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A Studio Loft and Balcony Check All the Boxes

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The dark hue continues in the newly enclosed loft space—a cozy yet chic respite.
The dark hue continues in the newly enclosed loft space—a cozy yet chic respite.
The apartment is a mix of flat, modern, and cool elements such as the steel staircase and black cabinetry.
The apartment is a mix of flat, modern, and cool elements such as the steel staircase and black cabinetry.
The pièce de résistance is the outdoor space—a balcony beautified with comfortable yet stylish seating and an area rug.
The pièce de résistance is the outdoor space—a balcony beautified with comfortable yet stylish seating and an area rug.

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For a lot of singles in New York City, a 500-square-foot Greenwich Village studio with both a lofted bedroom and an outdoor balcony would sound like a pie-in-the-sky find. But new homeowner Carly Schulte had a higher vision for this downtown co-op—she knew when she saw it that she could improve on it.

She renovated the kitchen and added a larger kitchen peninsula that serves as a work and eating space. Then she turned her focus on raising the ceilings. The previous owner had dropped it by at least five feet (gasp!). By gaining this height she was able to enclose the sleeping loft.