Small Apartment Tour - Life in a Beautiful 470 ft² Perfectly Sized Space

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for watching! You can check out Janet's KZbin channel (and her amazing piano and uke covers) here: www.youtube.com/@neuegirl

[@Angela-l5q]

Wow! You have a washer and dryer, plenty of sunshine a generous size kitchen and you have organized your apartment beautifully

[@rainyd4293]

The bathroom has no window, it’s useless.

[@crypio]

@@rainyd4293 ? mechanical ventilation. it's common

[@manoman0]

nice material things. she's alone , works from home, has no space to live. sad really.

[@bunnylimon]

Small but vibrant. So well arranged!

[@vladtepes97]

so is the apartment.

[@vixenmmh]

She has this set up so nicely. Good job. Looks so cozy

[@tonics7121]

I really really needed to see her balcony/patio. That is a huge factor for me in any size living space.

[@leanneadams2549]

Me to ! An outside space is very important!

[@DiasFrugalLife]

We bought a home that was 480 sq ft, 2 bedrooms 1 bathrooms. Very small but the layout made it very efficient no wasted space. Loved that little house.

[@JudgeyJudgeyable]

Whoa I can’t imagine! Would love to see that

[@DiasFrugalLife]

@@JudgeyJudgeyable I have a video on my channel

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

I wish I had 2 bedrooms! sq ft wise I totally could have made that happen, layout and plumbing, unsure, it would have been possible for extra $$$

[@trudysenglishvictorianhome3244]

What a nice Condo! So nice to have a In Suite Laundry, extra Closets and a Peninsula. We just moved to a 400 square feet and are incredibly blessed to have In Suite Laundry! 💕🙏

[@Becca_Lynn]

What a cute space! I love her sense of style ❤

[@Julia-zj2ch]

Removing the sliding closet doors and replacing them with curtains or a shade that rolls up would make access to the inside of the closet much more convenient and useful. It is a lovely space.

[@pamisntcraiganymore]

I watch a lot of the small space tours. They’re helped me see most of us don’t need a big kitchen. I don’t think I ‘ve turned on my oven more than a handful of times in the last decade. I never use more than 2 burners at a time. And most of my cupboards house junk. I could easily go smaller there.

[@hallmanager4911]

Wow! I love her style - I'm going to try and copy everything she's done. Such a cosy, welcoming place to live.

[@ExploringAlternatives]

We've enjoyed exploring all kinds of housing types over the years, and in an era when we're seeing both extremely large and extremely tiny living spaces, we think it's interesting to check out a perfectly sized home (apartment/condo) like this one that creates a comfortable living space without going too far in either direction. If you're interested in seeing other small spaces in the city, we have an apartment tour playlist here: kzbin.info/aero/PLslKBpzJILevVJMNtIPfMq66QdLpFbuTV

[@FrugalFinley]

Thanks so much for documenting these stories. I personally believe everyone benefits from hearing these alternatives ways of living that don't feel too alien to adopt. Stop buying and start living folks!

[@fransirahome]

Perfect size kitchen and island for small space, cute space.

[@mdtowhidul]

you seem like a true creator. beautiful room, beautiful hobbies!

[@leanneadams2549]

I think it’s super cute and perfect for her and her style ! She seems like a very upbeat and sweet person !! ❤️🏡

[@Gwen-joyful-light]

Love the kitchen and my favorite is the stove location and the fact that they builder made sure to add a stove hood.

[@funkmasteryellow]

Anything 1 bedroom in this city is blessed

[@nononono3421]

For such small spaces a portable induction cooktop with two heaters might be better than a built-in one, and a 24” oven instead of 30 (maybe it is 24, can’t tell). An in-building laundry space would be nice for those who don’t mind not having one in their apartment. Washer-dryer is also an option but slower to dry.

[@AttackStart]

Is 500 feet small? Where have I been living?

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Only you know what's right for yourself.

[@offairhead]

Most municipalities require at least 600 sq feet so anything free-standing that is is smaller than that is often considered a “tiny home” but that doesn’t apply to apartments so I’m not sure where the cut off would be for an apartment. There are quite a few complexes where I live with 300ish sq foot apartments so this doesn’t seem so tiny compared to those.

