Kitty!!!

Nice place. I'm impressed by the mere existence of a separate bedroom and a built-in closet in 290 sq. ft.

I love everything about this, with the minor exception of the large teal graphic portrait. This is such an elegant use of space!!

Your kitten is so sweet!

it looks bigger than 290. great use of style

This looks much larger than 290 Sq. Ft. Very impressive arrangement. Looks wonderful. I especially like the gray on the walls.

thumbs up for the simple fact that a lot of creativity and thought went into making the space work for you and for repurposing/diy-ing so much.

it's a bonus that it looks great as well.

what??? ive been trolling craigslist for a year! and i cant find a decent lamp, let alone a gorgeous couch like that!

good job, im jealous...

Beautifully done. Love how you hung the curtains to divide your living space. I love the large piece of art and the chandelier in your living area. Great work.

I LOVE the pictures of the bedroom!!! So peaceful!

Really good use of space. Our first apartment on 25th Street was this exact layout (and looks like the same size) and we never had it laid out this well!

pretty and sexy

i adore the bedroom. it is so light and airy and clean feeling. but i cannot get down with the living room's coral chandelier plus zebra rug. it just feels so jarring compared to that serene bedroom!!!

Beautiful, I love it!!!

Hey everyone. Thanks for the comments so far.

The photos are a little off in their color I think. The chandelier is much more fire engine red than coral. Also, the apartment is just a little over 8 feet from side to side. It's like living in a very long narrow line. The closet while built in, is less deep than a standard hanger, everything has to go in at a weird angle to fit. And it fits about 4 coats. Trust me, the place is TINY.

garrett, im admiring your craigslisting skills! can you find me a lamp? :)

i think its great how theres a cohesive style to the place. ive been buying a lot of second hand stuff and it all seems to clash.

ditto!!! love the bedroom and the living room space. Well edited completely functional liveable and comfortable.

What color paints please?

The paint in the bedroom is just the white it was when I moved in. Also, you can't see this in the photos, but the bottom half of the windows is frosted, because I live on the first floor, so I had no privacy in bed.

The living room is a color called "steel wool", it's darker than the pictures show I think. I wanna say Benjamin Moore?

I agree, the spaces are very different from one another. I have my airy retreat, and my more loungey living room. At night though it has a very "cool" vibe. Kind of hotel loungey, or at least that's what I was aiming for.

Great job. I particularly love the bedroom as well :)

love all of this but especially the bedroom!

I want your tv stand! I really like that you showed how to work style without the option of painting. Anyone can paint....but lots of thought has to be put into getting personality into a white canvas. Great job.

The tv stand was actually one of my few retail purchases. I'm actually a college student, so money is TIGHT. It was when Bombay Co. was going out of business, and I got it for like $200. So worth it for mirrored furniture. Mmmm, mirrored furniture.

I know I've seen that chair on countless "modern furniture store" websites, but I cannot seem to find it anywhere now. Does anybody know where I can find it, and not for 349823905823904 dollars? :)

Thanks!

I, too, love the bedroom and your kitty!
Your place looks more sophisticated than what college students I have known would have.
Nicely done.

I got mine from white on white for like $150? I think? It's been a couple years now for that one. It's a knock off, so there's an ethical debate to be had there I suppose, but that was my personal call. Google white on white, you'll find it easily. Not allowed to post links :-P.

Oh, and there are 2 kitties! Don't forget Gustavson! He's the fat one on the floor in 3rd pic. Next to the dresser. He weighs like 20 lbs. He was considered in the design of the space, as he requires more walking room between furniture than I.

I really like this, but the curtain next to the stove is setting off my inner 'fire hazard' alarm. :)

Colour scheme is lovely, very judiciously used.

Thanks Garrett. I've found it.

Wow, love this. The bedroom is great... I never thought so much white could look so amazing.

This is amazing. Your home is so gorgeous and glamorous yet serene at the same time!

thumbs up from me as it's different and certainly small.

This is so nice. Lucky cats.

I love your place. :) Especially the colour scheme and use of texture.

I have to say New Yorkers to be the most creative when it comes to small spaces, it does look way bigger than 290 sq ft. We Rock (a fellow New Yorker)!

I love your use of a shelf for a desk - can I ask how it's mounted? like a floating shelf, since I don't see brackets? if it's a floating shelf, have you found any issues with supporting weight of computer/books/you leaning on it while you work?

I'm hoping to do something similar in a corner of my dining room, so details would help! thanks!

and to echo everyone else - great place!

