Maroon Island

Location: Allston, MA

Square feet: 300 square feet

I found it an appropriate time to document my studio apartment and its current state. I upgraded my camera a few months back and also snagged a 28mm wide angle lens, the right size to capture my tiny home. Additionally, Apartment Therapy was calling for entries to their annual Small Cool Contest 2015, highlighting homes less than 1000 sq ft. I woke up early for the best daylight pooling in to the studio, cleaned, staged, sketch storyboarded, and finally photographed my apartment. I was impressed how diligent I was in organizing and de-cluttering throughout the process. Much to my disappointment, the editors of Apartment Therapy don’t allow every entry to post. That makes sense right? I would have to wait to see if my apartment was picked, but saw no reason why it wouldn’t be. It’s been a week and still no email from the editors. So what…it’s not overly designed, nor does it resemble a catalog home, like the homes they frequently tend to feature. My studio is a real lived in space. This is what a 1930s building in the oldest city in America is all about–hardwood floors, high ceilings, classic moldings, peeling paint, a decorative radiator, bay windows, and the crown jewel, a clawfoot tub.