Living Room, Chair, Medium Hardwood Floor, Sofa, Coffee Tables, Shelves, and Storage Eric Schneider and Michael Chen take in the space-efficient renovation.  Photo 1 of 8 in Inside 8 Modern Apartments by Jami Smith from You Can Do It All in 450 Square Feet

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A 450-square-foot apartment in the Upper West Side needed to accommodate the resident’s working, entertaining, and resting needs, without eating up precious inches. This groovy blue home office offers all three. Photos by Raimund Koch.

Eric Schneider and Michael Chen take in the space-efficient renovation.