People are sharing videos of their tiny New York City apartments on TikTok, and they're actually stunning

New York City residents have been giving virtual tours of their studio apartments on TikTok.
The spaces are typically less than 500 square feet in size, but the residents make them seem larger with storage hacks and smart decor choices.
Cohesive color schemes, built-in storage, Murphy beds, and cleverly placed mirrors all help to optimize the tiny apartments.
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TikTok has something for everyone: videos of people dancing, clips of animals cuddling their humans, and even slideshows of weddings.

One of the latest trends to hit the platform is virtual tours of New York City apartments, as users are fascinated by how New York residents make their small studio apartments feel like home.

Some of the videos offer basic tours where users share every space in their tiny apartments with their followers

For instance, Allie Provost showed off her 500-square-foot home in a video that has over one million views.

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Provost spotlighted her pink color scheme and decor that doubles as storage, like glass cabinets for shoes and jewelry.

Similarly, Kim White Style's 296-square-foot Brooklyn studio looks huge in her video thanks to mirrors and smart decor.

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An entire wall of her studio is taken up by mirrors, opening up the space. She also fills the apartment with bright colors to make the space feel more inviting.

Likewise, Katie Bellotte highlighted her design aesthetic with before-and-after shots of her New York studio.

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The transformation gives viewers a glimpse at how she personalized the small space. A neutral color palette and natural lighting make the apartment look much bigger than 500 square feet.

And a minimalist aesthetic helps Paige Beuning make the most of her Manhattan studio.

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Beuning really only has three pieces of furniture that aren't built into the unit: a bed, a couch, and a desk.

She leans into the open space in the apartment, allowing the big windows to maximize the space.

Other TikTok users choose to focus on how they make their tiny apartments look pretty

KC gave a detailed look at her small kitchen, sharing the specific ways she made it cozy.

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KC removed the cabinet doors in her kitchen to make it look more open, and decor additions like plants and a peel-and-stick backsplash instantly brighten the space.

Paige Stevens shared that she used one color scheme throughout her 300-square-foot studio to make the space feel cohesive.

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There are pink and gray touches throughout her apartment, and even the bathroom has a pink towel and a painting with pink on it.

Jamie Vogt used patterns to break up her studio space.

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Vogt has a geometric partition between her bed and living room, and a black-and-white tile backsplash ties it all together.

And other tiny apartment dwellers spotlight their space-saving hacks on TikTok

For example, Andrea Lizcano Moros shared how she gets around the lack of wall space in her apartment.

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Moros hid her mirror behind a curtain, allowing her to use it without it being cumbersome. A bed with built-in storage also helps her make the most of her space.

Kim White Style has a Murphy bed that can be tucked away, so her bed doesn't take up any room in her apartment when she isn't using it.

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The bed also features cabinets above it, creating even more storage.

And Kristiana Noel's furniture helps to keep the 375-square-foot apartment that she shares with her husband functional.

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Their canopy bed serves as a place to dry clothes, and a big medicine cabinet in the bathroom prevents it from looking cluttered.

The videos demonstrate there are countless ways to make a small space feel bigger than it is.

You can see more New York apartment tours on TikTok.