Can you believe this is the same closet?! Seriously, how amazing is this transformation? I love how the team created practical and accessible use of every surface and added shelves, hooks and a rail to increase storage. That is what we call ‘creative storage solutions’, being able to augment & adjust with minimal assembly, but maximum ... read more
Last week we spent a few days working in a charming Long Island City apartment. What was once a childhood home for our client is now one for her 2 young daughters, ages 2 & 4. It was a quick & thrifty project - we swapped the girls’ grandmother’s tall dresser for a more size appropriate Ikea one and added a nightstand between the now ... read more
By: Jillian Kramer My friend set her tools on the countertop and went to town: She unscrewed the hinges from her kitchen cabinets and set the doors on the floor. She removed opaque and label-laden boxes of pasta and granola from the shelves and replaced them with clear jars and canisters. She swapped mismatched dishes for a monochromatic, ... read more
Many times throughout furniture history there have been classics born into the world. Fine examples of this: the Saarinen Tulip Table, the Starck Louis Ghost Chair, the Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chair and the 24 century old curule chair (which has evolved into the much used x bench.) All of these fabulous designs have transcended time and style ... read more
What do you do if you're someone that cleans her home, makes a minimal effort to live green, is conscious of the health effects produced by the products they use, is perhaps at least somewhat hyperaware that the price of household cleaners is ridiculous and is into homeopathy? The answer is you become a devotee of nature's tools. Lemon, ... read more
My sister has lived abroad with her adorable family for the past 6 years. We speak over the phone daily but that doesn't take away from any excitement I feel when they're in NYC. This summer I'll be hosting part of the Profeta family for a month. This brings me to ponder what it really means to host them. I'm not the most attentive host that ... read more
I’ve often feel a ping of jealousy when looking at shelter magazines & design blogs that feature beautifully executed photo shoots of interiors. It is always a struggle for me to promote the amazing transformations that we create for apartmentjeanie clients as the furnishings, decor & overall effect rarely represent our design style. What ... read more
My home is tightly edited. I have an absurd amount of collections & possessions, but I feel quite strongly about the purpose they serve. However this uber organization doesn’t prevent me from recognizing when it is time to let go of the past and knowing how to document it for its future. Atop my microwave sits a display of tiny toys, ... read more
My 21st birthday was a couple of days ago and I was kindly sent a bunch of lovely yellow roses from my thoughtful & considerate office manager. This is the 2nd time I’ve received flowers purchased online. The 1st time the flowers were DOA. The UPS delivery was late on a Friday night and they remained locked in super’s office until Monday when ... read more
Once a week I attend an aqua fitness bootcamp at the Y across the street from my apartment. It's an eclectic group of aquatic exercise enthusiasts and the last place I expected to be hooking & booking clients. Given that we're a small & gabby group, talk of the transformative effect my work lends itself to discussing other elements of my ... read more
