Apartment 2 from "2 very chic apartments.."

Now enter sister Victoria's apartment. As you can tell, she's very influenced by the glamor of the 50s and 60s, but with a clean traditional feel as well. I really like her color palettes.


love the chair
a gorgeous renovation for this small but great kitchen



This shot is so pretty - the narrow drawers and the hydrangea and mirror.





It's all so pretty!

Click the image above to read Victoria's design tips...
via Lonny Magazine

2 VERY chic apartments, 2 sisters

This post will be in two parts, one today and one tomorrow. I have to give these two sisters credit for both being so talented. Both of their spaces are beautiful, while showing off each sister's identity.

The two worked together to decorate and renovate each other's apartments. Antonia moved in first, so they worked on her place first. Both apartments needed completely renovated bathrooms. Both kitchens were also gutted as they were poorly laid out, and did not utilize space to the max. As you can see, and will see more tomorrow, both sisters are great navigators of flea markets, and you'll see there tips below.








I really want a tiny set of library steps like these - does anyone know if/what there formal name is?



click the image below for a larger version of the Thompson sister's tips for navigating flea markets.


Come back tomorrow for Victoria's apartment.

via Lonny

Calm and fuss-free remodeled loft

I found this house tour in the New York Times Home & Garden section, and I thought I'd share and see what you guys thought about the space. The owner is an architect, and the apartment is on the Lower East Side. NYT states, "The 600-square-foot apartment, with its tangle of tiny rooms, had six windows, three exposures and an unusual floor plan. 'I felt I could create an efficient layout with spaces that would function well,' he said."


I like the floors, and the white painted brick walls, I just don't know if I would have painted them white throughout.

I would need a little more coziness in the bedroom, but everyone's different!

He separated the dining area and bedroom by using two storage units with a curtain hung between them.

hmmm...not sure I like that light in the corner...atleast, I think it's a light...

I like that part of the original walls were left as a partition

Molding with flush outlets


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Duman prefers open shelving (from Ikea - counters too), as opposed to bulky cabinets

floorplan

Well, what do you like? What would you change?