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by ADRIENNE BREAUX
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Size: 750 square feet
Location: Brooklyn, NYC
Time lived in: 6 months, renting
Type of Home: One-Bedroom Apartment
Name: Erin Kerr and cat, Cowboy
Like if a Danish grandpa and primary school teacher grandma had a grandkid who loved Memphis Milano.
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Something that I care a lot about is color theory — how color affects our mood and psychology. That’s why you see blue in a lot of hospitals.
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I think that having maybe three colors as your color palette lets you play with each room a little bit more.
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My favorite changes I’ve made are the 60’ of shelving in the dining space and the abundance of color.
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The biggest challenge has been spending just under half of my income on rent (but living alone is more than worth it!).
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I found the yellow dresser on the curb, and spent a few weeks restoring it over the summer. Six months later, I found the swan-like mirror in the exact same spot.
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The tambour media cabinet, living room rug, and Matisse lithograph were the pieces I have spent the most money on.
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A perfect day for me is finding something new in my apartment to work on. I’m always somehow painting a wall or a door. Design is never finished.
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