This Might Be the Cutest, Coziest Holiday-Decorated Studio Apartment in All of Brooklyn
Adrienne Breaux
Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
For more than 10 years, I've led Apartment Therapy's real home content, producing thousands of house tours from around the world. Currently, I live in my maximalist dream home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with my partner, a perfect dog, and a cute cat.
published Dec 23, 2025

This Might Be the Cutest, Coziest Holiday-Decorated Studio Apartment in All of Brooklyn

Adrienne Breaux
Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
For more than 10 years, I've led Apartment Therapy's real home content, producing thousands of house tours from around the world. Currently, I live in my maximalist dream home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with my partner, a perfect dog, and a cute cat.
published Dec 23, 2025
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Bedrooms
Square feet

350

Sq ft

350

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.

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Melody used the free trimmings at the nearby Christmas tree stand she bought her tree at to decorate the mantel, "along with oranges I dehydrated in the air fryer and velvet ribbon. Trader Joe’s is the best for budget greenery – got the wreath for $17 and the hanging garland for $12 (usually 2-3x the price elsewhere)," she explains.

“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.”

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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.

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“I really feel like I lucked out because I continue to find more reasons to fall in love with this neighborhood and location!”

Resources

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ENTRY

  • Slim shoe cabinet — IKEA
  • Wall hooks — IKEA
  • Hasegawa Ladder — Wayfair
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LIVING ROOM

  • Sofa — Burrow
  • Rug — West Elm
  • Bookshelf — IKEA (Norrebo discontinued)
  • TV — Samsung Frame TV + Teak Frame
  • Large Gold Mirror — FB Marketplace
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OFFICE

  • Desktop (Karlby) + Chrome legs — IKEA
  • Cabinet — Temu lol!
  • Desk Chair — Craigslist
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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
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KITCHEN

  • Wall Shelves — IKEA
  • Marble contact paper — Amazon
  • Brass Handles — Amazon
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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
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CLOSET

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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