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Catherine's Small Scale

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Name:

Catharine

Location:

New York, New York

Division:

Teeny-Tiny

Square Feet:

260

What I Love About My Home


When I was apartment hunting, a modern, clean kitchen with plenty of storage was at the top of my must-have list. The marble countertops and brand new stainless steel appliances do so much for the small space. Even though the apartment is, in terms of square footage, teeny tiny, the space feels open yet cozy, full of accessories yet uncluttered.

Biggest Challenge in Furnishing My Home


One of the biggest challenges was shopping for furniture that would fit the scale of the space. When I moved into this apartment almost a year ago, I luckily only came with my dresser, mini bar, and coffee table. I was able to buy everything else new to fit the apartment. I wanted plenty of seating to entertain a small group of friends yet didn't want it to always feel cluttered. I like how each piece of furniture fits perfectly in its space. Keeping the palette neutral was also difficult -- I love color! But even a colorful comforter would overwhelm the space. Instead, nearly everything is neutral and the pops of color come through in various accessories.

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Comments (27)

incredibly tasteful - well done!

posted by ohmydarlin on April 15, 2011 at 8:59am
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lovely and tidy!!!

posted by ticca on April 15, 2011 at 8:59am
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lovely

posted by kinyama on April 15, 2011 at 9:42am
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nice. great that you have youre own space. you don't have to share a larger apartment with someone else.

posted by sharp_jeremy on April 15, 2011 at 10:31am
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lovely but two shots wasted on vignettes instead of showing the space. a longer shot showing the space from the windows to the kitchen would be good

posted by Lady J on April 15, 2011 at 10:32am
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love it!

posted by omoriala on April 15, 2011 at 10:39am
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WHITE BALANCE! Other than that, it's a lovely space for under 300 sq ft!

posted by ablevin5 on April 15, 2011 at 10:48am
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I love the overall yellow-toned shade throughout the apartment. So calming and secrene.

posted by pier723 on April 15, 2011 at 11:57am
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Well done. So many uses in a small space, but is not overcrowded.

posted by JudyW on April 15, 2011 at 2:14pm
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Adorable!

posted by Robin from LoCB on April 15, 2011 at 3:18pm
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Very nice! Do you have closets?

posted by nycbound on April 15, 2011 at 3:56pm
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Sofa + cushions + bowl of flowers - beautiful heart of your apartment.

posted by helanother on April 15, 2011 at 5:59pm
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love the neutral effect. smooth and clean. so small yet so comfortable and airy.

posted by queenyellowsun on April 16, 2011 at 1:31am
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This is pitch perfect. It's not busy, the proportions are perfect, and you didn't rely on Ikea. Plus the way you staged the accessories: divine.

posted by Terry on April 16, 2011 at 3:02am
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I really love your kitchen! <3
Interesting mix of bedroom/living room too!

posted by iLayla on April 16, 2011 at 8:34am
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It IS soooo hard finding a kitchen that nice.

posted by delg23 on April 16, 2011 at 11:29am
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in nyc I mean....

posted by delg23 on April 16, 2011 at 11:29am
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great use of very small space and done so fashionably!!!

posted by Design Build Love on April 16, 2011 at 5:48pm
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This is just so cute

posted by wow247 on April 17, 2011 at 12:34pm
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lovely .

posted by kimscollectables on April 18, 2011 at 7:13pm
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Looove your apt! It is so cozy, yet not cluttered or cramped. Warm color palette without being too saturated. Just enough color to breathe life into the room.

posted by kstaff on April 19, 2011 at 9:46am
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Love it...love your colors, love your furniture, love your sense of style...stylish, romantic, clean lines and so very New York...love my fellow New Yorker's style.

posted by karlaj on April 19, 2011 at 3:22pm
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Amazingly simple yet charming!

posted by Penny Bazzell on April 19, 2011 at 4:29pm
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Very warm and nice.

posted by bejeweled on April 21, 2011 at 3:58pm
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i just moved into a studio. i have director's chairs, too!!! great space savers.

posted by crazyhair on April 25, 2011 at 12:12pm
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your space is VERY neat, inviting and cosy =)=) i wished i had a chance to live in 260 too..

posted by JulianneMay on April 27, 2011 at 6:09am
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You got it just right.

posted by nancyalice on May 1, 2011 at 10:52am
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