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Kitchen floorplan by Josh Pulver, www.apluscny.com

sleek appliances for our small galley kitchen = big budget

By ADD | Published: February 23, 2010
Redoing the small galley kitchen of our brownstone apartment is eating up a BIG part of our renovation budget. We have splurged on some pricey European appliances because they tend to have a shallower profile, which we need in this narrow space. Our kitchen is not only a workspace, it is also the throughway to [...]
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Becky with Mike, her "Besta" Ikea angel

Makeover: Becky’s SOHO(so-homey) apt.

By ADD | Published: February 21, 2010
Becky & I spent Saturday at Ikea in Redhook blowing through most of her $2500 decorating budget.  Here she is with Mike, her Ikea design angel, selecting components for her “Besta” storage system. She decided to trade in her queen size bed for a full size model in order to gain some much- needed floor space [...]
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makeover: SOHO apt. on the cheap

By ADD | Published: February 18, 2010
My friend Becky has asked me to design her DIY apt makeover. It is a one bedroom rental with original tin ceilings & loads of potential. Her budget is $2500. We are heading to Ikea on Saturday for cheap storage solutions and to Lowes for some bold & beautiful paint. Stay [...]
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