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this is on a top one for a house tour. I love how the place has dimension and layers and the simple color palate. The woods ad a nice warmth to it.

wow! everything looks like it belongs together perfectly. I'm impressed.

Hey Bryan I think your design twin is one of my best friends, his place and style are so similar.

I love it! You have done a great job in dividing the space; bedroom, bedroom sitting area and living room and in making the bed of importance and a nice focal point.

The lighting is excellent too. I miss having Bauhaus style operable windows they really make the space.

I understand having a cleaning person, this type of space attracts a lot of dust and dirt especially in LA near the freeways and you need to stay on top of it otherwise everything gets a black film on it.

Fun tour!

I bought this book for your twins birthday, he has everything so perfect in his place , but this was small enough, the right color and the tile is funny, now it sits on his desk-
http://archiegrand.jetshop.se/models-i-met-and-liked--p-147-c-101.aspx

wow. i love love love the concrete floors, your colour choices, and how you've seperated the spaces. must be so nice to come home to this little oasis!

perfection!

OMG! Obsessed with this space! I live in LA and go to estate sales all the time and I have been building quite the impressive collection of white animals (my albino army)! So i am in love with your white friends and how you display them! I might be stealing the ornate frame idea for around my albino duck head ;)

I love EVERYTHING about this apartment! Holy wow!!

This is an amazing space!

However, much of it is obscured by the giant Walmart ad that covers the slideshow and does not appear to be closeable. Is anyone else getting that?

amazing! love love LOVE...great job bryan!

FABULOUS!

This is brilliant! I love HIGH DRAMA. And Bryan managed to create this with simple, muted colors.

You are a lucky guy, having these beautiful windows, giving your place lots of character. This tour is an inspiration, I feel I want to steal all your ideas ;-). Where did you get that big 'tree' on your sideboard?

This is fantastic! You're lucky I'm in Seattle, otherwise I'd be working on a scheme to break in and steal pretty much everything ;)

Bravo! Really well done.

Ahh.. I want to steal the whole thing. Great taste and awesome peices, chic but cozy. Like the rug under the desk, smart idea to steal would make working more relaxing I think. :)

I love this! Where did you find your large tree like branch?

Genius. I've never seen spaces defined by lighting. Just brilliant.

Perfection.

What a wonderful space. My favourite spot is the chair and small table at the foot of the bed; I imagine it would be lovely to sit there and relax a little before going to bed.

Me likey!

Beautiful, whimsical, and classy. I love it.

It's like a "greatest hits" of recent trends, but it all works.

very cool, you've got some stellar pieces. But in all honesty the lips vase freaks me out.

Just wonderful! One of the best tours ever. Great job with the lighting. I especially love your bedroom area.

I absolutely love the lantern full of chess pieces. It's so simple, yet looks so chic.

Where did you get the "B" pillows? Would love to grab those in an "H"

Can I just say thank you for what is hands down the best house tour as far as the quality of photos go!

Usually when I start clicking away only about 80% (or less) of the pics are actually ones that I think are worth looking at. This one, 100%.. FINALLY! Every angle possible, no space left unseen, no wondering if there is a kitchen or a bedroom, no me sitting scratching my head trying to figure out why a shot of someone's shoes is popping up on my screen when I thought I was looking at living space!

Hallelujah!

Oh, and fab space btw. It's just at the over the top line, but not over it. And I LOVE the chair at the foot of the bed as most people would not try this since the chair looks a bit too large to really fit, but it works perfectly.

Awesome job, when can I come visit? lol

I havent looke at the rest of your place yet because I'm stuck on the sleeping area. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it.

Fabulous photography - love the use of mirrors!

Wow, I actually want to paint my entire apartment stark white now, and I've never wanted to do that in my entire life. This is amazing.

One of my favorite house tours!!! I wish my apartment looked like this. Where can I find the pillowcases with letters on them?

I love what you have done with this space. Every element blends so well together. i want to jump in there and get cozy.

Love, adore and want this place!

Wow, what a great use of space. I especially love your bedroom!!! Your bed looks so comfy can I come by for a sleepover?

