Inside a 275 sqft NYC Apartment | Gail Schulman

Today we dive into Gail's 275 square foot NYC apartment in the heart of East Harlem, Manhattan. Her minimal aesthetic home is full of DIY projects and thrifted pieces. So much character in such a small space! Let us know your favorite part of Gail's apartment and make sure to take some design ideas for your own home!
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[@pizzacoffeesatan]

It's actually kind of hard to tell it's a small space. It's beautifully decorated and feels spacious.

[@KatieBellino]

Yes, I think because she is a minimalist in her possessions (and smart about the under the bed storage). Perhaps, it's more obvious that it is small in person, but it feels like a normal apartment with a kitchen, living room, and bedroom.

[@27seaglass]

Love the vibe..."I was disinvited to the birthday party so I kept the candle holder", she really is an individualist.

[@CA2SD]

I'm seriously impressed how many New Yorkers decorate and utilize their limited living spaces! Very impressive.

[@vintagegal541]

Gail has done an amazing job in her home. She had made it look larger and has used her set up to the maximum. It's also so nice to have a separate sleeping area. I live in 475 sq ft and have had compliments of how I've decorated. It's about finding the right pieces for your home and where they will look the best and highlight that area.

[@terrybear5398]

I love it when a person really gives personal attention to details of their space.

[@cassies9004]

I love how intentional all of her decor is and how well she uses the space. Very inspirational

[@auroratorres7873]

This apartment is neat, cozy and unique. I love that tiny kitchen. Everything is collected and in order. Gail has done a beautiful job of decorating and making all the spaces her own.

[@hadeev]

I love what you did with your apartment! It has a vintage and eclectic vibe about it. You made it a home. The bedroom feels airy and spacious. I’ve rented larger places with smaller bedrooms than yours. It amazes me how some NYC apartments are so transformative, and give you a sense of being in a suburb, or another country. I haven’t lived in NYC for decades, but I take a piece of it with me, everywhere I go.

[@MHouston602]

This looks so spacious for 275 feet. I love all the character you’ve added to your space. Well done.

[@OHbabe574]

This is the best layout of furniture I’ve seen for a tiny apartment. You did a great job! I love it 👏🏻

[@marygreen3529]

Gail, your apartment looks much larger than it is. I love the colors and the way you arranged everything. Especially love the birthday candle holder…happy birthday to you! And the “broken” mirror in the kitchen. Great job!

[@cynthiatorres6545]

Love when a home is a home and shows personality

[@xheidix1974]

This is a beautiful space! Decorated to feel like it's a lot bigger than it really is.

[@IslandGirl7215]

Love the exposed brick walls and the traditional bathroom inside the space.

[@ladyjustice1474]

Nicely decorated, it doesn't look like she's trying to cram everything she owns into very limited space.

[@CharlotteIssyvoo]

This place feels so much larger than it really is. The two wonders of it are the well-equipped kitchen with a great stove and a full size fridge, and the beautifully tiled bathroom with a tub, such a great thing to have in the winter. The only change I'd make is to put more counter space right behind her sofa. I'd find cooking tough with so little counter space.

[@jimandjudyc48]

Great use of space. I also love all the little details of her apartment, which are fun, personal and interesting.

[@romanyimesgen6136]

I love you apartment I watch it twice because I wanted to pay attention to every detail. It’s absolutely adorable.

[@TerryNortonAustin]

Gail… I love your place. I really like when I see a person’s own stuff and style. It’s unique and not beige!! One suggestion… bring that disco ball down a bunch and let the sunlight have it’s way with the prisms. Loves 💛✨

[@iraschulman9536]

That is the coolest apartment ! Gail you are awesome !!!!!!!!!!!

[@nandinipattnaik5915]

Homes with personality and character. Loved this.

[@glendasexton5716]

This apartment is a fantasy jewel box of surprises. I love the quirky collections. And May I say it’s impeccably clean ❤ I’m completely inspired to display all my treasures in my bedroom remodel.

[@icecreammaker5007]

Your apartment is lovely! I love it. You gave the perfect tour.

[@hellndamnation9945]

What a beautifully decorated small space. I'm so impressed. It does reinforce to me though that you should always put the lid of the toilet down - never a good look.

