Judithbjini's Profile

Lots of entitled 90s-era Gen Xers (and older) post on here I see. In America in this day and age, steady income is not a guarantee, home values are not a guarantee and certainly INCREASING income beyond inflation (if it's even possible anymore) are not a guarantee.

Good lord people. If you don't work for a company that actually MAKES anything, and chances are you don't, your job is not secure. Some of these comments made me want to barf. Ahmygawd, should I go for the annual Europe vacay or gaht the place with the Subzero fredge? Or the $1500 show quality French bulldog puppy for dog park validation?

I really like Chris's use of space, color and materials. Some of those tables are gorgeous.

I do, however, have to second Ladyofletters in that the overall aesthetic is just too self-aware. The decor has no soul. It's trendy, rather than stylish or artful. It's like a staged home, but for the hipster trustfund set. The dead animal heads are just dumb.

My keyboard doesn't make the plus-sign for some reason....

I really like their apartment (or what I can see of it), but I would really like lots of thoughtful, artistic peoples' apartments... Many of us have smart, warm, attractive design sensibilities. What I don't understand is why they got an entire feature in the NY Times for this place, cute though it may be.

Second picture for sure. If you plan on staying there long, and have some room in your budget, I'd also ditch the sectional and get a slimmer 3-seat couch and a small arm chair or two. And also paint over the green.

Definitely avoid overstuffed furniture & clutter.

Cleaner lines and lighter fabrics on sofas and armchairs, thinner graceful legs and wood/metalwork -- on wardrobes, dining chairs, all table types, bed frames -- and the use of glass as a surface (instead of heavy, opaque wood) are all space savers (physically and visually).

Also, try arranging the largest pieces based on the diagonal of a small rectangular room, rather than placing everything against a wall or at right angles to all the walls. The diagonal is the longest line in a room and when the lines of your furniture follow that, the room can feel alot bigger.

Also -- mirrors, mirrors, mirrors!!!