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Before/After: The Most Charming Apartment in NYC

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Over the last few months, I had the pleasure of helping Sara design her NYC apartment. The used-to-be bland space completely transformed into a chic oasis.

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This NYC apartment is the definition of chic-meets-glam. It was a breeze & budget-friendly decorating this small, rental apartment! #rentalhomedecorating #rentaldecorating #rentalapartmentdecorating #smalllivingroomideas #smallapartmentdecorating #smallapartmentideas #walldecor #rentalhomedecoratingdiy

This NYC apartment is the definition of chic-meets-glam. It was a breeze & budget-friendly decorating this small, rental apartment! #rentalhomedecorating #rentaldecorating #rentalapartmentdecorating #smalllivingroomideas #smallapartmentdecorating #smallapartmentideas #walldecor #rentalhomedecoratingdiyThis NYC apartment is the definition of chic-meets-glam. It was a breeze & budget-friendly decorating this small, rental apartment! #rentalhomedecorating #rentaldecorating #rentalapartmentdecorating #smalllivingroomideas #smallapartmentdecorating #smallapartmentideas #walldecor #rentalhomedecoratingdiy

This NYC apartment is the definition of chic-meets-glam. It was a breeze & budget-friendly decorating this small, rental apartment! #rentalhomedecorating #rentaldecorating #rentalapartmentdecorating #smalllivingroomideas #smallapartmentdecorating #smallapartmentideas #walldecor #rentalhomedecoratingdiy

The interior style we aimed for was modern-meets-glam. To achieve this look, we mixed brass statements with subtle green & blush accents.

This NYC apartment is the definition of chic-meets-glam. It was a breeze & budget-friendly decorating this small, rental apartment! #rentalhomedecorating #rentaldecorating #rentalapartmentdecorating #smalllivingroomideas #smallapartmentdecorating #smallapartmentideas #walldecor #rentalhomedecoratingdiy

This NYC apartment is the definition of chic-meets-glam. It was a breeze & budget-friendly decorating this small, rental apartment! #rentalhomedecorating #rentaldecorating #rentalapartmentdecorating #smalllivingroomideas #smallapartmentdecorating #smallapartmentideas #walldecor #rentalhomedecoratingdiyThe main goal of this transformation was to keep everything as budget-friendly as possible. The entire apartment was designed through products from Amazon, Wayfair, and H&M. To keep costs down, we also tried to build furniture ourselves.

 

I wanted to keep the walls, the floor and a lot of the accents white, due to it being a smaller space. I honestly think my favourite element of the apartment is the area rug. It’s so chic!

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 This NYC apartment is the definition of chic-meets-glam. It was a breeze & budget-friendly decorating this small, rental apartment! Learn rental home decorating and rental apartment decorating through Sara’s transformation. It also includes small living room ideas and wall decor ideas that will make your space stand out from the rest #rentalhomedecorating #rentaldecorating #rentalapartmentdecorating #smalllivingroomideas #smallapartmentdecorating #smallapartmentideas #walldecor #rentalhomedecoratingdiy

This NYC apartment is the definition of chic-meets-glam. It was a breeze & budget-friendly decorating this small, rental apartment! #rentalhomedecorating #rentaldecorating #rentalapartmentdecorating #smalllivingroomideas #smallapartmentdecorating #smallapartmentideas #walldecor #rentalhomedecoratingdiyAnother one of my favorite elements is the bar cart. I know I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again: Everyone should have a bar cart or tray in their home!

This NYC apartment is the definition of chic-meets-glam. It was a breeze & budget-friendly decorating this small, rental apartment! #rentalhomedecorating #rentaldecorating #rentalapartmentdecorating #smalllivingroomideas #smallapartmentdecorating #smallapartmentideas #walldecor #rentalhomedecoratingdiyThe blush accents add a pop of color in the mostly neutral-toned space.

This NYC apartment is the definition of chic-meets-glam. It was a breeze & budget-friendly decorating this small, rental apartment! #rentalhomedecorating #rentaldecorating #rentalapartmentdecorating #smalllivingroomideas #smallapartmentdecorating #smallapartmentideas #walldecor #rentalhomedecoratingdiy

The biggest challenge of the design was the bedroom. It’s so tiny! There’s really only space for a bed & nightstand. Sara utilized the space under her bed for extra storage and clothes.

 This NYC apartment is the definition of chic-meets-glam. It was a breeze & budget-friendly decorating this small, rental apartment! #rentalhomedecorating #rentaldecorating #rentalapartmentdecorating #smalllivingroomideas #smallapartmentdecorating #smallapartmentideas #walldecor #rentalhomedecoratingdiy

    

Thank you, Sara, for letting me into your home and letting me help you transform space. It was so much fun to work with you!

xo, Chelsey

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  1. Anne Meyer says:

    Looks great. Where did you find an upholstered bed with room to store things underneath? Most of the ones I see have panels that come down too low. The ottoman is gorgeous too!

  2. Kandace says:

    Soooo nice!!

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