Tiny NYC Apartment Tour!! SPACE SAVING TIPS for Studio Apartments
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- Опубліковано 7 кві 2018
- New York City Apartment Tour. These are my top space saving hacks for my tiny NYC studio Apartment!
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My top Space Saving tips for living in a tiny apartment! NEXT weeks video is an apartment tour of a very unique space in NYC with a special guest on the channel! Happy Sunday
Erik Conover great content in your Chanel.
How much is the rent Erik?????
Casey Neistats 368 space??
Another space-saving tip is to lift your furniture up from the floor.
I installed legs on my Ikea sofa and tv stand so I don't have any big furniture touch the floor.
Mounting wall shelves can also save a lot of space.
You can surprisingly do a lot with vertical space especially living in small apartments.
Erik Conover Your apartment is beautiful
I’m living in a tiny loft in Tokyo, Shinjuku. Trust me ... your apartment is HUGE!!!!
😲😲😲
Pia Rinninsland that is what I was thinking lol I live in Japan too and his apartment is a mansion lol 😂
Ah, but you're in Shinjuku, so it's win-win.
@TheTR1358 living in a box 🗃
Lofts have a higher ceiling than apartments and are actually really spacious cause of their industrial use and architecture... if your apartment is smaller than his it’s prabably a studio and not really loft.
$700 for a full-size mirror?
he needs to learn some shopping tips
Yeah and when he showed the mirror on the website it was also on sale for $524😂 that’s why you wait for things to go on sale lmao.
I wouldn’t even pay $500 for that though, that’s crazy.
Ya well Ballard Designs is an upscale pricey catalog, but you can get
some great ideas and if you troll the thrift stores you might happen
upon something like this or DIY with some mirror squares and
plywood. There's always a solution.
I say the same thing. Don’t know how to spend wisely. That extra $$$ can get his a more spacious apartment.
ple ple L😭😭😂L I guess he’s too tall. 😂😂😂. He should have been 5’1”. LooL I can’t 😂😂😂
add got it him 4 free.
It's super funny what the US considers "tiny" 😁
lol also when he said that there couldn't be more than 2 people for dinner! hahah
Haha, right?!
Just my room is about the size of his whole apartment here in Austria
I can accept this as tiny. But some other videos on youtube by some American calling their house/room tiny is really humongous and really undeserving of that title lol.
lol yes I live in Indonesia. They surely haven't seen my house.
Tbh this isn’t that small for just one person. Perfect size if you ask me
Exactly! We only live in one room at a time, anyway!
Maybe a separate bedroom would make it perfect but it is pretty good
That is NOT a walk-in closet. That’s more of a step-in closet.
This apartment is so well put together!
Wow, $1,700 for a particle board bed, that's crazy
mine cost me $3,000 plus (cdn) installed......10 years ago
Not crazy if you need the space and it works for you.
@@mircat28 I'm not saying the idea is crazy, but anyone who pays $1700 for a crappy bed is being fleeced...
Wade McLure its be so much much cheaper to hand build. Most hardware stores won’t mind cutting the wood for you for free too.
First thing that came to my mind. At that price the base should be some type of plywood. Pine wood would be fair, but birch wood would be a great deal.
I'm from NYC. I used to live in Brooklyn, then Queens, and then Harlem. I moved to LA two years ago and I miss it. I've always lived in a small apartment. Maybe a positive is that a small apartment forces you to go out more because you have less space to move around at home.
Three suggestions:
1. Dresser - you can fit a slim low profile one (e.g. Ikea Malm / Kullen) in front of the window or on the floor of your "walk in" closet. If in front of window, a plant / flowers + some candles on top = simple feature. Could even go for a mirrored dresser.
2. Utensils - can have more than 2. Your cupboards have unused internal height space. Get a plate rack (Ikea Nyplockad £2) for the bottom shelf & stand your plates up. Get stacking cups. Voila.
3. Dining for more than 2 - get one of those swanky console tables that expand to seat up to 8 or 10 people etc. Or get a fold down table that flips down from the wall but looks like art the rest of the time.
