A Bit of Brooklyn's Profile

Here's what I would do:

Move the bed-- horizontally into the corner formed by the window wall and the bathroom wall. Head lines up with the bath tub.

Flip the futon-- leave it where it is, just have it face toward the kitchen. Move the coffee table so it's now in front of the futon.

Replace shoe cabinet with a comfy chair-- put the shoe cabinet in what seems to be your walk in closet near the bathroom. Where the cabinet was, put a big arm chair.

Now you have a comfy conversation area in the main living area.

Kitchen-- ditch the table and chairs, you're not gaining anything.

Enlarge the island-- either buy a new one, or replace just the top with a large butcher block that you can get cheap at Ikea. Float the island in the kitchen, buy some comfy bar stools for either side of the island, and you have a work/eat space.

Now you have an apartment that flows! You can even fit a small desk in the corner where the bed used to be. Or put a huge bookcase there.

Enjoy! If you want more ideas on what to do in small spaces, go here: http://abitofbrooklyn.blogspot.com/search/label/Small%20Spaces

I agree with Fingernail: make the odd area that was the balcony your closet, build it out a bit to square off the room. I would also gut the other closet out to gain a little more breathing room in your bedroom. Also, watch out for door placement and the configuration of your bathroom-- if you can swing the bathroom door around the corner, the closet can get really roomy. Good luck!

Depends on the look you are going for... for an earthy look, try a muted olive/fern green color. For something a little more contemporary, try a medium tone plum color. There are a bunch of paint preview tools where you could check out how things would look...

http://abitofbrooklyn.blogspot.com/2013/01/this-weeks-big-small-find-paint.html

Oh how friggin cute......... now where does she find the time to make these things??? I'm feeling very unaccomplished right now.

Flowers and music, what simple but brilliant ideas :)

Agreed re: unused closet comment-- who has one of those???

Oh, I LOVE the felt one! Can't wait for my little one to be old enough for that!

Nice list! I may try one or two of these out on my toddler!

This must be the most sweetly styled 300 square feet in NYC. I love it. We lived in 400 sq ft for 4 years, BC (before children) and we loved it. A true testament to a relationship is sharing a studio of that size!

Stainless steel is great, keep it, see how you like it. Trick to making things not stick: first heat the pan, then heat the oil/butter, then put in the food. Depending on how good the quality is, you may have it for years to come. I agree with another poster, maybe keep out the most used pieces and store the rest for later. As for nonstick, one 8" pan is all you need in that department, I'm not a huge fan. I also second the purchase of a crockpot, you can make meals when you have the time and leave it to cook while you're at work.

Agreed, the car is too cute! We fly through TP here as well, probably enough to stage the Indy 500 in paper cars!