]

I appreciate seeing the differences in both apartments, in how different people need to use their space in different ways. I have to say I liked the girls making a room into a large closet area. yet I love the decorating skills of the couple who made their space into a beautiful space to live. It's really amazing.

[kb-ihni]

That’s what she calls a small bedroom? ....damn. Mine must be a cupboard then. And it’s the biggest in our house.

[Danuta]

The French doors really make all the difference- which of course is easier for a couple unit as opposed to roommates requiring privacy. And of course the plants 🌱 💚

[arthursata]

A railroad apartment that windows in every room and 2 corner rooms! Plenty of light!

[Polished]

The roommates have the losing apartment in this one, only because their neighbor has a drum kit.

[carolinarequeno]

I feel bad for the lady who basically doesn't have her own space. "Macho dominance everywhere"