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One of the biggest downsides to studio living is feeling like you live — and entertain — in your bedroom. But even though that might physically/technically be true, it doesn't mean you can't use design to make it feel like it's more than just a studio. These smart and stylish studios — all under 500 square feet — employ three of the most successful ways to make a studio apartment feel bigger than it is. And they're design tips that anyone can use (whether you have more than one room or not!) to make any room feel better. Choose double duty furniture Alee Ruggieri's 200 square foot Greenwich Village studio Alee's studio apartment is successful thanks to the powers of double- duty furniture . In the morning, her bed transforms into what looks like a sofa by a simple rearrangement of throw pillows. Placing it with a long edge against a wall (like you would a sofa), helps the illusion. Arranging the rest of the home's furniture around the bed/sofa makes he...

Description: Here you will find a unique combination of community , value and unparalleled customers service . We believe in delivering a superior rental experience , 1 that will leave you completely satisfied with both your apartment and your management . Let us show you all benefits of our community today ! We offer high-quality , state of the art apartment homes with granite countertops , stainless appliances , wood flooring throughout , washer / dryers , built in USB ports , very large patios and all new kitchens and baths . Outside you will find an electric car charging station as well ! Our management team is here help you reserve your new home , and offers flexible leasing terms - including short - term leases - adapt your unique requirements . We want you have all support you need feel comfortable and secure . Our maintenance team is quick address any issues , and our office staff truly cares about your satisfaction . We want you have all support you need feel comfortable...

Imagine being away from home for the first time, just a teenager in a new state, surrounded by a bunch of people you don’t know. Now picture a few months into your time in your new state, a state where you are slow to trust those around you, not one, but two of your best friends are murdered less than a month apart. That’s the real world nightmare Antonio Brown faced when he arrived in Durham in the winter of 2014. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Brown grew up in an area where, as he put it, people were trying to make a name for themselves by any means. Those means weren’t always positive. Sometimes a way out, or a way to become well known was sports. Other times, more times than not, it was through violence, earning a reputation on the streets one way or another. “It’s not a lot of stuff for us to do, period,” Brown said. “Especially not positive. Most of the kids down there see ball or rapping as their only way of getting out. At my high school not even football is a way out, so...

Got a super- small studio apartment ? Just because your square footage may be lacking doesn’t mean your style has to be! There are actually quite a few tips and tricks to decorating a studio apartment stylishly…and smartly. We’ve put together a guide of some basic ideas and strategies to help you make the most of your tiny apartment, no matter what your style or taste. 1. Maximized Use & Layout. View in gallery Throw some stools under an end table to pull out for extra seating when needed. Have a coffee table that doubles as great storage , or even a chair. Hang shelves from the ceiling. Leave plenty of walking space where possible to make the studio feel relatively roomy. 2. Neutral Walls. View in gallery Neutral walls have an expanding effect – they seem to float away from the actual space itself, giving the small studio apartment a look that reads as larger than it actually is. Plus, they infuse the space with a warm sense of structure and balance. 3. Use Moveable Dividers. Vi...

Apartment #1 clearly does not receive a thorough&satisfactory clean between occupancies. Specifics- - unreadable airconditioner remote control due to grime. We cleaned it! -dust blown around apartment. Dirty aircon filters judging by layer of grime on top of unit. Dead spiders on surfaces and some cobwebs. Timber venetians very dusty. - greasy hand prints all over stainless steel refrigerator door and interior needed a wash. Human hair found in butter bowl. We cleaned these! Handprints on inside of panoramic Windows. -rug under coffee table full of hairs and fluff..also appeared to be very dirty/stained, as did throw rug over back of sofa, which was covering dirty marks . - upholstered window seat in lovely sunny nook , unusable due to dustiness and hairs and grime-y marks. We borrowed the cleaners vacuum from shed to find its dust bag full. We emptied it and attempted to vacuum the rug and the window seat...it was a very poor vacuum! -the washing machine was absolutely fou...

