01.01.70
In the medial of his 400-square-foot studio, in a small space carved out between a bookshelf, divers chairs and a bed, Jeff Watkinson, who is 6 feet 1 inch tall, balances on a 2 1/2-foot emulation surfboard with a roller underneath it, lurching back and forth across the floor.
“This is a very powerful workout; it just mimics surfing,” he says.
His intent is not so much to demonstrate his athleticism as it is his knack for saving space via multifunctional trappings. Having moved into his Kalorama studio 18 months ago, the 32-year-old who works in investment sales has employed a several of tricks to create room for activities like exercise. He stores his clothes in his TV comfort, he converted his bookshelf into a bar, and he has a gateleg table that, unfolded, seats seven or eight.
Watkinson’s apartment represents one of the most prime ideas in small-space living: multifunctional decor. Insomuch as the minimal square footage of a studio, furnishing one requires an overdone amount of thought.
Source: Express from The Washington Post