Chandler and Lucy were living in California when they decided to move to NYC for the first time. Though they initially were looking for one-bedrooms, when their friend saw a great studio on the Upper West Side, they submitted their application and trusted that it would work!

After moving, Samantha started with nothing, but furnished this whole apartment (hardware, lights, painting, installing shelves and art etc.) in about a month.

It is the "quintessential New York studio."

When you see how lovely Melina's West Village studio apartment is, you'll understand why she's willing to live in only 300 square feet and walk up multiple flights up stairs.

Melissa Chang's thoughtful (and smart!) furniture layout, her approach to collecting, and her experiences living even smaller in Tokyo have all contributed to a gorgeous, cozy, functional home, despite being a one-room studio apartment only 250 square feet large.

UPDATE: These photos are from September 2018. If you want to see an updated design of the apartment, head to my Instagram: https://instagram.com/citychicdecor GET THE LOOK The moment you've been waiting for: The reveal of my new studio apartment! Yes, you heard me correctly, it's a studio! ?I wanted to keep a similar style to my

This apartment started as a blank white box with no character to speak of. Lisa Lu not only added a ton of renter-friendly style, but she's also fit a TON of storage in this small home.