loft life 2.0

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Last week, I was thrilled that the lastest issue of Rue Magazine revealed one of my favorite parts of the Loft Life 2.0, the first ever Apartment 34 offices!  Above are some outtakes from my shoot with Emily Anderson that didn’t quite make the cut. I couldn’t be happier with how the space turned out.

I had the simultaneous joy and challenge of starting with a completely blank slate – a 10 x 12 room with concrete floors and blank walls after I painted them with Benjamin Moore 01 White, my must have color. While I knew the general furniture pieces and placement I was going for, the style evolved very organically. All it took was one walk-through of my favorite furniture resource in San Francisco, H.D. Buttercup. The bright white color palette and metallic accents jumped out at me immediately. My favorite piece in the space has to be my desk. Made of remnant pieces of petrified wood, I love having a spot to settle in and get down to business! 

Of course, I also had to pick up accessories to give the eye something interesting to land on. The room is dotted with lacquer and acrylic trays, my favorite way to organize bits and bobs. I’m tad obsessed with my artichoke container on my desk, which now holds my collection of washi tape! It came from Cavalier Goods in San Francisco, and if you’ve never stopped by yet, I highly recommend it!

I hope you enjoyed this first little peek into the loft. There’s much more to come very soon!! For now, head over to Rue Magazine to see the entire space!

Photos by Emily Anderson / Design & Styling by Erin Hiemstra / Get the look: zara sweater, jcrew trousers, phillip lim booties

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As we creep up on two years in our loft it’s really evolved into what feels like a full fledged home! So when Apartment Therapy asked if they could take a tour pinch me!!, I felt like the space was finally ready for primetime! I’m so excited the feature went live and that I get to share it with you.

Our living room has really taken shape over time. We started with the base of the couch and coffee table that we’ve had since day one, and slowly but surely have made updates with additional layers to create the warmth and comfort I crave. Our DIY hide rug has come in, gorgeous block printed pillows by my latest discovery Susan Connor out of NYC. They’ve added a lovely bit of handmade style to the sofa. And of course there are our favorite objects, souvenirs and personal finds that add bits of interest and make me smile every time I look at them.

We’re still loving our West Elm Bentwood side table. As we head into summer, I wanted a lighter look so I added my favorite new Bertoia-inspired Maude chair from Lulu & Georgia in front of the fireplace. I love how it juxtaposes a modern flair against more organic elements in the room.

I’ve also added a little vignette at the foot of our staircase. It all started after I couldn’t return the palm we used in this shoot. I just had to find it a home. And I’ve become a huge fan of layering art on the floor. Combined with my Timothy Oulton jumbo mirror from HD Buttercup, et voila!

I’ve also added a ton of greenery – from our beloved fiddle leaf fig we now have a tree & table top version, my new fave, the snake plant and of course fresh flowers! The blooms in these pics came from my favorite florist extraordinaire Natalie Bowen.

For the first time, I’m also sharing pics of our kitchen! It’s still a bit of a sore spot for me because, as a renter, there’s nothing I can really do about the myriad of problems with it. Hello black appliances, builder grade cabinets and poorly laid subway tile. Ugh. It all still pains me, but I’ve learned to live with it. Our stainless steel island has made me like the space a bit more. It’s super functional and super affordable- I got it at a restaurant supply store!

I’ve also added a few fresh details to the bedroom. Throw pillows are the easiest and one of the most economical ways to freshen up a space so I added a few new faves from West Elm to give the bed a spring vibe. I also kept true to my love of all things white by adding these Robert Abby table lamps. My secret to keeping my closet under control is swapping out seasonal items. All of my sweaters and coats are now tightly packed under our bed. Though when I make the seasonal switch it always reminds me how overdue I am for another purge!

It’s such a good feeling to walk into your house and feel at home. While I never feel like it’s truly “done” to the husband’s chagrin, I’m loving what we got goin’ on right now!

I have to thank Apartment Therapy for stopping by. Definitely check out the full feature here – Chloe and Bailey make a cameo!!

shop the loft: Room & Board Wells Sofa, Jumbo Arcitect Floor Lamp c/o LampsPlus, side table west elm, susan connor throw pillows, rebecca atwood throw pillows, maude chair c/o lulu & georgia, vintage wood beads hudson grace, Robert Abby bedside lamps c/o LampsPlus, crane & canopy bedding, Ikea wall mounted entry mirror, CB2 entry table, west elm bedroom throw pillows, missoni home throw, muuto dots wall hooks, a sunny afternoon cutting boards, heath ceramics

images for apartment therapy by kim lucian

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Source: apartment34.com

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We interrupt our regularly scheduled Wedding Week to finally reveal our labor of love: our new and much improved, Apartment 34 team office!

We said we’d have the office makeover done in a month, but like all good design projects, it ended up taking four! Thankfully it’s here now and it’s pretty awesome if we do say so ourselves!. We’re SO excited to finally be able to invite you in for a tour.

The space needed to be completely refreshed in order for our growing team to get down to business. This included an all new layout complete with a jumbo work station as well as a “creativity charging corner” for thumbing through computer-free inspiration SO necessary!. A dramatic black accent wall, a custom brass pendant and spots on the walls for impromptu moodboards are just a few of our favorite details!!

You’ll want to stay tuned as we break down fresh ideas that you can easily replicate in your own space next week. We plan to dive into all of the ins, outs, sources and how-to’s. If there’s anything you spy that you want us to be sure and cover, just leave a comment with your request!

Until then, you can find even more pics of the office on VSCO Journal! We were thrilled to share insights from our design process and a bit more detail about the crazy world of running a blog with the VSCO team. The interview, with more of our makeover reveal and some never seen “befores,” is HERE. And a very special thanks to VSCO for the feature and all the AH-mazing products you produce that help make our photos so much prettier!!

Curious about what the Apartment 34 office looked like before? You can see last year’s studio tour HERE and my tips for making simple updates to your space on Refinery 29 HERE! I’m also be pinning to a moodboard inspired by our redesign with Blu Dot for the next two weeks HERE.

original photography for apartment 34 by Aubrie Pick

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