Design D'Jour post this week was shaping up to be a "reveal" of sorts, but a gap in plans and a missed telephone call has left that a little up in the air. So, here are some before and afters of a model apartment project in Amherst, New York I did last year:
The Before
Not quite the place you could expect a young urban professional to call home, right? That's exactly what my client said to me when she asked for my help - and did I ever agree. The problem? A TIGHT budget - and I mean, TI-II-IiiiiiiiiGHT budget! 670 square feet and only $3,000 and 48 hours to make it model perfect for perspective tenants.


The After (Day)
The chairs flank a modern table made to mimic the lines of brick layer tables. The sofa, a contemporary classic is covered in a mushroom brown colored velveteen cotton and stools serve as additional seating, or as convenient side tables. The collection is meant to be fresh and sophisticated, urban but eclectic, and gender neutral.The After (Night)
I opted for warmer colored fabrics and softer more textural fabrics in this space to give a warm and welcoming, "Cozy" feeling to this space. With more than 6-months a year lost to snow and ice, coming into a warm and cozy living space is what we all long for.
The dining room area before:
And after (day):

And after (night):
I replaced this:
The guest (smaller bedroom) before:

And it's new "Green" makeover:
The second bedroom after. Ikat in navy and white pair up nicely with kelly green trellis duvet and art that is an Artie original. To bring the color of that green around the room, I simply stopped at Hobby Lobby and picked up this 24x36" canvas, and then color matched the green of the sheets to Lowes "Globe Artichoke" by Olympic Paints. A small tester size paint can for $2.94 was all I needed.
And it's new "Green" makeover:
I hope you enjoyed your tour! See you again Monday, (maybe) definitely Tuesday - for one of my inspiring designers yet! Stick around!