This $5,400-a-Month Brooklyn Rental Apartment Is Stunning Inside

published Nov 19, 2024

This $5,400-a-Month Brooklyn Rental Apartment Is Stunning Inside

published Nov 19, 2024
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Bedrooms
Square feet

1260

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1260

“We’ve spent the last three years crafting a space that we can do all of our favorite things in,” begins Kalin Stovall. “We host dinner parties all the time. I set the mood with candles, dimmed lights, music, and a whimsically set table, while my husband serves as head chef. We work from our home office that also triples as a guest bedroom to host friends and family, and a music room for piano and guitar jams.

"I identify as a multi-hyphenate — my background is in public health, but I’m now exploring all things creative in my other passions for dance, yoga, and interior design," Kalin explains. "My design aesthetic has also been inspired by the countries that I’ve spent the most time in, Italy and India, that evoke color and chaos and calm. The green and warm wood tones remind me of the rolling hills of Tuscany; the glistening of the marble living room table reminds me of the sparkling of the Ganges river in Rishikesh."

Kalin Stovall’s family looks a little different now than it did when she moved into this three-bedroom Williamsburg apartment three-and-a-half years ago. “It started out with just three in 2021 when we were looking to move back to NYC after a year working remotely during COVID. It was an incredibly competitive search, and we were constantly being outbid on apartments! We secured our apartment with an offer above asking price, and a letter to the landlords about ourselves — how we were college sweethearts, newly engaged, with a cat named Olive that we adopted from the streets of Greece,” Kalin begins.

Despite the tough home search, this apartment had all the must-haves Kalin was looking for, like a “great location, good size, abundant natural light, and outdoor space.” But she says the age of the apartment was something they had to consider. “[W]e had to be very mindful to decorate it in a way that enhanced yet matched that aesthetic. It was a challenge, but I embraced it and I think it made the process so much fun!”

"My hardest DIY was custom wood art frames," Kalin admits. "I found two large canvas artworks at a consignment store in Palm Springs and immediately knew that I had to have them, even though transporting them back to NYC would be a pain. The first piece by Michael Nisperos, an abstract and figural expressionist, matches the color scheme of my living room and features long, abstract faces. The other piece, by an unknown artist, is fittingly mysterious — I feel as though it’s a doorway into another world. When I realized how expensive such large custom frames would be, I was determined to make them myself instead. I turned my office into a woodworking shop and cut, sanded, glued, and stained wood planks into floater frames. The frames give the artwork a finished and cohesive look in the living room."

She wanted each room to “have a different personality so it serves a different purpose. The living room has teal, brown, and black tones to exude a moodier vibe, good for sinking into the couch and watching movies.” And she says the dining room “highlights natural woods and creams in the south-facing windows that receive the most light. It’s a portal connecting the inside to the outside and our most inviting space — the one that we typically spend the most time in when friends and family are over. Gold and green weave throughout the apartment to add a vibrant yet Zen feel to each room.”

Since moving in, the couple has gotten married, adopted another cat (named Sage), and “welcomed a baby girl named Rosemary. Our kids’ names match our home aesthetic: eclectic, natural, green, warm, and inviting.”

Resources

LIVING ROOM

  • Santoro Round Green Agate Coffee Table — CB2
  • Bicoastal Taupe Handwoven Area Rug — CB2
  • Dark Bronze Profile Console — West Elm
  • Harmony 2-Piece Chaise Sectional in Distressed Velvet Mineral Gray — West Elm
  • Halston Chair in Heirloom Black — Four Hands
  • Neutral Ground Signature Velvet Blackout Curtain — Half Price Drapes
  • Canvas Art — Vintage, with DIY frames
  • Candelabra Wall Sconces — Vintage
  • Birch Tibetan Sheepskin Pillows — Room&Board
  • Blue Glass Taper Candle Holder — Target
  • Green Glass Taper Candle Holder — Target
  • Ceramic Farmhouse Vase — Amazon
  • Knitted Natural Throw Blanket — Target

DINING ROOM

  • Anton Solid Wood Dining Table in Burnt Wax — West Elm
  • Anton Solid Wood Dining Bench in Burnt Wax — West Elm
  • Verona Vase — Anthropologie
  • Tab Top Light Filtering Curtains in Natural — Amazon
  • Green chairs — Vintage
  • Cecile Side Table — West Elm
  • Handwoven Macrame Tapestry — West Elm
  • Charcoal and Ivory Micro-Loop Rug — Safavieh Home
  • Oak and Matte White Ladder Bookshelf — Nathan James
  • Valkoko Sideboard — Valyou
  • Greece Wood Wall Art — Society6

KITCHEN

  • Dark Grey and Offwhite Marble Vinyl Floor Tiles — Veelike, Veelike
  • Morocco Sefrou Green Peel-and-Stick Backsplash Tiles — Smart Tiles
  • White Matte Contact Paper — Amazon
  • Quinn Jacquard Dish Towels — Anthropologie
  • Brushed Gold Cabinet Pulls and Handles — Etsy
  • Compote Handmade Gold Table Vase — Perigold

OFFICE/GUEST ROOM

NURSERY

PRIMARY BEDROOM

Thanks, Kalin!

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