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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...

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...

Simply put, this elegant shingle style home is the poster child for curb appeal. Consider the setting on a secluded cul de sac against a backdrop of lush greenery in the heart of Beverly Farms — gorgeous. And that’s just from the street. By Barbara Forster / GateHouse Media ADDRESS: 4 Chanticleer Drive, Beverly BEDROOMS: 6 BATHROOMS: 4 full; 1 half LIVING SPACE: 4,367 sq. ft. PRICE: $1,195,000   Simply put, this elegant shingle style home is the poster child for curb appeal. Consider the setting on a secluded cul de sac against a backdrop of lush greenery in the heart of Beverly Farms — gorgeous. And that’s just from the street. Then a brick paver walkway flanked by the ideal amount of green lawn (right-sized for quick mowing) leads to a broad rocking chair verandah . Yep, picture perfect. Then the door opens … What appears is breathtaking: a magnificent foyer with gleaming hardwood flooring and incredible custom woodwork . Lavishly detailed double arches with keystone...

CHELSEA, NY — The highly anticipated new building from the late architect Zaha Hadid has begun listing apartments , and the building's massive penthouse is asking for $50 million. The futuristic building, which can be viewed from the High Line, took years to build. The crowning jewel of the condo building, the penthouse, comes with five rooms and massive amounts of space. For more photos and information, view the complete realtor.com listing here. Address: 520 W 28th St Ph 37, New York City, New York Price: $50,000,000 Square Feet: 6853 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 6 Baths Features: PENTHOUSE 37 is a truly rare five bedroom home of 6,853 square feet with a 2, 218 square foot terrace and two private balconies. The lower living level features an oversized, corner master suite complete with two large, windowed dressing rooms and two master baths. The lower level also features three additional bedroom suites , a utility room and a wet bar. The entertaining level of this grand home off...

Collect this idea When you walk through the door of your small apartment , do you feel that your space is as inspiring as the ones featured in our post 30 Best Small Apartment Design Ideas Ever Presented on Freshome ? If not, this is the post for you. We’ ve gathered dozens of examples of space-saving furniture for your small apartment to enhance your living space, organize your belongings and give your home the modern edge you’re after. Here are the four categories of space-saving furniture we cover: We also have some ideas for color accents to make your space your own. Before you add any furniture to your small apartment , take a weekend to organize and clear your place. Go through your closets and cabinets, and donate or discard anything you don’t need or haven’t used for some time. Once you’ve sorted all your stuff, give your apartment a fresh paint job or a good wall and surface scrub to freshen it up. Starting with a blank canvas is liberating. Now it’s time to personalize! H...

Tel Aviv- based designer Yael Perry renovated this apartment in the Israeli region of Sharon into a "cool, contemporary" space with unexpected colourful accents . The 240-square- metre duplex apartment has been given a stripped- back colour palette , with walls painted in muted shades of grey and blue. Perry designed oversized geometric shapes for the walls, adding diamonds, squares and rectangles in contrasting shades. This is echoed in other details added to the apartment, including a black-and- white patterned rug , and tableware with subtle geometric prints . Perry covered a wall in the living area with concrete to add an "industrial touch", and painted the entrance of the apartment in black so both owner and visitors can leave chalk notes for one another. "I wanted to give the duplex main room a sense of bright, airy and young space," Perry told Dezeen . "I wanted to bring a fresh style to the apartment and instead of hanging art on the wall...

VeRanda on Thorndale View Full Caption EDGEWATER — The former Apart pizzeria has re-opened on Thorndale with a new name, menu, style and outlook.  Now known as The VeRanda on Thorndale, the restaurant and café is in some ways a reincarnation of owner Bianca Ganvik 's old business Apart, like in its focus on the "art" of pizza. But it's also served as a fresh start for Ganvik, who's been working to make VeRanda a reality for nearly five years.  The "opportunity and chance to really make something happen on Thorndale" has not been without its "ups and downs," she said, but with the help of the community and friends, "it's going to be amazing."  In its new form, VeRanda is slinging coffees and pastries, hand-tossed pizzas, breads, salads and wraps from the former T's Paisan's storefront at 1100 W. Thorndale Ave. The space has been transformed into a hip, relaxed lounge and diner that showcases vintage furniture , loc...

The unassuming apartment buildings that proliferated in the Greek capital after the Second World War represented a new idea of modern life and Greek identity 20th century city , Athens, 1957." />Man contemplating the expansion of the 20th century city , Athens, 1957. Credit: Benaki Museum, Costas Megalokonomou Archives Builders, Housewives and the Construction of Modern Athens is a book for those of us who, blinded by the classical wonders of the Acropolis, have never given much thought to the nondescript cityscape below. This is not about architect- led building design but an effort to understand the positives of Athens’ 20th century urbanism, warts and all. The heroes of the book are the polykatoikia – the prolific post- war apartment buildings that were built at impressive pace using reinforced concrete frames with masonry infill. While their white facades, flat roofs and horizontal lines bore some similarities to the forms of modern architecture, these were, as autho...

Located in Almondbury, Yorkshire, this luxurious contemporary cottage is the perfect spot for large groups. The cottage sleeps up to 10 people and has 5 bedrooms. Wonderfully equipped with a kitchen and an adjacent terrace for eating meals, the home also boasts French doors that open out on to the garden. The area is perfect for relaxing summer evenings or for BBQ’s with friends and family. The cottage also has a swimming pool if the weather perks up, along with a gym. Fresh towels and linens are also included with the price. Local highlights include cycling along the numerous cycling routes , scenic walks to Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District National Parks and exploring the numerous shops or pubs within a short walking distance from the cottage. Clouds Hill Price : from 258 USD Number of Guests : 10 Check Price See our full list of recommended hotels in Huddersfield and also compare the prices with vacation rentals in Huddersfield Located in the tiny town of Golcar, West ...