studio apartment tour // 300 square foot (very small) apartment tour + small space decor

apartment tour of my 300 square foot very small studio apartment and how I decorate my small space.
I love watching apartment tours on youtube and thought it would be fun to share mine. Come snoop around my place.
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[@katrina.l]

updated apartment tour here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGetqKZ6gr2nqas 😊

[@meyeuSingleMum99]

Thank you

[@southengirl1]

I am not going to lie, I cant even be mad at your bathroom, great to have a window in there, every inch of your place is on point…bathroom included!!!!😉

[@katrina.l]

thank you so much 😊

[@greenranger452]

@@katrina.l wow you have a lovely bed. And I like your apartment it is very nice and comfortable. Even though its small. I hope you settled in very quickly when you first moved in. Have a great day.

[@simplykhalifadawson6859]

I enjoyed this video

[@kathyvayo7163]

You've done a great job at utilizing all your space and so good to see a realistic small studio apartment tour.

[@katrina.l]

thank you 😊

[@margaretzoheir7905]

I love this studio. I've been watching different videos of studios, mostly modern built. As soon as you went in I felt this place has character and then you mentioned the building was 120 years old. I love old buildings and feel they have a lot of character, even if they are made into studios.

[@katrina.l]

thank you! I'm the same in preferring older places, my studios is a nice mix of old and new😊

[@suzyjones8387]

I love your tiny apartment! You’ve done an amazing job decorating the space. Thank you for sharing.

[@katrina.l]

thank you 😊

[@southengirl1]

Your place is amazingly organized, beautiful, inviting and inspiring!!! Incredibly stunning… Thank you for staring with all of us looking for ways to do something similar… much appreciated. 👍🏾

[@tiffanyhollywood2108]

L💕VE it! You've done a great job! You've made very good use of the space that you do have; giving an adorable and cozy vibe! I love the pieces of your mom's and your grandmother's, very nice and timeless pieces! That bonus room is 😱😱😱 love it! Very nice job! 👌👌

[@katrina.l]

thank you so much! The trunks are my favourites :)

[@robinperryman6474]

Tiny but so cute! It’s working for you. That’s what matters. I like that the island separates the kitchen from the main space.

[@KarenAllisonrc]

You have done a Great job placing EVERYTHING in your space. It's really stylish and so pretty. 🙂

[@katrina.l]

thanks so much 😊

[@carolfrazer8067]

In your bathroom, get some peel and stick wallpaper. Don’t do anything dark. It’s renter friendly

[@teresacarle294]

😊Popped over to see how your studio apt looked "before"👌. Still lovely. Cool little place👍. 😉Fun to see your dressing area styled as a WIC👗, & also your bed facing the other wall (toward the small sofa 🛋). Like the newer 🛏 orientation & having the trunk at the foot of the bed better. It really opens up the space. Plus, now you can lay in bed 🛌 & enjoy the view outside the windows 🪟 & also the TV📺 more. Well done! BTW, like how you decanted your dry goods in IKEA jars & baskets. 🤔You must have a step stool to access the stuff over the kitchen window & fridge. 🤍Do love an open pantry with pretty apothecary jars, but living in earthquake prone LA, I know how everything on shelves can become a dangerous projectile in a shake-up. (Good idea to have a pair of shoes👟 or flip-flops🩴right under your bed to protect your feet in the event of one. 😖In the last big one we had here in the early 90s, between my old bed & kitchen door my path had became strewn with stuff. 🔌The power went off too, & it was pitch dark inside & outside. Good thing I sat up bcos everything on the shelf above landed on my pillow too. I had to walk very gingerly while holding my Sheltie. Managed to clobber myself into open cabinets, the refrigerator, & room doors along the way😳. 😬Maybe consider getting a long black bungee cord (& cup hooks) to hold the contents of that high upper shelf intact like they do on RVs (when they're moving). 🤗Food for thought... 💚Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

[@melissaemmons8395]

I absolutely LOVE your lil home!!!!! You have ALL you NEED!

[@kathleendigregorio1701]

I think it is great that you are having an adventure and have nice little place to come home. I had a tiny apartment with a little patio in San Clemente, CA with an ocean view and I just didn't buy useless stuff, tossed my trash daily, and enjoyed it!

