A 600-Square-Foot NYC Loft Mixes Industrial Bones with Colorful Stripes
“I’ve made this rental my own by treating it like a forever home instead of a temporary space,” begins Alex Greene, who shares this 600-square-foot NYC rental loft studio with her boyfriend, Nick, and their dog, Olive.
“I filled it with vintage finds, colorful art, and meaningful pieces I’ve collected over the years. The result is a home that’s full of personality and proves you don’t need to own a place or renovate it to make it feel like your own,” continues Alex, who runs the popular Instagram account, @styleblenderrr.
Alex says that she’s always wanted to live in an industrial loft. “There’s just something about the exposed ductwork and concrete ceilings. I knew I could build something really cool around them,” she writes. “But these apartments, especially in New York, can be expensive. We weren’t originally sure about living in a studio, but it was much more within our budget, so we decided to go for it,” she explains of this apartment, which is from around 1929, and that she’s been renting for nine months.
“I also thought it would be a fun challenge to style, and I loved the idea of all my colorful, eclectic pieces living together in one open space. It’s basically one giant room that just smacks you in the face with personality,” she describes.
Alex says her style is “bold, colorful, and personality-driven. I gravitate toward unexpected pairings, graphic shapes, playful objects, and strong contrasts that keep a space feeling visually exciting,” Alex continues. “Rather than following one design style, I mix vintage finds, modern pieces, art, and collectibles to create rooms that feel curated instead of decorated. I want my home to feel inspiring, energetic, and impossible to mistake for anyone else’s.”
Something she loves about this home is that every single item has a “reason for being there. Nothing was chosen purely for its function — if something comes into our home, it has to make me happy every time I look at it. It’s a space that constantly inspires me, makes me excited to come home, and never want to leave.”
This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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