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Who Lives Here: Naomi + Husband + puppy
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Size: 660 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? As much as I'd love to, I can't plan the decor of my home. Instead, I let my heart guide me to the pieces I can't live without... Quite accidentally, I've picked up items that not only fit well together, but can be rearranged on a whim to create entirely different looks so that I'm never bored in our ever-changing space. Our home is filled with mismatched items from different times and places that somehow work together. Individually, these objects hold memories from our travels, trials and tribulations. Collectively, they spell out Home.
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? The hardest part about furnishing our home has been dealing with the lack of storage. Aside from donating mounds of our belongings to the Salvation Army, I have had to make sure that every piece of furniture does double duty. The TV cabinet holds my tools in addition to electronics. A mid-century armoire in the dining area has been repurposed as a pantry... I've learned to live with less, and integrate the rest into the decor.
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the cabinet in the last photo is to die for... and the bedroom looks really nice..
view New York Muhtari's profile
I love your space but I have to say I love your dog more!
view topherburk's profile
You have a great eye for collecting. This space looks really homey and very interesting at the same time. A place I would like to visit :-)
I have been looking for a wooden extend-able wall lamp like the one over your pantry cabinet...any tips on what to search for or where to find one?
view Nancy_Claire's profile
This reminds me so much of our home before my divorce...your space is wonderful!
view jennywren03's profile
WOW. I agree regarding the cabinet in the final photo. That piece is simply stunning.
I also like the mix of metal and wood for your television stand. Neat idea that I might just steal!
view ThatGrrl's profile
Perfection. I wish I could just pick up pieces as I go along like you, but I can't stand the inbetween-er faze
view azaleasmoke's profile
I like your philosophy!
view gagabrielle's profile
It's very pretty. Good luck!
view FilthyMcNasty's profile
Naomi, where is your TV cabinet from? I love it!
view Jess2nola's profile
I also want to know about your TV stand. Love it!
view denverdigs's profile
Naomi here.
Thanks for all the compliments!!! Really brightened up my lazy Friday morning :)
For all those wondering: The TV cabinet is from BoConcept, the armoire in the last picture is an ebay find and the extendable lamp I found in a second hand shop in Copenhagen last year.
view meenasyaz's profile
Where is that coffee table from?
view zaky's profile
wow would love to have this pied a terre
view Bshakarchi's profile
Your place is AMAZING!!!!!
view danae0207's profile
beautiful layering of prints and textures in the bedroom!
view rara_rara's profile
Your doggy is so beautiful. Along with the apartment!
view tallal's profile
Ohh I have the same duvet and bedskirt :D They are soo beautiful!! I wish I could find the matching euro shams...
view icymimosa's profile
Love the couch and chair and the little boxes in the window, good placement of the artwork
view colleen2009's profile
me likes. love the textures, colors, etc.
i appreciate that your home fits all the things you love, and need, yet still looks well-edited w/o seeming over-cluttery. it's really really nice.
it's unfortunate that *your* salvation army is so far away from where i live. (in fact, "mine" is closing down soon)
view moonbeam's profile
I like how full of personality your place is -- cozy and warm, not all full of itself. ;-)
Also am interested in your bedroom rug. Is it cotton? Can you tell me more about where a person could find something similar?
In the LR, I especially like your nicely organized top row of white books.
view phahahooha's profile
Everything feels like it's in the right place. Feels larger than its size. Very well-organized. I love it.
Where can I get the bedroom lamp?
view soman's profile
What a cute puppy ... he looks so well-behaved, too! Love how cosy the apt is, and how well you've used the space. The coffee table is amazing, as is the black and white picture above the armoire. Love the international feel of the apt.
view Sweets's profile
Your bedroom is my favorite room:) It reminds me of when we lived in Jerusalem, and anything that brings back those memories I love:) Good luck!
view theobvious's profile
Wow, That is an amazing use of space. I love the lamp hanging near the bed! What kind of dog is that? Is it a pure breed?
view DaveCook's profile
Hey...another Jersey home! Even though you have a collection of different styles, they all seem to work and make an interesting mix. Your home is very charming and my favorite is your bedroom with the framed quilt above the bed and the layered bedding. Nice job!
view junklover's profile
Also...in the second photo, where did you get the floor lamp behind the chair? And your dog is adorable!
view junklover's profile
The whole apartment is a big mishmash of items... The coffee table I brought back from India, the lamp behind the armchair is a hand-me-down and the ones in the bedroom, I made :)
view meenasyaz's profile
Cozy and inspirational! This is someplace to look forward to going to everyday after a long day at work.
view DecorJunkie's profile
You’ve done a great job!
view EdwardM's profile
Looks great! I'd love to know where to find a rug like the one your dog is laying on.
Anybody?
view amandaPlease's profile
Love love love your place. Where are your couch and chair from- the couch wouldn't happen to be a fold-out, would it? I love how cozy everything looks! Great job!
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