The living room of John Derian’s new apartment. I love the rustic but clean style!
This lovely living room is in the apartment of decoupage guru, John Derian, and is situated in a building which has been standing since the mid 1800’s. Apparently Derian is drawn to all things beautifully old and decrepit, so much so that he was reluctant to change much when he bought this apartment. Still, modern building codes required some updates so he undertook the task with the help of a sympathetic contractor. I think the final result turned out wonderfully!
The updated bedroom.
The bathroom was completely overhauled but I think that the spirit of the original style shows in its design.
You can read the New York Times Magazine article on the renovation and see more before and after pictures. I love how serene and livable the whole project looks.
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