“As soon as I walked into this space, I knew it was my apartment. I just felt it,” begins full-time content creator Brigette Muller, who posts about renovating and decorating as @hummusbirrd on Instagram and TikTok. “I found it on Craigslist and immediately fell in love with all the charm. Beautiful arches, original tin ceiling and moulding, built-in cabinets, white wood floors, and a fireplace mantel. I was in love.”

Brigette’s rental is a railroad apartment built in 1928, and she says it’s located on a quiet little street “around the corner from the calmest park. Sure, the bathroom doesn’t have a sink, but that was not enough to deter me from this dream space. It’s rent-stabilized, too. And came complete with a landlord who allows me to make any changes I want to the space (as long as I’m paying, haha). And so I’ve made a ton of changes,” writes Brigette. “It’s the first space I’ve lived in that truly feels like my own.”

My style: French eclectic with a romantic touch.

Inspiration: I’m super inspired by French design, the Victorian Era, nature, and antiques in general.

Favorite element: I have two favorite spots in my apartment: The wall of shelves in my living room (I just had this installed a couple months ago and it turned out incredible), and the little breakfast nook area in my kitchen (I’m actually sitting here as I type this).

Proudest DIY: I love this little sideboard in my kitchen. I found the piece at a thrift store, gave it a fresh coat of paint, added some baskets underneath, and topped it with a piece of marble that I had custom cut when I was updating my countertop. It’s so simple and so sweet — I just love it.

• White walls, trim, floor — Behr “Swiss Coffee”
• Kitchen cabinets — Benjamin Moore “Swiss Coffee”
• Blue bedroom — Clare “Chill”

• Pure white 4×4 zellige tiles — Zia Tile
• Brass bridge faucet — Insideast
• Small narrow pleat porcelain light — deVOL
• Small classic brass cabinet knob — House of Antique Hardware
• Solid wood kitchen island — Wayfair
• Bistro accent table — World Market
• Catch-all large storage bench — CB2
• Sage green pillow covers — duruhome and aestheticabode on Etsy
• Gauze linen curtains — Etsy
• Globe light — Vintage from Etsy
• Sideboard — Vintage
• Mirrors — Vintage
• Art — Vintage

• Solid wood wardrobe — Houzz
• Small classic brass cabinet knob — House of Antique Hardware
• Flokati rug — Flokati Shag
• Glass ceiling light — Soho Home
• Powder blue ottoman — Overstock
• Michaela 2-drawer console table — Raymour & Flanigan
• Damask floral curtains — Etsy
• Dresser — Vintage
• Mirrors — Vintage
• Floor lamp — Vintage
• Table lamps — Vintage

• Amelia sofa — Sixpenny
• Yolanda round ottoman — Overstock
• Gleaming primrose mirror in gold — Anthropologie
• Megan swivel chair — World Market
• Sage green linen curtains — Etsy
• Solange arch mirror — Wayfair
• Marble side table — Vintage
• Brass and crystal chandelier — Vintage
• Glass oval coffee table — Vintage
• Brown footstool — Vintage
• Art — Vintage

• Corsican iron canopy bed — Jack and Jill Boutique
• Gauze linen curtains — Etsy
• Gold pillow cover — Etsy
• Light fixture — Vintage from Etsy
• Mirror — Vintage from Etsy

• Polished brass vintage shower system — Wayfair
• Eloise petite pendant — Anthropologie

Thanks, Brigette!

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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