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Who Lives Here: Katie
Location: Washington, DC
Size: 700 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? It's really hard to pick one thing but I have to say that even though I don't use it all the time, my large foyer makes my apartment seem a whole lot more spacious that it is. Every room is connected to it and I love the layout. The bedroom seems far away from the living room and when I have parties, the foyer doubles the amount of room for guests to mingle in. That's why it became a lounge. I just need to find a *really* comfy chair and I think I would actually use it all the time!
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? The biggest challenge has definitely been the kitchen. When I moved in, the place had great bones but the bath and kitchen were pretty ghastly. I did the bath first and made a lot of mistakes but learned a lot and spent more than a year researching and planning before remodeling the kitchen. I designed and found everything for it including original wood floors that one of my neighbors had just removed from their place. I opened up the kitchen to the living room and it's perfect for cooking and entertaining, looks like it has always been there, and has greatly improved the feel of the apartment.
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I love your kitchen! (:
view ilovebc's profile
Congrats Katie!!!! This is awesome! I hope you win!
view petemuller's profile
i think your foyer is the size of the living room in my last apt!
is that a hookah on the table? :)
view eriiikaa's profile
what is the paint color in your bathroom? beautiful!
view nmkc's profile
Nicely done! Is that a vintage Le Crouset skillet hanging on the pot rack in your kitchen? If so, I have a complete set in that same yellow which included the 8" and 10" skillets, small 1.5Qt sauce pot w/ lid and the 3.5 Qt oval dutch oven. :-)
view ciddyguy's profile
I want your kitchen!!
view sleeping spot's profile
This is so refreshingly different from what we usually see on AT. It looks very warm. Love it!
view julieleanne's profile
I really like your living room. I especially like your curtains. The room is more grownup than the usual AT room, yet it looks very comfortable.
view aaakid's profile
This reminds me of my grandmother's home and not in a good way. the bathroom colour is nice but looks poorly painted.
view TheoJ's profile
Cool!
view sounepie's profile
not my aesthetic overall but i have to say i really love the warm mix of textiles and patterns!
view jeffur's profile
I absolutely love your pad and wish that I lived there.
view christopherfarmer's profile
Your home is beautiful! You have so many interesting looking treasures, combined in such a tasteful, artistic manner. The colors are georgeous, and the entire place seems comfortable, warm and charming, yet so functional. Great job! Take a bow!!!
view addietomber's profile
What a great kitchen, really looks like a fun place to cook.
view Clopes's profile
I'm giving a thumbs up to anyone who doesn't say their favourite feature is the light. Haven't given many so far.....
view harbourbridge's profile
I like the apartment Katie--nice glow and Middle East touch. Jm
view jmalick1's profile
your kitchen is so beautiful
view LaDonnaNichole's profile
It looks great Katie!!! Good luck!
view joannascavone's profile
Gorgeous kitchen!
view meg_ues's profile
Missed the voting, sorry, but I really like this.
view Kate (NC)'s profile