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Liz's Rainy Day

Name:

Liz

Location:

New York, New York

Division:

Small

Square Feet:

850

What I Love About My Home


I love that my apartment is always airy and light...even on a rainy day. I started decorating my apartment from scratch....having moved in with a few lamps and unframed art. I love that the only thing purchased from a furniture store was my couch and my bed....everything else has a story. It's a collection of pieces from 1st Dibs, Housing Works, EBay and my favorite antique stores in NYC and Stamford.

Biggest Challenge in Furnishing My Home


The hardest part was getting started, followed by being patient. Once the couch arrived, it was easier to start filling in the other pieces. Right now, stopping is the biggest challenge!

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You have a beautiful home!!!!! Its gorgeous you definitely have a good eye!

posted by tmilan on April 27, 2011 at 10:00am
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i love your dining chairs (benches?)!

posted by tina e. on April 27, 2011 at 8:42am
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Did you paint the canvas with the tv on your bedroom? I like it :)

posted by hotpaprika on April 27, 2011 at 8:42am
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HOUSE TOUR!

posted by tmilan on April 27, 2011 at 10:00am
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perfect.

posted by ec05 on April 27, 2011 at 10:02am
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J'adore!!!! Instant TOP favorite! Definitely apply for a full house tour.

I'm in the place you were when you first started out. I've started from scratch, and it's so hard to be patient and let it grow naturally, editing, and putting love into each piece.

If my space turns out ANYTHING like yours, I will consider myself successful. :)

posted by Reeses902 on April 27, 2011 at 10:26am
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Exceptional. Kelly Wearstler would move right in. One of my top favorites.

posted by cvgmiami on April 27, 2011 at 10:40am
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Very elegant. I want know more about your dining benches. At first I thought it was a day bed then I noticed it is your dining table and cushioned benches...love it! :)

posted by Tracy333 on April 27, 2011 at 11:07am
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I really like this but I wish the camera angles were bigger. Can't get a sense of any of the rooms really. Sigh.

posted by azaleasmoke on April 27, 2011 at 11:34am
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well other than the living room :)

posted by azaleasmoke on April 27, 2011 at 11:35am
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My dream apartment!

posted by teresadelizo on April 27, 2011 at 12:28pm
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I like the painting of the TV!

posted by maglyb on April 27, 2011 at 12:33pm
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Love the accents!! Definitely a winner!!

posted by AbbeyJ on April 27, 2011 at 12:40pm
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Swellegant!

posted by edmarch on April 27, 2011 at 12:58pm
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This is beautiful! I love how it's really elegant and marries classical and modern in such great harmony. The large scale artwork set over the sofa is very nice. :)

posted by lei on April 27, 2011 at 1:07pm
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odd "dog's eye level" camera angles.

posted by jen_g on April 27, 2011 at 1:09pm
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Your dog took these? Oooh, what kind of dog?

posted by cvgmiami on April 27, 2011 at 1:21pm
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You have some lovely pieces.

So funny, I couldn't really see your glass dining table at first so thought I was looking at an opium bed like piece and thought, oh, that's interesting. She doesn't sleep on it cause there is clearly a bed in the bedroom, I wonder why... Then I saw another commenter mention your benches and got it.

posted by mauishopgirl on April 27, 2011 at 2:05pm
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I really like that cool little stool-bench thing in the first picture that's holding your purse.

posted by Sam I Am on April 27, 2011 at 4:48pm
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I love the lamps throughout the house.

posted by arnold on April 27, 2011 at 5:33pm
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Gorgeous!! That pink chair to die for. House Tour please!!!!!!!

posted by A Labour of Love on April 27, 2011 at 5:50pm
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Who did the painting of the TV?

posted by felttipjr on April 27, 2011 at 6:06pm
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lovely

posted by kimscollectables on April 27, 2011 at 6:23pm
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You have some great taste. It's like every piece has it's own glory, but they don't overwhelm each other. Love it!

posted by sweethomesweet on April 27, 2011 at 7:01pm
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Love the opulence and understated girliness. Definitely one of my faves!

posted by kuffy on April 27, 2011 at 7:22pm
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Liz, I love love love it. Got so inspired I finally registered so I could comment and ask you where you found that bench in the entryway. White "X" bench with thick pillow on top... Please share - I'm looking for something just like it and have had no success.

posted by JNola on April 27, 2011 at 7:41pm
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So classy and sophisticated and witty.

posted by Kate (NC) on April 27, 2011 at 8:05pm
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I love this! Instant favourite, I knew it after the first picture. There's nothing here that I don't love.