[@bevtrue6937]

Whatever suits each person.

[@AttackStart]

@@bevtrue6937 whatever suits each person and can get through the zoning office 🤣😂

[@zona-de-pruebas]

Me too

[@musicismylove92]

Such a cozy and beautiful space! Everything seems purposeful and still cute and homey

[@debcomly2481]

Super cute space ❤ Good Job! I love the Velvet couch !!!

[@BrianThrives]

It's very well done for the size and without a professional budget.

[@rebekahbardsley5947]

Wow, I have a friend that lives in Ontario and this woman lives in Toronto and all the apts seem so cool. I live in a tiny apt in VA and this woman's space is awesome. It's smaller than mine yet she has larger closets and a washer and dryer. I have no washer and dryer I have 4 kitchen cabinets only 2 very small closets no balcony pedestal sink in bathroom. I need to figure out storage as I have a pile very large in my living room and all over my bed I am overwhelmed where I actually cry when I open the door and come home at night from my full time job. I do not have one female friend I can ask to come help me but it's really a one man job also. These videos get me inspired and give me wonderful ideas.. I hope this woman is still there as being content is such a blessing.

[@annas4191]

I love it! Lots of nice storage too

[@Talidataluda]

she's so well spoken!!!!!

[@clari5683]

I had to watch the video on mute. She is adorable but the way she "finishes" the words is extremely annoying! : (

[@jxod4296]

@@clari5683for real. She sounds like that coffee shop girl in the series Loudermilk.

[@KarynaNationArt]

Yes I love how she expresses herself.

[@jodypaulson255]

Wow, a turntable! I don't imagine a lot of tiny spaces have many of those these days!

[@lesleywatkins1172]

Small but perfectly formed! 😊

[@karenbrest187]

Very nice Apt - thank you for sharing 😊

[@GregCurtin45]

Truly you have created a home within an apartment - a challenge to most, but you have succeeded. Apartment is a loose term throughout the world and I am wondering if you own this condo or do you rent? (No, you don't have to answer) but the reason why I ask is that you can hire people to rework your front entrance closet to make it more functional. If you own it I would consider investing in that. Also, I wanted to mention that I love having the laundry at the front door. It really does keep the noise as far away as possible. Stunning place, thank you for sharing with us.

[@TheMennomilist]

I love how it is set up. Well done. It is crazy (and wonderful) she has a piano in there!

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Wow we think this is a very cute and cosy apartment. Thanks Matt and Danielle ❤️

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Happy you enjoyed the tour Cathy :) Hope you're doing well :)

[@cathylynnpietranton]

@@ExploringAlternatives yes I'm doing OK thanks for asking 😊

[@Ruebenjohn8867]

@@cathylynnpietranton Hello how are you doing today?

[@carolynek1875]

This is one of the best places I have ever seen I love it!!

[@Magical_Trash]

I love all the clever space saving hacks 🥰 Whoever designed this apartment, clearly designed it with a living human being in mind. 😍 Unlike the coffin-esqe apartments in nyc. 😣

[@JOY-gv2uq]

Wow! Amazing layout for such small space. Amazing!

[@zyannaikigai9923]

Love ittttt . Underneath the sink I use a locker shelf and it maximizes my vertical space under the cabinet

[@ExploringAlternatives]

That’s a great idea! Thanks for watching :) :)

[@emmasimpson6562]

I really love your studio apartment it’s beautiful and cozy 👌👌👌👌

[@sylviegodin4091]

Lovely space and still so chic.

[@swetashetty941]

So nice..a livable small space 😍

[@joshs.47]

Thanks for sharing, gave me some ideas for my upcoming move into a studio.

[@rogue265]

A silly thing, but it does work is that given your shower space is so large, you could get an inflatable kiddy pool and use that every now and again as a mini bath - i have used that in a small apartment before - where the shower like yours is long and deep, without sacrificing space.

[@leanneadams2549]

A cute idea but pain to fill and clean and find a place for ?

