{"id":7077,"date":"2017-10-30T16:08:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T20:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=7077"},"modified":"2023-07-24T12:53:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T16:53:23","slug":"can-you-share-a-studio-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/can-you-share-a-studio-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Share a Studio Apartment?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to living in a New York City apartment<\/a>, every person has different preferences for what type of apartment or building they prefer. Some may choose to live in bigger apartments, while some might choose to live in smaller ones, like a studio apartment<\/a>. While plenty of people live in a studio apartment alone, a number of people also choose to live in a studio apartment with another person for one reason or another. However, is this a viable option? That might depend on who you are sharing it with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ways to Share a Studio Apartment<\/h2>\n

Most of the time, people find that sharing a studio apartment with a significant other will be significantly easier than sharing one with a friend. Living with a significant other means you need one less bed in the apartment, and you are likely more comfortable being closer and more intimate with your SO than with a friend.\u00a0<\/span>Of course, living in a studio with friends can also be done as long as you are comfortable around each other, especially in a relatively small space. One thing you should look to avoid, however, is living in a studio apartment with a stranger as many people would be uncomfortable sharing a single room with a someone they don\u2019t know very well. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few extra tips for sharing a studio apartment with another person and general tips on how to live in a tight space, to make life a little bit easier for both of you.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Set Ground Rules<\/h3>\n

When you are sharing such a small place with someone, you guys need to come up with some house rules, and what is allowed vs. what isn\u2019t allowed. These range from things like a cleaning and chores schedule, to how often\/late visitors can come and stay. These rules can be pretty much for anything but are set to ensure that the relationship between you and your roommate doesn\u2019t turn sour<\/a>. Ensure that various responsibilities are evenly distributed and make sure that both of you are comfortable with the ground rules and boundaries you have come up with.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Tips for Privacy<\/h3>\n

One of the biggest concerns and issues with sharing a studio apartment is the huge lack of privacy. Instead of just having you both live in one giant room, you should try and use clever visual barriers to create the \u201cfeel\u201d of more space. This can be anything from hanging beads to create separation or even using a flag, bed sheet, or a piece of fabric to give each person their own little \u201croom\u201d. If your studio space is slightly larger, consider using a bookshelf or dresser as a separator as well. While this isn\u2019t perfect, it is infinitely better than nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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