The Apartment by The Line

I have mentioned The Apartment by The Line before on the blog but I had never visited it on previous trips to New York. My daughter has gone several times and posted pictures on her Instagram (check out her account here - its amazing!). So we braved the cold and visited on Friday morning hoping it would be open…some days are by appointment only. Luckily the Director of The Apartment, a wonderful, knowledgeable and gracious woman, let us in and allowed us to wander and take photos . The Apartment is set up to look just like someone's home but every piece is available for purchase, including the gorgeous clothes in the closet. Truly it is a dream apartment from the architecture to the furnishings to the photos on the walls. A must see the next time you are in New York.

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Enjoy!

Trudy

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Photos: Chloé Crane-Leroux

Bright White Apartment

The Swedish real estate site Stadshem just keeps getting better and better at featuring theses amazing homes for sale. The styling of the various apartments, often very small such as the one I showed last month and this one here, is so good! They really know how to make it look so appealing and are super inspiration for anyone trying to add some accessories to change up the home. They always use really cool lamps and wonderful throws to dress up the space. I love the three different tables grouped together in front of the couch. Very clever.

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Enjoy!

Trudy

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Via Stadshem 

Small Space Style

This  tiny space is soooo cute and really perfectly decorated for the size. They have used some small size pieces like the couch and coffee table mixed with some oversize pieces for impact...like the large light in the living room. I like the way they have used the dresser at the end of the bed, almost like a footboard...a great way to add a dresser when there is no space. 

Have a great weekend!

photo: Jonas Berg

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Stadshem

Under the Eves

Such a pretty little loft in France with slanted roofs that give this space such a lovely coziness. Love the bathroom with the glass and the open plan and black accents. Wood timbers add definition to the ceiling and bring warmth and texture. A tiny kitchen in black provides good contrast in this all white space.

Hope you are having a great start to the week!

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 photos : Phillipe Stroppa

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Cote Maison

Brights and White

Pretty pops of colour in this compact apartment. Black glass backsplash in the kitchen provides great reflection along with the modern white cabinets. A great wall of closets behind the bed are a wonderful decorative element in the room as well. The apartment is for sale on Husman Hagberg if you are interested...another great real estate website.

Enjoy!

Trudy

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via Husman Hagberg

Swedish Beauty

This sweet apartment in Sweden is one I lingered over for an hour today. Sometimes I just get so entranced by a home and how renovations are thought out by the owner. What strikes me about this place is how meticulously it has been renovated but how it doesn't feel really new or overdone. Some things are left to feel old and match the turn of the century history of the apartment. The furnishings fit this home so well and each room flows into the next yet feels unique on their own. I love the library so much with the tall stacks of books the gallery wall and the gold chandelier....lovely.

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Alvhem

 

Renovated Brownstone

This month Lonny Magazine features this gorgeous brownstone completely renovated by designer Katie Martinez. Very chic yet comfortable for a family this home strikes the right balance with a touch of modern and vintage. Loving the lamps in the kitchen with the dark island and white cabinetry....and of course the gorgeous backsplash and counter...one of my personal favourites. There are many more pictures on the Lonny website so pop over to take a look.

Lovely Photos from: Aubrie Pick http://www.aubriepick.com/

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Lonny 

Photos: Aubrie Pick

Fantastic Apartment

I have talked about the site Fantastic Frank before and how they feature the most fabulous apartments for sale. They style and photograph each home so well and make it so appealing I want to buy them all! When selling your home it is so important to style to sell. Remember to remove personal items like photos and such. Keep the tones neutral and easy for someone to see their furniture in the space. If you have too much furniture think about renting a storage unit for a couple of months so you are not crowding your current home...you want potential buyers to see the space and too much furniture could be a problem. Do any small or necessary renos before putting it up for sale. You will be amazed at how much more you can get on your selling price and how much faster it will sell. 

Last year I renovated a clients condo for sale...in a market flooded with condos....we did a quick reno on her kitchen and two bathrooms and she sold it in a week! It really works so think about it before you sell!!

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Fantastic Frank

Dorm Decor

We moved my daughter into her dorm room at college this week and of course how she was going to decorate her new room was very important to her and to me as well. She looked for inspiration months in advance and we ended up buying a lot of things for her room at West Elm. There are a lot of rules around what you can and can't do so it makes it rather difficult to add decor...no nails in the wall or anything that can make marks...no painting or real changes to the structure of the room. We moved around the furniture as best we could and added pictures to the walls with washi tape and frames that were placed on the wall with a special velcro that can be removed without damaging the walls (we will see if that is true in about 8 months). 

Here are a few ideas that can be adapted to dorm rooms....and my daughters room at the bottom. It still needs a few more pillows but we will add those soon....

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Check out how to do this wall mural here..

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Domaine Home, HGTV, ref-lin.tumblr.com, hannasinspo.com, Vintage Revivals, 

 

Small Space Beauty

I love this little house in Sweden...it has all the right proportions for sure. A nice size living/room office space is off a small eat-in kitchen that is all renovated. A pretty wallpaper really brightens up the space and the fun red chairs really pop. Two little balconies, one off the living room and one off the kitchen add another place to sit and make the space feel larger and more open. Very well planned indeed.

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Alvhem