Kudos Garrett for a great use of minimal space. From your Az connection.

Hey what gives? Didn't the entries have to be submitted by Friday the 17th? I thought that was the date?

lovelyrita: The desk actually does have brackets, but they're very minimal looking, a white L shape with a white piece of plastic that slides over it. Because of the height that they're mounted, and the narrowness of the room, you really don't see the brackets. Also, it's toggle bolted to the wall 4 times, so it supports a decent amount of weight. My fat cat has certainly climbed on it.

Thanks Joyous313 :).

And to recon, I think they could be submitted till midnight yesterday, and posting will continue until Friday of the submitted entries.

Good call embracing each space for what it is. They are different but not incongruous. Well done!

Love your glamour chest from Bombay! I have two which I use for night stands... they are my favorite purchase. Got them at Bombay's going out of business sale too.

Not a fan of the wire sculpture in your bedroom but the rest seems nice enough.

Woah! That teal portrait looks like David Berkowitz from afar...

love the way the teal portrait works with the red chandelier.

Anyone who uses zebra rugs in the same room as a red chandelier, yet manages to make the room look calm and tranquil gets a nod from me. Well done.

I love the contrasting colours of the red chandelier and blue painting. Gorgeous.

(...here, kitty, kitty....)

Thanks everyone for the comments. The living room is lit a lot differently than it photographs. It was just impossible for me to capture. I normally have the chandelier on very low, and then just lil areas of light, the table lamps, picture light, etc. Alas, ha.

Clever Boy ! love your style..and cat friendly too .

Toss the zebra and chandelier. Nice paws.

Overall it is well conceived space.

It's odd that they would put the bathroom off the kitchen (ew, sanitary issues, please?) but strangely, it works - I'm glad it doesn't impede on your space, Garrett!

And seriously...are those curtains over the front door? Why didn't I think of that?

Actually, no, the front door is in picture 3, next to the coat rack. The grey curtains separate the living room from the kitchen/bathroom. I think the bathroom placement is a result of some strange renovation. Either it was one of those places where the shower was actually in the kitchen, or the space was originally much larger. When I cook, I just push both the curtains to the side away from the stove/open flame. My landloard was cool with me painting, on the condition that I paint it back to white when I leave, and continuing the grey into the kitchen just seemed like way too much work. The curtains help the space feel more separate/intimate.

I hear that there are things not everyone responds to in the space, and I respect that. There's no pleasing everyone. But my goal, and hopefully this was acheived, was to not have the space feel transitional on a budget that was. I like that my space doesn't feel (to me) like a dorm, or like anything is glaringly solution oriented. It's about living small without feeling it.

I just notice you have the same zebra rug as your Round 1 competitor... http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/small-cool-2009/small-cool-2009-nathan-andrews-serene-masculine-teenytiny-division-20-082004

It's true. And he's got a great place.

This is incredible! I specially like the separation you created by using different colors in the bedroom and the living room. The paint in the living room is amazing. How did you find that, if I may ask?

Thanks! The paint is Benjamin Moore's Steel Wool.

I should have said the painting too - it is a great painting of a face. How did you find it?

Would you mind telling me where you found the large teal portrait? That was a great find.

Very nice.

great modern and contemporary way of furnishing your place! You should definitely check out Sexy Furnishings (www.sexyfurnishings.com) ...I think a lot of their pieces definitely fits you :)

where are the small white hanging vases on either side of the bedroom mirror from??

Try a pale yellow paint on the walls – it’s sunny on a rainy day.

To brighten the ceiling and walls of a living room, try a tall floor lamp.

To reflect light, position a mirror opposite the windows - such as over the kitchen sink.

Recreate the sunny bedroom into a sitting room with a daybed or futon couch.

Try adjustable, floor-to-ceiling shelving in the closet.

For window privacy, frame a large piece of stained glass.
Suspend the frame on hooks in the window.

Look for “plastic sheets” of stained glass at a hardware store.
Use an old picture frame.

Inexpensive, space-saving ideas:

Try a coat hook on the back of the bedroom door.

Omit the bureau and living room cabinets.

Store items in pull-out baskets under a slightly elevated bed, couch or chair.

Replace paper, books, tv, stereo, alarm clock with a handheld computer.

Rather than tables or desks, use your lap.

At the bedside, store handy items in a tote bag on a hook.

Store towels and cosmetic baskets on open narrow shelving over the toilet.