Justin Smith’s cell-like quarters are packed full of books and art. “Each room gets the bare minimum: a sleeping area, a desk, and storage,” explains Ionescu. The designers carefully laid out the space so that the beds in each room are as far apart from each other in plan as possible, in order to get as much privacy as possible. Photo 5 of 13 in Communal Living on a Budget in Brooklyn

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Justin Smith’s cell-like quarters are packed full of books and art. "Each room gets the bare minimum: a sleeping area, a desk, and storage," explains Ionescu. The designers carefully laid out the space so that the beds in each room are as far apart from each other in plan as possible, in order to get as much privacy as possible.