[@hallymariah45]

Your apartment, is just so sweet...You have a talent for placing things so they shine....I also love the big white chair you use to do your office work....Blessings to you!!!

[@katrina.l]

thanks so much!! 😊😊

[@soundrasimpson7885]

Super cute! So much culture!

[@TheLuvliiSmyle]

Beautiful apartment ❤️🥰 I love how you decorated everything. It’s very cozy!

[@lolitamarie9441]

One of the nicest studio apartments EVER

[@katrina.l]

oh wow, thank you! what a compliment 😊

[@shanaiahjoyce4594]

Very cute place! You did a wonderful job organizing and utilizing your space well!

[@JancanCookKitchenProudIlocana]

Quite a large space in the city center for the price! The bathroom/toilet is just enough but i could see you don’t use a clothes washer/dryer, the only downside i think I love the dining table / divider in between the kitchen and the main room! The plants! You have it everywhere👏👍✅ Mine is much smaller but yeah it works!

[@katrina.l]

thanks so much! yes it's definitely a good deal 😊 there is a free shared washer/dryer in the basement but it's not worth showing haha

[@deliciouslyme6206]

You have made this space into a beautiful home ❤️

[@roseriddick8083]

Very cute!

[@sherithomas5098]

Super cute!

[@helenwalker9751]

I like your Studio Apt. You did a good organinizing it. Its very neat and organized.. Dont let others tell you how to decorate your home

[@jacquelinecrouthers2120]

Very cute. You could make the bathroom cute by putting up some peal an stick wall paper. Also I would consider switching the desk either with the mirror in the closet or with your grandmother 's trunk. Especially if you switched it with the mirror it would open up your living/ bedroom area and get your work area away from your bed.

[@katrina.l]

thanks, I've thought about moving the desk in there and making a little office but I worry there won't be enough light. Might be something I do in the future though :)

[@tjmazara]

It’s so cozy! I LOVE it! 💛💕💛

[@katrina.l]

thank you 😊

[@kennaharrison603]

Love what you have done with a small space!

[@katrina.l]

thank you!

[@CBAmakingAusername]

Beautiful.

[@cathleensmith4717]

Elevated twin bed to free up space? Very homey and cozy. You live well in this tiny space.Bent shower rod brings curtain out of way, pop for nice towels, matching curtains and washable floor rug tiles. Oooh big fat fluffy hanging boston fern.

[@simplycleaningwithana438]

Thanks for sharing your space 👍🙂

[@triciavivienne]

Super super cute!

[@_PAIGE94]

The layout is extremely nice

[@cavianguardian]

It would be a blessing to find a place like this!

[@thelyinggamefan11225]

Its so cozy🥺💕

[@katrina.l]

thanks 😊

[@reneedennis2011]

Cool 😎 apartment! I like you use your space! Thanks for the tour!

[@atanusamadder6860]

Very cozy looks......

[@meyeuSingleMum99]

Beautiful

[@Jazzymeme]

Thank you for Sharing it 😊

[@gougou2169]

LOVE IT!!!!

[@katrina.l]

thank you!

[@renee72]

Katrina, you ABSOLUTELY need to submit your space for the Apartment Therapy Small Cool contest next year. It has already closed for 2022. I am shocked at how large your space feels for 300 sq ft. Love the print of your old home.

[@katrina.l]

thanks! that would be the dream to be featured on there. I did submit for 2021 but have done a lot of work to it since... maybe next year 😊

[@DavidRodriguez-ou9fy]

Nice cozy place. I too love little apartments. You're lucky to have the extra spa e in the back!

[@kathycorkery1630]

this apt is really cute and funtional. lucky you to have that extra room.

[@Notagain44]

Beautiful space. I love your gallery walls too.

[@katrina.l]

thanks so much!

[@hannahn6643]

so beautiful! I love all your art!

[@katrina.l]

thanks so much 😊

[@bonniepwtf]

You really made every inch of that space work for you. It felt very cozy & inviting. Great job!👏

[@katrina.l]

thank you 😊

[@chileanzombie42]

What a lovely home.

[@katrina.l]

thank you 😊

[@MsMC4444]

Super cute! Did an amazing job with the space. I think explained everything perfect. Not too long and not too short. Loved it!