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

GREAT USE OF SMALL SPACES

[@missrenee7201]

Love, Love, Love it❤

[@davidrice6724]

I have the same clock!...Love that this is a cute apartment which is truly lived-in ....😊

[@BenjiSun]

wow, that extra 100+ sq.ft. really makes usage planning a LOT easier. and storage space? that's a LOT more than our typical spaces in HK. although it's surprising as usually on these channels they talk about some tiny apartment like this and it's a 12-15" ceiling "studio" apartment. This one has a more normal ceiling.

[@kulsoomashraf2190]

I love the diffuser !

[@user-yz4rw7mb6s]

Really nice apartment and very well-organised. Odd that they didn't show the balcony though?!

[@jen9774]

Agree - l was hoping to see it right from the beginning.

[@LinguistGirl-e6x]

for some reason the balconies on this and other similar channels are rarely shown

[@fifi8926]

Some people prefer not to show the balcony bc it might give away the area they are located in. Some people are more cautious of that, especially when they live alone.

[@leanneadams2549]

@@fifi8926that makes sense. But if not shown is there even one there ?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

i love your place! so cute and modern, yet feel peaceful somehow... just lovely! ❤

[@carolynek1875]

I'd love your place is simply Beautiful!!

[@PaulFrank_paz]

Well done. Bravo!!

[@rvnut1133]

I think it is perfect.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I generally like the tiny house idea. I could easily take nearly half this space up just with my hobbies though. That's where cozy ends and cramped begins. We're in 900 square feet/82 square meters and we feel the pressure. Thankfully we do have a partial cellar which is not real dry. Only certain items can be stored there. There's also a good sized storage shed which can hold other certain items which can survive relatively mild winters. Fortunately most of our below freezing mornings are confined to late December through late February. Most of that is in the mid twenties. We saw our first Robin on February 2nd this year. I lay the climate out so that readers understand how characteristic weather of an area has an impact on available space. At least we escaped the harsh winters of the northeast U.S. where we had a similar size house. LOTS of possessions didn't make it south with us which made fitting everything else easier.

[@janettallent4474]

I've watched your video probably a dozen times ,its my favorite apartment ! I would love to find something similar. Its decorated really great, you made fantastic use of your space .

[@cerwelt]

I realize this was posted almost a year ago, but just a grandma concerned about her laying a towel over her stovetop! It’s so easy to turn those on without realizing it. Fire happens too easily. If it was only done to keep glare from effecting the camera, ignore (Used to floor direct at a TV station). Cute apartment.

[@reconstructingleslie4597]

Absolutely love your place

[@mustafaerdagRYR]

YOUR HOME IS REALLY BEAUTIFULL

[@N0Xa880iUL]

I like her apartment so much. ❤ I wish I could be her roommate.

[@mowattlavern62]

Lovely space

[@amandajones4549]

Lovely place ❤

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for visiting :)

[@johnleebass]

❤that feature wall, i can't even imagine not having that if i lived in a space so small, her set-up is amazing!

[@Vahya10]

Verry nice and cute ❤ love it❤

[@Picklefishdotnet2024]

Beautiful apartment. I want this...but without neighbors.

[@angiatrocker]

Nice to have so many books!

[@MariaCarabin]

Would love to have this kitchen! Cool apartment!❤

[@cloverhighfive]

It's a really nice place!

[@rebeccacartier153]

I used to have a 420 sqft studio.. but this layout makes it seem way more spacious since the bedroom is separate.

[@melaninibaadaye4080]

I hate when comment sections of small apartment videos are full of people saying it's not small. Yes there are definitely smaller Apts out there but that doesn't make this one not small. Anything under 600 can be considered small by certain standards, different states and different lifestyles.

[@LifeofWalk]

Pretty cool! I live in Toronto too! 😊

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

My space is the same sq ft, but her layout is much better. Very nice.