Anyone else wondering where's the bathroom?? Like how small is that space
He has a Murphy toilet
@@Scrap-Bran lmfao
It's across from his closet in the entryway
Yes
A lot of people are calling his apartment "huge" or a "mansion"compared to their European or Japanese home! Wow! To my Midwestern standard it is a very decent sized walk-in closet.
Sayitlikitizz in nowhere town zzzzzzzz 🐑
Sayitlikitizz I agree, living in Midwest, we have 2,450 sq ft, 3 BR, 2B, 2 car garage, big front & back yard $720 month mortgage - There is NO way I’d live in a cramped space.
This is tiny as f*** (european)
Karen Scott You’ve got to he kidding. I’m in a Minneapolis suburb and 1BR apartments go for $1200. (But I’m in a 1800 sq ft house paying $2000.). Are you on acreage or did you pay a lot of money down?
My 20 year old daughter is living in Denver in a tiny studio with no kitchen as it's private student housing. We created a "kitchen" out of a kitchen island on casters, folding table and chairs meant for outside use, plus one appliance shelf. She has a full size bed, dresser/TV stand, desk and even a small sectional sofa that turns into a bed. Thank goodness for IKEA for functional, clever, cost effective products. Love your choices in your space, especially that mirror!
I am totally in love with this apartment actually. The mirror REALLY helps making it look a lot more spacious. great tip!
Live in London, lots of tiny spaces here too. You are definitely owning minimalism by maximising every bit of space you got over there. Keep up the good work!
Watching this as a student, sees the price for the bed... NOPE :'(
One of the neatest cutest small apartments. Everything you chose fits just right. That mirror is stunning. I like that you were practical and didn’t stuff it with too much furniture or things. Great job.
My heart is with you and that devilishly small kitchen. Beautifully done video and great meeting ya last night!
I live in NYC - in 265 sq foot apt. in the West Village. I'm currently refurbishing - slowly! Getting rid of stuff is KEY! You did a great job on your apt.
Dude you need way longer screws and plugs for the bike rack!
Dawn a calm kitty he definitely needs to use a stud finder lol
Omg his apartment is freaking gorgeous! For a man, he knows how to decorate! 😍
His mother helped him. He gives her the credit in his apartment tour video.
"I've pretty much mastered the art of living in tiny apartments"
Proceeds to damage murphy bed and fail at properly mounting his bike
Seems he is overconfident
OMG this tour is so satisfying! Thanks so much for sharing.
Yes it is!! I love it!
Literally in love with your apartment. My first NYC apartment was a 250sqft studio on the UWS and the Murphy bed was a total lifesaver 😅😍
soo happy that you have reached 300 k subs. Been here since 80 k. Keep up the good work cause youre videos make my day
Great management of space! Love the murphy bed. Didn't know they are so expensive. There are some that have multi-purpose functional. Your apartment is well thought out.
Your apartment is so dope! As someone who has lived in a TINY space, you can really do a lot with just a small area. Style is everything :)
The one about keeping it clean is such a good underrated tip my sisters room is so tiny and if she literally puts like one thing on the floor it is instantly smaller
I am building out a shuttlebus as a home after living in many tiny apartments... your place is super cozy. I always loved my tiny places at night when things are quiet and slowing down. I have been following you since your tiny apartment with Jessica and had like 6k subs. Super cool!!!
Awesome content once again. You're such an inspiration for my channel. Keep it up Erik :)
4 years ago we moved from a huge Florida home to a 1 bedroom pre war apt in NYC. It was the best experience we've ever had. We got rid of so much junk and only kept 4 of each in the kitchen. The apt was a walk up in 83rd st between Lexington and Park Ave. We got it for a great deal compared to other apts around. Now we live in North Carolina and miss our NYC apt every day!! Thank you for sharing!!
This is a great video. Thank you for showing things that could go wrong with such candor and humor. I was raised in the Bronx and lived in Manhattan for 5 years before moving to the West Coast and now, abroad. The minimalist life has been key to my survival. I truly appreciate the Swedish and Japanese ways of being - having “just enough”. I’ve even been able to reduce my wardrobe while maintaining my style with a capsule wardrobe. Your video definitely made me a bit homesick. Nothing compares to the NYC Skyline. All the best to you!
