June 7, 2012

Meredith's NYC Apartment

I love getting home tours emailed to me. Although I don't pick them all, the one's I do choose, I really like!  This one was pretty neat as it came in from Meredith who authors a blog called, Meredith & Gwyneth, the New Yorkie. She also happens to be a fellow New Yorker (love saying that) who lives in a cozy apartment here in Manhattan! She moved to NYC from NC with her Yorkie less than a year ago & has been busy decorating her 470 square apartment. 


At the time she started her decorating journey, she didn't have much of an income, but made the best of it by seeking out any interesting finds she could, including a night table she found in a dumpster on west 30th street! She blogs about this here.





She originally started blogging because she thought changing her environment & outlook was a story that might inspire others. After seeing her place, I knew it would definitely inspire many New Yorkers living in a small apartment looking to make it a home. 


One of my favorite decor DIY projects Meredith worked on was her front door - she painted it pink, which she blogs about in this post.














Let Meredith know what you think of her place....




Are you currently trying to make a small space your own?? Do you find it challenging??








54 comments:

  1. Oh, love it...thanks for the inspiration. I have a tiny place too that I am in the process of re-decorating...we have a dog too, so it's nice to see a beautiful apartment where you are not afraid of using whites and beautiful fabrics. And I loved seeing those anthropology plates displayed on the wall...I have the bug and bee one. Nicely done. XoXo

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  2. I love seeing how to decorate small spaces!

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  3. AnonymousJune 07, 2012

    What a gorgeous apartment! So many bright colours & looks like a lovely view. x

    Kate {Something Fabulous}
    http://thesomethingfabulous.blogspot.com

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  4. There is so much to love about her home, good pick! Her bookcase is so pretty and her art collection is AMAZING! Can't wait to check out her blog!

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  5. What a fantastic little place. She did a great job decorating it. Love her use of pink. Thanks for sharing.
    xAnastasia
    http://decorislikebutter.blogspot.com.au/

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  6. I love it! I wish I could do my apartment like that but I´m not sure the man would approve. And can I just say OMG what a view!

    //Betina

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  7. AnonymousJune 07, 2012

    Oh, this girl is BRILLIANT!! LOVE that pink door and well, I just love everything... even the cute little pup. xo

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  8. It is so cute! Love...love the pink door....

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  9. Love that pink door too! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Lovin' all of those pinks and greens. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. aww, i love this place! pink door are just amazing. i'm a huge fan of "wall sculpture" in toilet <3

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  12. One of my favorite apartment posts yet! I am currently in search for my first NYC apartment and I know it's going to be pretty small. Seeing this gave me tons of inspiration!

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  13. Adorable! That pink door is a show stopper.

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  14. AnonymousJune 07, 2012

    Such a great apartment. I love her glammed out bathroom

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  15. Such a pretty feminine place! Love it & the punches of colour!

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  16. I believe that there has to be at least one door in your house that makes a statement...and this one definitely does it for me!!!

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  17. Her apartment is absolutely adorable!! That pink door is the best!

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  18. It's lovely!! It is not easy when you do not have all the space you want neither the budget!! It needs a lot of creativity & congrats to Meredith! Lovely! xx

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  19. OMG this apartment is gorgeous! So great for being so small! I would love to have girly colours in my place but I don't think my boyfriend would appreciate it too much! haha

    Melanie

    iambornlippy.blogspot.com

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  20. What an amazing little apartment! If I ever move to NYC (it's on my bucket list!) I know Ill have to downsize. But to downsize to this adorable abode wont be all that hard!

    xoxo Jessica
    www.mystylevita.com

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  21. I cannot get over that this is a 400 sq foot place! So much inspiration around every corner. I love how she has her bookcase styled and all the little details like the plates on the wall.
    Natasha
    http://www.lovedesignbarbados.blogspot.com

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  22. so totally in love with her decor. Great job and I am now follwing her blog!

    Jen
    www.commecoco.com

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  23. Perfectly gorgeous!!! OMG, the detail was amazing. So inspired!!

    Thanks for this great post!

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  24. It is absolutely darling. I love it!

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  25. AnonymousJune 07, 2012

    Love Meredith's home. That pink door is too fabulous. Eek!
    I downsized from having my own apartment to sharing a two bedroom apt with a fried. Getting rid of my beloved belongings was hard, but it's also refreshing to purge and live with less!
    - A.
    Ps. I haven't told how much I loooooove your new blog look! It's fabulous Jen. So classy ;)

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  26. AMY: Thanks! glad you like it..i love it too, feels so much cleaner and crisp.

