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Totally agree about the mounted animal heads. A beautiful piece of art would have complimented this room far better - just my opinion, of course, but the mounted head looks too trendy. Otherwise, I love the entire space!

If you've ever been in a 250 square foot apartment - and based on what the writer shared - then if there's hardly room for them to sleep, it's likely that space for their luggage will also be uber-tight. Individual, of course, but a space that small, even for a few days, can wear on everyone there.

Absolutely stunning! Funny that your painter advised against a dark color paint when many top-line interior designers/decorators advise FOR it. It's why you see powder rooms often done in rich jewel-tone colors - it envelopes you rather than being a small room that's dull.Adore every piece of furniture. Well done you!

P.S. AT - would love a full tour of her home with the apartment layout included.

Love what's been done here. I live in NYC and have seen how easy it is for small apartments to be dull and dank. The grey color is fresh and a nice change from ivory. I know the bed position has been debated, but I like that it's not the first thing you see when you enter the apartment. And if it works for the gal who lives here, that's all that matters. Not crazy about the burlap in the kitchen because of how it could absorb smells. Lastly, I love your blog...but I had to laugh at how you call NYC "The City" instead of New York City to sound like a local. I've been here almost 20 years and have never heard that. We simply call it New York!

I loved it as it was before. A fresh lampshade would have made it really work. It's one of those vintage pieces that I think should have been left alone.

valentino1, I've lived in NYC 15+years and yet to see a carpeted floor. Rugs? Yes, but not carpet. Just checked NYC Housing Law and it's not illegal to have uncarpeted floors...some leases do require rugs, but not all. I've been in my place for 14+ years and none of my leases require rugs or carpet (and I'm on the top floor).

Agree with all about the chairs and suggest getting "ghost" acrylic chairs as they would not "eat" up more space visually. Larger art piece as suggested and a more interesting centerpiece and pillows. Need some good color in there in the art and pillows, something warm and bright.

Not sure what the tall piece at the end of the seating is (it has a picture on top) but if possible, remove it and the stuff on top - it adds to a cluttered look and has the appearance of being a dumping ground for things.

An oval table would soften the look of everything and add 'air' to the space.

I see you've addressed the sofa agains the wall issue, but given that you can't really move it, could you at least pull it away by 6 inches? One rule of thumb for beautiful homes is that nothing "kisses" the walls so tightly and while I appreciate your tight space (I live in something just as small), you should be able to add a few inches in there as well as with some other places.