This Rental Apartment Is Full of Gorgeous Glam Details, Including an Under $10 Kitchen Cabinet Hack
Name: Alvin Wayne
Location: Long Island City, New York
Size: 800 square feet
Type of Home: Apartment
Years lived in: 3 years, renting
It’s not hard for New York City-based interior designer Alvin Wayne to pinpoint what it is that he relishes about his 800-square-foot apartment, located in Long Island City. “The thing I love most about my apartment is the layout and the windows,” he writes. “The layout because I have a separate dining area or office, and the windows simply because of the light and the view.” He’s rented this space for three years, and in that time it’s seen a few iterations. When Apartment Therapy toured the space a couple of years ago, it featured the now-signature faux concrete wallpaper and neon sign that still exist in the home. But other glam changes have been added to achieve Alvin’s “organic modern” style, including lots of low-profile, curvy furniture that make the entire space feel comfy and luxe.
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Apartment Therapy Survey:
My Style: Organic modern
Inspiration: My biggest inspiration comes from nature, whether it’s plant life or materials. I’m really inspired by the world around me as well, from music, art, fashion, people, and places.
Favorite Element: My favorite thing in my home are my coffee tables, primarily because I designed them with Balducci Marmi, a company based in Italy. I designed these nesting marble tables to be low since all of my furniture is low profile, and in contrasting marbles.
Finally, what’s your absolute best home secret or decorating advice? Purchase items you absolutely love. Don’t be afraid to try things in your home whether it’s a rental or not.
Resources
ENTRY
- Concrete wallpaper — Amazon
- Poof — cb2
- Art — Art by Raw
LIVING ROOM
- Mario Belllin replica sofa — Eternity Modern
- Rug — Berber Moroccan rugs via Etsy
- Pillows — cb2
- Coffee tables — Alvin Wayne Home
- Media consoles — West Elm
- Wallpaper — Amazon
- Sconces — cb2
DINING ROOM
- Wallpaper — Berate Studio
- Sconces — Apparatus Studio
- Table — Eternity Modern
- Sofa — cb2
- Chairs — Burke Decor
- Buffet — Samuel Greg
KITCHEN
- Counter stools — cb2
- Skateboard art — Moma Design store
- Gold contact paper — Similar from Amazon
BEDROOM
- Bed — cb2
- Wallpaper — Belarte Studio
- Nightstands — cb2
- Sconces — Apparatus Studio
- Rug — cb2
- Lamp — cb2
- Wall shelves — cb2
BATHROOM
- Wallpaper — Amazon
Thanks Alvin!
This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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