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Finalist #5: Robert's Golden Handcuffs

All Photos: The Awesome Lane Johnson Enter Robert's Apartment Here and Judge for Yourself (voting starts Wednesday at 12pm) (Contest Homepage, Prizes & All Entries) Name: Robert Location: West Vi...

Judges' Praise for Patrick's Cosmo-Urban

Judges' Praise for Paul's Perfection

His built-in shelves create a streamlined living space that still makes room for the natural ebb and flow of interests and possessions that come with living in a city. Jacob Ward ReadyMade Magazin...

Finalist #4: Patrick's Cosmo-Urban Studio Rental

All Photos: The Awesome Lane Johnson Enter Patrick's Apartment Here and Judge for Yourself (voting starts Wednesday at 12pm) (Contest Homepage, Prizes & All Entries) Name: Patrick Location: Linco...

Judges' Praise for Hilary's Hangout

Tiny, light, and cheap; an impressive space considering size and budget. Paul Logan AIA Senior Project Manager at Jonathan Rose Companies Highly successful “ all the comforts of home” feeling, us...

Finalist #3: Paul's Pivoting Perfection

All Photos: The Awesome Lane Johnson Enter Paul's Apartment Here and Judge for Yourself (voting starts Wednesday at 12pm) (Contest Homepage, Prizes & All Entries) Name: Paul Location: West Villag...

Judges' Praise for Brandon's Chic Shoebox

“Serenity personified”. Beautifully curated artifacts and furnishings, mixing high end with low end seamlessly. John Berg BERGDESIGN ARCHITECTS Great entryway, sense of proportion, no window cove...

Finalist #2: Hilary's Light'n Comfy Hangout

All Photos: The Awesome Lane Johnson Enter Hilary's Apartment Here and Judge for Yourself (voting starts Wednesday at 12pm)(Contest Homepage, Prizes & All Entries) Name: Hilary Location: Harlem S...

Finalist #1: Brandon's Chic Shoebox

All Photos: The Awesome Lane Johnson Enter Brandon's Apartment Here and Judge for Yourself (voting starts Wednesday at 12pm) (Contest Homepage, Prizes & All Entries) Name: Brandon Location: Upper...

Extra Apartment: Marlon's Green Pad

(Note: Marlon's apartment is extraordinary but over our size limit of 500 sq/ft) Name: Marlon Location: Chelsea Size: 650 square feet Type: One Bedroom See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All E...

Apartment #30: Dante's First New York Love

Name: Dante Location: West Village Size: 250 sq/ft Type: Studio See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All Entries) The Pitch: I moved to this approx 250sf studio from a luxurious flat in San Fra...

Apartment #29: David & Alex's Down the rabbit hole....... and don't forget DRINK ME POTION

Apartment #28: Robert's Golden Handcuffs

Name: Robert Location: West Village Size: 300 sq/ft Type: One Bedroom See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All Entries) The Pitch: Ok, well, I call it the golden handcuffs for good reason. An ...

Apartment #27: Sarah's Chelsea Mini Storage

Name: Sarah S. Location: Chelsea Size: 320 sq. feet Type: Studio See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All Entries) The Pitch: I purchased this studio several months ago and it was in uninhabit...

Apartment #26: Cilla & Ant's Urban Sanctuary

Name: Priscilla and Anthony Location: Parkchester area, The Bronx Size: 500 Sq. Ft. Type: One Bedroom See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All Entries) The Pitch: Our apartment has evolved over ...

Apartment #25: Melissa's Baroque Minimalist

Name: Melissa Location: Far West Village (aka: Land of the Meier Towers, see attached photo of the Charles St. tower view) Size: 400 sq/ft Type: Studio See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All E...

Apartment #24: Samantha's Warm Inviting Studio Mansion

Name: Samantha Location: Upper East Side Size: 300 sq. feet Type: Studio See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All Entries) The Pitch: A couple of years ago, I bought my first apartment. It's a ...

Apartment #23: Paul's Multi-Purpose Pivoting Perfection

Name: Paul Location: West Village Size: 250 sq/ft Type: Studio See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All Entries) The Pitch: This 250 SF space was gut-renovated by a sculptor before I bought it...

Apartment #22: Robyn's Downtown Dreamy

Name: Robyn Location: Financial District nr. South Street Seaport Size: 360 sq. ft. Type: Studio See Slideshow (Contest Homepage) The Pitch: I just bought this studio a few months ago so thi...

Apartment #21: Kim & Eric's Little Ship

Name: Kim & Eric Location: East Village Size: 300 sq ft Type: Studio See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All Entries) The Pitch: We've been here 8 years. It's like a little ship. Our home is b...

Apartment #20: Matt & Sharon's Sugar Shack

Name: Sharon & Matt Location: Upper West Side Size: 500 sq ft (others in the building joke about having been told it was 550, but it really really is 500) Type: One Bedroom See Slideshow (Con...

Apartment #19: Rebecca's Colorful Student Digs

Name: Rebecca Location: Midtown west Size: 500 sq ft Type: Studio See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All Entries) The Pitch: I may be a college student, but I really didn’t want a college st...

Apartment #18: Hillary's Light n' Comfy Hangout

Name: Hillary Location: Harlem Size: 186 sq ft! (145 if you subtract the bathroom, closet and hallway) Type: Studio See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All Entries) The Pitch: This tiny studio...

Apartment #17: FRANK'S TOTALLY CUSTOM PAD!

Name: Frank A. Location: Flatiron District Size: 475 sf Type: Studio See Slideshow (Contest Homepage & All Entries) The Pitch: WHAT MAKES THIS APT. UNIQUE AND SEPARATES IT FROM THE OTHER HUN...