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Nicole Gibbons Alcove Studio Decorating Ideas1
Interiors

Luxe Studio Apartment Makeover – Entry & Living Room

For anyone who thinks you can’t live well in a small space, here’s a look at one of my latest design projects that proves that theory all wrong! I recently finished up a series of model apartments for a new development in NYC and this is the smallest of the bunch – a 484 square foot alcove studio that’s packed with style and shows how even in a small space you can live large and luxurious! I’m excited to share a tour of this space with you plus show you how to get the look, starting with the entryway and …

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Interiors

Tour The Beach Lodge aka the Most Perfect Airbnb Beach Rental

I recently stumbled across the most adorable Airbnb beach rental on Instagram and decided this hidden gem was way too cute not to share! The classic A-Frame house from the 70s is located on Hollywood beach, nestled just between Malibu and Santa Barbara in Southern California. This eclectic abode was recently renovated and features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and an airy, open floor plan. The interiors reflect a mix of ethnic textiles married with mid-century furniture for a boho chic vibe. There’s also an outdoor lounge and a balcony with unobstructed views of the ocean. The fresh ocean breeze is …

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Interiors

Before & After: A Sunny & Stylish Kids Room Makeover

A while back I worked on a project for a young couple who hired me to redesign their two-bedroom apartment. (You can see more of that project here.) The apartment’s smaller bedroom was occupied by their adorable toddler son who loved dinosaurs and was finally ready for a big boy room. But, a couple of months into the project, the family learned they were expecting baby #2!  How exciting! The kicker for me is that they wanted to keep the gender a surprise so I now had to turn what would have been a big boy room into a …

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Makeovers

A Welcoming Front Door Makeover for a Brooklyn Brownstone


If you’re looking for an easy way make your home feel more welcoming, here’s some inspiration for a quick and simple front door makeover to give your house more curb appeal. I recently teamed up with Schlage locks as their blogger ambassador for the Elevate Design Collective which you can read all about here. Schlage approached me with the task of incorporating their products into an exterior home makeover which was such a fun challenge because as an interior designer, I rarely have the opportunity to revamp the outside of a home! Enter my friend Nykia who purchased her …

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Interiors

Inside One Kings Lane’s New San Francisco Studio

In case you missed my previous post, I created a travel guide to San Francisco based on a 48-hour whirlwind trip that I recently took there. One of the places I was dying to check out while in town was the new One Kings Lane Studio but sadly, I wasn’t able to make it. Luckily, One Kings Lane recently shared a tour of their new Studio on its blog and just as expected, its chock full of inspiration. Located in San Francisco’s hip SoMa neighborhood, The2,200-square-foot space showcases some of the most stylish finds One Kings Lane has to offer …

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Interiors

Project Reveal – A Sophisticated Bedroom for Young Star Athlete

Hi guys! Excited to share a new project I finished up at the beginning of the year that was recently featured on ElleDecor.com! The room was designed for the oldest son of Yankee’s Star Pitcher CC Sabathia and his Entrepreneur/Philanthropist wife Amber who was so awesome to work with. Here is a look at what the room looked like before we started…

This was actually his younger brother’s room and was themed after the hickory hickory dock nursery rhyme. Now 5, his younger brother was ready for a big boy room so he traded rooms with Little C who’s old …