THE development of a $ 100 million senior residential care facility in Coffs Harbour has been approved. At a Northern Joint Regional Planning Panel public determination meeting the panel voted in favour of the Bachrach Naumburger Group development . The development will include a 120 bed care facility , 183 self-contained dwellings and a community centre on the corner of Arthur and York Sts. Concerns were raised over flooding, single road access and building height but most of the panel thought these issues had been addressed in plans. The development was voted for 3-1. Bachrach Naumburger Group general manager Steve Gooley said he was always confident in getting the application through. "At the moment there is significant waiting lists to get into nursing homes in Coffs Harbour and there is very limited accommodation for retirement living,” Mr Gooley said. He said the project would create more than 200 jobs which would mostly be locally sourced. Mr Gooley said construction s...

Name: Melissa and James Lawrence Location: Vredehoek, Cape Town, South Africa Size: 1184 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, renting Cape Town- based interior designer Melissa and her husband James didn 't want to invest a ton of money in this home since they are renting it. But because Melissa is in the interior design field , they knew exactly what could to be done to enhance the space and in a cost effective way. They've been able to cleverly add their own touches to their rental apartment , creating a space that feels like home. The first task was to tackle the flooring, which was originally dark brown and in a poor condition. The light whitewashed floors that you see now required a lot of work, but the result is a brighter, more contemporary look they both love. Melissa and James love entertaining so updating the kitchen was a must — and the space needed a major overhaul and some serious TLC. The cupboards were originally a mix of dark wood and grubby white, an...

Description The studios are located next to People’s Square, where traditional Chinese eateries stand next to modern big shopping malls . Being just a few steps away from People’s Square, it is the ideal place to live in order to enjoy the city to the fullest. Our studios are tailored to our both long and middle-stay guests by offering high flexibility and high level of service in order to make you feel at home in Shanghai. Many buses and line 1, 8 metro stations make the location very easily accessible. The studios are located 10 minutes walk to People’s Square. It has 1 bathroom, 1 living room and an open kitchen. The studios are fully furnished, especially its good quality furniture and electrical appliances. The apartment units are famous for their modern design. AGENCY PROFILE Agency Name: RoominShanghai Listings: 123 Member since: November 30, 2011 Contact information for questions or booking Mobile: (+86) 138 1851 5604 Roomin office Tel : (+86) 021-62789896 WeC...

We’re a particularly strong and well-capitalized company with a very strong investment record . Joe Lubeck Executive chairman, Landmark Apartment Trust of America Inc. The recession and slumping housing market made the past few years a good time to invest in apartments — and Landmark Apartment Trust of America Inc. was poised to take action. By acquiring more than $1 billion in properties in 2013, Landmark now owns or manages almost 33,000 units, says Joe Lubeck, executive chairman. This correlates with increased interest in renting. “We see that a lot of people are more interested in job portability and the ability to relocate from one city based on job availability, and they also no longer perceive a house as being the solid investment that it once was,” Lubeck says. “As a result, we’re seeing significant growth in the household formative years , the 25- to 40-year-old market, where people are specifically looking to be renters by choice.” Targeting distressed properties that c...

Here's what I don't get about relationships: No matter how high your self-confidence gets, you still end up compromising for people who just aren't that good for you. I don't know whether it is a trick of biology or pheromones, or whether sex impairs your judgment. Maybe it's because the frustration of a long dry spell can make you question whether you are setting your standards too high. That's why it's so important to pay attention to the warning signs in a new relationship. Some of these  relationship warning signs  might appear early, but they aren't going to go away. In fact, as time goes on, they're only going to increase in volume until their alarm becomes impossible to ignore. That's why, whether it's your first date or your 15th, you need to listen to your gut. Remember that you are always better off alone than in a relationship that isn't good for you. Because no matter how much someone might claim to like you, there's just...

