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I love it. the wall colors, that huge kitchen!

can i ask where those red armless chairs are from? i love the fabric.

great job!!

I never use the acronym "omg", but this is one house tour that deserves an OMG. so beautiful with great touches of personality. if only I had free reign to "fantasy girlify" our home. off to put out an ad for "Marxist" on my local craigslist....

"Only date people who don’t own anything of their own. You don’t want to end up living with someone with a lot of possessions that will cloud your carefully-conceived vision. I look for Marxists, or the homeless who have no more than a rucksack full of stuff."

or only date people who will not scheme to live with you ... ;)

thanks for the giggle, congrats on your vision.

btw, can i ask what type of cord you used to hang your pictures? I have picture rails in our apartment and am still figuring out how to hang frames from them. Is there a special way to attach the cord to the eyelets of the frame?

The layout is my ideal apt. If only I could find this in Chicago and affordable in my budget - which isn't much. Love the comment about who to date - my boyfriend and I moved in together recently and I'm trying to hide most of his stuff. Thanks for sharing!

And where is that headboard from???

The photos are now annotated so check back for details...

love it!! i especially love all the trays scattered about. i have a tray-addiction.

Where is the full length mirror from in the bedroom?

Lovely! Did you redo the kitchen, or did the previous owner?

wow-- a godsend! I've been struggling with the idea of black/white toile or damask wallpaper in my black and white classic NY bathroom-- and now I can see how it looks-- fantastic!

shutters-- what a concept.

beautiful dresser in the bedroom.

Lovely!

And I totally understand about the significant-other decor-dilemma. If my bf ever moves in, we're having a big-ole' 70's furniture and ugly poster bonfire over at his place first.

and a question about the lovely wallpaper-- how is it holding up in the bath?

wow! could you please tell me where you got the lovely peacock-printed pillows on the brown setee? they're fabulous!

I will answer some questions for Giulia. Toile seems to be holding up wonderfully in the bathroom. The pillows on settee are from Calypso Home. The kitchen was renovated by previous owner. Headboard is from West Elm and is actually a room divider standing behind the bed.

I love the kitchen and bedroom. Great layout.. it looks so much bigger than 900 sq feet!

Great place! Where did you get that red step ladder/chair combo in the kitchen? I've been looking for one. Thanks!

Those (awesomely karate-chopped =) peacock feather pillows are Thomas Paul, if I'm not mistaken.

Great apartment. I love the toile wallpaper and the paint color in the bedroom. What color is that?

Also, that advice is priceless!

All these House Tours are making me want to throw all of my crap out (except for a few pieces) and just start over again!

I love the ghost chair. I wasn't exactly a fan until I saw the one in your home. Classic!

First, you look great in the final photo!
Second, There is no reason to hide your appliances. They're perfectly fine.

Your bedroom is very pretty. I like it.

One question though, if it's every girl's fantasy apartment why isn't Russel Crowe sitting, somewhere, bare-chested and in his boxer shorts asking for another beer?

oh, maybe that's just my fantasy.

Hello everyone, Giulia here, with answers:

To Steph, the red slipper chairs are from ABC, they are made by Cisco Brothers.

Selena, I get the cables and hooks from Lee's Art Shop on West 57th Street, they are in the framing department and they are expensive (about $20 a pop). Many hardware stores also sell fishing line and wall hooks that can be used for this purpose. I use a combination.

GHB, I got the red step ladder stool on ebay but Target also has them, they are made by a company called coco, do a google search and you'll find many venues from which to purchase one.

Turtlesq is right about Thomas Paul.

Jennifer in SF, the paint color in the bedroom is Benjamin Moore's Portland Gray, it is incredibly beautiful. I thought it would be gray but it turned out to be a sort of lavender which is stunning, and I'm thrilled with it even though I had to buy the new shades.

And to I Love Upstate: I have a tray addiction too! I think it's because I love to serve, especially those boyfriends who I do not want living with me. Paradoxically, my compulsion to serve scares them away. I am writing a book about this.

Jan Brady, previous owner redid the kitchen, she was brilliant and I was lucky to inherit from her.

GHB, that was a typo, step stool company is Cosco.

Thanks, Giulia. I'll check it out.

kitchen and bath are really great! LOVE the cabintery in the kitchen...very well done.

That is really lovely.

Guilia ur funny! and i loved the apt tour. great mix of sophistication and coziness.

Hi Giulia, this is a great apartment. I am a bit late with questions but I wanted to know where did you buy: 1. the big mirror in your bedroom and 2. that box (or basket) where you put magazines in the living room.

swoon
i LOVE it

i have the same full size mirror in my bedroom. i bought it on sale from design within reach (hope you did too...the sale part).

love your bathroom wallpaper, and of course your kitchen is to die for.

wow, that looks amazing. i cannot believe a kitchen can look that good in new york given the space limitations.

Gorgeous apartment! Bravo!

Can you please tell me what color your living room is?

Oh and where your great white desk is from?

Thanks!

I am pleased to see happy plants in the window...and I think I recognize the couch and chairs from overstock.com-and I love the narrow light kitchen...thanx

frenchbread,the white desk looks like the parsons desk from west elm.

Guilia, is it possible to get the name of the paint color the previous owner used to paint the kitchen cabinets?
Thanks.