Is that a tv across from the sofa? If so, it's way too high. If not, where is the tv?

This is pretty and fresh, feminine and young. I like the pipe canopy and the jewel-blue accents. I want to put a rug under the table, but then I always want rugs to be under table-and-chair arrangements. I need anchors.

I like the decor, especially the contrast of the sheer curtains + upholstered headboard vs. the industrial piping. However, I think that "shoestring" is the wrong adjective for a $7000 budget.

LOVE this! Probably because it is SO SIMILAR to my own studio. Sheer canopy and all :)

Are you kidding? $7000 is nothing to outfit an entire apartment from scratch! Think about it: appliances alone could eat up so much of that. Finishes, furniture, sinks, hardware... Amazing job!

Yes, I want to know if the $7K included the kitchen, I am doubting that part...

No... these were finished model apartments with already-completed baths and kitchens. But everything else you see was covered by that budget. Still, $7K goes FAST when you are starting with completely empty rooms.

No, these were finished units with already-completed kitchens and baths. But everything else you see *not* part of the structure was part of the designers' budget.

Oy, double post. Sorry.

Hi. Where are your dining chairs from?

I think the point is $7000 is reasonable but not a shoe-string.

I'll look at the floor plan the next time I think about moving back to the city.

This apartment is so nice! Love the blue as an accent color and by not using a door to separate the bedroom to the rest of the apartment makes the space look a lot bigger. Great post!

"On what most designers would consider a shoestring budget." Most designers I know INDEED consider this a shoestring for a single room, let alone an entire studio apartment. I figured most AT commenters would not agree, which is why I worded it that way.

I would love to call this apartment home. I loved everything about it, especially the bed and "coffee tables".

The power of staging - I immediately envisioned slipping off tired work heels and popping that bottle of champagne.

so where is the over-sized living room lamp from?

I agree that 7k for a designer, starting from scratch, on a timecrunch could be considered shoe-string. NOW had there not been a time element involved I'd say no, but if there isn't time to shop for major bargains or to refinish used items I'd say they did a pretty good job.

A shoestring budget is typically $200 sq/ft (and that even includes fixtures) in a big city. $7000/600 sqft = $1170 a square foot. That's a goldleaf shoestring.

I would love it if my clients would give me a $1170 sq/ft budget.

Great use of challenging space. Whatever the budget is, I think it's their layout and careful choices to maximize the light that deserve kudos here.

Ooh i have that lamp! I got mine online at lampsplus

Duane, you are missing decimal points.

I think you can apply that formula of square footage relative to finishes/construction, but not necessarily to a furnishing plan. What city are you in, btw?

PS: I have frequently been asked by clients to do far more with much less, so I understand your point. But in the realm of the typical client who hires an interior designer, this is NOT a luxurious budget by any stretch or formula, especially when (even though not shown) all area of these apartments had to be styled/staged and they are starting with bare rooms.

I don't want to discuss the budget and comment the room. To be honest, i miss the personal touches and warmth. There is to much vanilla, beige, white and dark brown involved in here. The dining area needs a rub to center the chairs an the table that look now lost on that uniform dark wood floor (which is beauty full by itself btw), the pillows are blah and it leaves a somehow depressing feeling to me.

I like it, only thing I would add is an area rug under the white table.

I love your place!!! Despite some truth to what others have said, I think it's amazing that you have kept this place simple lined and uncluttered at all.

Love the plumbing pipe window curtain rod. I used plumbing pipes to hang my doorwall curtains.

I bought that same lamp at homedepot.com -- My husband hated its huge scale and made me return it, but I love it here!

I would've liked to see where one would store his/her clothing and shoes. I know NYC is known for having very little to no closet space and I didn't see one here. I also thought while the turquoise is a great touch, I feel that adding a yellow, or gold, or orange would have warmed the space a little more than just a blue. But thats just MY opinion.

I like the space, I really especially liked the plumbing pipes to hold the drapes. Very nice touch!!.

Where did you get those "slim" glass shelves in the living room? looking for something similar!

Not my favorite. Way to many pillows.

Curtained off bed area is the only thing with personality. I guess generic is the goal for model apts, but come on, at least throw some paint on a wall or two.

Zgallerie also has a lamp very like the large chrome one.

I love the rug. Wonder if I can do it with a stencil...

I have always drooled over the Mandala carpet. But I would have gone for a more vibrant colour, especially when everything else is white.
I like irregular shapes and I used to live in a deliciously irregular (and challenging) apartment in Prague.

"Our goal was to accentuate the long length and narrow width of the space, especially in the 'living room' area."

