16 new york studios that aren’t scary

Located in Manhattan’s Hamilton Heights, this brownstone is simply worth it for the mod-meets-classic fireplace and stunning balcony situation.

With sprawling views of the Manhattan skyline and a building full of amenities, this FIDI studio is anything but fearsome.

This West Village studio is just one room, but compartmentalizes purpose and furniture well to feel like three.

We’d take a Murphy bed if it meant getting an eat-in kitchen, granite counters, and a windowed bathroom. Need we say more?

After a brilliant redesign, this 600 square foot studio feels like a complete, well-functioning home.

This spacious studio features a conveniently sectioned off kitchen and large windows to allow in plenty of natural light.

A walk-in closet, exposed brick fireplace, and walking distance of the Highline. Yep, we can see ourselves calling this studio home.

A mod studio with a separate kitchen can essentially qualify as a one bedroom right?

An Upper West Side fixture with all the makings of small space living, from a hidden kitchenette to a closet built to conceal a bulky kitchen appliance.

At just 350 square feet, this studio might at first seem like one to skip. Thanks to brilliant design work by a husband and wife design duo, it’s one of the smartest spaces we’ve ever visited.

Inside this alcove studio in the heart of Midtown East, an open layout encourages plenty of decorative opportunities.

Situated in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene, this charming studio comes with an extended timber wood lined deck.

The key to successful studio style is often one element we don’t have control over–natural light. When hunting for a studio, make sure you visit during the day, to to get a sense of the light you have to work with, and how you should design your space accordingly.

This West Village hideaway proves that a lack of space isn’t so bad when you’re working with a wall of windows and a pleasantly open layout.

Soaring ceilings, intricate moldings, inlaid wood flooring, and one seriously stunning fireplace. This elegant studio is definitely a keeper.