Well hello lovely folks. Happy ditto Monday. Hmmm, I think I am in the mood to snoop around someone else’s space today. How about a ditto-worthy home tour of Elizabeth Bauer’s studio apartment?

Now. Onto to some light-hearted design ogling. Perfect way to start the week!

This ditto-worthy tour features a VERY smartly designed NYC studio apartment by Elizabeth Bauer.

It was featured back in the day, in Lonny June/July 2010 {images by Patrick Cline}, and I have never featured it here at FHD. It is definitely worth of our attention, with TONS of ditto-worthy design tricks that could inspire you to make the most of ANY small space – from a small room to a studio apartment.

Ditto Worthy Tour

Elizabeth Bauer’s NYC studio apartment

ditto:

1// I wonder if she added that small step-up into the bedroom area. Perfect space-dividing trick!

2// A see-thru screen divides the space, not the light

3// a HUGE mirror adds the illusion of size and bounces extra light around the space

4// And don’t miss how she took the wallpaper around to the ceiling, creating her own border {rule breaker! LOVE it!}

ditto:

1// a small, round, glass table lets light pass through and has an airy quality that won’t weigh down a studio apartment

2// paint it white. Again, this keeps things from getting heavy in such a small space.

3// by using a very small round table, the air continues to move around the furnishings. While pushing a small square table up to the wall might seem to make more sense, the eye actually loves not getting trapped, and the space feels larger.

ditto:

1// gutsy wallpaper defines the bedroom area, and makes the bedroom space a bit cozier than the rest of the space. Even a cozy/small space can benefit from more cozying, if done well.

2// coral lamps flank the bed. Not hard-wired, this is a great solution in a rental space. And the more light the better, no matter the size of your home!

ditto:

1// double stack your art using horizontal pieces, for a creative arrangement above a sofa, and to draw the eye upward. This creates the illusion of height.

2// don’t be afraid of an awesome, colorful vintage sofa. It could completely rock your space if you add great pillows and a throw that highlight the pattern’s best features. Loud pattern CAN work in a small space if balanced well.

3// I love that chartreuse horse lamps! An eye-catcher that can be enjoyed from both sides of the room-dividing screen.

ditto:

1// lacquer. color. and chinoiserie goodness. Oh, look: another mirror!

2// somehow, when you add wide gilded frames to anything, they can become AMAZING! Good art gives the eye a place to rest.

3// um. those lucite kryptonite lamps rock my world!

ditto:

1// a well decorated bookshelf…. with books {head here for my bookshelf styling tips}!

ditto:

1// one must have gorgeous flowers. The end.

2// a well-decorated table display {great display ideas here}, on lucite, of course! The lucite is yet another example of furnishings that allow the eye to move around the space.

ditto:

1// paper doll wallpaper is perfect for the fashionista lover. I love how busy pattern is used in this small corner.

2// a full length mirror and a lacquered vanity add reflection and shine to a teeny dressing space.

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There is so much to learn from this well-designed, well-executed, beauty-filled space.

What would you ditto?

Have you considered borrowing ideas from brilliantly designed studio apartments?

Find more inspiration like this:

ditto-worthy gentleman’s spaces

10 ditto-worthy bathrooms

How to decorate a narrow entryway

My Inspiration for beautiful decor displays

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