apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

I like the light fixture in the home office -- I could use something like that in my kitchen.

With that many lights, I hope that he's using CFLs!

Although the apartment is beautifully designed, one wonders about the long-term psychological effects of living in a mostly artificially lit environment (not to mention the electric bill).

Ohhhhh... you can tell that light's not natural!

But it's a brilliant lighting design on its own.

windowless or no, it's fabulous. but i'm a little worried, too, about not being able to open a window.

As a fellow subterranean dweller, I have to speak up for basement apartments. I love mine--cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter, and the neighbor's dogs can bark to their heart's content--I won't hear them. Of course, our current space has some windows to let in natural light (we're only halfway below ground) but when we buy a home, we'll be looking specifically for a place with a pleasant finished basement living space.

Is there a way to source the chairs by the stairwell?

thanks!

Wow.

The apartment looks great but in the photo with people the lighting looks harsh.

To ami:
Arena Suspension (dimmable flourescent)
by Delta Light www.deltalight.com
available from The Lighting Center 212 888 8388

To judie:
Hans Wegner PP19 Teddy Bear Chair
from PP Møbler, Copenhagen www.pp.dk
covered in Kravet Teddy Mohair

Really well-done and original! Great balance throughout. Always good to see great design that also looks authentically lived-in. The nice thing about artificial lighting is that you can control it 100%.

I don't think anyone would be fooled into thinking this is natural light. BUT - Aaron has done a wonderful job varying the light sources, as well as with the overall design. Cute kids, too.

I love your place...thanks for sharing.
Can you tell me where you got your dining table?
Thanks!

I love how the placement of the bright rectangular pieces of art mimic windows. Brilliant.

I love everything!...except for the bedroom walpaper, this place is lovely!!

P.S. You know what a future classic piece is, but not many people dare say it because is tres cheap... the Ikea locker cabinet. Like it or not, that piece will go down in history right along the Eames' and Saarinens. I see it in the cheapest furnished homes and some of the most expensive homes. It has mass appeal.

So nice to have been included here. Just want to point out that my name is mis-spelled in the article:

Aaron Kirsten is correct spelling.