Tag: New York City

Get their look: Groovy studio apartment

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Lauren W‘s groovy studio apartment is located in the Big Apple – Brooklyn to be exact. I just love all the pops of orange colour – the sofa, the DIY mirror, the wall art and the rainbow-ed locker.

A studio can be a very tricky space in which to create a comfortable living area. But Lauren has shared how she made it work for her:

I felt I had to find a way to add invisible walls that made it feel like there was some separation in my space. The furniture placement and even the location of my mirror really aid in creating those boundaries.

Get their look

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Zeal melamine colander
Zeal melamine colander
Custom rainbow decal
Custom rainbow decal
Steel storage cabinet
Steel storage cabinet
SÖDERHAMN 2-seat sofa
SÖDERHAMN 2-seat sofa
Yellow bistro tray side table
Yellow bistro tray side table
‘No Shame in Black Beauty’ print
‘No Shame in Black Beauty’ print
IKEA MONGSTAD mirror
IKEA MONGSTAD mirror
Zeal melamine colander
Zeal melamine colander
Custom rainbow decal
Custom rainbow decal
Steel storage cabinet
Steel storage cabinet
SÖDERHAMN 2-seat sofa
SÖDERHAMN 2-seat sofa
Yellow bistro tray side table
Yellow bistro tray side table
‘No Shame in Black Beauty’ print
‘No Shame in Black Beauty’ print
IKEA MONGSTAD mirror
IKEA MONGSTAD mirror

Get their look: Blush pink & black kitchen

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This is a gorgeous family and social space. The blush pink & black kitchen is in the home of Jennifer, Matt and their two young kids.

It’s stylish, open and airy with the perfect balance of funky and industrial.

Matt uses the space to host his Covert Cocktail Club. Just look at those rows of drink shelves heaving with bottles of spirits and mixers! I’d love to book a session if we were ever to revisit New York.

  1. Tom Dixon ‘Void’ pendant light, brass
  2. Tom Dixon ‘Melt’ pendant light
  3. Original Beverly Hills Martinique wallpaper
  4. BASIS kitchen doors and drawer fronts
  5. Sub-Zero Wolf ICBDF366 dual fuel range
  6. Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer

Get their look: Blush pink & black kitchen | H is for Home

Get their look

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Sub-Zero Wolf ICBDF366 dual fuel range
Sub-Zero Wolf ICBDF366 dual fuel range
BASIS kitchen doors and drawer fronts
BASIS kitchen doors and drawer fronts
Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer
Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer
Original Beverly Hills Martinique wallpaper
Original Beverly Hills Martinique wallpaper
Tom Dixon ‘Melt’ pendant light
Tom Dixon ‘Melt’ pendant light
Tom Dixon ‘Void’ pendant light, brass
Tom Dixon ‘Void’ pendant light, brass
Sub-Zero Wolf ICBDF366 dual fuel range
Sub-Zero Wolf ICBDF366 dual fuel range
BASIS kitchen doors and drawer fronts
BASIS kitchen doors and drawer fronts
Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer
Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer
Original Beverly Hills Martinique wallpaper
Original Beverly Hills Martinique wallpaper
Tom Dixon ‘Melt’ pendant light
Tom Dixon ‘Melt’ pendant light
Tom Dixon ‘Void’ pendant light, brass
Tom Dixon ‘Void’ pendant light, brass
Sub-Zero Wolf ICBDF366 dual fuel range
Sub-Zero Wolf ICBDF366 dual fuel range
BASIS kitchen doors and drawer fronts
BASIS kitchen doors and drawer fronts
Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer
Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer
Original Beverly Hills Martinique wallpaper
Original Beverly Hills Martinique wallpaper
Tom Dixon ‘Melt’ pendant light
Tom Dixon ‘Melt’ pendant light
Tom Dixon ‘Void’ pendant light, brass
Tom Dixon ‘Void’ pendant light, brass

New York, New York

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illustration from Miroslav Sasek's vintage children's book, This is... New York showing Brooklyn Bridge with cars passing beneath it

Our recent post I is for Ireland featured the This is… series of books by Miroslav Sasek.

illustration from Miroslav Sasek's vintage children's book, This is... New York showing a view of water tanks in the New York skyline

In it, we promised some more photos from a recent acquisition – This is New York.

illustration from Miroslav Sasek's vintage children's book, "This is... New York" showing people in the aisle of a grocery store

The book was published in 1960 and, as per usual, the illustrations are fabulous!

illustration from Miroslav Sasek's vintage children's book, "This is... New York" showing various types of vending machines

New York is one of those cities that works particularly well…

illustration from Miroslav Sasek's vintage children's book, "This is... New York" showing a New York traffic cop illustration from Miroslav Sasek's vintage children's book, "This is... New York" showing an American footballer

…with it’s distinctive buildings, day to day goings on and familiar characters.

illustration from Miroslav Sasek's vintage children's book, "This is... New York" showing a view of a city street lined with cars

The artist captures the 1950s/60s era – the sights and the vibrancy of the city.

illustration from Miroslav Sasek's vintage children's book, "This is... New York" showing firemen in a New York fire engine

We had a 10-day holiday there a few years ago. It had changed a bit since Sasek wrote these books but lots of the unmistakable landmarks and energy of the city were still there.

illustration from Miroslav Sasek's vintage children's book, "This is... New York" showing a street vendor selling hot dogs and soft drinks

Flicking through these pages reminds us of the great time we had – hopefully we’ll get back there again one day…

illustration from Miroslav Sasek's vintage children's book, "This is... New York" showing an aerial view of Manhattan's skyscrapers and the Hudson River in a pixelated style

…and it would be a real dream to cruise up the Hudson river to arrive in real style!