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

In selecting few well-chosen pieces that have personal meaning and functions, we are able to maximized our own living spaces like she has. 😉👏

[@tomatostellar]

Well used space

[@boscoitalics]

it's very pretty! Would love that apartment. :)

[@carolkokx9638]

Very nice looks spacious

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Very beautiful ☺👏

[@kaitlinobrien243]

Beautiful ❤

[@manonnurbelli8142]

44m2... Mais c’est énorme !!!🇫🇷💙🇺🇦

[@bsdpowa]

Hold on 44m2 is considered small? 😂😂😂 Maybe in Canada, anywhere in Europe that’s a regular sized apartment for an entire family… Edit: just as a comparison I live in a 2bed house in the UK which is 50m2 and it’s plenty space

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for your comment! It's always super interesting to hear what different people consider small :) It seems to vary widely from city to city and country to country (and it also varies if we're talking about condos/apartments vs freestanding homes). A rough guide that we use to label space sizes in our videos is: under 350 square feet = tiny and 350-550 square feet = small. Curious to know what other people would consider small and tiny where they live! Thanks for watching :) :)

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I’m in Canada and at one point I had a house that was 900sq’ plus basement and I thought that was pretty small. I now live in a 3000sq’ home plus basement. We are only three people here and for sure this house could be a lot smaller, but we all work from home (son is homeschooled so that’s his “job”) and we literally use every bit of our space! My bedroom is obscenely big though as is my bathroom and closet. This could could easily be a LOT smaller without compromising on efficiency or usefulness.

[@margaretgreene1929]

A great apartment and you have three closets as well as a washer and dryer. You have fitted in so much without it feeling cluttered, The bathroom does not look small compared to many in Hong Kong ( we lived there for decades and had a large apartment but also stayed in small places in later years). The bedroom looks bigger than 110 sq ft and the whole place is modern and clean looking. One thing that surprised me was that there is no Chinese influence in the decor. 👍👍👍

[@Ruebenjohn8867]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@filausopoako]

Lots of storage ideas

[@medusa29897]

My dream apartment ❤

[@youknowwithMartyKauffman]

That’s a cool little spot

[@milkakanaram5306]

Wau, do you have a very nice apartmennt👍🙋‍♀

[@Darkangel-A-c8z]

Beautiful flat

[@zoobynation]

Ah, I wish my condo had a window in the bedroom and a balcony !

[@TransfictionTV]

Im moving from an extremely large house to a tiny apartment like this in Toronto! Thanks for sharing, gives me some inspiration to make the best of my new tiny space

[@Jakepf]

Wow, I wish I could get rid of my stuff as easily as you seem to be able to!

[@JudgeyJudgeyable]

I love that the stove is in the island and the island allows seating on both sides. But with the stove being on the edge…that is very jarring, espcially with it right by the entryway. They should have put it by the wall instead

[@nc8414]

I love ur apt - I have a piano. The one u got looks like a apt sized piano. Is it?

[@sophanarachay4917]

In France 500 feet for one person is big not small.

[@Itried20takennames]

Is 400 sq feet small fora single person? I would say 200 or less is small, with many “tiny homes” being about 120 sq ft.

[@Peter_Parker69]

470ft2/44m2 isn't really that small. Especially not in this economy.

[@g.d.anonymous8235]

I want to know where you bought your computer keyboard!

[@tashhhhhhhh]

For a tiny person living in a tiny space, she has tons of stuff! I mean look at her bathroom alone.. behind the mirror cabinets, omg! 😂 but overall the apartment is neat. ❤

[@DenziBird]

Is it just me, or I have seen this space being redone by Alexandra Gater? The place is charming x

[@lql1094]

I would take the doors off the inaccessible-middle closet and put curtains over it. That way you'd have FULL access.

[@chongseitmooi2593]

Very strategic design esp tabletop with electrical cookingware🎉might afraid wallmountedl cabinet abv the basin has possibly knock on d head if the height of the user is higher than the cabinet 😅

[@startpage717]

Cute space but storage you mentioned a lot do you ever declutter?

[@jaysworld4827]

im living in a third of this space

[@18Margaretta]

I live in 28 m2 and still it is not so small, like we can think 😅

[@kimrector8230]

Where did you purchase the shoe cabinet