This Might Be the Cutest, Coziest Holiday-Decorated Studio Apartment in All of Brooklyn
Melody Kim had been wanting to move to New York City for over 10 years before finally making the move while on a trip in May of 2024. “I extended my trip for about a week and buckled down to begin my hunt via StreetEasy,” begins Melody, who found this 350-square-foot unit in a building built in 1877 in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood for rent.

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“I fell in love with the neighborhood immediately as I walked down the brownstone and tree-lined street. There were even these adorable gas lamps still operating all along the block,” she writes.
“The front doors, entryway, stairwell all had its prewar character, and I remember just being in awe walking up to the unit itself. Often the emphasis is what’s inside the home, but I do think the environment entering and leaving your place can really impact your day-to-day.”
For Melody, who’s a designer, writer, and content creator and runs a small design studio, it helped that this unit had advantages despite the small size. “The high ceilings and massive windows made the 350-square-foot footprint feel much larger. I loved the fireplace feature, and how large/updated the kitchen and bathroom were,” she writes.
“I really feel like I lucked out because I continue to find more reasons to fall in love with this neighborhood and location!”
Resources
ENTRY
LIVING ROOM
OFFICE
- Desktop (Karlby) + Chrome legs — IKEA
- Cabinet — Temu lol!
- Desk Chair — Craigslist
DINING ROOM
- Dining Table 55” — Hernest
- Chairs — B&D Italy (Craigslist)
- Candelabra — Vintage (FB Marketplace)
- Floor-to-Ceiling wall shelves — IKEA Elvarli
- Cuckoo Clock — Muji
KITCHEN
- Wall Shelves — IKEA
- Marble contact paper — Amazon
- Brass Handles — Amazon
BEDROOM
- Bed — Joss & Main
- Smoked Mirrors — Restoration Hardware (Secondhand FB Marketplace)
- Curtain Rod — Target
- Linens — The Citizenry
- Backdrop — Used a flat sheet from the Citizenry linen set
CLOSET
- Armoire — Pottery Barn Cayman series
- Lamp — Ferm Living
This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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