Ruusu's Profile

A beyond brilliant and elegant use of space! I would hire Kittie in a heartbeat if I lived in your burg.

I am in the process of moving, and though I've tried to be firm with myself regarding what goes and what gets donated/sold, this home example, and the accompanying William Morris quote, is really reminding me of what kind of space I want to create as far as my own essential needs and desires in terms of form and function go.

As far as the kitchen and bathroom go, the former strikes me as a wonderful, inviting space from which to entertain, and the latter, indelibly fresh and relaxing. The glass sink may be on the funky side, but I can understand the choice given the limited space, and personal preference; I certainly can't comprehend any loathe of it! This, for the record, is coming from someone who has chosen to exclusively rent intact prewar apartments and bungalows purely out of predilection (throughout the Pacific Northwest and California, by the way). I also love the shower shelf.

Regarding the dearth of artwork, although I am keen on punctuating my walls with art, I love how open and airy the walls are (while, at the same time, the kitchen tiles/pendant lamps and credenza/sofa lamps bring warmth). And I get the feeling that Kittie herself brings an immense amount of charm and vivacity to her space. In other words, it's hard, in the end, to get at the character of space without experiencing the characters that live within it, and from the looks of Kittie and the passion and panache with which she has so functionally and elegantly designed this home/office (or home base, as all such very small homes tend to be) in the city, one might surmise that her daily life is such a work of art. Anyhow, this is all to say, as the numerous diverse comments above evidence, that tastes in decor are myriad and subjective, but design such as this is nothing short of genius.

Finally, I'm definitely going to take more than a few cues from that closet--especially the pashmina cubbies, and I love the Karlanda/Simmons Air mattress duo. (The latter might end up a future guest bed!)

Best of luck, Kittie! And thanks to AT for sharing so many wonderful and diverse spaces.