I’m Impressed by How a Family of 4 Maximizes This 745-Square-Foot NYC Home
Cullen Ormond
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In 2024, Liz Everett and her family, which includes her husband, Tim, and two children, Ethan and Harper, moved from their spacious Texas home to this New York City apartment. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
"We moved here from Texas nearly 10 months ago, living out our 'why not era,'" Liz says. "We traded our 2,600-square-foot home with a big backyard in the suburbs for this cozy mini NYC apartment, and we absolutely love it." Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
"We definitely had to downsize a lot — our apartment is 745 square feet," she continues. "It was originally a one-bedroom that was converted into a two-bedroom, which is why our living room is a bit small, haha! It was definitely a transition moving into such a small apartment." Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
Thanks to sentimental touches and colorful artwork, it's hard to imagine, but Liz describes the apartment when the family first moved in as "very bland, dreary, not a lot of color or light." Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
"I'd say our style is eclectic maximalism with a bit of sentimentality thrown in," Liz shares. "I love incorporating thrifted pieces and sentimental treasures that add character and tell a story." Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
The living room is on the smaller side with dark floors, so Liz cleverly chose neutral-colored furniture that helps brighten the space. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
"When we moved here, we really had to get creative, especially since our furniture was all 'Texas-sized,'" Liz explains. "We ended up replacing almost everything — from the couch and dressers to the dining table and the kids' beds." Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
The living room couch from Cozey actually folds out into a bed. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
The arched mirror in the living room is from Wayfair. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
Even though Liz's apartment is less than half the size of her former home, the family still makes space for sentimental (and beautiful!) objects. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
A big window in their kitchen with views of the East River looks like a piece of art on the wall. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
Artwork is even included in the kitchen. "I love mixing different patterns and textures together to create a space that feels full of character and warmth," Liz says. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
Making the apartment layout feel functional and work for their family of four was a design challenge. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
"Our layout is a bit unconventional because we had this awkward nook that we weren’t sure how to use," Liz says of the dining area. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
"Eventually, we decided to add a foldable table and some beautiful chairs, creating what I like to call our 'cozy dining nook,'" she continues. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
The original beds that the family brought from Texas were too big for Ethan and Harper's shared bedroom. Enter: clever bunk beds allowing desks underneath and open floor space. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
"[Ethan and Harper] really love spending time in their room — it's their little sanctuary. They do a bit of everything in there," Liz explains. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
"I love how the room feels both functional and personal," she continues. "It has a perfect balance of space for both work and play, and everything is organized in a way that works for our family." Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
A view into Liz and Tim's bedroom that has a narrow layout. However, the couple took advantage of that by dividing the space into two: one a sleeping area (big enough for their California king bed!) and the other for their office. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
Liz's home is filled with sentimental objects, including her 2024 New York Marathon medal and a newspaper from that day on her nightstand. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
One of Liz's proudest DIY projects is how Tim turned her vision into a reality by adding molding and sconces to the walls. "I feel like it elevated the room completely," she says. (The molding and bathroom wallpaper cost less than $500, too.) Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
Liz and Tim work remotely, so having a work area (which includes two separate desks for each) is handy. And, of course, the walls are covered in artwork, which Liz says is mostly handmade or thrifted. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
A peek into Liz and Tim's super organized closet. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
"We added wallpaper and trim to the bathroom, which really transformed the space," Liz says. Credit: KiritinCredit: Kiritin
Thanks, Liz and Tim! Credit: Elizabeth EverettCredit: Elizabeth Everett
Some people live in New York City for a while, and then, when they start a family or grow tired of the hustle and bustle, they retreat to the suburbs or smaller cities. While it might not be the most common storyline for a family of four to trade their spacious home in Texas for a small apartment in New York City, that’s exactly what Tim and Liz Everett (and their children Ethan and Harper) did.
“We moved here from Texas nearly 10 months ago living out our ‘why not era,'” Liz, who’s been documenting their life on TikTok, explains. “We traded our 2,600-square-foot home with a big backyard in the suburbs for this cozy mini NYC apartment, and we absolutely love it.”
Moving from a large home to a smaller apartment didn’t come without its challenges, though. The couple purchased a 745-square-foot apartment in a building from the 1940s and broke the one-bedroom layout into two bedrooms. “It was definitely a transition moving into such a small apartment,” she admits.
However, the couple came up with some small space hacks along the way. For example, their primary bedroom is narrow but large, so they converted half of it into an office (Tim and Liz work remotely) and the other half is their sleeping area. A clever bunk bed frees up necessary floor space in their kids’ shared bedroom. Their home proves you don’t need as much space to be happy and comfortable.
Most people ask about the artwork in their home, and it’s no wonder it brightens the space. “I’d say our style is eclectic maximalism with a bit of sentimentality thrown in. I love incorporating thrifted pieces and sentimental treasures that add character and tell a story,” Liz says.
Speaking of stories, it’s so special that this family of four is writing their own story in New York City, and many of their memories will be cultivated in their wonderful home.
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