posted by pheebs79 on April 27, 2011 at 8:07pm
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Fabulously decorated space! Top fav on my list for sure.

posted by Lex of Hearts on April 27, 2011 at 9:00pm
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I can't think of just ONE thing to compliment...your apartment is gorgeous and I love the gray/black palette. PLEASE tell me where you got that chair in your bedroom - love it! YES, definitely need a house tour of your place.

posted by elbaramos on April 27, 2011 at 9:11pm
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what a great job you did .... I'll be moving in to the City .... get ready for another adventure lizard .... I'll def take a tour again.....

posted by rondooni on April 27, 2011 at 11:40pm
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so classy. love the glass door knobs in the pictures. you inspired me to buy mine - found some online at look in that attic company. i love your pictures.

posted by Margaret C on April 27, 2011 at 11:56pm
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This is fantastic in SO many ways. This apartment is a dream and exactly the look that I go for in my own home. There are several elements in your place that have inspired me. Thanks and good luck!

posted by MandyDavis on April 28, 2011 at 2:18am
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chic!!

posted by queenyellowsun on April 28, 2011 at 4:29am
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love it!

posted by berkeley.loves.grey on April 28, 2011 at 7:32am
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Well done... Looks amazing!

posted by Cleveland "D" on April 28, 2011 at 8:00am
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Amazing... when can I move in??

posted by Car777 on April 28, 2011 at 8:23am
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LOVE this apartment. Amazing fabric choices and the lamps are incredible. Even the smallest details all fit with the incredible style - nothing has gone unnoticed. I love that Liz started from scratch and everything came from different places. She has absolutely incredible taste!

posted by JennyHMaine on April 28, 2011 at 9:05am
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i'm going to go out on a limb and say that despite being store bought the couch and the bed have a few stories...

posted by thefixer on April 28, 2011 at 12:02pm
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Tres chic!!!! Your apartment looks fantastic. Great job....

posted by KelRob on April 28, 2011 at 10:39am
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Lovely, apartment.

posted by ATX Kristi on April 28, 2011 at 10:42am
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LIZ!!!!!

Can you please tell me where you got this amazing prints above your couch?!

I'm officially obsessed!

Thank you!!

posted by twentytude on April 28, 2011 at 10:48am
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I love the classy art deco feel of your place. I wish you had used more wide shots of whole rooms.

posted by Gaidig on April 28, 2011 at 12:05pm
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LOVING your style Liz!!! Wish I could flea market and antique shop with you because I love everything. I would love to see a picture of the living room. What are those pictures above the sofa?

posted by Britany Simon on April 28, 2011 at 1:28pm
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Thank you for all of the great comments. Here are some answers to your questions...
The drawings of the TV and of lower Manhattan (above the couch) are by an artist named Joan Linder. You can find her work at www.mixedgreens.com
The X-Bench in the entryway is from eBay. I had it painted a light blue and reupholstered.
I wish that I had submitted a better picture of the dining table. It is a Lucite base with a glass top...I didn't realize how hard to it was to see that it was a table until after I had submitted everything. The bamboo benches are from an antique store in NYC.

posted by lizzie nyc on April 28, 2011 at 2:14pm
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The TV in the bed room everyone keeps asking about is by http://www.joanlinder.com/ you can contact her dealer in NYC for more info http://www.mixedgreens.com/

posted by Eleanor L Williams on April 28, 2011 at 2:40pm
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Liz,

I LOVE the color gray you used on the walls. Would you please share?!

Thanks so much!

posted by maggiethatch on April 28, 2011 at 8:58pm
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I like how you create scenes with your cool lamps.

posted by escapaganza on April 29, 2011 at 1:07am
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How beautiful and serene. It's HOME!

posted by Dutchman on April 29, 2011 at 7:35am
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Have you ever considered fake plants?

posted by marclovesmaxsitaliansandwiches on April 29, 2011 at 1:58pm
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Hi Liz:

If we didn't know what a fabulous job you did on your house in Connecticut we wouldn't have believed what a great job you have done with your city home.

Can't wait to visit. Is MacMurphy invited?

Lois and Karl

posted by Lois and Karl on April 29, 2011 at 5:59pm
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Love your apartment-- you did such a good jobs. Even better in person (photos don't even do it justice!).

posted by kdw1234 on May 2, 2011 at 10:12am
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Liz -

I love the sofa; could you advise as to where you got it? We recently changed our apt to a light grey (7 walls) and 1 dark grey wall with a raisin colored pass thru on kitchen. But no sofa as yet but yours would be perferct! :))

posted by Sandoval on May 15, 2011 at 10:49pm
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