An Artist’s Bold & Brash 450-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment
An Artist’s Bold & Brash 450-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment
Name: Niki Azevedo and Bennett Harrell
Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn— New York
Size: 452 square feet
Years lived in: Renting 6 years
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Niki’s 450 square foot Brooklyn apartment is a reflection of the years she’s lived as an artist in New York City. From DIY wallpaper, to rescued portraits of Jesus on the cross, to a mounted deer head, Niki’s personality shines throughout the space.
“I am never giving up this apartment,” Niki says. “For as long as I live, this apartment will be in the picture.”
This creative woman cites her Florida roots as design inspiration. “My bedroom used to be very Florida — seafoam green and pink.” She recently completely redid the bedroom space to better reflect a new chapter of this home — her partner Bennett moving in.
Apartment Therapy Survey:
Our Style: Jonathan Adler goes dumpster diving at the Golden Girls estate sale.
Inspiration: International Travel
Favorite Element: Moroccan Rug
Biggest Challenge: Size…it’s just too damn small.
What Friends Say: Wow! That’s a lot of Jesus.
Biggest Embarrassment: Furniture that has to be assembled with an allen wrench.
Proudest DIY: Wallpaper. I love to solo wallpaper.
Biggest Indulgence: Souvenirs. Maybe the Braque.
Best Advice: If you don’t love it set it free; especially if you live in 452 square feet with a man and a dog.
Dream Sources: An actual shopping trip to the Golden Girls’ estate sale with Jonathan Adler.
Resources:
ENTRY
Chairs — Ikea
Coat Rack —Umbra
LIVING ROOM
Leather sectional — Macy’s
Ikat Pillow — Nomad by Design
Hive Mirror — Ikea
Antique Rug — Medina Marrakesh Morocco
Desk/Book Case — CB2
Nesting Tables — CB2
Coffee Table — West Elm
Dry Point Etching — Georges Braque
Essential Oil — Eden’s Garden
Mirror — Wayfair
Frame — Cynthia Rowley
Painting — James Kerr
Hanging Chair — Original Design by Niki Azevedo
DINING ROOM
HAHAHA —That’d be nice. Maybe someday.
KITCHEN
Utilities — Simplehuman
Light — West Elm
Dishes — West Elm
Stool — Emeco
BEDROOM
Vases — CB2
Planter — Ikea
Wallpaper — Wayfair
Night Stands — World Market
Bed — Custom Design by Niki Azevedo
Accent Pillow — Anthropologie
BATHROOM
Wall Decal — Ikea
Hardware — Restoration Hardware
Thanks, Niki and Bennett!
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