Manhattan Chic in Blue and White

Trudy Crane February 11, 2014

Metallic finishes add wonderful reflection to this glamorous, modern space in Manhattan. So well done in shades of blue and white with silver and chrome touches throughout. An amazing kitchen with mirrored doors does double duty as the entry into the apartment. This has been disguised with two large closets on either side that look so elegant and not expected for a kitchen which is always fun! Just beside the kitchen is the jewel of a powder room....actually the entire apartment is pretty much like a jewel! Pretty blue wall paper in the bedroom is so beautiful against the white bedding and the satiny headboard. What a chic little space!

Linking with Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home, Common Ground Do

Enjoy!

Trudy

via: House Beautiful

photos: PETER MURDOCK

Petit Apartment in France

Trudy Crane January 30, 2014

I found this super cute apartment in France at The Style Files and I just love it! So small but really well done...all white to keep the space open and fresh. What I think is so brilliant is the the use of repetition in this space. The use of the round baskets on the wall make it feel so much larger and then the feeling is repeated with the mirrors on the wall. The large mesh lamp is shown in the living room and then just steps away it is featured again in the dining room as well. The vases on the table, although different sizes and shapes, are numerous and create a great impact. You would think that all of these repeating elements in such a small space would seem cluttered but actually it looks amazing!

Linking with Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home, Common Ground Do

Enjoy!

Trudy

Super Studio Apartment

Trudy Crane November 10, 2013

This studio is small on space but big on style! I love the way the designers somehow made an entrance, a bedroom, living room and kitchen, not to mention an island to eat at in this tiny 400 sq ft Brooklyn apartment. So clever! The entry has an Ikea table with two big oversize lamps that work so well in the space making it feel bigger rather than smaller. Same with the full size couch..it actually makes the room seem longer. The lathe panels incorporate a bit of texture and style while creating a small area around the bed that lets the light filter through. Now this is the way to live well in a small space!