The Process of Living: A Teeny Tiny Art Inspired Apartment

We've all heard of the "tiny house movement" (basically any house smaller than 400 square feet), but tiny apartments have been around as long as cities. At first glance, I never would have believed that this color, texture, and artwork-packed apartment was the size of most master bedrooms. At just 250 square feet, it feels clean, chic, and cozy. A few large paintings, an entire wall of books, and a giant handpainted fan seem like they would be design "no-no's" as they take up almost all of the wall space but instead of competing for focal points, their scale compliments each other and the small space they share.

I absolutely love the stacks of art books on every surface, even the floor- another "no-no" that is becoming a chic trend. By keeping all of the walls, furniture, and shelving in the room white, the colors, patterns, and textures in the decor can shine. What I love most about tiny spaces is that you have to be extremely deliberate about each design choice- if it doesn't quite fit or work in the space, out it goes. Our 2-bedroom house is considered "small" (less than 1,000 square feet) but I could easily see us downsizing a bit, though with a husband, three pets, and a small studio space, I don't foresee a clean, white, feminine downtown studio happening in the future so I'll just drool over this one. 

This tour originally appeared on Domino.com