A colourful 300 sq ft Toronto studio with a Murphy bed
Elise works from her 300 sq ft downtown Toronto studio and uses bold colour, clear furniture and a Murphy bed to keep it open.
Elise has lived in her 300 sq ft studio in downtown Toronto for three years. The apartment came with a Murphy bed. She had doubts at first. Now she folds it away each morning and uses the room as a living space all day. She works from home full-time at a standing desk by the window, and she makes fashion and lifestyle videos online.
Colour makes Elise happy, so she added it to every corner with a bright sofa, art and small decor pieces. She also uses tricks to make the room feel larger. Her rug has a big print, which feels more open than a small repeating pattern. A clear coffee table and nightstand let light pass through. She hangs things from the ceiling and puts art high on the walls to pull your eye up.
In the bathroom, she went big with an oversized New Yorker cover. She wallpapered her front door herself, a rental-friendly change she can take with her. The kitchen has only two burners, which suits her because she lives alone.
There's no TV. A projector screen drops down at the press of a button, and Elise calls it the most expensive thing she owns.
