"I found this apartment after a long-term breakup, when I was splitting my time between Greenwich Village in NYC and Charleston, SC. I had just missed the open house (that was attended by 40 other hopeful people), but I put down a deposit sight unseen and submitted my application anyway. Once it was accepted and I finally walked inside, I knew it was exactly what I had been looking for,"
"When I moved in, the only furniture I brought with me was a vintage Baker sideboard (which weighs about 250 pounds - sorry to my movers!). Beyond that, I arrived with only my books, art, vintage knickknacks, and, of course, my dog, Charles. I wanted the apartment to be a blank slate and to let its character guide my design choices,"
"For the first time, I was creating a home entirely for myself. I could choose a velvet sofa over something more practical, take down the ceiling fans and hang chandeliers, and even install an antique mantel so I could light fires in the winter. I could lean into my own design instincts and really push the bounds of any space I'd ever lived in before,"
A 500-square-foot Upper West Side apartment features 12-foot ceilings, original crown molding, and a large wooden frame separating the kitchen and living room. The building is over 130 years old and sits a few blocks from Central Park. The resident moved in with minimal furniture—a heavy vintage Baker sideboard—along with books, art, vintage knickknacks, and a dog. Design choices emphasized the apartment's existing character: chandeliers replaced ceiling fans, an antique mantel was installed for winter fires, and a velvet sofa plus personal flourishes created a bold, intimate one-bedroom home that aided recovery from grief.
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