We bought some cherry blossoms at the farmer’s market this past weekend (it’s so exciting when they start selling tulips and daffodils and, branches of peach, cherry, quince), and I was reminded of these photos we once took in our apartment for a website… and then never used. I added a few more recent shots here and thought it might be fun to share a little tour of our apartment–all 550 square feet!
However, I do have another motive besides nostalgia for bringing out these photos… We’re moving! I promise I’ll share all the details next week, but for now I thought it wouldn’t hurt to ask: know anybody who is in the market to buy a studio-alcove apartment in Manhattan (Union Square/East Village)? We’re going to be listing it soon, but there’s no broker attached yet. Email me if you or someone you know is interested (and if for some reason we don’t sell, we may rent it out… if you’d be interested in that, it might not hurt to let me know). Fingers crossed!
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exciting news! i’ll keep my ears open for potential buyers/renters.
That is SUPER exciting news!
GORGEOUS photos of a gorgeous place ashley! if i could afford a nyc getaway i would be on this in a minute!
Gorgeous apartment! I love your couch, Hudson’s wallpaper, the sheepskin…we have a few of those leaning mirrors! I also think the sideboard (made of cabinets?) is awesome.
Kind of nervous your move is going to be taking you outside of NYC – but I know that wherever you go you’ll thrive
PS I have a friend who is looking…I’ll forward her this post!
Thanks, Kate!
Love your apartment! So chic! I’m sure your apartment will be snatched up in no time. We’re in the midst of moving ourselves and trying to set our house up and I wanted to ask, what settings do you have your camera in and do you have any tips on taking interior home photos? I really like how you take your photos.
Thanks, Arlene! I appreciate it! We have a digital SLR and I tend to shoot in P (an automatic setting), but I usually stop it up to let in more light, and if I find the photos still have too much grey balance, I’ll play in lightroom. I tend to increase brightness as our apartment gets a ton of light that the camera over corrects for. Hope that helps!
It doesn’t look that tiny at all! I love how bright it is.
Your apartment is soooo gorgeous! Wow oh wow I would live there in a heart beat if I could. I will definitely be keeping my ears out for people who are moving to NYC. I know a lot of friends who work in NYC but commute from New Jersey. Maybe once they see this gorgeousness they’ll change their mind.
Thank you!
Being the nosey girl that I am, I love seeing bloggers’ apartment tours! What a fantastic home you have, too!
Congrats on the move, but I have to admit, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that you’ll be staying in New York
Is the baby included in the price?
Afraid not, but he’s willing to pose in future real estate listings if the price is right…
where is that great backpack from (featured in the 8th photo from the bottom)?
Here’s a post with the link: http://www.hitherandthither.net/2011/02/bike-bags-anticipatory-shopping.html
Your apartment is so cute! I also have a small space so I love seeing how other people work in their space.
I have a friend who might be moving to Manhattan in July… I don’t think he is planning on buying, but I know he is looking!
Gorgeous home, as to be expected. Is the other part of your news, you’re moving due to a new addition to be joining your family in 6 months? You two make gorgeous babies!!!! FIngers crossed for a smooth transaction.
You’re so funny! Ummmmm… No!!
While i do agree he’s quite lovely…
Thank you!
you’re place is AMAZING. can’t wait to hear updates!!
Congrats on the move! I’m interested in where you got the terrariums. Did you get them in the city as well or made them yourself?
Thanks Hezena! The one on the sideboard is from a shop in SoHo called the Evolution Store–it started as a venus fly trap and now houses a fern. The ones in the bathroom are just ferns covered with a cake stand’s glass dome.
Glad you like them!
you two have really done an incredible job at decorating your place – it’s gorgeous!
Thank you, Vanessa!
you’ve done a beautiful job! the apartment really has such a spacious feel to it. and love that brass lamp by the couch – is it vintage or new? i’ve been looking for a similar one for ages…
Thank you! I was in the same position a while back and was so happy to find these reproductions at Pottery Barn!