[@katrina.l]

thanks so much!! 😊

[@kimpeats9712]

this is a very cute layout, helped me identify a layout for my studio apartment remodel attached to my garage. thank you

[@katrina.l]

thanks, glad it helped!

[@francetogo794]

Hi Katrina, you have done a wonderful job with your tiny apartment. Have you ever thought of putting up a shelf in the bathroom underneath the bathroom mirror? It would give you more space to put things and even plants. To brighten your bathroom, I would suggest buying white towels or even light pink or any color would make the bathroom pop with color. You can start with new towels and a bath rug. You will see the difference. Blessings.

[@katrina.l]

thank you! there is some storage behind the mirror I didn't show :) think I"m too tall for a shelf there, I already have trouble washing my face in that sink haha

[@sibylledecarlo7108]

What a sweet apt you made! Everything is thoughtfully placed & organized! 💖

[@katrina.l]

thank you :)

[@ZOZZAZAHRAN]

Woow ... I loved it

[@katrina.l]

thank you!

[@berber5696]

I love your apartment so much

[@katrina.l]

thank you! 😊

[@sheenab1927]

Contact paper will change your bathrooms life! You can make it what you want in a renter friendly way. A gallery wall and some plants hanging off the wall using brackets (since the ceiling is so tall) can help, too!

[@katrina.l]

I think the wall is too wonky for contact paper sadly, but I love the hanging plants idea!

[@mariac.gonzalez3041]

Beautiful apartment

[@jackiebrown3360]

I absolutely love what you did with your space. Good job 👏

[@katrina.l]

thanks!

[@marygio2368]

Molto molto carino e curato nei minimi dettagli 🤩

[@ZA-td8hf]

this is an amazing deal for a very nice apartment.

[@Starswake]

Yes, this apartment tour was very enjoyable. 🙂👍 Thanks for sharing, you did a great job, it looks terrific.

[@katrina.l]

thank you!

[@happynapper1234]

looks fantastic

[@katrina.l]

thank you!!

[@eliettydevesa]

What a beautiful apartment 🌺 I just saw the part where you talked about your bathroom. If you go on Amazon there's these peel and stick hooks that hold up to like 5 pound's or something. You can buy some and hang some plants from the higher part of the bathroom ceiling by the window. The plants will get sun plus it will look so nice if you get some trailing plants like the pothos you have. Also a full length mirror will reflect light, making it feel Bigger. Ikea has some good basic mirrors you just hang on the back of the door or by the sink.

[@katrina.l]

love the plant idea, I am running out of room for them in my main space!

[@suemeador3298]

Looks cute to me.

[@MsYeahman1]

Your home is absolutely beautiful. Period! 👍🏽💕

[@katrina.l]

Thank you! 🤗

[@lovepink2619]

Love your Apt

[@Sunight04]

Omg I would love to live in there 😍

[@TheRonskins]

I lucked across your channel and love your space. I'm an International School Librarian for my everyday job, but at my core, I'm a frustrated Interior Decorator 🤣...Here lately I've been really embracing the Tiny Home Movement and have enjoyed seeing how people have created living spaces that really covers all their needs. I also came across a few KZbin Channels where they're providing renter friendly ways one can update their spaces and places. There's a couple channels that showed how contact paper could be used to add color and style, while covering up things you'd rather not see. And, should you move on to another place, the paper comes off with little effort and residue.

[@RaquelAguiar]

I loved 🇧🇷

[@donnellaperry5799]

Love your decorating skills!!!

[@katrina.l]

thank you 😊😊

[@donnellaperry5799]

You're welcome 😊 ☺

[@cebaker5671]

I love watching studio apartment tours of real people with real stuff. If I see another make-up collection or white plastic furniture from Target I`m going to scream. lol. I`m moving home to Vancouver after over twenty years living out of province. Can`t wait to move home. Thanks for letting me know that one can still find a deal in my favourite Canadian city.

[@katrina.l]

haha your comment cracked me up, thank you! 😊and good luck with moving back here! it's expensive but there are still a few affordable places left if you keep an eye out.

[@solsticemeows]

My favorite thing is the old world map you have above your desk! Vintage maps is my jam.. 🥰 Also love the old map of Vancouver.

