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Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC ApartmentWe've seen some pretty<a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/index.php?s=tiny+apartment"> tiny apartments</a> in our time, but we were absolutely blown away when we came across New Yorker <a href="http://felicecohen.wordpress.com/">Felice Cohen</a>'s itty bitty, teensy weensy, 90 sq. ft. studio on the Upper West Side. The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZSdrtEqcHU">12 foot by 7 foot apartment</a> definitely isn't for the claustrophobic, but we think Ms. Cohen manages to live there in high style. Plus if you consider that she only pays $700 a month for her miniature pad (in a neighborhood where monthly rents average about $3,600), you can see how her decision lets her live large in other ways. Step <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/womans-impossibly-tiny-90-sq-ft-manhattan-apartment-is-one-of-the-smallest-in-nyc/90-square-foot-apartment/?extend=1"> into the gallery</a> for a glimpse inside this well-organized, bantam abode.1
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC ApartmentWe knew the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/brooklyns-tiniest-apartment-is-only-29-inches-long/">small apartment</a> trend was taking off when we recently spotted this <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/photos-see-inside-the-tiny-391-sq-ft-model-apartment-at-the-ikea-brooklyn-store/">391 sq. ft. model home pop up at a Brooklyn Ikea</a>, but that looks almost mansion-like compared to Felice Cohen's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZSdrtEqcHU">90 sq. ft. UWS studio</a>.2
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC ApartmentIn this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZSdrtEqcHU">video </a>by Faircompanies.com, Ms. Cohen explains that she wanted to live in Manhattan but she didn't want it to consume her whole bank account.3
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC Apartment"I'm sure there's some compromises, but it's worth it," she says.4
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC ApartmentWhen <a href="http://felicecohen.wordpress.com/">Cohen</a> first moved in, the woman who was living there before her had filled the tiny space with furniture, and she knew that was definitely not the best configuration.5
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC ApartmentLuckily, Cohen was able to leverage her skills as a professional organizer and build up. She lined one wall of her studio with shelving, which also cleverly incorporates a desk.6
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC ApartmentThe opposite wall is exposed brick and provides a nice backdrop for a cozy reading nook.7
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC ApartmentSo where does Ms. Cohen sleep? As you might have guessed, she climbs a ladder up to a comfy <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/eco-loft-bed/">loft bed</a>.8
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC ApartmentAlthough she said that she had a panic attack the first night she slept there, she now loves it and finds it to be a peaceful space where she can relax.9
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC ApartmentThere wasn't a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/7-smart-and-easy-tips-to-green-your-kitchen/">kitchen</a> in the apartment, so Cohen created her own - a mini fridge, a toaster oven that doubles as banana storage and a hotpot.10
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC Apartment"In New York City, most people store their laundry in their stoves anyways," she rationalizes.11
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC ApartmentWe think she has a point and since she only pays $700 a month, she probably has a fair amount of her budget left over to allot towards eating out. And she still has room to do yoga and work off the calories.12
Tiny 90 Square Foot Manhattan NYC ApartmentThe bathroom is actually pretty roomy but there is a bit of a kneebump when you first sit down.13
