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ABOUT THIS TOUR<\/p>\n

HOME TYPE: Apartment<\/p>\n

LOCATION: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York<\/p>\n

STYLE: Eclectic, Traditional<\/p>\n

BEDROOMS: 1<\/p>\n

SQUARE FEET: 320<\/p>\n

Not to be hyperbolic, but this 320-square-foot apartment in Brooklyn\u2019s Greenpoint neighborhood might be filled with the most brilliant organizing and style ideas of all time. Ideas so good, two people are thriving in this small space.<\/p>\n

Multidisplinary artist<\/a> Maggie Beckett<\/a> first moved into this one-bedroom apartment in the spring of 2023 when she had to leave her last rental due to a major rent hike. When Apartment Therapy first toured the space<\/a>, she was single and designed it to perfectly fit her solo-living needs.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt the time of my last AT feature<\/a>, my style was bright, maximal, colorful, and funky. Everything was girl-coded and perfect for a 29-year-old woman living on her own,\u201d Maggie writes. \u201cI leaned into my mural skills by painting bright shapes all across the main room, accessorizing the furniture with fun pillows and each surface with fun decor pieces.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"A“I wanted to experiment with a traditional landscape-style mural in the bedroom, and that was a fun way to practice a new skill,” Maggie explains of the bedroom’s walls. Credit: Kiritin<\/a><\/p>\n

While some couples might decide to move into another larger space when moving in together, Maggie and Dave Beckett<\/a> decided to adapt the space to their needs. \u201cThe apartment is one block from the subway entrance and steps from many amazing bars and restaurants,\u201d Maggie describes. \u201cDespite having very little \u2018frills\u2019 (older building, mediocre fixtures, no amenities, no closets), it did have one thing I could not live without: big beautiful windows and direct sunlight all morning long. It was a very very lucky find.\u201d<\/p>\n

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When Dave moved into the apartment after Maggie had lived in the space for a year, she wanted to create a space that both fit all of his stuff, but also felt inclusive of his style, too. \u201cI started to lean into more decorative pattern art and colors that were still bold, but not as vibrant, giving more balance in the space.\u201d She painted over the energetic living room wall murals and replaced it with soft yellow walls and a more delicate flower mural in the entryway.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI also have continued to work on storage and organization to accommodate two people living in the space, which includes designing more solutions into the space, like wardrobes and dressers.\u201d She completely reoriented the living room furniture, for example, replacing a small bistro table area with a brilliant solution: She stacked two glass-door IKEA<\/a>cabinets on top of a desk and placed a wood shelf on top of the two cabinets. The result is a double-function entertainment center that looks built-in and also serves as a desk area for the couple.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can make any space work for you, as long as you put enough care and consideration into it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Warm<\/p>\n

A large dresser that had been in the bedroom when she lived in the apartment solo became a storage-packed kitchen island, thanks to a wood top Maggie\u2019s dad built for it. And the entire bedroom became a hard-working space, thanks to two IKEA wardrobes mixed with wood planks that create a built-in look around the bed.<\/p>\n

Related: House Tour: Tour a 225-Square-Foot Dark but Cozy Brooklyn Apartment\"A<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t have to stick with one style. You are not a brand; you can continue to change and iterate just like your life will,\u201d Maggie says in the video tour. \u201cAnd if I have learned anything since moving into this space and from designing apartments and working as an artist, you can make any space work for you, as long as you put enough care and consideration into it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think that if anyone can take something away from my journey with this space, it\u2019s if you put enough care and consideration, thought and effort into a space, you can make it work for you and your family and your partner. \u201c<\/p>\n

Resources\"CozyPAINT & COLORS<\/p>\n

Main Room Base Color \u2014 Benjamin Moore \u201cSanto Domingo Cream\u201d<\/p>\n

Main Room Accents \u2014 Benjamin Moore \u201cWhite Rain,\u201d \u201cForest Green,\u201d \u201cDesert Rose,\u201d \u201cTerra Cotta Tile,\u201d and \u201cSpicy Mustard\u201d<\/p>\n

Bedroom Base Color \u2014 Benjamin Moore \u201cWhite Rain\u201d<\/p>\n

Bedroom Trim \u2014 Benjamin Moore \u201cCovington Blue\u201d<\/p>\n

\"CozyLIVING ROOM\"CocktailDINING ROOM\"CozyBEDROOM\"BathroomBATHROOM<\/p>\n

This tour\u2019s responses and photos were edited for length\/size and clarity.
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