I love your place.. its just so cozy! the light behind your bed is so cool...

ditto what vdyat said. I am really impressed by how little of stuffs you have. The lack of couch and coffee table actually made this whole place work well!

A quick question though, where is your printer? I am having the darnest time to hide my printer!

Way too many vignettes. There were about 6 photos that gave even a hint of what the space looks like, nice as it is.

effing cute. @pier723, maybe she doesn't have a printer. it seems like a lot of people don't nowadays.

No couch? Where do guests sit?

You know its a small e-world when you recognize prints/invites from other peoples weddings on totally unrelated blogs. I saw the photos of your sisters wedding at the Ace, it was gorgeous! I instantly recognized that invite :) Im getting married there in two weeks myself! And I live in Portland. Small world.

Very modern and cute. I love the teeny little kitchen (Mine is about the same size.) I like the black and white rug, too. But the lack of an upholstered piece such as a small couch or at least a comfy chair makes the place look incomplete.

Bowl and glass are Iitala (not Litala), series Ultima Thule.

The apartment itself is cute, it has a young vibe that matches its occupant. However I didn't think the photographs were well chosen. Why so many random and uninteresting vignettes? Red twos? Some rocks?

Also, I didn't see many succulents or small plants around so did not quite "get" how this was the biggest indulgence in the whole place.

Actually Iittala :)

Oh and do we need half the pictures to have the occupant in them? We get that she lives there, it's not a modelling shoot.

I like seeing homeowners in the pictures. It makes me see the connection of the people who live there and the styles that reflect off of them.

I have to say as a former studio dweller myself, I had a similar set up as this renter and it worked as well as it could. I ditched the idea of a couch/coffee table and used the dining area in the kitchen as my entertaining set up or perched on the edge of the bed. You have limited options in this type of space and I think she does a beautiful job. It's so uncluttered in there!

That poor succulent is light-starved.

Such a cute place! I absolutely LOVE the kitchen floor!

I also love Nina's sandals!! Nina, if you are reading, can you let me know where you got those?

the kitchen makes the space. very simple but with pops of color.

LOVE THE SPACE!, LOVE THE GIRL! Miss you Nina.

Does anyone know where I can get the bookshelf, or one similar to the one in photo 4?

It makes me want to purge everything in my life and live in a clean and well designed space where I can breathe! Very cute apartment and spectacular photography!

peepsandmallow,

says the bookcase is from west elm. here are two other versions:

http://www.cb2.com/media-storage/office/array-silver-bookcase/f702

http://www.dwr.com/product/sapien-bookcase-short.do?sortby=ourPicks

Love the gray walls, light fixture, and kitchen cabinetry. However, I agree there were way too many tight shots and not enough of the space as a whole; it reads like a fashion editorial. Also, while I like the sparseness of the space, there is plenty of room for a pair of comfy chairs in the living room.

The kitchen is cute, but I agree there should be some comfy chairs or a small couch where the bike resides.

Great post. Love the pictures, lovely economical use of images and ideas. You get the point across. I want to live here and have her as my friend.

Your home is nice and all, but what I really want are those sandals!

WHERE DID SHE GET THAT LIGHT ABOVE HER BED??? I am in love! Or one similar to it, that those amazing shadow rays?

Yeah, it's true. The succulent's leaves should be much tighter. Needs more light.

Please post where the bed light is from. Just love it!!!

The space is nicer than the decor.

LOVE! Thanks for sharing!

Habitat had this bed light some years before, but its not in the stores anymore...i am searching also since month.

ps it's iitala glassware, not Litala

Needs a small couch otherwise LUV it!!!!

Slovak, not "Slovac." Thanks.

P.S., Ahojte, Nina! Vyborne!

love the light, like many others here. and to those others demanding to know more, read the article. it identifies the lamp clearly.

Cute apartment but I agree it needs more, perhaps as suggested a small couch or comfy chairs..to me it looks bare or maybe I'm just used to a lot of stuff. No bathroom or did I miss it? I find it odd to have pots and pans in upper cupboards...just saying. It's nice to see the tenant/home owner but one picture would suffice.

Well I think those shoes are lovely. Studio is cute but please move that black piece with the groovy green phone as far AWAY from the corner as you can. Why do people always cram furniture into corners, they can't "breath" like that.

