5 Stylish Small NYC Apartments with HUGE Inspiration (+ Decor Tips!)

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Kristian Laliberte, Senior Editor at Refinery29

Talk a little about finding your apartment in the first place - any apartment hunting tips for NYC?
"There are very few things worse than trying to find a place in NYC. I tried everything - Naked Apartments, a broker, even a Facebook post! In the end, I had the best luck on Craiglist. I literally spent two days walking around the city looking at apartments, most of them incredibly ... more 

Photo by: R29

Kristian Laliberte, Senior Editor at Refinery29

Talk a little about finding your apartment in the first place - any apartment hunting tips for NYC?
"There are very few things worse than trying to find a place in NYC. I tried everything - Naked Apartments, a broker, even a Facebook post! In the end, I had the best luck on Craiglist. I literally spent two days walking around the city looking at apartments, most of them incredibly crappy. Be prepared to see a lot of sh*t, and make sure to be ready to sign immediately... I lost out on a couple places because I waited.

Carry a list of measurements of some of the furniture you want to take with you: When I was on my search, I brought a tape measure and checked dimensions for possible places to put my couch, bed, etc. Also keep an eye out for any areas that could be utilized for storage - even a tiny, random depression can be lined with shelves or hung with hooks. Lastly, ask the current resident about the landlord and super, as well as (if you can) how much they're paying for the place. I negotiated my fee after talking with the former tenant and some of the neighbors."

Describe your home decor and how you scaled it for your small space.
"Personally, I think a space can look smaller if it's too spare. I subscribe to the more is more philosophy to a degree - every wall surface (including the bathroom door and fridge) is covered with fra less