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Exceptionally Eclectic – I Heart NYC Apt

June 2, 2012  Exceptionally Eclectic

Need small space apartment decorating ideas? This apartment is small on space but big on style. See how to personalize your home with paint, thrift shop finds and creative display and storage ideas.

Small space decorating ideas - 470 square foot apartment - with style! kellyelko.com #pink #smallspaces #pinkdoor #apartmentdecor #interiordesign

I am now living vicariously through Meredith of Meredith & Gwyneth, the New Yorkie

who is living the life as a single gal (with her dog Gwyneth) in NYC

(recently transplanted from North Carolina).

Girly girl pink and finds from the local dumpster combine into one fabulous apartment –

all 470 square feet of it!

She had me atย pink door.

I fell deeper when I spotted the plate wall.

470 square foot apartment - with style!

I needed to be resuscitated ย when I saw this greenย dumpster dive dresser transformation.

470 square foot apartment - with style!

470 square foot apartment - with style!

Then she goes and blings out a plain Jane Expedit bookcase with these fabulous overlays.

470 square foot apartment - with style!

Deep cleansing breaths Kelly – ok, I’ve composed myself.

470 square foot apartment - with style!

Pinkย dumpster dive frame headboard anyone?

470 square foot apartment - with style!

I’m just a quick train ride into the city Meredith so don’t be alarmed if you hear a knock on your door one day soon.

I could take Gwyneth for a walk in Central Park and then by that fabulous dumpster of yours!

470 square foot apartment - with style!

Head on over to visit Meredith & Gwyneth, the New Yorkie to see more of their apartment and DIY fabulousness!

See all of my Exceptionally Eclectic Home tours here.

Eclectic Home Tours kellyelko.com #hometour #housetour #interiordecor

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  1. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

    June 2, 2012 at 7:18 am

    I know, right!?!?! The awesomeness she has done in that apartment makes me wish I was back in my small digs in San Fran … well, kind of. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  2. bj

    June 2, 2012 at 8:18 am

    HOLY COW !!!!!

    Reply
  3. brooke adkins

    June 2, 2012 at 8:35 am

    beautiful House!!!

    Reply
  4. Sara

    June 2, 2012 at 8:40 am

    I love this apartment! I think I Pinned the Expedit at some point (I have an Expedit obsession) … Love the clean, yet eclectic vibe

    Reply
  5. Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating

    June 2, 2012 at 9:05 am

    I’ve seen (and admired…and been inspired by) many of her projects, but I had absolutely NO IDEA she lived in a 470-sq-ft apartment!!! (How did I miss that detail?) Wow! That makes it all the more impressive…fitting that much style into such a small place!!

    Reply
  6. thistle

    June 2, 2012 at 9:07 am

    I love that frame with the butterflies. Great feature, Kelly ๐Ÿ™‚ This looks like it should be featured on the pages of Domino!

    ๐Ÿ™‚ me

    Reply
  7. Gretchen Gerg

    June 2, 2012 at 9:33 am

    I’ll go with you Kelly! What kind of dumpster has those adorable finds. Ick! I’m too scared of rats to climb in. You go first.

    Reply
  8. Vicki

    June 2, 2012 at 10:01 am

    Dang! That girl has SOME STYLE! Gorgeous!!

    Reply
  9. Pat

    June 2, 2012 at 10:58 am

    Absolutely beautiful! She should be on the Nate show.

    Pat

    Reply
  10. Meredith & Gwyneth

    June 2, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    Oh my goodness, you have made our day! As I just posted, we have been fans of your blog since the very beginning, so it means so much to us that you shared our apartment! And of course you, and all you ladies are invited over for “Drinks & Dumpster Diving” anytime. Most of the time we get lucky and people put their furniture *next* to the dumpster. But if I get wind of something good inside, I’m going in – HEAD FIRST!

    xoxo,
    mk & Gwynnie

    Reply
  11. Meegan

    June 2, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    Absolutely inspiring! I seriously LOVE her place! The bathroom wall is creative and original. Actually everything is!!
    Thanks for sharing Kelly, and inspiring me today. I pinned it ๐Ÿ™‚
    Make it a great day!
    Meegan

    Reply
  12. [email protected]

    June 2, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    I just had a flash back to my Queens, NY flight attendant crash pad! Too bad it wasn’t this cute!! She has done some absolute genius things in this place! Love the plate wall, the side of the book case, the headboard, and the awesome gallery wall opposite her cozy couch.

