What everyone in apartments should know
Nina Etnier Interior DesignA Brooklyn apartment designed by Nina Etnier.According to data genius Mona Chalabi, the average American is expected to move eleven times in their lifetime.
As a New York resident, I'm slated to move every four years until I settle into a long-term space.
Every apartment is different, and especially in major metro areas like NYC, one-bedrooms and studios aren't exactly known for being spacious.
That's why the advice I received from interior designer Nina Etnier during a recent interview struck me as thoroughly reasonable: buy quality things, but things that you can take with you.
«I wouldn't invest a lot in things that you can't take with you,» Etnier says. «Figure out simple alternatives.»
Yes, a Chesterfield sofa does emanate luxury — curved arms! tufting! — but there's no guarantee that it's going to fit into your next place.
Instead, get pieces that are easier to move.
«A beautiful side table, a nice dresser, coffee tables — pieces that are going to work wherever you land,» Etnier says.
She also recommends investing in art work. It makes your space super classy and unique, plus it's portable for the next place. And you don't need to be buying original oil paintings. You can collect prints of your favorite works the next time you're at an art museum, or get nice prints of your favorite photographs.
In interior design jargon, you want your space to look «collected,» that is, you selected each piece while on your various adventures in life, rather than making a trip to Ikea then CB2 and calling it an apartment.
«People put pressure on themselves to buy everything in one fell swoop,» she says. But one of the most important ingredients to having an awesome pad is patience. The other is portability.
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As a New York resident, I'm slated to move every four years until I settle into a long-term space.
Every apartment is different, and especially in major metro areas like NYC, one-bedrooms and studios aren't exactly known for being spacious.
That's why the advice I received from interior designer Nina Etnier during a recent interview struck me as thoroughly reasonable: buy quality things, but things that you can take with you.
«I wouldn't invest a lot in things that you can't take with you,» Etnier says. «Figure out simple alternatives.»
Yes, a Chesterfield sofa does emanate luxury — curved arms! tufting! — but there's no guarantee that it's going to fit into your next place.
Instead, get pieces that are easier to move.
«A beautiful side table, a nice dresser, coffee tables — pieces that are going to work wherever you land,» Etnier says.
She also recommends investing in art work. It makes your space super classy and unique, plus it's portable for the next place. And you don't need to be buying original oil paintings. You can collect prints of your favorite works the next time you're at an art museum, or get nice prints of your favorite photographs.
In interior design jargon, you want your space to look «collected,» that is, you selected each piece while on your various adventures in life, rather than making a trip to Ikea then CB2 and calling it an apartment.
«People put pressure on themselves to buy everything in one fell swoop,» she says. But one of the most important ingredients to having an awesome pad is patience. The other is portability.
Read the original article on Tech Insider. Follow Tech Insider on Facebook and Twitter. Copyright 2016.
More from Tech Insider:
Microsoft created a device that lets you 'teleport' anywhere in the world
This is why virtual reality headsets can make you feel so sick
FBI drops case against Apple over the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone
This gorgeous drone video takes you around the world in ultra high-definition
You need this Chrome extension if you love to binge watch Netflix
If you have any kind of inquiries pertaining to where and just how to use phòng ngủ đẹp, you can call us at our own site.