Artshot: John Baldessari

1. John Baldessari, Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis

2. 14th Street MTA Stop, Tanquerey Ad featuring Branford Marsalis

Chelsea Morning: Lofty One Bedroom

Location: Chelsea

Ammenities: Elevator, Laundry in Building, Roof Access

Special Features: Lovely Views, Arched Windows, High Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, Incredible Location

 Rent: 3,800.00/ mo.
Contact: George Case at Citi Habitats, 773.983.0513
gcase@citi-habitats.com
Rented

Studio at the Crossroads: Chelsea

 Great Doorman Studio right at the crossroads of the most desireable neighborhoods in the city- Meatpacking, West Village, Chelsea, Flatiron! Great closet space, 24hr. doorman, elevator and small dressing area outside of the bathroom....the little terrace off the kitchen is a nice touch as well. Downstairs, hop on the A, C, E & L- it's just that easy!

Location: Chelsea
Size: Studio
Ammenities: Doorman, Elevator, Laundry on Every Floor, Box Terrace
Special Features: Step-up Bedroom Space, Dressing Area with Two Closets
 Rent: 2,500.00/ mo.
Contact: George Case at Citi Habitats, 773.983.0513
gcase@citi-habitats.com
Rented

Artshot: Ross Bleckner

1. Ross Bleckner, Middle Brother

2. Rusted Construction Dumpster, Chelsea

3. Ross Bleckner, Throbbing Hearts

Studio Plus: Chelsea

Massive studio in Chelsea is WONDERFUL- large living area, seperate kitchen, large room off of the kitchen can be a bedroom, dining area or office. If that wasn't enough, there is a dressing area off the bathroom and an additional room off of that...can be one of the largest closets in NY or an office! Great elevator building in the teens off of 6th Avenue- you really can't lose!

Location: Chelsea
Size: Studio

Ammenities: Elevator, Laundry

Special Features: High Ceilings, Large Living Area with Two Extra Rooms, Dressing Area

 Rent: 3,600.00/ mo.
Contact: George Case at Citi Habitats, 773.983.0513
gcase@citi-habitats.com
Rented

A Light From Above: Chelsea

This is truly a unique space for a unique client...enormous ceilings with a huge sleep/ storage loft, the skylights being the source of light in the rooms. Off the open kitchen is an ample interim space that can be used as a dining area or home office. I think the drama of the apartment is in the angularity of the ceilings and walls, supports creating dynamic geometries. Come see for yourself!

Location: Chelsea

Size: One Bedroom
Ammenities: Doorman, Elevator, Laundry, Roofdeck
Special Features: Dramatic & Lofty, Renovated Kitchen with Glass Tile, Marble Bathroom, Storage/ Sleep Loft

 Rent: 3,350.00/ mo.
Contact: George Case at Citi Habitats, 773.983.0513
gcase@citi-habitats.com

Thrifty Me: Chelsea & The West Village

I love a bargain (and I buy and sell antiques a bit on the side), so with that said, New York is a surprising treasure trove of both! As I'm out and about in Chelsea and the West Village, I stop at the following thrifts- you have to go often and sometimes it's a hit and sometimes it isn't, but I find that it's more the former than the latter. Go see for yourself, as in real estate, there is no greater thrill than finding that treasure!

 Angel Street Thrift

Where? 118 West 17th Street, Chelsea

What? Furniture, Clothes, Art

 Housing Works

Where? 143 West 17th Street, Chelsea

What? Furniture, Clothes, Art

 St. Luke's Thrift

Where? 487 Hudson Street, West Village

What? Furniture, Clothes, Art

 Housing Works

Where? 245 West 10th, West Village

What? Furniture, Clothes, Art

Familiar Sights: Chelsea Morning

Color Studies, NYC

Whoa!! It's been quite a week of showing, so until I get back to some previewing (I'm headed to the UWS tomorrow), you'll have to settle with some shots I've taken en route to appointments.

Bright Ideas

I always think that the wonderful paradox of living in NYC is, as expensive as it is, it can also be wildly inexpensive with a little creativity. Housing Works and other thrifts (I'll give you my top ten later) are key to good living at a reasonable price...the window auction that just closed, from their Columbus and 74th location is a great example. I love the idea of taking traditional shapes and transforming them, creating an aesthetic that is uniquely yours! Take a look:

1. Kate Spade Store Interior via Lonny

2. Wonderful Gallery Wall with Neutral Sofa via Lonny

3. Mason Art Sofa sold for $325.00, Housing Works

4. Pamela Bell's Grafitti Sofa via Fibercopia

5., 6., 7. Great Wingchair sold for $350.00, Housing Works

8. Via Home Decor and Interior Design

Lost at Sea: Soho & Chelsea

Manhattan in full of surreal moments, but coming across the public sculpture of a bather in an innertube and the glorious windows at Anthropologie in Chelsea Market gave me pause. Juxtaposing the serenity of the deep against the sea of traffic and people transports us, if just for a second, to a calmer place.

1., 4., 7.  Carole A. Feuerman, Survival of Serena on Lafayette and Spring in Soho

2., 3., 5., 6., 8. Anthropologie Windows at Chelsea Market