Very cool. I really like the comfy reading chair at the end of the bed.

Wow so impressive! You found the sofa on Craigslist? thats amazing!

I am so happy that I got to see this place live and in person.

It feels so modern and cozy and so fresh ! The kitchen is amazzzing ! The bathroom felt like an oasis and the balcony is another great feature.

Every square inch is beautifully designed by an individual who is equally beautiful.

I LOVE me some BEE !

I've bookmarked this tour. It's amazing

GORGEOUS!!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!

*jaw drops* LOVE!

Love this!! This is my favorite house tour in a LONG time!! I love the chair and table at the end of the bed...I currently have a expedit shelf (8 squares), sitting a couple feet from the end of my bed, but I think I am going try a chair and table - LOVE IT!

I am in decor LOVE and I am speechless!

Ug, really, y'all? This place really "the greatest hits of recent trends" as Lisa said. Too cluttered, little creativity. In my book, boring, and ugly as sh*t.

There are MANY lovely moments here, but to me, there is a *tiny* disconnect between the severe industrial vibe of the space and the softer, slightly more frivolous style of the interior.

And while I generally love a bold accent wall, I think the red one, with it's odd set of doors and vents, was perhaps not the best candidate.

Wow! Thank you for almost everybody's great comments! I appreciate them all!

-I got the pillow covers from Urban Outfitters.
-The tree by the credenza is a manzanita tree that I purchased at the flower district. The LA flower mart happens to be right behind my building.
-I saw the book LoriSF...I love it! I want one now!

Thanks again for the great welcome to this awesome community!

Oh my god. I LOVE.

I wish that everyone who reads AT would take a pledge to never EVER buy anything from anyone who had placed an ad in the comment section like the mileage ad above my comment. Or to even purchase that product from another vendor. Because I HATE spam in the comments section.

Add me to the list of fans. This reminds me of a shoot from the late lamented Domino. It's a gorgeous, personal, well-designed space -- nice and clean (that cleaning lady's totally worth it and you're giving someone a job in the recession). And I second missnic's comment re: great job with the photography -- it's very clear what the layout is due to wonderful photos from every angle. Kudos to resident, kudos to photographer. Lover-ly!

I enjoyed this tour. Even though this is far outside my personal style bubble, there is much to admire here. A very well put-together space! I love the "sea urchin" lamp, the giant jack, the windows, the exposed pipes and -- yes -- even the concrete floors!

Stunning. And for short money, too. A big win all around.

it way too "spot the trend of the last three years" for me to really see your individual style but perhaps the big trends of the last 3 years are your personal style. Excellent job of having a very unified design theme and doing it on a limited budget and with recycled materials.

I would love to see it in a couple of years when personal pieces and new ideas are added to the existing static design.

LOVE your house. Now this is what a house tour should be -
Lovely and inspiring.

Are those manzanita (sp?) brances? And where did you find them?

I want a tree like that in my house ! :)

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

The barstools are incredible, the sofa looks modern but comfy... ugh. just incredible.

Even the chair at the foot of the bed has a whimsical "robot" look to it that mimics the monster pillow on the sofa. Don't know if that was intentional with the chair, but it doesn't matter.

There is not one thing about this space that I don't just love!

What kind of sofa is that? I know its craigslist (and many congrats on the find!), but who made it originally? It's perfect.

Can anyone say, too many pictures of the same thing? We saw the bed, and the couch, and the bed, and the couch.... I want to know what the kitchen looks like!

What a fun place - it makes you want to be friends with Bryan, which I certainly don't feel about every house tour. I could never live in a space like this - there is far too much going on for me - but I definitely like looking at pictures of it. Actually, the only thing I didn't care for was the Eames lounge chair (although I seem to be in the minority). To me it looks too squished up against the foot of the bed and its height seems wrong for the height of the bed. I would rather see a bench, trunk, low sofa, chaise lounge - something like that. But anyway, great job, Bryan!

I love this Brian and I want us to be best friends so I can come sit in your lovely apartment often!

