a studio study

a lovely san francisco studio via apartment therapy

our dear sister crystal is taking a big step this weekend - moving into her very own fantastic studio apartment. i'm so proud of her! she is going to grad school and working hard, so she needs a cozy space to decompress at the end of the day.  of course, it should also be a little funky and fabulous like she is!  for this inspiration post, i'm thinking bohemian chic on a student-friendly budget. the lovely studio pictured above has, i think, all of the right elements. check out the full house tour here.

a cozy bed with a dash of color to anchor the room

she's been living with roommates for years now, so crystal has managed to pare down her possessions to the basics.  now she can begin to build her own space by mixing vintage and new, and incorporating tokens of her affection for music, fashion, books and art.

via sfgirlbybay

i love the idea of using all your available wall space - especially when you have limited room.  the bathroom is a great place to personalize with mementos like postcards and pictures as in the photo below.  displaying collections of jewelry or perfume (crystal has a great collection of both) is a great way to show-off great finds while defeating limited closet space.

cool and personalized bathroom (RIP domino mag)

space saving solutions don't have to be boring - a cool table brightens the kitchen nook, while an eclectic mix of vintage chairs add extra seating for entertaining.  

more small space table solutions here

i can't wait to help my little sis get all set-up in her new space!  love, j