This gallery owner’s small apt. in Paris is not only colorful, but very avant garde. He’s made the most out of a small space.
The small foyer is bright red and has a handy little built-in book shelf.
He’s painted the beams, in the historic apt., gray to match the walls. The ceiling beams were left natural, but he painted the spaces in between them a deep gray.
In the living room area is seating of different styles in contrasting colors.
In the small kitchen, he’s threaded a rod thru a grommeted faux leather curtain.
There are two kinds of people in this world- Those who furnish, and those who decorate. Step into textile designer Sean McNanney’s railroad rooms apt. in Brooklyn, New York. It’s like stepping into a genie’s lamp.
The first room is a yellow living room. “Turner Yellow” was the perfect paint choice to backdrop Sean’s ephemera in the living area, a kaleidoscope of international textiles and textures.
The bed is in the small pass-through.
The kitchen doors are lovely colored and frosted glass.
The kitchen is the most amazing room. It feels as if you’ve travelled to a turn-of-the-century salon, or a runaway car of the Orient Express.
He wanted to create something unique and different. Like in his shop, he wants it to feel like you’ve been transported to a shop in Paris or old New York, not in a kitschy way, but in a refreshing and familiar way. It needed to feel like coming home.
Sean buys these crackers in Chinatown for the tin, because he loves the old fashioned packaging.
“Flea markets are a huge source of inspiration,” he says, “all over the world – from what’s left of them here in New York, to Paris, Istanbul and Mongolia.”
On creating the illusion of space in a small apartment, Sean suggests “[buying] one large statement piece – one that is functional and beautiful – and then [using] smaller pieces throughout the room.
Also, Sean says don’t forget to check the Wild Wild West of shopping: The Internet!, Auctions, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace are great sources that Sean stands by.
In an old building in Brazil, Erick created an apt. that breathes art.
When Erick first saw the apt. in the 1949 building, there was a hole in the living room ceiling. He was intrigued by what was under it, and tore it down to expose a beautiful ceiling.
To Erick, all art matters. He saved a table and a chair from a termite-infested restaurant. Erick said they were doomed to be destroyed, but he rescued and restored them.
This gray piece is an old “Moviola” table used for editing films. He uses it as a side board and bar.
The kitchen still had the 1948 tile and it’s been painted over in a blue hue. Erick added MCM furniture to dress it up a bit. He added modern open shelving.
Erick also fell in love with the floor throughout the apt.
In his office, more stories are displayed thru art. It doubles as a TV room.
He also painted the walls in the bedroom and created his own world where he is surrounded by memories and a comfy hammock to read in.
The way this apt. in Bairro Alto, Lisbon is decorated is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. They call it Cherub’s Kiss b/c it’s decorated with some cherub-themed murals- you have to see this beautiful, art-filled apt.
The dining/living room combo features gorgeous tile on the walls.
This gray piece is so narrow, I can’t tell what it is. The TV doesn’t slide down into it, b/c it projects on the wall. What could be in such a thin chest? There are so many unusual things to see here.
The dining table is marble, but look at the legs- they’re half clear Lucite.
Here’s a closer look at the tile. Straight ahead is the kitchen.
Is it an illusion, or does the fridge extend way back. Don’t you love the emerald green cabinets?
To the left is a cook top with a tile wall beneath it. This is such an interesting apt.
This small room is the only one that’s glass-enclosed. It’s either a spare room or a guest room, but I think it may be meant to be a den, by the shelving and the small fireplace that’s peeking out on the left.
This colorful hallway leads to the 2 main bedrooms and baths.
Look at this glorious belle époque headboard.
The bedroom features, a reading nook AND a window seat, plus a painted floor. (Or it could be inlaid.)
This bedroom’s en-suite bath has a marble shower and an illuminated pre-Raphaelite art ceiling that’s lit up with a glow.
Attached to the bathroom is a small closet- it’s mirrored, so it looks double the size.
This headboard art features sunglass wearing belle époque ladies. This is cool.
The 2nd bedroom also has a window seat plus a painted closet.
The en-suite shower has another illuminated cherub painting on the ceiling.
Front and rear of the building. This is some fabulous apt., isn’t it?
Interesting industrial style home of a DJ & artist. View of the industrial aesthetic living room with a concrete floor and ceiling with original metal plates.
A work of art in red called Tiger Woods is Gay, a creation signed by the artist himself.
The living room has been decorated with recycled pieces, such as the two flight cases that make up the coffee table, and designer furniture, such as the Lounge Chair, by Charles Eames.
Each piece of the house has its history. This robot was a birthday present.
A white Barcelona sofa and lovely modern plastic lamp.
Flying stairs lead to the ground floor where he keeps his record collection.
Wherever you look, the house breathes music.
Second-hand freestanding bathtub, the DJ's favorite piece.
In the bedroom, an Eames chair, original mural, and collection of shoes neatly lined up.
You have never seen a home like this one in California. Yes, you can tell that it’s an artsy home by the exterior, but look inside and see why it’s called “Oodles of Doodles.”
At first, I thought that this was wallpaper, but I couldn’t find a repeat pattern. Turns out, it’s all hand done by artist Pretty Done. (I googled it- he’s a guy.)
Even though it’s a studio apt., this had to take quite a while to do. I actually love it- and, I have a white tree like the one on the left, so I’m on my way. (Can you imagine if the landlord walked in and saw something like this?)
The galley kitchen is well equipped. I’m getting a little lost- it’s difficult to tell where you are in this home.
The furry gray area on the right is the sleeping area.
It’s not that small for a studio apt. This dining room is quite large and looks like there’s also a home office area.
The bed to the right is quite cozy. One thing about this design, is that if it’s a little messy, you really couldn’t tell. (As long as everything is either black or white.)
The bathroom is not doodled- just a couple little doodads, but it’s got an industrial paint technique on the walls. Very nice.
Check out his work on his instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/prettydone/?hl=en