[@jogitakaur1349]

I love your detail, how you arrange the apartment, so cute and gorgeous 😍🥰

[@Discerning_Viewer]

You did this all yourself? It is STUNNING. Every minute detail is perfect. (Not hyperbole - I'm a retired designer & you beat me in a few places - brava! )

[@donnadixon8065]

I love how you didn't change the original cabinets and bathroom tile, you made it your own without doing a lot to it. Its original and I like that. I like the old but not too old look to your home.

[@christinescott5002]

LOVE your decorating style.

[@bleuiselectric4546]

This is pretty much my dream one bedroom layout in NYC.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

Wow how lucky to have this in NYC. Lovely

[@remystarzayitin7094]

You did a great job with the space you have. It’s so cozy. I love it.

[@kevincournoyer4789]

I luv how everything in your apt has a story.( Very cool apt )

[@BLWard-ht3qw]

Nice decor...it's fascinating to me the things people can pick up off the streets and make it fit so well in their place. I just don't have that type of vision.

[@bradderousse3440]

Wow. 275 sq ft and not a studio! Love the place and what you've done to it.

[@KatieBellino]

I know and the rooms all feel normal! Hard to believe it's not at least twice the size in square footage.

[@theregoesgail]

Thank you!

[@jesso7400]

This space is super cute and crisp. Love all the up cycling. Gives so much story and depth to your home

[@rheagalsim7497]

Kitchy, ecletic and her choice of knick nacks fits with her place. Definitely a fan of all the fun mirrors and it does make the kitchen seem a bit more bigger in a way

[@kathydangelo365]

You've made great use if a tiny space and everything looks serene and beautiful- but have you considered swapping your dining and living room spaces and moving the mirrors to pull in more light from the bedroom to the interior?

[@CynsibleCreations]

Great job decorating. I love the yellow cabinets that spoke for themselves.

[@listed]

🙌🙌🙌

[@carlosalenduran4630]

Your apartment is adorable I love it I love it because I'm an interior designer and I love interior design and home staging you did a great job it looks so beautiful

[@beawild]

I'm from the NYC/NJ area. I think that your apt. is charming, airy and full of light. It doesn't feel small at all. I love your decorations and personal touches. 👍

[@calvinjefferson321]

The space is organized and really clean and neat.

[@trudysenglishvictorianhome3244]

Wow! It seems larger than 275 square feet. LOVE the Brick Walls!! 💕💕💕💕. The Living Room looks so cozy!😍😍😍😍 The PERFECT Spot to unwind!! 🤗. Very cozy and inviting!! ☺️

[@richardsanty9063]

Absolutely Beautiful. I can see myself living there.

[@MPam1619]

Well done! I just love the minimalist aesthetic. And, how nice to have the luxury of an actual bathtub; i could never be without one.

[@MissBe737]

One of the best small apartments. All of the areas are separate.

[@kellyhickman6117]

Absolutely adorable 🥰 and I loved your thrifty finds!

[@jamesfischer6809]

you got fantastic style lady, don't change🤛

[@NYCBrat]

You’ve done a beautiful with your apartment. I expected it to be a cramped, small space but you’ve styled it so intelligently it appears as spacious. As well as warm, welcoming, comfortable yet efficient. Great job Gail. 👍 You make NYC look good. xx

[@AlmondJoie]

Love the vibe of her space and especially that Rod Serling piece!💕

[@greyalan]

exactly!

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

This is the biggest small apartment I've seen in NYC.

[@ericdanforth3362]

The Sterling print!!!!

[@kathykay975]

This is laid out so well & everything is placed perfectly! Great job!

[@MadisonBriggsArtchick]

Hey! I follow Gail on YT and have been since she moved to her new, larger apartment. So cool to see her old place!

[@baskervillebee6097]

Next time, to dry flowers, hobby stores sell silica. You hold the flower upside-down over a jar and pour the silca around it. It drys the flower perfectly.

[@nataliacortes7399]

Small but worth every corner.!!

[@lindawarden-burglund9603]

Very eclectic furnishings, which I love, as it adds so much to the design elements of the apartment. Your personal pieces are so interesting! It certainly seems much more spacious than 270 sq. ft. Love what you've done with your place. You have great style!

[@carableu]

So cute, so cozy! Love everything about it.

