https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 03:53:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89284 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:08:15 +0000 heffalump 89284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ardently: I've heard of those- they are cute! And they would help you to minimalize.... but I still don't think I could do it. Especially with hubby. And then you could never entertain, I love having people over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89260 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:48:34 +0000 Witz 89260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Other than in college, I have never lived in a studio, but my husband and I live in a very small one-bedroom apartment. I lived there alone for 4 years, and we have lived there together for 3 years (7 years total), and people were amazed that we were able to make it work for both of us. We have to be very efficient with our space (e.g., I really want to buy a slow cooker, but literally have no space in the apartment for it... so we have to wait), but I would rather do that now -- before we have kids -- and be able to live in a neighborhood that we love and can walk to anything. Someday we'll need more space and we'll probably have to move to a lower-cost neighborhood, and I think I will really miss our teeny apartment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89254 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:39:43 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 89254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could do if if I was loving alone, but not with my husband. We need our own space, especially when we get upset at each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89252 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:38:20 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 89252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way. Before we bought our house, we lived in a one bedroom apartment (so bigger than a stuido), and it was no fun. There was nowhere to go to escape if I just wanted to be alone and I felt like we were busting out of it with just the two of us and our puppy. Then, we bought a three bedroom, one bathroom house and now I don't think we'll last too much longer (and by that I mean we probably have another 5 years to go) in this house because it's starting to feel small! I'm sure it will only feel smaller once the baby arrives, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89244 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:32:57 +0000 mrs. wagon 89244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first apartment after graduation was a studio with a small separate kitchen and good-sized bathroom. There was a nice walk-in closet, too, which eliminated the need for a dresser, which was nice. So all that was in the main room was a futon, bookcase, desk, tv, and small table with two chairs. I absolutely loved the minimalism of living in one room. Rob Sr. and I basically lived there together for about a year. I loved it!! We even got two rabbits and had a huge cage in there for a while. </p> <p>When we first got married we bought a 1 bedroom condo, about 620 square feet, which was also comfortable. Funny because now I can NOT imagine living in less than 2000 square feet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89211 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:49:44 +0000 plantains 89211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first apt in NYC was a studio and it was just fine and dandy. NY has so much to offer, you don't really spend that much time indoors anyway. Now we live in an 800 sq ft 1 bdr which is palatial to us. When LO arrives, I hope it will still feel roomy haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89208 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:46:22 +0000 mamabolt 89208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first apartment was a studio, I loved it! No way could I live there with DH and all his stuff though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89207 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:44:56 +0000 joyjoy 89207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We currently live in 1100sq ft, and I feel like we need more space. I'm always amazed at photos of cute, well organized small spaces, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89200 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:37:29 +0000 googly-eyes 89200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In college my (now) husband and I rented a studio, less than 400 sq ft. It was okay but I prefer to have a different bedroom that's not right next to the kitchen.. We lived in a high cost of living area though. It's doable for two! Some people do more. We live in a one bedroom now (though we plan to move next year after baby) and the people below us have an older couple and a younger couple in what I think is an identical one bedroom. Most of our neighbors are not packing that many people into their apartments but I guess they make it work. I've seen a glance of the inside of their place..it's pretty clean too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89198 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:36:30 +0000 Mrsbells 89198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I havent lived in a studio before, but I have lived in a teeny dorm, so I know its possible. Its human nature to adjust so I'm sure I would get used to it, if I had to </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89194 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:33:44 +0000 prettylizy 89194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I'd for sure go CRAZY. Smallest space I've ever lived in was an 800 sq ft appt I shared w/ hubby before we got married. Now we have 2400 square foot house and I already want bigger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89193 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:33:12 +0000 keiki_mama 89193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I lived together in a 290 sq ft. studio apartment for over two years after I graduated from college. It was... interesting :) We had a loft bed and a small couch under the bed. There was little room for "stuff" and we always tripped over things. It wasn't that bad in hindsight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89190 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:31:48 +0000 bienlivingdesign 89190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was single &amp; moved to the city for the first time, I loved my studio apartments! It was all I could afford, but I really did like them. I don't think I could do it with another person, even my husband, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89186 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:30:33 +0000 betsyboop 89186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lived in a 550 sq ft alcove studio when I was single and lived in Manhattan. I loved it, it was the perfect size for me!<br /> When I moved to Boston to be with my now-husband, I sublet that studio to...a family of 5!!! A husband, wife, and their 3 kids. Real estate in NYC is crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89182 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:28:12 +0000 DillonLion 89182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, my husband grew up on 120 acres in West Texas...so I don't think he'll ever be able to handle anything that small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89180 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:25:25 +0000 katdevargas 89180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to live in a teeny tiny house on some land. we have a 3/2 house, but who needs all this stuff? as long as we had space outside to play &amp; live on I think it would be fine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89177 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:22:53 +0000 BSB 89177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I lived by myself, I could probably do it. With the DH, no way. We both need our space and our stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89170 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:17:33 +0000 yoursilverlining 89170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best apartment in my single days was a studio. It was perfect!! Galley kitchen, bathroom and then a big (well, small!) space with several windows and skylights. It was about 400 square feet in total. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89167 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:14:47 +0000 Andrea 89167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first apt out of college was a studio. It was all I could afford in New York City! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89166 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:14:16 +0000 oliviaoblivia 89166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an alcove studio in my single days and LOVED it! It was about 400 sf and just perfect. I've lived in four places since (all much larger) and still think back to my perfect little apartment.<br /> If I was single I'd move back in a heartbeat. DH needs a lot more space than I do - I should say his sporting equipment needs more space than I do...haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89161 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:10:39 +0000 Ardently 89161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ADORE tiny houses. I wanted to build a 120 square foot house for the hubby and I from tumbleweed houses. They are so cute! <a href="http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com</a> I could totally do a studio apartment. (Our current apartment is really tiny anyway) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-youcould-you-live-in-a-studio#post-89156 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:04:16 +0000 heffalump 89156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister lives in NY and she recently moved to a studio apt with her husband. It's 400 sq ft. She has a loft which literally fits her bed and nothing else. Now my house is pretty tiny, but it's 3 bed two bath. I don't know how she does it! </p> <p>The only time that I lived in a studio was my dorm room in college. It was super tiny, but it's college so you deal with it. As a grown up, I want more space and privacy.</p> <p>Have you ever lived in a studio? Did you like it? </p>