Your art is so much fun. My favorite thing in your apartment thought, is your floor, it's so beautiful. I like that you didn't use a rug in your living room.

There are a few things that made me giggle and some that I just loved; that large Bear in the kitchen, the beautiful blue dresser, that cool bathroom, the colorful pillows and floor covering and her sons room.
My only suggestion is to get thing away from the walls. Unless it was just the way the picture was taken, seems like everything is pushed up against walls in livingroom.

I love that little moo-cat. And the art :)

And Angelo's weapon collection!

Amber, I love your apartment and the fact that you're not afraid of working with white walls and making them your own. I want that table and chairs in the kitchen. Your apartment shows mucho personality, especially that kitchen floor (be still my beating heart - swoon).

Wait...she's the director of a gallery in LA, but lives in Austin? How does that work?

I love the white back drop and all the colorful elements. That turquoisy blue dresser makes me want to go paint mine.

I have to say picture 18 gave me a start - I though it was a very life-like jack in the box at first.

Light, bright, cozy, unique, happy, textured, welcoming! :-)

Love the kitchen floor! I assume it's linoleum--do you know if it's newer, or has it been there a while?

I LOVE you home! It's so bright and full of such wonderful pieces in every corner!

Very unique and "home-like" as well!

Love the artwork. And the name "Maiden of Anarchy". Cute!

Is this house on Kirkwood by any chance? Because if it is, then this is my husband's old place. I love what you've done with the white and the simplicity...I have seen it look not as nice. :)

Son's room is by far the most interesting part of this tour. The rest of the house seems just like a thrown together, average house. Nice to see a tour that is not of a million dollar condo, but I'm trying hard to figure out what the allure is in this home.

I have a green-eyed tuxedo cat with the exact same ... errr ... stature. Absolutely adore. Really lovely, warm, welcoming home, too!

ART IS RIDICULOUSLY GREAT! Date farmers, revok, neck face, and so much more! Such a dream to have all those pieces together.

Even though I personally don't go with "Too little is better than too much," I admire the way she has achieved a combination of airy minimalism and maximal visual stimulation. And that cat is a doll; her nickname should be "Pudgeon."

I think I know where these apartments are in town, and if I'm thinking correctly, I just want to say that it makes me that much more jealous (because this particular apartment is gorgeous and that complex has been a dream of mine to live in if I had to return to apartment dwelling). Amazing place, wonderful job!

So many of my favorite artists and such good pieces! I love how nice and comfortable your place feels! Have you always been able to put all that work out? My kids are 20 months and 3 1/2. You know how to live lady!

Thanks for the comments!! Yes - that is our place on Kirkwood! (And I'm pretty sure the owners redid the linoleum floor in the kitchen when they bought the building some years ago)

This could be my favorite house tour ever!

Hope you don't mind the suggestion, but when I took my fat cats off grain-based food (the so-called "heaalthy" Max Cat - NOT!), they lost weight IMMEDIATELY. I now feed Taste of the Wild dry food and better-quality wet food occasionally. Yes, the food is more expensive but they look SO MUCH healthier now! And surely this will help avoid very large vet bills.

Love the vintage details in the bathroom tile and kitchen floor. All of the artwork is great since it's obvious it's not just for decorating but has a personal connection to the family. However, Everything in the living room set against the wall with the entire floor space being void of any side or coffee tables or even rugs looks odd. I'm also bothered by there not being any contrast anywhere. The closest you come to any is with your turquoise dresser. With all those white walls a darker sofa and large area rug with an interesting coffee table and maybe a side chair in a complimentary color would help balance the look of it all. I would also consider redoing most of the artwork's frames in darker wood finishes or using some color to make them pop more. Blonde wood and white picture frames on white walls is uninteresting and boring. I'm surprised with you working in art that your place looks so chaotic, unfinished and cold. Cover both of the beds in something of color and or even a pattern also. I also love the repurposed items found on the street you've incorporated into your decorating. I'd love to see your place look more lived in than it currently does. Thanks for sharing!

This place makes me happy. :)

I agree with Ekoshyun - this is a really happy space. I think if I were ever lucky enough to visit you I might never leave!. Love the artwork, and how you have put everything together.

jesus...that was inspiring..m

i feel the same way about the ikea couch legs!!! ours was the square metal bars. try this, get some wood laminate (or even wood-print contact paper) and wrap around the legs. better than grey plastic ;)

love the kitchen floor!! who did the lazer-eye cat??

