Saturday, December 4, 2010

APARTMENT THERAPY

Ever since I moved to NYC, I've become a self-proclaimed apartment addict. After becoming increasingly obsessed with interiors,
I now spend my time in between studies daydreaming as I compulsively rifle through interior decor mags and design blogs.
Although I'm a student on a (painfully tight) budget, I've been thinking of ways to make me and Clay's tiny Upper East Side studio
a little more glam (and a lot more colorful!). Here are a few interiors that have been inspiring me lately:
I love the bold, saturated colors mixed with muted jewel tones. Such a fun, eclectic mix of color, print, and texture! Source: Civility Design
I love this chic interior designed by Vancouver-based interior design and home furnishings company, The Cross Design and Decor.
Such a perfect mix of sophistication with a feminine flare.

I'll definitely have to take part in some extreme thrifting and DIYing if I want our place to be anywhere close to these beautiful spaces!
Right now I'm looking for a great temporary wallpaper in a selection of prints (damask, floral, geometric designs). I've already looked into Tempaper,
but if you guys know of any others, let me know! Also, I'd love to know your favorite interior design blogs! xo Antonia

29 comments:

  1. I am in love with the octopus pictures. Such a great idea!

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  2. Beautiful pictures!
    I'm following you-hope you do the same!

    xx
    Meera

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  3. Interior decorating is one of my obsessions. My mom and I could spend hours in furniture/decor stores. The mix of pinks and blues in the first couple photos is amazing.

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  4. ARGHHHHHHHHH i wish my apartment was that beautiful nia.... lets go interior shopping, one day... when we have money :P and better apartments lol!!!!
    <3
    JB
    www.steppinginstilettos.com

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  5. Those pink couches and chairs remind me of your favorite shade of lipstick. No wonder you like these rooms!! :P

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  6. that place is so chic and elegant, and very girly..I love it! I wish my place looked like that :)

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  7. hi
    i love these photos
    all these colours make the place look alive and cosy
    xoxo
    nana
    http://nanajonesofficial.blogspot.com/

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  8. Urban Outfitters has some wicked wallpaper.

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  9. what a pretty choice of interior design pics!!u have a new follower from now on...;)

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  10. I am more into white furniture next time I decorate my house with different type of chairs and touches of colour.
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  11. Amazing! Especially the second apartment, I always love a lot of white ; for clothes and houses

    xoxo Sootjeelina <3

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  12. i love the second design! adore the white details, very chic!

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  13. Amazing! I wish for my own place (a)

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  14. beautiful interiors!! please show us some photos of your studio!!! id love to see what its like! im moving to nyc in 18months and am so scared to try and find a nice apartment apparently some are terrible? did you find it really hard? xo

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  15. these are brilliant. I'm sure you've visited theselby.com before? interior inspiration perfection, definitely a favourite. you're so lucky to live in the city, I miss it so...

    xx

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  16. Amazing! Can't wait till I can move to live on my own and earn money and decorate my house .. x

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  17. Love these rooms! Such great colours!

    xo L
    www.littleredpurse.blogspot.com

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  18. Beautiful interiors. I really like the white bed and the blue walls. I think the colour combination makes both coulours pop! If you are looking for great interior blogs The Decorista and This is Glamorous both have tons of inspiring images.

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  19. http://myatypicalmantality.blogspot.com

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  20. Ooooh I love that white bed!!! These are great interiors!

    -Danielle

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  21. These photos are all so inspiring! ...if I had some place to decorate. You will have to keep us posted on your own decor adventures :)

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  22. you're right! it's so pretty! i dunno, i'm very girly so all this pink and white and glass makes me melt

    http://escapetotoyland.blogspot.com/

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  23. agree, so cute! have you seen coco rocha and her hubby's appartment? droooool.

    xx raez

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  24. These pictures are so inspiring! I love the colours!! SO many of my favourites. Also, the octopus is genius.

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  25. Everything looks so bright and put together! Love how the the white rooms have this occassional pink touch to it-really makes it all stand out ;)

    AD
    http://circleofdesign.blogspot.com

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  26. I am in LOVE with the dining area picture with the white furniture, pink flowers, and best of all, that fab chandelier! These photos depict such interesting decor with the almost all white room with one splash of a bright (and unexpected) accent color of turquoise or hot pink. Great post & excellent pictures.

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  27. Daydreaming of interior decor fills my days very often! I love these photos you have come up with, because even though there's a lot of different colours and even styles used in the apartment, it seems chic & cohesive (english is not my first language so I hope it's the correct word ^^)

    :) Fabulous blog, love your sense of style!


    Story of a Day Well Spent

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  28. OMG girl! I absolutely loved all the pictures. They gave me great ideas for my new place :)

    Michelle H.
    www.twistedmode.com

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