What? Why? Yet - long dark sofa, pale coloured chair, too-high tv, too-high shelf units and too large, wrong sized, rug - mission accomplished. It looks incredibly cramped, especially as the kitchen/diner area seems to have so much empty floor-space.

Again, I say, "What? Why?"

Let's hope that whoever moves in will inject some character, personality, and much-needed color.

@thorndale and others who don't see a closet - check out photo 15. It's pretty well hidden, but there are closet doors perpendicular to the bed.

Also: "Biggest Indulgence: Pearl River Mart"

That place is cheap as chips! I would say the $7K budget for a STUDIO is the Biggest Indulgence! Granted that is not a lot of money but most people that can afford studios don't have a ton of money in the first place!

@Detex - point noted, but this is New York City, which really isn't affordable for most people in the first place. Studio apartments are normal for many people who can afford to live comfortably. Most people who can afford professionally-decorated studios in New York City going to be paid well in the first place.

Very pretty for a photo shoot, but doesn't seem very practical for everyday living. The cushions on the dining chairs look pretty, but I can guarantee you that most people who would sit on them, would probably toss the pillow first. Also, did not see any closet or storage for clothing. Also, no TV? I also would not have put a large round table in the middle of everything....perhaps a rectangular table closer to the wall would be better, and help maximize space? If I had to live with that big round table in the middle of the room, making me have to walk around it all the time, it would drive me nuts! For a small narrow space like that I would prefer a better flow.

@Suzy - see my earlier comment to Thorndale and others. Look at picture 15. There's a closet. And it appears that the TV is across from the sofa.

Nice over all but a bit boring. I'd like more color and personality.

I saw the closet but still feel that I would need a dresser and/or other storage in addition to it. With only 1 closet, broom, mop, luggage, spare linens, ect would have to go in there too. I also didn't notice any garbage cans. Does it have an under the sink trash can hidden built in to one of the cabinets?

I think it would make a great hotel room but not such a great permanent home without adding alot more storage space.

sailor, the glass shelves are the "tesso" wall mounted bookcase from cb2. i have a pair of them and love them...highly recommended!

"I think it would make a great hotel room but not such a great permanent home without adding alot more storage space."

The same could be said of most Manhattan apartments! Welcome to NYC.

And actually, in the space, because the kitchen is set back a bit, there is plenty of room to get by the dining table. Pushing it towards the windows visually separates it from the kitchen, and makes it "dining room" instead of "kitchen table."

love this look!

I like it! I think you did a lot with a narrow and somewhat awkward space. My sister had a tulip table in the first apartment she owned (also a narrow space), and it worked well, because traffic could flow around the table without bumping into sharp corners. You also get a little extra leg-room with the pedestal, while keeping the table small.

Anyway, with staging a model space you don't want to add a lot of personalization or clutter, because potential buyers should be able to envision their own possessions in the space. And some colors/decorations can rub a potential buyer the wrong way, so I think it was a good idea to keep the look pretty but clean.

10 years ago I fully furnished and decorated my first apartment, about 1,200 square feet, for about $3,500, and it looked damned good. That's everything from bed and blinds to sheets and silverware. $7,000 for a 600 square foot apartment is a comfortable budget in an age where IKEA, CB2, eBay, and DIY can get you a fantastic living space without breaking the bank.

Mission accomplished! Very attractive and inviting.

Wow. This reminds me a thousand times over why i left NYC for Cali. What an uncomfortable, ridiculous layout. Great for hotel room but to live in?

Way too many pillows,

I'm shocked that so many people don't like this design. I'm in love. It's chic and sophisticated without being pretentious, and it manages to feel expansive and airy despite the tiny size.

By the way, I really really REALLY want the bedroom lamp, so if anyone knows where it's from, please tell me!

It's a model, and I think the design works very well for that purpose -- isn't the point of a model to appeal to a broad range of people and make them understand how their own possessions would work in that space? If someone actually lived here, I'd wonder where they were hiding their personality, but I think this design showcases the space quite well.

I'd happily live here. It somehow manages to be airy and cozy at the same time. Nice job.

Where did you get the dining room table and chairs?

something is wrong with the tour, halfway through i get redirected to a metroloft site and a survey about moving companies! is this b/c AT is shilling for metroloft? you're giving them free publicity, and they're highjacking your site?!

Did you stencil the floor or are those decals?

KushKusk... I'll check on that...

Kushkush-- I just went through the tour once again and that didn't happen to me.

i love the chair by the window. i totally dislike the industrial pipe. as a female, that ruins it for me. And i agree some more color would jazz it up. Thanks for sharing.