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In the bathroom, a chrome waterfall faucet by LightInTheBox tops a 12.6-inch-square Mini Nova basin by Barclay; a retractable Ikea mirror is the only concession to vanity.

The breakfast booth has extendable seating to accommodate guests.

The bedroom enjoys views of the outdoors through windows on both sides.

Joshua hung an abstract painting by a friend on the ceiling so that he can look at it while lying in bed. A pair of vintage Soviet spy binoculars allows him a closer view.

Shown here is the Before state of the now-renovated studio when it was an unused carriage house/garage.

After - rear windows

Bedroom with built-in desk

The sofa and lights in the open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area are vintage.

Faced with the challenge of a 240-square-foot New York apartment in desperate need of a refresh, architect Tim Seggerman went straight to his toolbox to craft a Nakashima-inspired interior. The architect brightens the limited space with warm wood and tiny tile. Photo by David Engelhardt.

In addition to a globe ceiling light, I added this light by the mirror. Again, I chose a simple fixture design to keep the space from being overwhelmed.

It's a very small bathroom, with one north facing window so it doesn't get a ton of natural light, but I knew I didn't want a white space, as with limited natural light the walls tended to look grey and drab.

The plan allows for a full length tub in the bathroom – usually a luxury in a studio apartment. Micro-unit LaunchPad. Clei s.r.l/Resource Furniture; Designed by Pierluigi Colombo and architecture by Amie Gross Architects. Photography by John Halpern. Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York