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?
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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
How to decorate a narrow entryway
My Inspiration for beautiful decor displays
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