This is one of my favorite tours ever on AptTx!!! I believe I shall rename my cat...

I LOVE FAFI!!!!

This place made me gasp! I can definitely tell that you are the associate director at an art gallery. You have such an eye for arranging your space, and all the art is incorporated so beautifully. It's inspiring.

I love your place, Amber. I am wondering where you got that gorgeous throw/ blanket on your couch?? I would love to have one like it!!

My favorite part is the vintage mint green bathroom.

Honestly, the photo with the son creeped me out for a second. It was like one of those ghost pictures where you gradually notice an ethereal figure off to the side.

Your apartment seems so cozy. I love the cowhide rug! I've been looking for one just like it to complete the final touchs on my toddler's cowboy inspired room. Where did u find it?

Love.love.love. (And yeah you DO look too young to have such a cute son.)

PS: Could you tell me a little about the woven tote/basket atop your fridge (pic 35)? Where you got it, what it's called..It would be perfect for the Farmer's Market!

Nice art collection - and I like the profile of your toilet, as weird as that sounds.

i was so excited to recognise the style of the large living room painting and after a quick search discover that phil frost is the artist responsible from an absolutely amazing mural in neal's yard, london that i was photographing only the other day! how wonderful to be able to work with and acquire the works of such a talented bunch!

Really nice tour -- well decorated, space, bright and clean. love it.
Am a Big fan of Frost -- have seen his work in NY galleries and they are Amazing up close !! ( ( ( ( also his found object art ) your art collection is great.

Next time, I'd like to see Pigeon in EVERY picture. Nice tour, thank you for sharing!

How does your cat not attack that beautiful loom??!

But seriously, an amazing art collection and a lovely, homey space.

I get so excited whenever I see Austin in the name of a post. You did a great job with the apartment. Someone posted that the apartment is sort of plain but in general that is the problem with apartments but you made it so nice with all your art.

Wow that was a bold choice for a kitchen floor that the apartment owners made. It is great and normally you don't find interesting stuff like that in an apt. I like the green tile in the bathroom. Now I want a pinata. Was that made by an artist friend or is it just store bought.?

I also would push the couch away from the wall a bit.

Thanks again! Answers to some of the questions: the throw on the couch I found at an Urban Outfitters about 3 years ago in Sherman Oaks, CA. The cowhide I got off Craigslist in Austin, TX but I had been looking for a long time for one to show up for under $100. Ikea currently has them for $200 as well. The basket on top of the fridge I found at a little shop in Point Reyes, CA, I don't recall the name. I've seen them around a lot with varying prices, even at Whole Foods. Here's a site: http://www.blessingbasket.org/store/?action=details&id=1120&cat=%

Thanks for the suggestion about the contact paper on the couch legs and all the other suggestions mentioned :) Yes, Pigeon should be in every picture! She definitely tried.

One of my favorite homes. I love the art - especially Neck Face and Retna. Amazing style.

Love everything, but I would have to pick the "Fraud" print in Angelo's room as my fave art piece...and Pigeon honey, I'm wondering if you find that cat teepee of yours a lil bit of a squeeze with all your womanly curves? :P

Thanks, Amber -you are a doll. And I didn't see anyone give props to your son for the chair he MADE.

LOVE Pigeon!! I love this space... It is spare and serene, yet warm and vibrant at the same time... Really nice!!

Pigeon is adorable. I like the artwork, the linoleum floor and the bathroom tile. For those obsessed with not having furniture pushed up against walls, it is sometimes the most practical placement in narrow spaces (as appears to be the case here). Also, in a smallish home, having a clear space in the living room is more practical when there are teenage boys around.

I love how clean and open your space looks. The artwork really pops! I also love the sectional sofa. Where did you get it? I disagree with the comments about moving the furniture away from the walls....why oh why? In certain spaces, the couches have to go against the wall due to a narrow or tiny room. For many people, it's much more livable to have space to move around in than a cluster of furniture taking up the middle of the room. I have little kids, and we value having the couch against the wall (have you had a toddler dive off the back of a couch onto tiled floor? I have... plus an open area in the middle of the room really gives them space to play). It reminds me of the conversation about the internet pushing people to decorate their home for the public's eye vs. for yourself. After all the talk about "curating" and decorating for what looks best for the camera, it's great that someone with actual experience curating (as the director of an art gallery) made her own home look so comfy and liveable through the use of art, and definitely not "curated."

