Have received the offer of your dreams, can't wait to go to Greater New York, the world center city? But if you want to pursue poetry and the distance, you must first solve the basics of clothing, food, housing, and transportation. New York is the most expensive land in the world, and the rent is really staggering. In order to save the cost of living, international students in New York often assign a roommate to the living room of a suite. In our original impression, the living room, as the public area of the home, has neither privacy nor convenience for living. When the editor first heard that the living room can also live in people, I thought, this is too miserable! Resolutely! As a result, I am now slapped in the face, and living in the living room is very enjoyable.

-large area-

Think about the living room at home, it is indeed the largest area in a house. Living in the living room is equivalent to treating such a large space as a living area. This experience can really be regarded as a flying feeling. The bed can be larger, the table can be larger, and you no longer have to worry about the layout of the bedroom. You can also put on a yoga mat to stretch your muscles and bones at home and live a healthy life.

-room with good light and good view-

Good lighting is definitely a major feature of the living room. In general, the living room of an apartment building often has windows on both walls, and some luxury apartments even have large floor-to-ceiling windows, which increases the area of the living room to receive sunlight, making the living room excellent in lighting. Wake up with the warm sunshine every day to make the day full of vitality!

There are more windows, which means you can have an excellent experience of the scenery outside the window. If you can rent an apartment near the river, then you can enjoy the view of the river is really unparalleled. Imagine the leisurely afternoon, relying on the sofa to bask in the sun, the ships coming and going in the distance, and the rich aroma of coffee wafting in the room, how comfortable it is.

If you live in LIC, you have the opportunity to enjoy both Manhattan view and queens view. From the apartment there, looking in the direction of the queens, the view will be more open. Because queens are multi-family villas, most of them are not very high, so you can sit on a large expanse of the sky.

-relatively low price-

The most important reason for living in the living room is, of course, the better price. Generally, the living room in Manhattan is about $1,800, Brooklyn is also $1,800, the living room in LIC is about $1,500, and Roosevelt Island is about $1,000, which is far lower than the price of the bedroom, especially the master bedroom. Spend less money to enjoy more space and better scenery, why not do it?

But the only problem with the living room is, after all, it is a place to rest and live, how can I protect my privacy? Don't worry, the editor will tell you all the methods to help you live happily and at ease in the living room.

-Partition-

Screen Partition

The screen partition is the easiest and easiest way to operate. Generally, Amazon buys or buys some second-hand screens for about 100-200 dollars. It is beautiful and convenient to place it directly at the place where it needs to be partitioned at home. But the disadvantage is that the screen is generally not high enough, so it can only block indoor activities, not soundproof, and the shading performance is not good enough.

Curtain Partition

What if the screen is not big enough, you can choose the size you want by dividing it with a curtain. One way is to choose this kind of curtain support on Amazon, and then find the curtains that match the height of your room, and put them together to assemble the partition curtains you want. A more refined method is to choose IKEA VIDGA curtain track, so that the partition can be completely seamless and the privacy level is +++.

Closet Partition

The wardrobe partition can not only divide the space, but also store clothes, saving space. IKEA has many wardrobe options. You can find a wardrobe with a height of nearly 2 meters 4, and then put some sundries such as storage boxes, and you can basically cover it completely. The price is about $300-500. Moreover, this PAX System can still be DIYed by yourself, and you can choose to assemble it into the desired look. From now on, no other storage space is needed in the room at all.

Wall partition

The last and most perfect method is to ask a wall maker to make a wall specially, so that the existence of a wall is truly Turning the living room into a bedroom, sound insulation, shading, and oil fume blocking are very good, completely making the living room your own private space, free from being disturbed by others. The cost of hitting the wall also depends on the width of the living room, generally ranging from 1000-1300 US dollars. There is also a fee to remove the wall when moving out of the apartment.

⚠️ Although hitting the wall is perfect for space separation, unfortunately, according to the regulations of New York fire safety, most buildings cannot Hit the walls to the ceiling, some can't even fit doors. This requires a detailed understanding of the building's regulations before renting, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.

How about, now that I know all the ways of partitioning the living room, do you think living in the living room is also a great choice? Of course, about other questions about the living room that everyone cares about, the editor will answer them one by one here, so that everyone has a bottom line.

-Q&A-

Q: Will living in the living room be very noisy and unable to study peacefully?

A: My personal experience is that because there are people living in the living room, there is no large public area in the apartment, and the roommates are very large. Most of the time, I also stay in my room to learn and play, so there is basically no frequent interruption in living in the living room. But at the same time, it is also very important to have a roommate who is polite and does not make loud noises during the rest time of others, so this question actually depends on what kind of roommate to find.

Q: The living room is so close to the kitchen, will there be a lot of oil smoke?

A : If it is separated by uncapped curtains, wardrobes, etc., the oil fumes will indeed float into the living room. However, as mentioned above, the living room has a large area of glass windows, so the ventilation speed is very fast, so the problem of oil fume is also very easy to solve. In addition, New York is full of delicious food. My personal experience is that there are fewer opportunities to eat at home, usually 3-4 times a week, so the worry about lampblack is basically nothing.

Q : What should I do if it costs more than 1,000 dollars to hit the wall in the living room and still think it is a lot of money?

A : Generally speaking, the living room hits the wall and is shared equally by the co-renters, so the money removed is easier to accept. . In addition, if you come to New York International Student Network to rent a house, there will be a discount of $200, which is even more cost-effective.

All worries are gone now, right? I lived in the living room in New York for two years and was always very happy. I felt that it not only protects my wallet, but also has a lot of living space. In the city of New York, where land is expensive, renting a house is a very big expense. I hope today's living room guide can help my friends to eliminate prejudice, save money, and open a new chapter in New York's study and life!