A move is always exciting! And we must say that you have an extremely lovely apartment. It will no doubt be snatched up quickly.
Oooh, my husband and I are looking for apartments to rent in the East Village. Unfortunately, we would need to find something by end of next week. But how do you like living there?
We love it! What’s not to like about having Motorino a few blocks away?
Great coffee, lots of subway access via the L or Union Square, very walkable, Trader Joes… and it has been convenient for our jobs. Good luck finding a good spot!
wowza!! absolutely stunning. Tiho and I are most likely moving back into Manhattan this summer and I would snatch this up in a heartbeat if we were looking to buy. You live really close to where I lived before moving in 2010. My apartment was located halfway between artichoke pizza and ess-a-bagel: oh the gluttony! (it was amazing).
So much good food around here! Good luck with the move!
I would rent this place from you in a minute! My lease is up in July – email me!
Thanks, Kathleen (and everyone else) for your interest! We should know within the next few weeks whether we will be offering it up for rent rather than for sale–and then a price. We’re hoping to stay through the end of July. It’s a Co-op, so there are some restrictions: the board has to approve the renter and there’s a maximum of two years. I’ll share more details if we go that route. Thank you for letting me know!
Perfect timing! My lease it up July 31! Let me know… I’m excited to hear more details!
So, I obviously responded to your comment on my blog before catching up on your posts from this week. I’m even more in love with your home decor style now! Can’t wait to hear where you will be moving!
Ashley, soooooooooooooo impressed with how uncluttered your place is (I know you might have made a bit of an effort for the photos but still….) Please share your tips with us-I too live in a small place and it’s a constant struggle
I wish I had a magic bullet! I’m afraid it’s like the 100 year war–a never-ending saga. I’ve gotten pretty ruthless and we’re constantly throwing things away. And when we learned we were expecting, we broke down and got storage so that we freed up our closets.
That said, it is true we made a photo-worthy effort!
Good luck! Go forth, take pictures of sentimental items, and toss!! If only it were so easy…
Ohhh, I LOVE looking at NY apartments! lol. I have a similar layout but MUCH smaller alcove studio (billed as a Jr. one, lol) in Hoboken. Mine is only 345sq feet but I’m loving some of the things you guys did in yours.
Thanks, Pixie! 345 is admirable!! You probably are the one to give the clutter tips!
I love your couch and the coffee table! Where did you get them?
Thanks! The couch is Jonathan Adler and the coffee table was found at a thrift store back in LA. We refinished it.
Dear Ashley,
I love the plates on the first photo. Could you tell me where you find them please? Your appartment is really really beautiful! good luck for the big move!
Thanks, Lucie! It’s our wedding China. Black Forest is the pattern (Bodo Sperlein for Dibbern China).
thank you! it’s beautiful!
Hi!
Your apartment is adorable! I’m actually looking to move from my closely east village studio apartment though only looking to rent! I’d love to come by and see your apartment. If it’s super great, I could be interested in buying.
Thanks!
Michelle
Hi Ashley-your apartment is great! I was wondering what/where that yellow piece above your bed is from? I’ve seen peeks of it in previous posts and always meant to ask.
Thanks,
Heidi
Thanks, Heidi! It’s actually a tablecloth I found at Anthropologie a few years ago and stretched over a frame from an art supply store (for stretching canvas).
Thanks, Ashley! I hope you don’t mind that I blogged this as a DIY, with the credits given to you and links to your blog post, of course. I love the idea!
http://therusticmodernist.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-friday.html
Hi Ashley,
Where did you guys get those chairs from the dining room? We’re looking for something similar (although in Spain!)
Thanks–glad you like them! They’re actually from Ikea. They were natural and we painted them in many coats of semi-glossy eggshell.
Lovely! May I ask where you found your couch? Thanks!
Thanks! It’s from Jonathan Adler.