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  27. AnonymousJune 07, 2012

    haha! Aww I love how the dog just follows the camera around! Such an adorable home! xoxo

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  28. She is one of my all-time favorites! Her new Anthro inspired chair makeover is amazing...oh my, I can't wait till it's finished!

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  29. The pink walls/door are just amazing. And I really love the dishes decorating the wall in one of the pictures - reminds me of how my mom used to decorate her kitchen :)

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  30. MISS RUBIO: Of course! I was also very inspired by Meredith's place, being that i have a dog too, and never seems like enough space.

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  31. THE PRINCESS WISHLIST: Yea, it would be tough to pull this off if you have a guy who isn't fond of pink...ha!

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  33. SHERI ANN: Yea, this apt is ideal for those looking at small spaces here in the city. Space is a luxury here, so when someone can put it together as cute as she has, it's always nice to see!

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  34. JAMIE: I agree! wish I had the guts to paint my door black, but i really dont feel like covering it back to white- it would take about 3-4 coats i bet! Pink I imagine would be easier to bring back to white after move-out.

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  35. Gwyneth and I want to give every single one of you a hug! Thank you so much for making our day with your comments. And for expanding our reading list - we can't wait to check out all your blogs! And Jen, we are so honored to be included on Made by Girl. Thank you for being a part of what makes NYC feel like home.

    xoxo,
    mk & Gwynnie

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  36. Omg! I love this!

    I have a problem making my apt in NYC feel like home, but I think it's partly because I move every year so never really want to invest in making a place nicer. Sad! Can't wait for a grown up home ;)

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  37. AnonymousJune 07, 2012

    Great job in designing her space. The pink door is awesome! So not NYC! Love it.

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  38. Meredith - this is so cute! You did such a fabulous job. Its fun to see a small space designed well. Those plates on the wall, the gold elephant, and the pink door - all so great!

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  39. From the adorable name of Meredith's blog to every last square inch of this uber chic space! WOW!:)

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  40. Meredith did a really GREAT job with her apartment. It's really inspiring to see what she's done with less than 500 sq feet. simply beautiful.

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  41. I love discovering new great blogs! Great I've stumbled across yours. I am a follower now :-)

    And I live in a small place...so this is great!

    www.azrakunworld.com

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  42. That is absolutely amazing! I absolutely love her room divider and her bathroom decor.

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  43. AZRAKUN: that's great to hear! welcome :)

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  44. THE ZHUSH: I know right...such a cute blog name!

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  45. This post was inspiring because she made it all work with the money she had. Nothing too fancy or expensive, except certain essentials I'm sure, but everything really does look great! I hope one day I can move to NYC and decorate my apartment nicely, but I need the money first. At least this give me hope :) Thanks for introducing her blog!

    M.

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  46. AnonymousJune 08, 2012

    WOW, i loveeeee the pink door!!!! and the lime green night table is a great accessory for her bed room!!!! and i love the 3D butterfly lookalike art work in her toliet, makes one more happy when showering, im sure;)and her shelf is sooo organized, the usage of baskets is absolutely smart. And super cute to have her doggie in the posting,hehe

    One thing for sure, loving all the vibrant colors in her apartment!!!

    It's quite unbelievable that that is an 420 sq foot apartment, seems bigger!!!!:)

    gosh, that was a lot of compliments but i cant help it! lol

    Cinz
    http://cinzee.wordpress.com

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  47. That bookshelf makes me happy! Even the dog is proud of it!

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  48. what an amazing place. love it

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  49. the hubs and i own the cutest condo in downtown atlanta, but we feel like its getting too small. we would love some tips on how to make it feel more spacious. any suggestions????

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  50. WOW, i loveeeee the pink door!!!! and the lime green night table is a great accessory for her bed room!!!! and i love the 3D butterfly lookalike art work in her toliet, makes one more happy when showering, im sure;)and her shelf is sooo organized, the usage of baskets is absolutely smart. And super cute to have her doggie in the posting,hehe

    One thing for sure, loving all the vibrant colors in her apartment!!!

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  51. Your blog is very useful and helpful for me. I have got complete knowledge about this field. Keep sharing such blog posts.

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  52. Very nice ideas, useful information. I look for a lot of this experience. Thanks for sharing.

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  53. Amazing how a small apartment can look this fun and vibrant! Thumbs up!
    Patrick Tan

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  54. Your place looks great!
    Would love to know where you got the room divider/cubicle unit? Also the dimensions.

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