apartment tour

as someone who has bounced thru multiple homes since i left my parents' [home] in 2005, i am proud to have renewed a lease for the first time ever in 2013. staying in one place for more than 6mo/1yr has provided a certain sense of ownership and stability that i value. i currently live in a teeny tiny, just under 300 sq ft studio apartment in edgewater, a neighborhood on chicago's northside. luckily i am not claustrophobic, and have always loved cozy spaces. i thought i'd finally share some photos of my home, mostly to benefit the curiosity of faraway friends :)

 

this is the first non-student housing apartment i have lived in without a roommate. i was willing to sacrifice sq ft in order to live on my own within a reasonable budget- i started out paying just $645 in rent (water/gas incl). there are challenges, of course:

- minimal storage: i have just one medium size closet...ONE. in my whole apartment.
- hosting guests and visitors: uncomfortable because you are constantly in each other's space.
- keeping everything clean: having one thing out of place can make the whole apartment look a wreck!

but it has been so worth it. i love coming home to my home, each and every day.