Love the Erik NYC vids ❤
You are the man Brett thank you brother
love all your videos! I currently live in Chelsea, moving to the upper west side this summer though :)
Smile more, worry less and live your passion. Best way to end a video. I love that quote!!
If you are still reading the comments Erik. I don't know you, but this video gave me so much tips to help my girlfriend new apartment. She was getting sick. And i realized that Murphy beds exist.
And the mirror one is great. Love you man.
Glad to hear it!
Very smart use of space and your apartment is immaculate.💕💚💜
Tiny, but cozy
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Just came across your channel in my recommendation list. Subscribed just because the second video i saw (this one) you were humble and real enough to share the boo boo on the murphy bed. Thanks for being real
Been here since 50k! Always makes my day when my notification window says "Erik Conover updated a new video" ♥️😀
I do! When I first moved here. I came here with 4 or 5 suitcases. I rented out a closet/storage room from someone on Craigslist. $450 a month for a maybe 3 ft by 7 ft space. Enough to fit a foldout cot barely. Lol. It was seriously the best three months of my life! I’ve never been more broke and happy in my life. Now my boyfriend and I have a beautiful two bedroom in Harlem. It’s almost too much room! Lol
Kelsallsmiles ewwwww Harlem
Yes! That's the way you get a foothold in NYC! Same with me, many roomates for years, lived in gorgeous but rundown nabes until I was priced out.
@@VictorLugosi Rude!
Yo Erik, I saw at 2:23 that setup you used to hang that bike. I'd suggest either screwing into a wall stud by using a stud finder or just use a drywall anchor that will expand behind the wall, those are super cheap too
100% my style- mirrors, really big plats, soft and stylish carpet, very interesting and tasteful art works, cool ideas like the bicycle on the wall, great splashes of colour like the bronze- yellow sofa, very minimalistic but yet enough to have everything, that is needed. Also loads of good ideas to reduce space like the wardrobe bed or the hangig bicycle (possibilities, that are present for it, are used).
Tiny appartments are so cozy, when professionally furnished. Great work!!!
Great video. Love your apartment!
We (family of 5 plus 2 small dogs) lived in a 1-bedroom, 950 sq ft condo in the Chicagoland area; plenty of room! Our kids often had sleepovers so sometimes we had 7-8 kids overnight! I love to cook so my table was expandable and all of our furniture served multi purposes! Not ideal for everyone but for us, it was cozy, intimate, fun and just right!!!
We live in a house now but loved our small condo days!!! So many good memories. 😊
Erick I love your place, it reminds me of my place when I live in Greenwich Village ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unquestionably, I also had a Murphy bed however, when the bed was put away I glued a large mirror where your handles are & it made my living quarters appear larger. Moreover, my coffee table had multiple heights therefore, I could use it as a coffee table, desk, or dinning table; I got it at IKEA. My kitchen was also very small but the advantage was that mine was in a wide long closet like, against one wall with folding doors to access the full kitchen. Lastly, what I truly loved about my apartment was that I was in the garden level, where french doors lead to the backyard where I had a waterfall, sitting area, plus a grill. Furthermore, during the summer it was a sweet area to get away from the rest of the world, or just read a book.
The mirror thing was actually genius
Thank you for sharing your idea's. I find that the Murphy Bed is the most important furniture piece in a space that size. You can still sleep super comfortable and fold it out of the way giving you back that extra space. I really love the Murphy Beds with folding desk attachments . They serve two purposes to make life in a small space much more comfortable.
I've heard all these tips before but it's really nice to see them in action. Your place looks so good!
I’m bring Bubba up next weekend 🐾 he’s gonna love the Murphy bed!
Actually though ?
In a week I will be in NYC I hope to see you around
I have always lived in tiny studios. I love it! You just have to know how to make the most out of your space..
Great use of the space, very impressive! I loved the decor, really modern and tasteful.
Wow, I found this pretty inspirational. I lived in Queens my whole life but I moved to a small apartment in Montreal. Thanks for the video!
