Name: Sarah
Location: Upper West Side, New York City
My apartment went through a massive transformation — from grungy rental to urban, light-filled oasis. The use of space is smart. It's about 480 square feet that comfortably houses 2 adults who both work from home, 2 cats and 2 bikes.
I was inspired by Parisian flats where original details like moldings, high ceilings, fireplaces and patina-ed parquet floors are juxtaposed with clean and modern design of the Kitchen, bath, furniture and lighting.
Thanks, Sarah!
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Wow, that is a really tidy apartment. Would love to see a close-up shot of the tile on that fireplace. It sparkles - gorgeous.
view PrettyKitty's profile
super tidy, lovely job for a small apartment. I would of loved to see the fireplace tile as well.
view LoriSF's profile
Beautiful.
How do you like those lights by the bed? I've thought of getting one as a reading light.
view Pixie's profile
Love it! Full tour, please!!!
view PhillyLass's profile
Very nice indeed.
view JoanneM's profile
I love it!! So clean, fresh and modern with a definite European feel to it!
Good job Sarah!
view baryl5555's profile
Where's the couch from?
view topherburk's profile
really like this! it seems so bright and warm. did you buy or make the ceiling bike rack?
view gretchenalexis's profile
wow -- that was grungy? the floors and walls look beautiful so there must have been substantial renovation. it's the perfect apartment. clean and fresh. a full house tour would be great and please include a floor plan! i want to see how it all fits together. :)
view duckumu's profile
Why didn't you enter small cool? this is fabulous!
view azaleasmoke's profile
The only thing I really wish was different was the couch, I must admit, but its still beautiful
view azaleasmoke's profile
so tidy! can you come teach my boyfriend how to be tidy while working at home!
view judyhrob's profile
I like the use of the radiator as a night stand.
view sara mc's profile
Is that couch IKEA's Lillberg?
Love it, would like to see a full tour.
view RLB's profile
Wow - really well designed and nice decor. It seems huge for such a small space.
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view ldmortensen's profile
More! More! Show us more! I only see one desk!
view Heather C's profile
I like it except for the lack of windows. Or maybe they're just not shown in these shots.
view sally305's profile
Lovely! This has such a warm feeling to it. I too would love to see more, including a floor plan. Great job for under 500 sqft.
view louisw's profile
That's 480 square feet?? Wow. I second the suggestion that you enter Small Cool.
P.S. @Sally -- Did you see the bedroom window with a view of trees? That's a good view for NYC.
view Lisa (Montreal)'s profile
I'm going to be the fly in the ointment and say "I don't like it". There are things about it that I do like, such as the clever contrast between glossy marble and matt slate in the kitchen (the luxe and the utilitarian, tied by colour), but this apartment has a lot of potential that isn't being realised. It has high ceilings, amazing parquetry floors, a bold fireplace... and the effect is merely "nice", not "stunning".
All of those delicious architectural features are being let down by cheap-looking furniture and bland accessories. It needs things like some framed black and white etchings adding detail to the kitchen, colour on the walls (either in paint or paintings) and smaller pieces of furniture with more interest and poise.
Let me reiterate that this is a perfectly nice apartment - it's just that it has the potential to be more.
view Blandwagon's profile
awesome apartment, id love to live there
view ss622's profile
Your space seems so much larger! Beautiful. I was curious what color is in your bedroom? Would you still have the color code/brand?
view c.ashley's profile
Love it! Full tour please . . . or at least more pictures and floor plan. :)
view contralto's profile
@RLB i think it might be...i've been on the lookout for a new (cheap!) couch for at least a year now...have been tempted by the lillberg (it's simple and inexpensive), but have usually convinced myself out of it for various reasons - it looks great here, though, makes me reconsider!
view kodaly's profile
This apartment is fantastic! I love everything about it. Now this is what this site was supposed to about!
Thank you.
view August01's profile
Lovely!
view pier723's profile
I did see the bedroom window, but that's actually the last place I would care about natural light (since that's the place I spend the least time awake). I guess a good view is yet another thing that comes at a high price in New York!
view sally305's profile
Love the view of trees outside the window!
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view wujinbing's profile
I would have to disagree with some of the negative comments. I love a clean & not over decorated space. So many of the homes I see on this wonderful site make me very nervous & kind of itchy. Too much going on. Good editing.
view Delberson57's profile
Less is more. I love this place. Counter tops are stunning. Never in a million years could I be this neat. But I love that you are.
view thorndale's profile
Love it! So clean and open yet inviting and warm!
Please share what colour paint is used in the bedroom!
Thank you!
view missmizu's profile
Wow, amazingly organized, a dream for us!
And I adore your kitchen, but especially the flooring. lovely
view LittleLovables's profile
Very refreshing. I love the coffee table. Would also love to know the bedroom wall color. Cool bike rack.
view wigglebutt's profile
I really like this! I would love it if you could post a floor plan and do you have more pictures? I am about to move into a 480sq foot area that I am working on re-modeling & would love to see more pictures and if you had a floor plan!
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