[@josannefromin7750]

great from Vancouver, i lived in Vancouver for 44 years and retired in June we have a house with a great back yard and we had l"Atelier and this is only $1000. a month. This is the wonderful retiring life...........thanks for your grateful truth......

[@katrina.l]

thanks for watching :)

[@windblowsone4475]

Very cute & cozy I wouldn't change a thing in the living area for the bathroom maybe a peel and stick paper on the cabinet just to give it a different look and you can rotate the color of the rugs and the towels maybe just 2 or 3 sets not to many because you have to store them.

[@katrina.l]

thank you! I've thought about doing peel and stick on the cabinet before but worried the moisture might take it off, but probably better than that terrible off white colour lol

[@julianemorey1372]

I love your set up the only thing I would change is the desk I would in vest in a smaller size ☺️

[@janeprepper177]

I live in a 91 year old building, so I have those weird wire things too. They used to bother me, now I think of them as adding "character". 😃

[@jackiem1093]

Maybe a mural on the blank bathroom wall. Cute place 👏🏼

[@rosegarden0988]

Very cute! Expensive there!!

[@katrina.l]

thank you! and sadly yes it's very expensive 😅

[@kendalladaramola]

Lovely video

[@katrina.l]

thanks for watching 😊

[@sitansusekharpanda3431]

trust me, it's one of the most beautiful decorated tiny house ❣️❣️❣️❣️love from India ♥️

[@katrina.l]

thanks so much 😊

[@kimrector8230]

Very nice apartment

[@katrina.l]

thank you!

[@janinafisher101]

Very nice tour - though I was wondering what you stored in the drawers on the "living room" side of the kitchen divider. It's a really cute space, though I have to agree that the bathroom isn't great. If I owned the place I'd open up the space beside the toilet to the storage space behind your closet - or just take that wall out entirely since you have the binus room for clothing storage. But one thing you COULD do is get peel and stick tiles for around the sink. Also, one idea to replace the "too big" IKEA desk chair is to get one of those desk stools that you kneel on. They are small, it would tuck in under your desk, and it's great for your back because you can't slouch. Though if you sit in it for long periods make sure to get a high quality one with good padding where your knees rest, and not too rough or nubby fabric. Although I think that is ridiculous rent to pay for such a small space, as you say you were lucky to find it. I can't imagine how anyone affords living in Vancouver!

[@jennifersutton3115]

It's nice 👍

[@katrina.l]

thank you 😊

[@bbygrlpt2]

Soo cute! I live in a one bdr apt in NYC with a windowless kitchen and bathroom.. Id trade it with yours😅

[@rosalindebriell4959]

pull the fridge over about 2 inches and hang one of those dollar store snap the broom/mop things . way better than having to look at them

[@genevievemurray7743]

Katrina, the area that has your grandmother’s trunk, grandfathers art books and the family home plans etc. is what I call a “Domestic Alter”. Ie, it’s ma defined (and sometimes confined) area designated as a sacred place for family mementos of filial love all arranged in a pleasing and artistic way.

[@katrina.l]

haha love that, guess I've accidentally made one 😀

[@charliewilkins8888]

Your place is cute

[@katrina.l]

thank you!

[@dawnsullivan7325]

luv

[@becomingellis9303]

Some light-colored wallpaper could help make the bathroom feel more fun....meanwhile, your studio is not over designed...so it looks nice and cozy...my current apt is 390 sq ft..so, I know the challenge all too well :)

[@katrina.l]

thanks so much!! 😊

[@Gabrielle499]

Sooooo sweet! Excellent use of space and you really have a good eye where to put things! 👍 I’ve watched a million of these and yours is the best!! ❤️

[@katrina.l]

what a good compliment, thanks so much! I've probably watched close to that many too haha

[@indiasimone6645]

Namaste 🙏🏿, great use of a small space, lovely home. Thank you for sharing 💙 Where's the pup?🤭

[@katrina.l]

thanks so much! I filmed it right before I went on a trip so he was being dog sat 🐶

[@liisaking1247]