700$ for a mirror.. that’s more than I pay in rent for my 450sqft apartment
For students and young people in the Netherlands this is actuayy a rather spacious apartment ( we don’t have dorm rooms here) and everyone would be very happy with it. We are used to live in small houses and apartments and are very smart in decorating them. With multipurpose furniture as a desk that also is the dining table and a dressot that is a room devider. Makes you creative! Love your apartment !!
I see the map on your wall. I'm a big fan of travelling. And i love that particular mirror looks...and how it helps you see the sky ! That is its pretty big role. Good job mirror.
Looks great; love the mirror !!!!
Frances Van Siclen
www.thespruce.com/feng-shui-tips-for-a-mirror-facing-the-bed-1274767
Love how you put the mishaps on your video! Hahahahha
He is gorgeous and real
Hey Erik I am currently living in a super small appartment as a university student and I totally agree woth everything in the video except the 2 of everything but yet again I am lucky enough to have a bit bigger appartment than you currently have
Love the nyc videos man they are amazing
I’ve been in Nyc twice.
I’m really in love with the city.
I really want to move in nyc maybe for college .
I live in NYC! But we’re way Uptown, so we have a butt ton of space (well for New York 😉)
Great channel, really inspires me to go out there and travel.
Where do you want to travel most?
New zealand, hopeing to spend a couple months out there next year. So its all about working and saving in 2018.
Dope Mirror! I lived in a condo that had a small sized kitchen about the same size as yours. I kinda love small tiny spaces. They are very cozy, and once you get into the swing of it, It's a fun challenge.
Omg I love the city!! I live on Long Island but when I get older, it is my goal to live in the city in a nice little apartment like yours! Thanks for the tips!!!
Erik! you gotta get on Matt D'Avella's podcast. You're a great example of a minimalist in NYC :)
My Advice.
“Don’t Hoard”
2:46 it’s amazing how different cultures have different ideas about having a mirror next to a bed. It’s supposed to be bad feng shui to have a reflective object next to a bed as it is believed that the mirror “sucks the energy out of you.” I personally don’t believe it but I’ve had a roommate comment on it and it made me think about how things are so different across cultures.
However, in this case, most of the time the mirror reflects a living room until the Murphy bed comes down. It looks fantastic
Love your video and apartment, I live in a small studio but very cosy and near the beach which is awesome because I love walking on the beach!
You've come a long way in terms of decor! Haha the old tiny apt. with Jessica was a mess... minimalism is key! 😉
How does the bathroom look?
Check it out in the full tour 😊
Compared to other NYC tiny apartment videos I've seen, this place by is downright spacious.
I am in LOVE with that mirror! Thanks for sharing where you purchased it. Your apartment is beautiful. 😍
I grew up in Long Island and moved to Jersey 14 years ago to get more space!
I love how your apartment looks! Especially the plants, are they real or fake? and what kind of plant are they, especially the one next to the bed? I love plants 😂 I once lived in an apartment the size of your living space with the kitchen in there too, it was so cramped and there was no murphy bed, could hardly move in it!
i think the plants on the video are called snake plants 👀
They're fake with the exception of the short one by the mirror, which is a snake plant, also known as mother-in-law's tongue. It's a good indoor plant that only needs to be watered once a month and improves air quality quite a bit. They're great for apartments.
I love it! You've made great use of the space. Nice job.
Born and raised in NYC and currently living in NYC/Long Island City and it is EXPENSIVE!!!!
My flat in London isn't much bigger than yours (although luckily I have a balcony and it's a one bedroom shared with my husband). You make a non-sexy topic interesting to watch. Miss my home state :)
My Paris apartment is about the same size :)
Model boys always have great decorating tips.
I used to live in the very expensive resort town of Sedona, Arizona, USA when only minimum wage jobs were available. I was also a college student. One rental was such a tiny studio, my bed was pretty much IN the kitchen. Weirdest part was being able to get things out of my frig without having to get out of bed. Took time for me to learn to sleep next to it, with the motor going on & off constantly.
It was mostly one room, with small WC & shower in closet size space. But it had two large closets. One I converted into an office. I used a bookshelf on one side of my bed to separate a living room portion. I used a lazy Susan to turn my TV from facing my bed to facing my sofa, as needed.
