Teen Vogue Editor Elaine Welteroth's Tiny Studio Makeover by Nicole Gibbons
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Elaine’s Tiny But Mighty Studio Apartment Makeover

When my friend Elaine downsized from a large apartment in Harlem with roommates to a small studio in the West Village she couldn’t figure out how to make her apartment look cohesive and stylish so I agreed to come by to give her a few pointers. Living in New York I’ve seen a lot of small apartments but when I first saw Elaine’s place I was stunned! It was teeny tiny! The main living space is a little under 90 square feet and had a very tricky layout! And it was like the scene of a decorating crime. There was …

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Top Five

These are the top five things I loved on the internet this week:

A Peek Inside Bon Appétit’s New Dream Kitchen
One Kings Lane gives us a tour of Bon Appétit’s beautiful new concept kitchen / event space. LINK

Spring Art Guide: The 10 Must-See Shows of the Season
Vogue covers the top 10 art shows in New York and Los Angeles that are not to be missed this season. LINK

Mariah Carey Carpool Karaoke
This video of Mariah Carey singing along to her own songs in the car totally improved my week! LINK

Strawberry Muffins
Strawberry season …

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DIY Fabric Lampshade
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Home Made Simple: DIY Fabric Lampshade

I realized I’ve been pretty quiet here on the blog about Home Made Simple and I wanted to share that new episodes with me have been airing on OWN so be sure to tune in on Saturdays at 9a/8a C!  When we’re filming the show we also shoot a series of fun webisodes with easy and creative DIYs to accompany each episode. Here’s a quick DIY video on how to make a stylish fabric lamp shade. This will be featured in an all-new Home Made Simple airing tomorrow so be sure to tune-in to watch as I help turn a …

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A Stylish Rental Bathroom Upgrade for Under $500!
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A Teen Vogue Editor’s Stylish Rental Bathroom Makeover

My friend Elaine is one stylish woman. She also happens to be the Beauty & Health Director at Teen Vogue and not long ago she moved to a new apartment in the super trendy West Village. Elaine says that as long as she’s been in New York she has always wanted to have her very own Carrie Bradshaw moment living in the West Village but in order to live in one of Manhattan’s most coveted neighborhoods, she had to make a huge sacrifice on space. Her entire apartment is just under 300 square feet! Elaine was stumped on how to …

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A before and after Brooklyn Brownstone Kitchen Renovation - sohautestyle.com
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Before & After: Brooklyn Brownstone Kitchen Renovation

I love a good before and after and in the case of my #ProjectParkSlope clients, the change after their kitchen reno was quite dramatic as you can see in these side by side photos. Here’s a quick look at the transformation…

This before shot is from the home’s real estate listing. The house was originally built in 1876 and although this pictures is actually fairly recent, the kitchen looked like it was still stuck in 1876! It was originally designed as an open space with a much smaller cooking/refrigeration/sink area to the left and this dining area that you see …

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