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fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

A Designer Revived His Family's 75-Year-Old Apartment - And Kept the Dreamy Wood Paneling

A three-generation, 1950s mid-century apartment in Colonia Narvarte preserves original wood features while blending iconic mid-century furniture with contemporary pieces after removing dated wallpaper.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

An Artist Transformed This 129-Year-Old Apartment With Charming IKEA Hacks

"We've never seen a more beautiful building entrance - and we saw many apartments," Alja writes. "The apartment had everything we'd been dreaming of: beautifully preserved original windows, original herringbone flooring, original doors, high ceilings, and even a balcony, three original and functioning ceramic fireplaces, and a parking space. That's incredibly rare here. As most old apartments have been 'renovated' over the years, that often means plastic windows, vinyl floors, and lowered ceilings," Alja describes.
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