Beautiful, inspired.

Love! Seriously, amazing!!!

I am not at all surprised with how much kudos you've received with your house! It is super functional, your furniture pieces are incredible finds, your accessories aren't over the top and most importantly..it's Soooo YOU!!!

I do however have a simple suggestion: putting more pics of your beautiful niece will certainly make your space even more delicious!

I also have to let it be known that your couch is super comfortable-- as I've slept on it a few times!

We love you!!! Wwwweeeeeeeeeee!!!

If Feng Shui had a little brother it would be you. You have an acute ability to segment your room into distinctive spaces that each exhibit their own individuality and splendor.

This free flowing arrangement is further complemented by unique adornments that are both practical and tasteful. However, I am most impressed by your fusion of originality and modernity with comfort.

This is the type of place you would be happy to entertain in and even happier to call your home.

BRAVO!

MMMMMmmmmmmmmm.....I am definitely in the minority but I don't care for it at all. It doesn't feel cozy, a little too whimsical for my liking.

Fantastic style and use of a small space. One question - are you sure it is 650 sq. ft (I have a 600 sq. ft 1 bed apt where the living room is about the size of your apt)? Looks more like 450 - which makes the design even more impressive!

Perfectly done, though a little too trendy for my taste.

I love the look of the long tufted cushion on the sofa. Where is it from?

I have always wondered how those spaces in those buildings in the fashion district looked like. It's a really fun neighborhood and I would love to own a space there someday.

I love your space! Really stylish. And I love how you were able to take so many photos of such a small space.

Stunning. My favorite part is the bed and bedroom area and also the light curtains. Really cool!

Your place is stunning! I love what you've done to make the Craiglist finds look super luxe...and I adore the monogrammed pillows!

I LOVE this. For a small space, everything is so well appointed. Really excellent job!

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this tour. LOVE.

WOW!! This is truly one of the best home tours I've seen....especially working with only 650 sq. ft.!! I live in Silver Lake, but want to find a great loft building, while rent prices are down. Bryan, will you please let me know what building you are in or suggest another similar property in downtown LA. Thanks!!

Ditto on all the gushing :) The lantern as a mini display case is brilliant! Is the desk lamp something found on Craigslist or is it retail?

those barstools are ridiculoussss... i've been looking for a month now and can't find any : (

were they a craigslist find or sunset bazaar?

This is indeed a terrific house space. It proves that we don't need huge spaces to create homes. The key is to plan the space to fit what you can't live without (if you have been an adult for more than a decade!) or starting new with a very clear idea of where everything will go. I have long fantasized one space for everything with only one door - to the bathroom. I'm sure that all those windows made choosing this space over others that might have been larger or more complicated by walls and doors, a slam dunk. While our tastes diverge in some of the details, the overall feel of the place is fabulous and will give you all the comfort, serenity and beauty you need. Your friends will love coming to see you as well. All I miss is a larger space for eating and conversation.

Your house is pretty sweet! I also live in a small 670 square foot place, so more power to you!

Where did you get the cool robot looking pillow? I want one!!

Michelle
http://cheeseloversinternational.blogspot.com/

Loved it,but would like to see the kitchen.Your choice of decor indicates a happy and confident decorator.My faves--the Lips vase,the huge matching lamps,and in particular the 3 pix"one's company".Are all of these items Craigslist?

I didn't see kitchen layout. I liked the openness from bed-to-living space, and the windows to the street. Does anyone live in these spaces?; there's no things-to-attend-to-clutter as in my on-going renovation. I also like the Craigslist buys; I'm up for that AND building my own stuff to make it work for me and the uniqueness of the space, as in the BB's.

The tall white lamps are just so stunning. Where did you get them and are there othere sources that sell similar tall lamps?

I love this style! It is fun and clean looking. Whimsy without too much clutter. Nicely Done!

What an amazing job at working with a small space. Personal yet so decorated. Makes me want to leave the farm and move to the big city!

Bryan now blogs for ChicFiles.com. So excited to see more of him :)

http://chicfiles.com/meet-the-bloggers/hola/

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