Archive for the “Apartment” category

Chinatown Teeny Kitchen Tour

by admin on January 9, 2009

Sacrificing space is just one of the many obligations of having a NY apartment.  Squeezing your life, your hopes and all your big city dreams into 23 square feet is like a puzzle of survival. If all the pieces fit, (…)

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A Note About Jute

by admin on November 20, 2008

In honor of our new jute rug (purchased at the 23rd St. Home Depot, but doesn’t seem to be up on their site any longer), I thought I’d do a little investigating about this mystery material. Turns out I do (…)

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Ottoman in Polyvore

by admin on October 24, 2008

My living room is like a doughnut. Feel-good and fattening on the outside without a whole lotta nothing in the middle. No coffee table, no foot rest, no place to set down your sweating seasonal Sam Adams! So I’ve been (…)

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Want to Gramer-SEE my new apartment? THE BEFORE

by admin on September 5, 2008

Nestled next to nightlife like you wouldn’t believe (If you can find La Posada, you’re only 4 locks away), the new place now has furniture and all of our few measly possessions. Wood floors, high ceilings, large windows and a (…)

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Your design style: quiz

by admin on August 10, 2008

Since a new apartment is on the horizon, new apartment design is on the brain. How About Orange posted a link to this design quiz, which was right on the mark for me:

Apartment: the countdown

by admin on August 3, 2008

All aboard! The search is in full swing! A Sunday spent trekking through the village/soho left us very optimistic, believe it or not. Lots of walk-ups (6 flights?! Oy, my thighs!) but lots of locations worth walking up for. Today (…)

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Off the street – week 1

by admin on June 2, 2008

It’s official – we are on the hunt (just like every other young couple in the city). But you don’t want those other couples moving into your apartment, no siree. We’re clean! And relatively normal! And fall asleep to NPR (…)

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