NYC REAL ESTATE: Renters Turning Apartments Into Winter ‘Sane Asylums’

NEW YORK POST: A new wave of outside-the-box interior design is reshaping the homes of NYC’s restless renters, as they attempt to stay sane through yet another COVID-19 winter.

Nadia Charif, 30, a health and wellness advisor at Coffeeble who lives with her partner, a creative freelancer, and her Cavapoo in a 600-square-foot apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn, made a meditation fort to escape the noise of her small living quarters.

The meditation fort is made out of white sheets, bamboo blinds (made from a removed window shade) and three tension rods, all of which they got at Target for less than $50.

It has a “calming sunset lamp that casts the perfect ambient glow after sunset,” she said.

She uses it for “peace of mind away from my messy partner and growing love for meditating and yoga since the pandemic.”

Psychotherapist and editor-in-chief of Verywell Mind Amy Morin said, “Your environment makes a big difference to your mental health. Living in a small space can take a toll on your mental health if you’re not careful.”

She added, “But putting in a little extra effort to create an environment that helps you think, feel, and do your best is time well spent. You might have to get a little creative to make it work for you, but creating an enjoyable space to live in can improve your well-being.”

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