Love the place, great dynamic and eclectic vibe. Just not a fan of the checkerboard floor, as I think it attracts too much attention detracts from the other elements.

the closets they created are amazing!

"a cozy home that celebra[insert "t" here]es the charms"

So cozy and personal! Esp. for a loft! Love the "closets", and the sort of art deco feel.

YAY for FIDM! One more 1/4 'til I graduate!

Agreed, so much clutter! I shutter to think what it will look like when they move into half the space. To use a Project Runway-ism: edit!

That's going to be one great yard sale!

What's that thing at the end of the kitchen island? Anyone know?

Looks like a spit sink at the end of the kitchen island . . . .

Oh! I've got it! It's a bar stool at the end of the kitchen island.

I feel like this loft and Giovan and Chloe's feel... novice-like. There's something intrinsic about being young, fashionable and design-oriented, that when a loft is presented to you, it's this wildly large canvas and filling it is hard not to do. (Been there, done that!) I say, give these couples 10yrs and their abodes are going to be so stellar there will probably be an Elle Decor spread on them. ;)

Looks a little cluttered. Kinda looks like a thrift store. I think maybe a rug in the living area would tone down the checkered floor.

Love this space! I'm thinking the square footage doesn't include the lofted bedroom/closet area as it looks pretty spacious. I'm interested to see how all those clothes are going to fit in their new home (unless there is a loft there as well). I love all the 50s' pieces scattered throughout.

I LOVE the pillows on the couch. Nice job. Does anyone know anything about the retro green bowl on the very top shelf in the kitchen? What they are made of, what era they came from, etc? I purchased a whole set of these recently (b/c I love the color) and the only thing it says on the bottom is Boontown, N.J.

I love the style but its a little cluttered for me. Great pieces though!

What an awesome space. Thanks for sharing! I want to walk around it and take everything in. :)

It's way too chaotic, IMO. Maybe if the floor was a solid color, it would help the place go easy on the eyes. Their things are really nice though.

Best of luck with the new, smaller space!

If that was a thrift store, I would definitely want to shop there! They have some great pieces.
Looks like a fun place to me.

I'm glad AT is featuring "lived in" spaces (not just showrooms), and they have some great stuff. I just don't think this is a post-worthy space. Too much clutter, not enough creativity in storage solutions.

Great potential, but needs some serious editing.

Ummm, no.

A rug in the living area would make it cosier. Also, the turquoise/green accents make the place seem cold.

Looks like this would be a nightmare to attempt to clean! I would never feel like my house was clean with all that stuff all over the place. I'm not even sure how you would vacuum without spending half the day moving stuff around. Good luck with your move!

beautiful space, I like your vintage pyrex and fireking pieces.

@ lolagirl,

Indeed! Both me & you have been hoovered. Tsk.

I wouldn't call this cluttered. There is a place for everything and everything is in its place. There've been a lot of other house tours with more stuff here on AT. The only difference is the checkerboard floor makes this apartment look busier than it is. Put a neutral rug under the living room furniture and they would stand out. However, that shade of green as someone mentioned...my least favorite color.

Oh my! Sometimes less is more! Way too much going on. Maybe they will edit a bit in their new and smaller place - I hope so!

The space itself is great, and many of their pieces are lovely, but just looking at all the STUFF and clutter is making me uneasy. I wish them luck downsizing.

I think it looks great - lots of fun, unique stuff. Seems warm (esp. for such a big open space) and personality filled to me!

I love this space. The floor is perfect. I would move in tomorrow.

There are lots of fun pieces here --- but there is just way too much stuff! Take out 50 percent and we're getting somewhere. The busyness + lack of editing and cohesiveness = an overall amateurish look.

Beautiful photogaphy! Ms. Nauert knows how to capture the atmosphere of this gorgeous place.

Cool Paul

I love the retro industrial look.

love this place. Great pics, great environment.

I like the coffee pots, and the bookshelves (of course!) and the closet! but I wouldn't have thought of having the closet there, in the bedroom. It's a very interesting space - I like the history of it, especially, and I think this couple have done a yeoman's job of trying to make it workable.

I love the light filled space. Not sure if it necessarily fills cozy. If the space had more color on the walls and texture (area rug) on the floor then it may have that feel. Yes it is a little cluttered, but nevertheless interesting.

Just when I thought I had had it up to HERE with MCM, you guys showed me how to do it right! Kudos!!! I LOVE the turquiose accent color- it's perfect IMHO.
Also- that is the most brilliant "hidden in plain view" solution for a flat screen I've ever seen- really innovative!
I am baffled as to why so many seem to feel the space is cluttered- I think it's fun and interesting.

You guys have a lot of stuff and it is all showing. Yet your walls feel empty. So for me it didn't quite work.

I like that home's palette.

Although it might be a bit cluttered for my tastes, I do love the loft space and the bright punches of blue used throughout! Very nice.

visually challenging, nice stuff but it's too much for me.

Looks like a thrift store. In a good way, I like it!

"Edit," one commenter urges. Whyyyyyyy???? You have crammed in many necessities in interesting ways. This is controlled chaos. Example: iron on a shelf to suggest we admire it as an object of fine design. Not all of us subscribe to the spare, clean look. keep on adding!

Hello everyone this is Mercedes,
We will be having a moving sale tomorrow 9am until 3pm with many of the goods you see in the photos for sale, including our amazing bar.... sad to see it go but would love a good new home for it.

Details:
Address:
409 west olympic blvd #611 los angeles ca 90039, let the door man know you are going to the sale in 611
go to sixth floor and straight down the hall

Parking:
metered street and lot parking ($3 average) all around, however I heard that the lot right across from us is closed so they will not be charging for parking. yay for free parking.

Time
9am - 3pm

Hope to see you there :)

Whoops, I mis-typed the zip code, the address is 409 west olympic blvd #611 los angeles ca 90015