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Kay’s 400 Square Foot DIY Studio

Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
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 Apr 12, 2015
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Studio apartment with a bed, sofa, TV, dining table, and colorful chairs, featuring modern decor and wooden flooring.
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Name: Kay Rozynski
Location: Lower East Side New York, NY

I am a design student/amateur designer and this is my studio apartment on the Lower East Side of New York. Just under 400 square feet, I tried to define a clear living, sleeping and dining space without the use of any dividers so I can keep an open and airy flow.

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I did everything with a very small budget and the bulk of my money was spent on my mattress and down topper. I made the headboard from plywood that I cut, batted, and upholstered.

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The nightstands are actually from IKEA, that I painted and stained and added new hardware to.

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The couch I got for $100 on craigslist, the Eames chairs I bought on Ebay (the shells and the bases separately and figured out how to attach them), the island I got on Craigslist for another $100 and I painted the kitchen wall in chalkboard. All of the art is from Society6.

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Thanks, Kay!

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