ABOUT THIS TOUR
HOME TYPE: Studio Apartment
LOCATION: Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York
STYLE: Parisian, Traditional
BEDROOMS: 0
SQUARE FEET: 350
Melody Kim had been wanting to move to New York City for over 10 years before finally making the move while on a trip in May of 2024. “I extended my trip for about a week and buckled down to begin my hunt via StreetEasy,” begins Melody, who found this 350-square-foot unit in a building built in 1877 in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood for rent.
“I fell in love with the neighborhood immediately as I walked down the brownstone and tree-lined street. There were even these adorable gas lamps still operating all along the block,” she writes.
“The front doors, entryway, stairwell all had its prewar character, and I remember just being in awe walking up to the unit itself. Often the emphasis is what’s inside the home, but I do think the environment entering and leaving your place can really impact your day-to-day.”
For Melody, who’s a designer, writer, and content creator and runs a small design studio, it helped that this unit had advantages despite the small size. “The high ceilings and massive windows made the 350-square-foot footprint feel much larger. I loved the fireplace feature, and how large/updated the kitchen and bathroom were,” she writes.
“I really feel like I lucked out because I continue to find more reasons to fall in love with this neighborhood and location!”
Resources
ENTRY
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Slim shoe cabinet — IKEA
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Hasegawa Ladder — Wayfair
Extended Tours: “The A Line” Series
LIVING ROOM
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Bookshelf — IKEA (Norrebo discontinued)
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TV — Samsung Frame TV + Teak Frame
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Large Gold Mirror — FB Marketplace
OFFICE
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Desktop (Karlby) + Chrome legs — IKEA
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Desk Chair — Craigslist
DINING ROOM
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Dining Table 55” — Hernest
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Chairs — B&D Italy (Craigslist)
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Candelabra — Vintage (FB Marketplace)
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Floor-to-Ceiling wall shelves — IKEA Elvarli
KITCHEN
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Marble contact paper — Amazon
BEDROOM
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Smoked Mirrors — Restoration Hardware (Secondhand FB Marketplace)
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Backdrop — Used a flat sheet from the Citizenry linen set
CLOSET
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Armoire — Pottery Barn Cayman series
This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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Further Reading
Create Your Own Interior Design Mood Board | Apartment Therapy
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