I've been staring at the thumbnail of this light bulb on my desktop for months - I feel awful because I have no idea who's it is and would like very much to credit the brilliant designer who created it. So if you know who is responsible for this magnificent light fixture, please let me know! xxoo. ... read more
affordable art fair spring 2013
I'm in the throes of spreading the news that REDBOOK.com is featuring 5 of my fun & fast crafts for everyday mom hacks, so today's post is a re-cap from last week's Affordable Art Fair in NYC. Not to fear, the article will most definitely be posted here. Until then, enjoy these pretty, pretty pictures. ... read more
my monday morning obsession
The past few days I have been continually impressed with the application of vintage, industrial and obscure items being fashioned into utilitarian & inspiring furnishings & accessories. These conference tables are located in quirky.com's NYC office designed by the architecture firm, Spector Group. Although I love the palette table base, ... read more
gems, jewels, babbles – oh my!
Recently I have been installing a slew of jewelry display walls for my female clientèle. Although not all pieces are works of art, but by hanging them on the wall, you can: see what you ALREADY own streamline your dressing routine protect from potential damage - tangles & knots mix & match creatively show off what you ... read more
closed case
Source: touchofmodern.com via Rita on Pinterest I admire creative thinking inside the box or in this case in the cube. ... read more
lights, camera, action
Source: anthropologie.com via Dustin on Pinterest hello lovies, I know I've disappeared like the Easter bunny, but it wasn't out of lack of love for you. The apartmentjeanie team has been up to our extended eyelashes with stylish re-designs, massive organization missions and chaos conquering. I've even neglected my pining duties as curator of ... read more
Dining Room Armoire: from drab to fab
Sometimes a change of venue requires one to look at old furniture with a pair of fresh eyes. The client's secretary served as a home office, bedroom dresser and dressing table - as New Yorkers even our home furniture must multi-task. However, when the client upgraded her zipcode, but downgraded her square footage the secretary needed to work ... read more
paid in praise
My Etsy shop was never intended to be a money maker, but rather an opportunity to further market the apartmentjeanie brand while simultaneously ridding me of my ornate frame hoarding practice. Recently I had been approached by a potential customer who really liked the epoxy resin frames that fill the shop. She wanted the silver art deco ... read more
cooking up an open pantry
A few days ago, I visited my friend who became a recent homeowner in the darling community of Irvington, New York. Although our visit (due to her 2yr old twins’ self imposed extended nap) prevented a full excursion, I was able to surmise the town was brimming with charm. This was evident in the architectural details and craftsmen custom built-ins ... read more
amazing adam wallacavage
My first formal introduction to the absurdly talented Adam Wallacavage was on an incredibly humid July afternoon 5 years ago. He was signing copies of his photography book, Monster Size Monsters at the Jonathan Levine Gallery where my dog had been scheduled to ‘take down’ an art installation that was comprised of Mylar balloons to be later posted ... read more