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Before and After: A Change in Chelsea
Camila of High-Heeled Foot in the Door is at it again! This time the DIY expert and interior designer conquered her young sister's apartment in Chelsea, NYC, which is shared with two roommates. Communal living spaces often pose a problem, as each roommate has her own tastes, and recent grads often can't afford to be spending their hard-earned mula on décor.
House Tour: Black White Yellow's Cheerful New Orleans Apartment
While reading the design blog Black White Yellow, I was really impressed by the author's cheerful and stylish home, so I asked if she'd be willing to give us a photographic tour of her home. She lives in New Orleans, where she works as an architect, so it's no surprise that she has a keen eye for design. But what's truly inspiring about her happy, chic home is that she's created it on small budget.
How-To: Snag Yourself an Apartment
Now that you know how to find an apartment on Craigslist, I'd like to give you some tips on how to snag the apartment you want. If you found a listing you like in the newspaper or on a sign, no need to put on the earmuffs: these tips apply to you, too.
- First of all, if you see a listing that's even of vague interest to you, email or call the contact with all of your information, and do it fast.
Guess Who Lived Here in 1983?
A prestigious German fashion designer lived in this apartment in Rome in 1983. Can you tell me who? Hint: He recently purchased new digs in Vermont.
Coveted Crib: Deco in London
This sleek London apartment stretched out over two stories. Featuring a mix of classical and modern pieces and an updated, gigantic bathroom, this apartment certainly gives you room to move. With a large wooden-decked roof terrace for hosting after-dark parties, you'll never be at a loss for entertaining space.
Coveted Crib: Victoria's Deco Dream Apartment (Part Two)
Yesterday, we toured Victoria's fabulous entry, living room, and studio space. Victoria, a jeweler living by "the jewel of Oakland," Lake Merritt, is the lucky inhabitant of a Deco-era apartment that features much of the original detailing, including several stunning chandeliers (such as the one shown here). To continue the tour with a turn around her study, check out the slideshow.
Would You Want to Live in This Apartment?
San Francisco artist Megan Wilson has spent five years turning her Nob Hill apartment from a white-walled boring rental into a psychedelic fantasia of color and pattern. Unfortunately, her very cool home art project has been suspended, as her landlord is kicking her out. Under the Ellis Act, he has evicted all of the occupants of the building so he can change its use.
Su Casa: Whittle03's New Apartment
Su Casa member Whittle03 and her boyfriend just moved to a new apartment near downtown Boston, and although her interior design work is not complete, things are looking great! A successful cohabitation is always a difficult balance when it comes to design, but Whittle03 sounds like she has it under control. She says, "Love is all about compromise.
Have You Ever Been Fooled Into Renting a Bad Apartment?
Last night, in the first episode of this season's Ugly Betty, Betty moves into an apartment of her own in Manhattan. Unfortunately, she gives in to the realtor's pressure and signs a lease for the apartment sight unseen. When the Realtor assures her that the other apartment is just as charming as the one Betty doesn't get, Betty innocently believes her.
Definition: Pied-à-terre
A pied-à-terre is a place of lodging for occasional or secondary use. In French, the term literally means "a foot on the ground." It was named such because basic crash pads used by traveling execs during the week were traditionally on the ground level of apartment buildings.
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