[@ujai5271]

Such a cool apartment. I am however having a little bit of trouble getting a sense of the layout. It would be helpful if you had a few more wide shots, or a fly through, or a floorplan somewhere in the video. But I guess it's a compliment to Gail that I could get lost in her space

[@nurugizani3075]

Yes like I didn't understand how the living room gets light from the bedroom...is there a door in btn?

[@pamelamorales7081]

love it girl!!!!!

[@RenaRego]

Perfect little apartment.

[@latricewashington8490]

I love love this tour!

[@barbarawillis5187]

Beautifully decorated space. I love that Gail broke the other end of the mirror frame to match the broken end and it looks great.

[@greyalan]

these lil detail add charm to the place💕

[@merrillundgren1790]

Really beautiful decorating. Unique and personal. Very lovely space.

[@Sunnbuzz]

For the chair try an auto reupholster as they work with a lot of curves and leather, I love its design

[@KHLPhoto]

I’m a yellow and orange starburst type of guy. As those are the only ones my kids would ever give me.

[@fionaludbrook8193]

Fabulous decor and taste. Love it!

[@archTRENDS]

Looks wonderful! Love it!

[@carolynek1875]

Oh my gosh this is one of the cutest little places I ever seen .. you've got yourself a real gem there.. love it!!

[@levanahyll5884]

When she said Knick-knacks I was like “meh”, but when she showed those old books I was like 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@debbiemoreton2372]

Very nice layout and decor! Thanks for sharing.

[@SittinNBitchin]

Beautiful apartment! Youve really made a cozy home. ❤

[@user-fb1ys2lj9c]

Beautiful space awesome. Wow! Go HARLEM!!!

[@57waterlily]

Your apartment is incredible! !

[@kelvinstrange679]

Very nicely decorated!

[@thesearedaydreams6854]

Ohhh... This is a supercool apartment! I love the mish-mosh decor, the exposed brick wall, and the tile floor. I dream of having a sweet little space like this one day!

[@christianlofton6601]

I love this!

[@kimberlylalley7255]

Perfect space. Great decor.

[@dianamcfarland1997]

SOOO CUTE! VERY NICE!

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

Beautiful Apartment!❤️

[@trinaplants142]

love love love your beautiful design and colour of your apt . love the nick knacks too

[@JulieNick28]

The pink ones are my least favorite 😂. Very good use of space and cute design.

[@wrrn411]

Your apartment is absolutely brilliant!💕💕💕

[@terriNCCC]

I could live here forever ❤

[@jarcha4200]

What a well organized, attractively decorated, comfortable home you have created. When I compare this with the most recently posted architectural digest home tour (from Ohio), your small space brings much more calm, taste, intelligence, grace and authenticity. Thank you for sharing your home with us.

[@eeenyc5959]

Wonderful!!

[@stephiej3129]

Beautifully styled apartment.

[@alexg1668]

Love love your vibe

[@illiacyzow8110]

nice tiny apartment. the thing i love most is the bedroom window right next to the bed head. i guess it's just wonderfull to close and open your eyes with view like that. and you need to be enough perpendicular-thinking and brave to place your bed like this.

[@janettallent5588]

I love your apartment, I would love to find one like this .I love your decorating!

[@juliamenz6137]

I really love your space!

[@ExLibris-Alys]

Lovely! 😍

[@brianparent4882]

Loved this apartment

[@janiceyoung7273]

Your space is BEAUTIFUL.

[@NVeeThatsMe]

She had me with the Rod Serling print. 👍

[@marcelkaim478]

Luv ur decor and how each object holds a memory

[@trishphillips-johnson2500]

Love this place!!!

[@jessicabailey6792]

Very nice and comfy. It makes me appreciate my 1903 sq. ft. home more and more. But with a small space, you can't afford to waste space. I think with larger units, we all can tend to take the "extra" space for granted. We either fill it up too much or too little. The key is balance, and you did a great job with this smaller space -- better than I've done with my larger one.

[@elvisfangirl9093]

Nicely done 🫶🏻

[@TimeIdle]

275 sq. ft. yet it has a bedroom. Cool! Nice job with the layout and decorations. One thing I would do is to paint those kitchen cabinets to a color of your favorite.

[@nurugizani3075]

She doesn't seem to mind yellow?

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

Were moving from a 350sq foot studio into a 140sq foot room rental and my spouse will not let go of his 65" TV 😂 I've downsized all i can so I can't wait to see where he fits this 📺. ☺☺proportion.