_____________________________________________ Friendly people and caring staff make River Bend House an ideal assisted living community . Situated in Wheelersburg just seven miles east of Portsmouth along the northern banks of the Ohio River, our location is close to popular attractions including Carter Caves State Park , Portsmouth Little Theater, Southern Ohio Speedway , and Shawnee State University . The surrounding area provides easy access to golfing, fishing, and many other outdoor pursuits, a wide variety of restaurants, churches, and health care. River Bend House is operated by Senior Lifestyle Corporation . Since 1985, Senior Lifestyle Corporation has been creating premier retirement communities and innovative programs to help each senior residing with us enjoy a more fulfilling and healthy life. Featured Amenities The cozy atmosphere of River Bend House sets the scene for a lifestyle that promotes independence, while providing seniors with assistance in their daily routi...

When it came time for Carole Radziwill to officially to hit refresh on her Soho apartment , the results ended up being nothing short of glamorous. And now the The Real Housewives of New York City writer is showing off the finished product in the pages of Architectural Digest , including her famous tiger-print couch that was recently refinished in a French blue fabric . (You can see the before, above.) “I didn’t want to do something super glam that would compete with the tiger,” she says in the magazine. Carol inherited the couch from her mother-in-law, Lee Radziwill. “I’ve had it in my life for 27 years. Not only is it a great couch—the most gorgeous, the most comfortable—it has a lot of memories soaked into it," she said. “Well, I don’t so much feel sentimental for the couch as responsible for it. It’s a piece of history." The couch would then serve as the impetus for Carole and interior designer John Bossard to renovate her entire downtown pad , which includes references ...

Bella Hadid is one of the most in-demand models in the world right now, so it's no surprise she was tapped by Max Mara to front the brand's latest accessories collection . The shoot, lensed by industry legend Steven Meisel , sees Hadid model the brand's latest selection of handbags and sunglasses, while wearing the lush coats Max Mara is famous for. As the new campaign launches, read about Bella's daily "get ready" routine, her love for Steven Meisel and the unexpected way she destresses at the end of the day, shared exclusively with BAZAAR Australia. You teamed up with Steven Meisel again for the Max Mara campaign —what is your working relationship like? Working with a photographer like Steven Miesel is one of the most rewarding times. Not only has he been an idol of mine, but also an icon to the whole fashion industry . When you walk onto set it feels unlike any other set in the world. Every time I shoot with Steven it feels like the first. The nervousn...

This article originally appeared in the February 2007 issue of Architectural Digest . It sort of makes you blush a little bit," the client says, teasingly, of the 2,700-square-foot apartment she and her husband share in New York's Greenwich Village . But, truly, blushing is the least of it. The living and dining area alone, with its 14-foot-high ceilings, arresting palette and mural-size art, is more likely to stop a visitor in his tracks. Which is just the effect they hoped for. "What's really cool about this apartment is that it's inspiring," she adds. "You don't get bored with it. It's cheery and exciting. The color and everything are invigorating." Having grown up in a similar environment—the vivid hues, the leopard-print fabrics—she couldn't imagine living any other way. In fact, she'd known "since I was born," she jokes, that, like her father before her, she'd one day commission Thomas Britt , the venerable New Y...

Rutenberg NYC agent Tatiana Calvo has just closed on a Windsor Terrace apartment at $100,000 over the asking price. The two bedroom unit #2R at 543 16th St. a block from Prospect Park has an open chef’s kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances , two full en- suite bathrooms and a balcony. TATIANA CALVO Calvo listed the apartment (pictured top) and $1.099 million and said her first two open houses were “jam packed.ˮ The offers came flooding in and, Calvo said, everyone left the table happy. “I received $100,000 over asking because I priced apartment 2R fairly ,ˮ said the agent. “The seller was making what he wanted, and the buyer wanted to secure the apartment. The building is solid, and the apartments themselves are timeless.ˮ Alex Lavrenov of Compass brought in the buyer and the sale closed at $1.2 million after 39 days on the market. B RONX Spuyten Duyvil 2575 Palisades Ave. #5H $195,000 Sponsor studio and one bedroom with windowed custom kitchen with quartz...