This New York City Apartment Is So Small, the Sink Is in the Shower
This New York City Apartment Is So Small, the Sink Is in the Shower
Sydney Fazende has owned this 472-square-foot apartment in SoHo for seven years, but the way it’s looked has changed a lot. “The evolution of my space reflects the evolution of myself, too,” she says.
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“The way I lived and interacted with my home totally changed during the pandemic — I was spending way more time at home, and I wanted it to feel like somewhere that I wanted to spend time. In that time that I worked from home, I became a bit more focused on the space itself and how it was an extension of me. I wanted it to look the part,” Sydney writes.
Before Sydney moved in, she described the one-bedroom as “clean, functional, a little gray.” But now? “Minimal, romantic, effortless are my style words, and I feel that pulls through in my home! I’ve had to make the best out of small-space living, but I love how each room in my apartment feels a bit distinctive but also cohesive,” Sydney writes.
She wanted her living room to feel separate from the kitchen (where she works during the day), and needed “a place where I could ‘go’ after work from home.” She’s created distinctive areas with a smart layout. One of her biggest challenges was the home’s size. “It’s perfect for me (and now me and my puppy), but it really took a lot of trial and error on furniture arrangements, and a decent amount of custom pieces to make it feel like I was maximizing the space,” Sydney says.
She says she went slow picking the right pieces to outfit the space, and she had to be “patient enough to make a lot of tiny tweaks versus one big overhaul. It felt less strain financially to go little by little too,” Sydney explains. “At the end of the day, it forced me to be super intentional about what I brought into my home. Not even visually, but also emotionally — I can honestly say that everything in here is meaningful to me, which then means it’s a reflection of me, and I love that.”
Resources
LIVING ROOM
- Kipton Sofa — Arhaus
- Accent Pillows — Clic Gallery + Amber Interiors
- Hannah Media Console — Lulu & Georgia
- Rug (Custom Zag) — Beni Rugs
- Larabee Accent Chairs — Lulu & Georgia
- Floor Mirror — World Market
- Dimity — Farrow & Ball all walls
- All White — Farrow & Ball for ceilings
KITCHEN
- Dining table (custom) — What We Make
- Henry Counter Stools — Arhaus
- Rattan Pendant Light — CB2
- Vase — Amber Interiors
- Floating Shelves — World Market
- Floating Bar Shelf — Anthropologie
- Penelope 5-Drawer Dresser — West Elm
BEDROOM
Violette Headboard (Custom) — KLN Studio
Penelope 5-Drawer Nightstand — West Elm
BATHROOM
- Cloud Loom Towels — Coyuchi
- Infinity Black Medicine Cabinet — CB2
- Beachcomber Handwoven Console Basket — Pottery Barn
- Bamboo Bath Mat — Amazon
- Litze Hardware (Luxe Gold) — Brizo
- WS Bath Collections Sink — Perigold
- Light Fixture — Lamps Plus
Thanks, Sydney!
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