A 550 sq ft Montreal studio with no couch or TV
In a 1927 Montreal building, Snehan keeps his studio light and simple, with family pieces, his mom's pottery and a bike map on the wall.
Snehan wanted his 550 sq ft Montreal studio to look good without clutter, and he chose function first. He has no couch and no TV. A floor cushion against the bed works as a lounge seat. Most of what he owns is light wood or white, which brightens the room in the dark Montreal winters.
The building dates to 1927. An arch divides the room, flanked by two pillars that were once chimneys for the fireplaces on the ground floor. Now they're closets. Windows on both ends bring morning sun from the east and afternoon sun from the west.
Family pieces travel with him. His family bought the dining table when he was four or five in British Columbia. It moved to Toronto and then to Montreal with him. His mom makes pottery, and her bowls, plates and a candle holder fill the shelves.
He found the kitchen island on Facebook Marketplace. It didn't fit in his rental car, so he carried it on his shoulders for a kilometre at night. The sleeping area uses navy blue and incandescent bulbs, which he chose to help him sleep. A bike lane map of Montreal hangs by the door, because he bikes all year.
