Living Small at the Beach

With my latest move, my main goal was to downsize. For the last three summers, I have moved and I am really growing tired of lugging so much stuff around, stuff that  I really don't need at all. So I this time I forced myself to downsize. The best way to that was to move to smaller place, and that's what  I did. But I'm now finding that living small has some BIG perks.

My place is tiny.....240 square feet tiny. 24 x10 ft.

The smaller the space, means I can now afford a really nice location while living alone. My location happens to be on Miami Beach. I have always lived across the bay on the mainland side, and after my two months here on the beach, I realize I have been missing a whole lot. Believe it or not the beach is less crowded than Miami, so getting around, especially by bike is so much easier. Also, I am on a major bus route. I can be in Downtown Miami in 25 minutes, for only two dollars.

However, it takes some creativity to not go insane living in such a small place. First, everything has to nest. Everything fits under something, on top of something, or in something. You'll see that I found have to fit a 12.5 ft Stand up Paddleboard into a 24 ft long apartment. The rack is also a bookshelf and holds my t.v. The shelf also separates the room and gives it a nice cozy feeling.

All in all, it has taken some adjusting but I can't think of living anywhere bigger at this point of my life.

The TV is mounted on a rack that swivels to be viewed from every place in the studio. 

My Surfboards are not going to be downsized. To my Alabama friends.... you have to start drinking Cuban coffee. This counter also serves as the the dining area. 

Perks of  location, 88th Street Miami Beach