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Teen Vogue Editor Elaine Welteroth's Tiny Studio Makeover by Nicole Gibbons
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Elaine’s Tiny But Mighty Studio Apartment Makeover

When my friend Elaine downsized from a large apartment in Harlem with roommates to a small studio in the West Village she couldn’t figure out how to make her apartment look cohesive and stylish so I agreed to come by to give her a few pointers. Living in New York I’ve seen a lot of small apartments but when I first saw Elaine’s place I was stunned! It was teeny tiny! The main living space is a little under 90 square feet and had a very tricky layout! And it was like the scene of a decorating crime. There was …

A Stylish Rental Bathroom Upgrade for Under $500!
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A Teen Vogue Editor’s Stylish Rental Bathroom Makeover

My friend Elaine is one stylish woman. She also happens to be the Beauty & Health Director at Teen Vogue and not long ago she moved to a new apartment in the super trendy West Village. Elaine says that as long as she’s been in New York she has always wanted to have her very own Carrie Bradshaw moment living in the West Village but in order to live in one of Manhattan’s most coveted neighborhoods, she had to make a huge sacrifice on space. Her entire apartment is just under 300 square feet! Elaine was stumped on how to …

A before and after Brooklyn Brownstone Kitchen Renovation - sohautestyle.com
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Before & After: Brooklyn Brownstone Kitchen Renovation

I love a good before and after and in the case of my #ProjectParkSlope clients, the change after their kitchen reno was quite dramatic as you can see in these side by side photos. Here’s a quick look at the transformation…

This before shot is from the home’s real estate listing. The house was originally built in 1876 and although this pictures is actually fairly recent, the kitchen looked like it was still stuck in 1876! It was originally designed as an open space with a much smaller cooking/refrigeration/sink area to the left and this dining area that you see …

Brooklyn Master Bedroom Before & After
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Brooklyn Bedroom Before & After

I always feel that bedrooms should be calming and serene and in the case of my #projectparkslope clients who have two small kids, I wanted to create a master bedroom that felt like a retreat from toddler central. The space has a beautiful white marble fireplace which inspired a very soft color scheme. The clients lived in an all gray apartment previously and were nervous about the idea of incorporating color into their home. Since they loved grays, I came up with this soothing blue monochromatic palette grounded in Benjamin Moore’s Cool Breeze which, depending on the light, sometimes can …

Nicole Gibbons Studio Brooklyn Brownstone Shot_07_060
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Brooklyn Brownstone Project Reveal!

I spent a good chunk of last year working on a design project for the cutest family ever in Brooklyn. After living in a much smaller apartment in Tribeca for a number of years, the clients decided to decamp Manhattan for the much more residential neighborhood of Park Slope. They purchased a beautiful, landmarked Neo-Grec brownstone that was originally built in 1876 and the home features beautiful original detailing including mahogany millwork and the most stunning marble fireplaces throughout. The place needed a lot of restoration work and several areas of the house were gutted and reconfigured. I worked on …

Nicole Gibbons Living Room Makeover-15
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My Living Room Makeover – All the Sources Revealed!

I was lucky enough to have my living room makeover featured in several publications so you may have already seen some of these photos but not all of the publications gave credit to the items in my home and I’ve gotten a ton of questions about where certain pieces came from so, as promised, I’m sharing all my sources right here! By far is the most popular question I’ve gotten is about my paint color. It’s Green Blue by Farrow & Ball and I just love it! Before my walls were gray and if you’ve ever spent time in New …