This is not just for Nina but for all house-tour subjects: Please, please, please put captions on your photos. It would help enormously.

Two things I really love: the tv on the chests, might copy that, and the kitchen floor. What a fab take on a classic. It does seem a little ridiculous not to have a comfortable place to sit down, but hey, it's her place, so it only has to satisfy her.

Love everything except how the TV is placed in those trunks, very distracting IMO both while watching TV and the beauty of the trunks.

My favorite is the kitchen floor! Lovely space, lovely owner. Yes, maybe a loveseat, lounge chair, or something to that effect. Maybe she's waiting to find just the right piece.

Thanks all for the NICE feedback : ) For those of you who were asking, my sandals are Rachel Comey. I got them at an adorable store here in town.... http://www.francesmay.com/.
x

Great space! Can you tell us where you got your bed? I have been searching for a simple sturdy platform like this one.

Can we upgrade the editing please. Too many minor mistakes. It is almost impossible to edit one's own work.

I agree with the comments regarding too many "vignettes". I love AT, however, that is an issue common to most of the house tours. Just backing up a little bit would make a big difference and show off both interesting items and homes.

I'm feeling equal parts love and hate for the light above the bed. The shape, the light it gives off, the resemblance to a fireworks display - all brilliant. BUT - that cord with the switch! Major fail. There's no blame to be laid - it's just a fact of life that if something isn't hard-wired or battery-operated, it's going to have a cord, but it's just so... blatant. It's kind of like watching a puppet show with the arms of the puppeteers visible - it loses some of its magic.

The light is a Pistillo, an Italian 70s design classic. The cable hanging from it is part of the lamp's design.

Nice clean apartment. White space!

the light is Robert Abbey's anemone. I have both the large and small sconces. Note that they are delivered shiny but quickly tarnish. Still attractive when tarnished, very difficult to clean.

I think the highlight of the house is undoubtedly the light behind your bed....and of course one cant ignore the black and white rug....

I'm surprised by all the harsh comments. I think this spot is way cool. I especially like the way you hung those Polaroids. May have to borrow that idea. :)

The glass and bowl are very distinctly iittala (not Litalia), a Finish glass and design company. I grew up with the same glass ware in my Mother's house.

Can anyone identify where the bed in the first pic came from?

This is a cute apartment. However, I have to agree with the others, there are way too many vignette shots. Why did we need to see the colored pencils and the renter's pedi upclose?

I so wish I could be less cluttered in my home. This studio space is great, really well put together.

I want more of her less!
More pictures!
More! More!

Wonderful setting, and great placement of colors. By far this is my favorite. What caught my eye and vote is the bedroom set up with the lamp set up above the bed... very good choice.

http://www.plumber-denver-co.com

I love that light over the bed, but I'd paint the cord and switch black so that it doesn't detract from the look of the lamp. JMHO!

wow, Iittala`s Ultima Thule bowl and glass. I´m from Finland and all finnish design are great. And its great to find some out of here. Thanks, this is light in my day.

please please: can you source the giant mirror? I've been looking for one for ages, and am stuck between ikea (cheapest), cb2 (moderately priced) and room and board (expensive). wondering if the mirror is one of these, or something else?? thanks so much!!

Amazing use of small space, excellent use of color, and eclectic without trying too hard. Place looks inviting and fun, without the elitism or aesthetic pretension that occurs with other spaces (i.e. "you must have a this here, or a that there..."). If style is what you inherit and do with it, Nina's done it.

I agree with a few people here. First, Nina, I think your place is great! I do think it would be even better with a chic chair or small couch on the other side of your room. It feels a little unbalanced. And the kitchen could use a little pop of color. If you dont want to paint, maybe colorful roman shades? Overall, you have done a great job!! I love your desk chair and that great wall light!! And the slate wall color! :D

I would have loved to see those closets you mentioned. I also would have loved to see the bathroom and entrance to the apartment. My friends and I also tend to socialize in the kitchen so I also don't see the need for a couch or coffee table.

Nina, you've created a hip, inviting space for yourself. Can you please share with me where I might obtain the stacked drawers next to your desk?