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Job well done. I love really vibrabt colours, and your place includes them, while maintaining a very mellow feel. Wow!

great space! are you going to share your secrets for the wonderful rehab of your kitchen for such a fantastic price?
thanks for sharing.

The apartment looks great! I love the light fixture in the living room. Could recommend whoever did your electrical work? I'm getting ready to do some renovation on my apartment in Cobble Hill and am looking for a good electrician.

Lovely, and much more inspiring because it's the product of the real-world budgetary challenges many of us face. Congratulations on a beautiful home!

Very nice. It's nice to know that a new kitchen might actually be in my reach...someday. :)

From your design budget and results, we can see that blondes do have brains . . . and more fun! Great job! Can you tell us what you did and a rough idea of the cost?

Where do the colorful bowls with feathers/leaves on them (in the kitchen) come from?

The kitchen looks fantastic, as does the rest of the apartment! Where did you get your couch? I've been searching for something exactly like that!

Great place. Please source those back splash tiles--are they striped? Love them!

happiness, I've seen similar bowls at http://threepotatofourshop.com. Search "bowls." (Then get thyself to ebay)

Happiness, those bowls are Cathrineholm.

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Happiness, those bowls are Cathrineholm.

What a pleasant, bright and inviting apartment! Everything makes sense. It feels peaceful. That small magenta chair makes the living room. And good choice on the kitchen cabinet handles -- I have the same ones....

Funny question, but is that north light streaming in?

Hi all,

Thanks for your comments.

To Led - The chandelier in the living room was purchased at Lumens.com. The style is "Kimono" by George Kovacs.

To happiness- The bowls are vintage Catherine Holm "lotus" enamelware bowls. I've amassed quite a collection --- all found on eBay. Search "catherineholm" or "catherine holm".

To Decordiva - LOL - thanks! I gut renovated the kitchen - replacing everything. The key was finding the ikea cabinets that i liked and (cabinets hardware ran less than $1000) expensive looking tile for the backsplash. I had originally fallen in love with Angela Adams hand painted tile ($70 sq/ft) but quickly came to love this tile which was $8 sq/ft. I also got a great deal on the Silestone counter ($600) and all the appliances. I used A.J. Madison.

To MyHeroZero - the couch is from...Macy's!...I was shocked myself. It's the "Corona Sofa" and is on sale now!

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=251335&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

Best,
BlondeinBrooklyn

Blonde, it looks fantastic. I'm a Cobble Hiller myself and would love to know where you got the stove/microwave combo. Also, do you happen to have a floorplan somewhere? Would love to see the birds-eye view. Great job!

Lovely colours and great choices in ceramics!

brava! place is so warm and homey; lovely kitchen!

Absolutely love the living room fixture! Thanks for the info on where to find it.

The chandelier is to die for!

Cineman - The stove was actually there when I moved in - I just bought the microwave/convection oven which is a GE Profile Spacemaker® XL1800 Microwave Oven from AJ Madison.com. Unfortunately I don't have a floorplan.

ValHalla - the tiles they are produced by Crossville Tile from the "Colorblox Too" line - the model is "Chopsticks" - I purchased them from Nemo Tile in Manhattan.

http://www.nemotile.com/products.php?tn=163

On the site you'll see them positioned vertically but I hung the tiles with the stripes going horizontal.

This is beautiful! I love your use of colors and your furniture placement.

Can you tell me anything about the coffee table? It appears to be just what I'm looking for.

Your apartment is beautiful!!

I'm in the same area as you and am planning to renovate my kitchen soon. Can you share the name of the contractor you used? Were you happy working with them?

Is the small hallway table from the Company Store?

Thanks so much for the tile info. Coincidence: I was watching "Designers Challenge" yesterday and saw the Adam'$ version!

The Graduate - I got the coffee table at Crate and Barrel two years ago. I think they, or CB2, might still have a similar version.

Alice42 - Yes, I got the console from the Company Store.

You have good taste, an eye for color, a sense of balance and the ability to edit. Nice.

I love your media console. Where did you get that?

Lovely. Re-doing my co-op in Queens. Love the soft beige wall color especially in the photo outside the kitchen with the console. Can you tell me the name of the color?

Why can't I see more than the 5 pics underneath the main picture? This is not the regular house tour format but whatever it is isn't working on my mac.

Transplanted - Its an antique - I bought it on eBay -- I got a great deal because there are minor flaws. Take a look on eBay - try using the search terms Eames, Retro or Swedish modern sideboard or credenza.

Geraldinerd - The color is actually more yellow than beige - its called "Straw" by Benjamin Moore - good luck with your reno!

Inza - This is what's called a "House Call" --- I had submitted for a house tour with additional pics but they chose just to do a short feature. If asked I'd be happy to share more pics!

really a beautiful job - your color palette is so balanced and sophisticated - very calming. Can you tell me who installed the cabinets, the floor tiles, wall tiles, and appliances - i am really impressed. great job!

i'm late to the party, but i really just love this place. great job!

Looks good! And $600 for the silestone countertops?! Where at please share!! I'm finding it for a lot more than that....also, what color are they? I'm in Brooklyn too, but more downtown Brooklyn/Brooklyn Heights area.

Fabulous! I love it!

LOVE the PURPLE couch! Cool place!

What a good use of small space! My friend just moved to Cobble Hill and is considering that sofa as well. What color is yours and how is it holding up? Is it comfortable for lounging? For that price, I may get one for my place too!

Sammyq - I must admit it was quite a find! The color is chocolate brown and is holding up well. Macy's actually has an insurance that you can buy and if you spill anything on it you can get a replacement.

BlondeinBrooklyn,

Can you tell us where you purchased your Silestone and what is the measurement of your countertop? $600 is wayyyy cheap! Thanks :)

My comments/questions are missing, too... Hmmm.

This is so cute and sweet. I really like how you have the curtains, but left yourself the option of also being able to use the shade. Great idea.