A Small NYC Apartment Shows How to Keep It Simple and Chic

My Fashion Style: I’m inspired by Audrey Hepburn, Meghan Markle, The Olsen Twins, Jenna Lyons, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Chloe Sevigny

My interior style: Whimsical jewelry box, vintage vibe with modern touches. My friends nicknamed my home “The Lavender Palace.”

My inspiration: I like art, nature, shells, fairy tales, and feminine touches. Stores like ABC Carpet and Anthropologie Home inspire me. I like vintage shopping everywhere I visit.  Designers I admire are Kelly Wearstler, Christian Liaigre, and Jonathan Adler

Favorite Element: My pink chairs. They were a gift from friends for my 50th birthday. They remind me of seashells. They make me so happy. 

Biggest Challenge: Not to overdo my home, keeping it uncluttered and finding places for all the things I love so much. I’m a collector, so I struggle with saying that my home is complete. I continually want to add or subtract things. If I purchase something for my home, I try to let something go. 

What friends say: My friends love the color of my home. It’s very soothing and changes shades throughout the day. It’s so beautiful. 

Biggest embarrassment: I rely heavily on my landlord and he is such a gem. He always helps me when I ask him to fix something I’ve broken, like the dishwasher.  I am useless in that department. 

Proudest DIY: Changing light bulbs… like I said, I’m useless in that department. 

Biggest indulgence: I love bedding so much!  I like changing the mood of my bedroom often—so I have quite a collection of duvet covers, pillows, and quilts. I need to stop!

Best advice: If you aren’t sure about something—for instance, a purchase you’d like to make—ask a friend whose style you admire. My go-to person is my bestie and style guru Sandi Fellman. I love her taste!  She puts things together so well. 

Dream sources: ABC Carpet, Anthropologie, Beal & Bell, lighting stores on the Bowery, Palm Springs vintage shopping, The Real Real, 1st Dibs

• Console — IKEA
• Candelabra — Vintage find
• Candlesticks — Belleck china, vintage
• Animal print rug — Anthropologie

• Daybed — Anthropologie 
• Pink Velvet Pillows — Amazon
• White Mongolian lamb pillows — Amazon
• Bird pillows — Pottery Barn
• Coffee table — 18th century Irish coffin, family heirloom
• Crystal candlesticks — collaboration -Lorae Russo & Lisa Kanning Interior Design
•  Brass candlesticks — Palm trees: CB2, Pineapples: Anthropologie 
• Coasters — Anthropologie 
• Table runner — Amazon
• Rug — Rifle Paper Company (pale pink with birds and flowers)
• Lamp/tables — Both are vintage finds
• Lampshades — Restoration Hardware
• Floor mirror — Anthropologie 
• White wall mirror — vintage find
• Desk — Matching piece to the coffin, 18th century family heirloom
• Artwork on desk: 
• Rose print — Sandi Fellman
• Butterfly print — Sandi Fellman
• Figure with flowers — Chloe Sebaoun
• Desk cover — Amazon
• Candlesticks on desk — Collaboration-  Lisa Kanning Interiors & Lorae Russo
• Luna lamp — Overstock 
• Curtains — custom
• Pink stools — Wayfair
• Crystal vase with orchids — family heirloom 
• White stool — West Elm
• Pink chairs — Anthropologie 

• Headboard — vintage find
• Bed linens — Overstock
• Side table on left — Amazon
• Side table on right — vintage find
• Knobs — Amazon
• Trinket box — Anthropologie 
• Heart box — vintage find
• Table lamps — vintage finds
• Armoire — ABC Carpet & Home
• Pink boxes — Amazon
• Baskets — Amazon
• Lucite book ends on top of armoire — family heirloom
• Scarves on doorknobs — vintage finds, Pucci & Hermès 
• Pink rug — Amazon
• Red rug — vintage find
• Curtains — custom made

• Femme & Fierce Bathmat — Anthropologie

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