    Great feature, Kelly!!
    xo-Lisa

    Reply
  13. [email protected]

    June 2, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    Oh my! Love it, love it, love it!

    Reply
  14. Heather @ At The Picket Fence

    June 2, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    Love every detail…adore what she did to the Expedit shelving!! fabulous idea! Thanks for giving us the grand tour!

    Heather

    Reply
  15. Kirby

    June 2, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Love it!

    Reply
  16. Brenda Kula-Pruitt

    June 2, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    WOW! I love it all. She’s sooo creative!
    Brenda

    Reply
  17. Pam @ Simple Details

    June 3, 2012 at 9:09 am

    I LOVE her, and the best part…..she’s as sweet as her apartment is stylish! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  18. Linda @ it all started with paint

    June 3, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    I just adore Meredith and Gwyneth! I too live vicariously through her blog. She is my ultimate guilty pleasure weekend read … that and my People magazine! I just escape and pretend that I’m young and tan and toned and living it up in NYC!

    ๐Ÿ™‚

    Linda

    Reply
  19. Pat

    June 3, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    All that in a teeny-little-living space!
    Looks GRAND!

    the pink’s not half bad either… I did a survey recently and it said PINK was my ” go to ” color.
    And then shay-zam! I started seeing pink in different rooms of my house. …All the while thinking, HOW’D THAT GET THERE?
    It grows on you…
    off to check out her space some more, for some great pinkness!

    thanks for sharing– Pat

    Reply
  20. Karen

    June 3, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    So love it. I think I love that bathroom the best . What a fun little trip to New York City. I want an apartment of my own to escape too. Maybe Meredith will share. We both love dumpster diving!

    Reply
    • Meredith & Gwyneth

      June 3, 2012 at 5:53 pm

      Karen, OF COURSE we will share! Come on up, and we’ll go dumpster diving!

      xoxo,
      Meredith & Gwyneth

      Reply
  21. [email protected]

    June 3, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    I have seen her place featured previously and loved it….she certainly has great style and has made such a beautiful, creative and cozy place for herself and Gwyneth…it has to be such a change from NC to NYC….but I guess it is just a matter of adding the “letter Y”….

    Reply
  22. Deanne

    June 4, 2012 at 5:48 am

    What a gorgeous place- I would move in tomorrow if I was single!

    Reply
  23. Lizy

    June 8, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    I want to live in a place with a pink door!!!! it looks awesome!

    Reply
  24. Inspire Me Heather

    November 25, 2012 at 9:12 am

    She’s done a fabulous job, love her style too – thanks for the tour!

    Reply
  25. Christina @ Little Victorian

    November 30, 2012 at 9:43 am

    That is the cutest little place. Thanks for introducing us to it!

    Reply
  26. Rhonda Morehead

    October 4, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Now that is A LOT !! of Style. Love it

    Reply
  27. kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique

    October 4, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    Having recently moved to a small space myself I’m inspired by Meredith’s use of available space. Just goes to show size does not matter if you have style. Love it all and pleased to add another amazing blogger to my blogroll.
    Thanks Kelly.

    Reply
  28. Perri Koliadko

    January 26, 2014 at 7:50 am

    what a confection! i love the shade of pink in the bathroom! Swoon….

    Reply
  29. Kathryn

    January 26, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    Who could ever be down in such a bright, cheery apartment? (sorry, I’m watching it snow again lol!)

    Reply

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