Friday, January 25, 2019

Polka Dots and Hot Pink Help Make This Tiny Studio Quirky Chic

Name: Carrie Carrollo
Location: Upper East Side — New York, NY
Size: 320 square feet
Years lived in: 7 months, renting

Carrie's apartment has its own name. Wanting to create a "fun, memorable name, like a wedding hashtag" for her apartment as she began to post photos of her space, Carrie thought of ways to combine her name and different words for home. In the end, she combined a nickname (Spicy Curray) with the word Chateau—inspired by a recent visit to Chateau Marmont in LA—and created, "Chateau Spicy Curray." The name has been framed and included as part of the gallery wall in the entryway for all visitors to see as they enter the space. This act of naming of her apartment speaks to the way Carrie personalizes and brings herself to the space, which extends to her decor and furniture choices.

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from Apartment Therapy | Saving the world, one room at a time http://bit.ly/2FNiUYk

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