All the artwork is amazing, and you've created such a warm, happy home. The painting behind you in the lead photo (the really colorful one with "AMBER" across the bottom) is fantastic. Which artist created that piece? Another one of my favorite items is Angelo's chair; it's super cool!

P.S. Just figured out where the couch is from!

Googled, and I see the painting must be by Phil Frost. Love it!

I like how clean and open it looks, too. I love your kitchen floor!!!!!!!!! Angelo's room (and his name, btw:)!) are pretty cool, too!

Dynamite art collection! I really can tell the negative space around your objects is just as important as the objects themselves. Really, really awesome.

Eeehee. I too have a fat cat named Pigeon :)

Also -- great home! I love all of the fun art.

Beautiful home and beautiful Pigeon! I second the comment on grain-free cat food, if you're not already feeding that.

Thanks again for your comments and noticing Angelo's chair! I am especially proud of this piece. I love that Pigeon has so many fans - and we did recently chang her food to Honest Kitchen's "Prowl" formula and she is hooked (and possibly lossing a little weight?). There were a lot of suggestions about the living room, but it is true that this is actually a pretty small room so I opted to keep it as open I could. Someone asked about the "lazer eye cat" and I meant to answer, it's a Date Farmers print that was done as collaboration between New Image Art and POW (Pictures on Walls). http://www.picturesonwalls.com/Art_Artists.asp?Artist=The%20Date%20Farmers&Offset=0&PageNo=1

What a super cute and fun house! I'm in the process of buying a house with a tiny master bathroom. The size doesn't bother me, it's got a window but it seems so dark and boring. The green bathroom really inspired me to paint my bathroom a light color to make it seem bigger. Thank you! Also I love the chubby kitty!! :-)

OMG, I have a fat black/white cat that looks identical to your cat, only her name is Mother Teresa. I love the nickname for your cat: Maiden of Anarchy. Hysterical!

You have a lovely home and the picture of your son made me jump too.

I'm all for the fat acceptance movement, but seriously Pigeon looks like she needs an intervention. If she's not already diabetic that's the got to be the way she's going. She's obviously very loved and I'm sure there's a story - please reassure us she's under a vet supervised program!

Love the Bed Frame! Did you make that? It's perfect with the wall display on the wall. Happy Nesting!

What a fabulous home you have! Very unique and so full of life.
Is that a Turkish towel hanging in the bathroom.....I would love to know where to purchase.

Susan

Thanks, Amber, for representing Austin! The still untold story is how you work in a art gallery in L.A. and live in Austin.

Hi!
@Suem16: It's actually an ethiopian towel but I got it at Lost & Found (owned by a good friend and one of the best shops in LA), http://www.lostandfoundshop.com. The towel is by Scents and Feel.

@Secondscott: We moved to Austin last summer and I kept my position at New Image Art in LA. I commute back to LA every few weeks but in truth much of the day to day work just requires a laptop. I have a store in Austin (opened Nov. 2011) called, Busy-Being and I do most of my gallery work from there.

Great space. Very Austin. LOVE THE CAT! Another to bookmark!

Which artist did that painting in the first picture (with your name spelled out at the bottom)? I'd love to research him/her.

Great place! What is your wall paint colour? I'm searching for the right white and love yours.
Danielle

I'm curious how the banjo and guitar were mounted? It looks like it isn't the typical wall hanger.

Hi! The piece with my name at the bottom is by Phil Frost. Not actually sure what the wall paint color is. I mounted the banjo and guitar by tying a string at the necks and then hung that from a nail. :)

Lovely home, indeed! And agree that sometimes, you have to push your furniture up against the walls because of the overall layout and other practical considerations.
Who is the artist of this lovely pink piece over the sofa?
http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photo/amber-abramson/item/353841

A real apartment! Real art. Totally creative and not just creative purchasing. I love posts like this. I especially love THIS though. Everything but the cat . . .