Cool that you're also in Vancouver. I'm in a studio too, but a 500 sq ft laneway. I really like the chairs you have at your counter and the counters are also really nice. I think your landlords did a good job of the kitchen reno (except for not replacing the stove or getting it refurbished). I like the glass jars with the Dymo labels. I also use those white rectangular bins from IKEA in my kitchen. You have a lot of windows (and facing different directions) so you get a lot of natural light. When I lived on the garden level of a 100 year old house there was next to no actual light because the only windows faced the next door houses (mere feet away). My big question for you is why you have a stand-alone bed and a loveseat in such a small space, rather than a good sofa bed. That's what I have and it makes all the difference. You fold it up in the morning and you have floor space. Your living area never looks like a bedroom during the day. It's just way more efficient. And I wanted to ask what type of dog you have. Mine is a poodle, who was supposed to be a toy and grew into a small miniature. Did you have trouble finding a place that would accept pets?

[@katrina.l]

thank you! personally, I don't mind having the bed there all day. I know myself and know I wouldn't ever fold a sofa bed up! I found this place through a friend so I haven't had trouble renting with my dog though I know it can be a big challenge here 🙁 I love poodles, your dog sounds cute! mine's a frenchie/boston terrier 😊

[@janinafisher101]

@@katrina.l I think your bed is lovely and adds charm to the space!

[@nelliusbrown3768]

You made 300 square feet look nice

[@katrina.l]

thank you!

[@mollierocket705]

🏡💕

[@tonyrichards9794]

Nice apartment i like the view watching from zambia 🇿🇲

[@katrina.l]

thank you :)

[@tonyrichards9794]

@@katrina.l you're welcome

[@familywilson6479]

Good day to you 🎃

[@knowthyself5732]

🧡

[@katrina.l]

:)

[@miamiflorida6965]

Adorable! Now you need a cat! 🐈 💗

[@irenenoli1127]

Elegant and charming design. L💕VE it! I will use these hacks and your ideas for the my project during the planner5d school, ok?

[@NewfieChick08]

Where did you get the pink and gold chairs from? I love them!

[@katrina.l]

structube!

[@javiermarcialcespedesberne8575]

Hola, que tal?, como van?, Los mejores y más cordiales Saludos desde puente piedra, lima, Perú, ojalá que puedas venir en algún momento a mi país y que disfrutes mucho de todo por aquí, con la familia y los amigos; felicidades por tus vídeos...

[@moongirl8807]

I really love how you decorated with this kinda boho flair. And the kitchen with this 'bar' and the stools is honestly really cool. But you might benefit from some decluttering (don't wanna sound rude, I have way too much stuff too!). It's just that I watch a lot of minimalism and declutter videos lately and especially in small spaces it can make a big difference. But I also don't know how much stuff you need for your small business, I watch a lot of those videos too and you just have to have a stock of prints and stuff at home 😂anyways, as I said I still enjoyed it, your studio turned out great.

[@katrina.l]

thanks! and yes you're probably right, I love a good decluttering video as well. I got rid of a lot of stuff when I moved in but it's kind of grown again and a lot of it has a purpose so I've just come to terms with the fact I'll never have a minimalist style 😂

[@moongirl8807]

@@katrina.l yes I know the feeling too well😂but I might get my first apartment next year so I want to downsize (I'm only 21 and have so much stuff already🙄) and even try to do a no-buy. But even if I fail, I'll still watch declutter videos, they're just too addicting :D

[@janinafisher101]

@@katrina.l I just re-read the Marie Kondo book, and although I never did the program the first time, I am starting it now. I have been discarding for years and have moved to a small house/cabin, which is the size and shape I always dreamed of. It even has a plenty big space for my art studio right in the cabin. I am older now and find that getting closer to having exactly the right amount of stuff is SO liberating. Plus all the things I doubted about Marie Kondo's method first time I read it, I am now finding is true. Especially all the "psychology" at the end of the book. I wish I had learned this when I was younger! I highly recommend reading her book. It may take you a few years and a few more reads to "get" it, but it truly is transformative. Thanks again for sharing your lovely space. You did a very nice job.

[@homessamosa4020]

Thank you for the tour - maybe consider moving the paper towels away from the candle and wine. I was in a house fire as a kid - not fun lol

[@katrina.l]

thanks! I am paranoid of that so I definitely move it away when its used 😊

[@dusty1754]

Just right.

[@katrina.l]

🤗