Before & After: A Mini, Multi-Purpose Chill Room With Solid Shelves
Recently moved into, this home had a small room right by the entryway with great windows but no immediate plans for use. After spending time sitting on the floor talking or looking out the windows, the homeowners decided to move its remodel up on the list and transform it with bold paint and sturdy shelves into a cozy functioning room for chatting, reading or playing music. From Julia: It took us every weekend (and a few weeknights) for a month to make our vision come to life.
Jan 26, 2014
Alana’s Brooklyn Railroad
Name: Alana Range, CEO of Radish Lab Location: Greenpoint; Brooklyn Size: 850 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented After an exhaustive apartment search, Alana landed a rare, sun-drenched railroad style apartment in Brooklyn with an impressive nine windows! As any New Yorker can attest, railroad apartments can either be a total flop or, as in Alana’s case, a huge success.
Jan 26, 2014
Anna’s Lovely, Art-Filled Apartment
Name: Anna Reser Location: Norman, Oklahoma One of the best things about moving for graduate school was the opportunity to have my own place since I’ve always lived with roommates. My little apartment has some issues (those cracks along the windows, yikes) but I like it quite a lot and I’m slowly making it my own. I’d like to paint soon, as it’s a bit like living inside a jar of peanut butter at the moment.
Jan 26, 2014
Before & After: Karrie’s Antique Dresser Rescue
Karrie first found this dresser at a local thrift store for $50. She felt it was a bit pricey because of its badly banged-up condition, but she had fallen in love with the lines and the size; it would be perfect in an entryway, used as a side table or in her office as a printer stand. From Karrie: Originally I was hoping to just sand it down and keep it natural with a clear-coat but the wood veneer was in bad shape and breaking apart, so I had to rethink my approach.
Jan 26, 2014