I used wall mounted artwork (mounted to hinged doors) that I attached medicine cabinet shelving behind for additional storage. Of course, making certain they were well-secured, LOL. Seems like a small space addition, but it was surprising on how helpful & handy they were for storage options.
Everything was double duty. This place had a covered outside entrance, which I turned into another living space.
I had begun adult life renting in San Francisco and developed excellent spatial living skills.
Thanks for the tiny space tips.
I have to agree with you on a few of your points. The murphy bed is a total game changer. As a grandma, I used the "cabinet" version of the same thing, so it's like a console the huge TV sits on, but can be opened up and pulled out for a queen size bed. The large mirror helps as well. With a kitchen remodel that I hope will be done soon, I built a bench under the windows that can double as a bed. When I was young, I had a few apartments similar to yours, and there's nothing wrong with it for a single person. Looks good!
0:21 I have mastered tiny space living!
0:28 ...
Also, almost gets killed by a bike
Yo doesn't this dude pay like $2400 for this place too? For people looking to save money or just spend less try to find a room mate or two. The Murphy bed is cool but if you're handy and have access to some power tools you can build your own loft bed for like $100 then just put your desk under your bed. Lastly, $700 for a mirror? People are in and out of NYC apartments all the time, check for lightly used shit on Craigslist and be patient. You'll find huge discounts on stuff for your apartment. Nearly all the stuff in my apartment was used before I got it and it still looks really nice
John he's a rich white dude and his mommy sends him stuff and probably pays his rent too, you think he cares?
Millan Gabriel Figueroa damn no reason to be so rude 😦
Maybe he wanted to pay $700 for the mirror. Just because you wanted used stuff doesn't mean everyone does. I had a co-worker to crticize me because I paid a lot for two floor lamps. It's my money and I get to spend it like I chose
John or live outside city, like queen , Bronx or Long Island
You do have less space to fill with furniture and decoration, so you can afford to spend more per piece.
The mirror is a smart tip. Soon moving into a small apartment, and I might use some big mirrors to enlarge the space.
Hey Conover! I heard about you doing good work and found your videos today! Awesome job! Great to see fellow NU grads getting their name out there. I have just started vlogging too!
Awww honey, that's not a walk-in closet. 😉 You have great style though and I love your tips.
Good to see u bruh
likewise!
Your NYC vlogs are my favorite. You know that. OG viewer since 2015.
So great! We are living the tiny home lyfeee (kinda? Haha) We-my husband, myself and our pup-live in a van! Our living space/home is basically a 5 x 8 ft area. Planning to move to NYC by the end of this year, and while we love our van we are suuuuper stoked to have a studio!
Yours is one of our favs that we’ve come across. 🤘🏼
❤️❤️Erik Conover❤️❤️
Erik notice me 😂, am a big fan! And Have a nice day evryone XD
Thanks for the love 🤙🏼
I love your apt and your video inspired me so much i bought a studio and am renovating it on youtube, your place is so cool i learned so much!
Def lived in a small space in nyc and your tips are spot on! Though expensive living in the city can be a huge time saver so great video!
Erik, I met you on April 7 at the meet up in NYC, you made my day, it was great to see you and you gave a shout on my vlog too. Thank you for much for being there.
It was great to meet you!
I lived in Europe for 7 years, they sell poverty there as easy as this guy does. Thank you.
Your apartment is LOVELY, and honestly, for Manhattan it's not even that small for one person. I wish my crappy apartment would have looked that good when I was in Brooklyn. I moved to Queens 10 years ago and never looked back
I love how two main apartment components break during the production of this apartment tour! 😁That was just too funny! 😂👏
So almost a year later...was the murphy bed ding ever fixed?
I absolutely love living in a studio apartment! I can't even imagine what I would do with so much space in a full-size house anymore!
Awesome channel! Love your positivity and energy! I just moved to NYC 3 month ago
I live in a 250 sq ft condo in Downtown Portland and love it. The location is ridiculously convenient and full of energy and the space is just large enough to have everything I need. I went for a bunk futon + bed combo rather than a murphy bed and so far, it’s been fantastic!