Grad student lives in a closet-sized micro-apartment — and finds the ‘minimalist lifestyle liberating’

Grad student lives in a closet-sized micro-apartment — and finds the ‘minimalist lifestyle liberating’

A graduate student who moved into a 77square-foot micro-apartment says she has found the minimalist lifestyle liberating. Lydia Rouka, 27, is an international graduate student in Seoul, South Korea, where she studies business. The 8 ft. x 9 ft. micro-apartment, also known as a goshiwon, consists of a single bed, a desk and chair, shelving, … Read more

I live in a closet-sized 80-square-foot NYC apartment: See inside

I live in a closet-sized 80-square-foot NYC apartment: See inside

Tiny houses may be chic elsewhere, but in New York they’re generally just considered a good deal.  This city slicker calls a closet-sized space home, but she’s customized it to feel a lot bigger than it is.  “I’m basically living in an RV or van without wheels,” said personal trainer Nikki in the latest home … Read more