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How can this apartment be less than 300 sq. feet? We need more details to be able to judge, and more pictures.

Now *this* is a person's whose solution involves not having stuff -- much more than Triangle Wedge Apt earlier. I see roughly 1.5 closets, much less kitchen storage, no desk space, and only one set of (amazingly uncluttered) shelving.

It looks lovely and calm -- and I'm up for envying Lack of Stuff at the moment -- but my comment speaks to the question on the other thread about whether the "guest apt" could accommodate a real life's worth of stuff. I get the feeling that Venessa would be rattling around in that one.

"Now *this* is a person's whose solution involves not having stuff -- much more than Triangle Wedge Apt earlier. I see roughly 1.5 closets, much less kitchen storage, no desk space, and only one set of (amazingly uncluttered) shelving"

maybe all the "stuff" is at her country house? :)

Nice, I especially like the reflection of the kitchen countertop in the first image - you can tell someone lives here.

I think it's a great use of space, and feels very clean and open. I enjoy!!

I love the large dining mirror. Would be nice to have more pictures.. get more of a feel for the *whole* space

While I think this space is really pretty and I like the lack of clutter, I just don't see anything innovative or interesting about it. I think it's a nice apartment--but when I look at some of the spaces from last year I just can't vote for this being a contender.

Anyone know where those shelves came from?

The shelves are from ikea.

It's Nice, but I can't really tell without seeing the bedroom . . . which would have been the thing to see instead of the shelves.

LOVING having the floorplans on all the entries.

This is my favorite kind of entry. Good decor in a space that is not over-conceptualized or totally unattainable for a pleb like me.

I love the scale of the furnishings - they fit in the space very well. I also wish we had seen a picture of the rest of the apartment instead of the shelves. Kudos for the lack of clutter.

Also love the floor plans for all the entries.

Apt Therapy:

Some suggestions--
1) Provide more details. Do you interview these people? What's the sofa? Where's it from? How about the mirrors? The shelving? The table?
2) More photos
3) More photos

This place is nice: simple, well-pulled together, nice floors and obviously very small. I think some artwork and some plants would be nice additions to this space.

One thing this contest lacks in contrast to last year's: PHOTOS! We can barely even see these places in three photos!

JackandDiane, did you read the contest guidelines? Only four photos allowed. If you have questions about things you see (or don't see) just post...sometimes the home owner answers, sometimes other AT readers will. There are usually dozens of entries in these contests -- and this one is getting a lot more publicity than others -- there is no way each entry could be treated as a mini-magazine article. Maxwell et al do need their sleep.

Often at the semi-final stage, we are all treated to more photos and a longer narrative from the few who end up in the final lap.

please do tell more about the brooklyn bridge art. is that something that was done using rasterbator (is that the right term?)?

Well, this is done very pleasantly and if it does not blow me away, it is still relaxing and intelligent.

And that brings me to an irony about this contest. It's counterintuitive. Those who will wow us with their impeccable, art-directed dwellings (say, Patrick's fabulous entry from last year) have no need of DWR certificates, while it is precisely those with less wherewithal and/or panache who could use them. My solution: celebrate the "winners" and then give the prizes to the "losers."

does anyone know where the table and chairs are from. the backs of these chairs are quite sexy. very nice place. also really like the wooden shelves low like this at the end of the hallway. so excited about this contest. made coffee and went straight to the computer.....

From what I can see, this is a very intelligent use of colors and pieces that fit perfectly into this small space.
I actually disagree with Richard in that, if I were a judge, I would place this entry higher than the architect's diagonal urban guest house.
Not saying it is the best, or that it even wowed me but, knowing how difficult it can be to furnish an old cramped nyc apt without doing a gut reno, this is a very well done place and deserves kudos.

BTW, Venessa is very fortunate to have such a great floorplan that has the enough length on the exposure wall to actually have a legal separate bedroom in 300 sqft and even has a windowed bathroom.

Obi, I think they're West Elm chairs but I don't see them on their site, so I could be wrong.

I'm with others, it's got clean lines and a nice look but I'm not blown away by it.

thanks ruth. i'll check out west elm.

Obi,
I'm failry certain I've seen those chairs at DWR. No idea baout the table.

you're right reef it is dwr. they are so lovely. and since i only need 2 maybe i'll splurge. thanks.

It's really hard to keep possessions down to that minimal level, so you can just focus on what's there. Congratulations. And it looks very clean and bright and functional. Would love to see more evidence of the inspiration that orange gives this person, though.

Hi

Where is that couch from?
It looks like it would hold its shape but it still looks snuggle worthy...
Is it comfy?

It's clean.

The couch looks like it's from West Elm. Yes, I'm a catalog whore.

I just wanted to thank everyone for the nice comments and answer questions that were posted here.

1. yes, the bridge on the wall was made with the rasterbator.

2. shelves are from ikea.

3. the mirrors, couch & table are from DWR. i looked for less expensive items but they just didn't fit. the table was a sale item and the table top folds down. and yes, the couch is comfy.

3. no i do not have a country house. :)

with regards to clutter or lack of it, i made everything fit on a bookshlef or desk in the bedroom as well as under the bed and in closets. the larger closet in the living space sadly eats up the space but i was able to fit all my clothes and then some.

I like the mirror but not enough pics

The clutter on the kitchen in the mirror of the first pic sort of knocks the 'minimal' claim. But i do like the lines on the wood floors.

I like the mirrors and love the shelves, though I would have moved the mirrors up a bit so it wasn't touching the light switch panel. I really like the food floor, though I wish it ran throughout. Lastly, I completely missed that it was a mirror in the first pic (the kitchen, etc)....that might be a sign it is time for bed! Great job. -t

It looks like where Mary Tyler Moore (ask your parents who she is) would live if she were alive today (I know she is!) I really like the beautiful floor and the warmth of the exposed bricks. The large mirror on the wall is a nice touch too!

I love the abundance of clean, sharp lines.

I thought I'd share more details about some of the items.

I had the most trouble
finding a cofee table and a solution for extra kitchen counter space. For the table, I settled on
a clear orange cube from West Elm because it didn't make the space seem any smaller. For the
kitchen, I found a rolling cart (from that SkyMall magazine (gasp!) on a plane back from vacation) that folds for easy storage. The "daily system" from Pottery Barn (http://ww1.potterybarn.com/cat/pippopup.cfm?gids=p3170&skus=&cat=&type=moreimage&page=1)
next to the computer was also in the hallway to help store keys and mail.