Naseem's Uncluttered Live & Work Space House Call

Name: Naseem
Location: Back Bay – Boston, Massachusetts

I have lived in this sunny one bedroom for about 16 months — it's my home and office (I am an architect) so it needs to function as a place that I can work in during the day and have friends visit over the weekend.

It had a lot of nice features to begin with — an eat-in kitchen with a window, hardwood floors, and two working fireplaces — but I have added some color while trying to keep the furniture and general atmosphere simple and uncluttered. I purchased almost all of the furniture from IKEA and my parents are in the oriental carpet business, so I took advantage of that connection and got a few nice carpets!

Thanks Naseem!

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Comments (13)

This is a very nice clean, bright and organized space. The fabric is fun it reminds me of twister the game.

Really lovely. Great space.

Your design is spot on! Sorry, I'll get me coat. ;o)

i love this space -- it's just glorious:comfortable functional colorful and simple. lucky you!

I would so turn that desk around to face the gorgeous windows... but i guess it depends on who/what else is in the room :)

So jealous of all your windows! Nice that the furniture is all Ikea, you really did a nice job and made it look all your own. Is the fabric that you used Ikea too? I really like it.

What you've done is lovely-- I'd love to see a full tour!

You know its a small world when you bump into your cousin on the internet. Hi Naseem - its me Sue in Toronto!

LOVE your place!

I love the cosy office area by the bay window. Such lovely light coming in...

Thanks to everyone for the positive comments (this is Naseem, aka breezeofparadise)! Yes, that fabric on the wall is from IKEA (it is actually hiding some pretty ugly taps and exposed piping on the wall). For those who are interested in seeing more photos of the apartment - they are posted on my Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/naseemrezvan

I love the Ikea fabric - can anyone tell me the name?

Interesting...just read the Cure post from 4/16 that shows Naseem's kitchen (http://cure.apartmenttherapy.com/2010/spring), and knew I had seen those circles before...it was the glass work made by the artists featured in this post:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/bright-pops-of-color-with-fused-glass-114285

So if you want almost-matching accessories...these are pretty cool.