1 Bedroom NYC Apartment Tour | living alone in nyc in my 30s

[@sandyheredia3027]

I was born in New York raised in Williamsburg Brooklyn. I loved it back then. We moved to Jersey 37 years ago cause this is where my parents were. Love to see apartments in New York 😊

[@jgator6694]

Congratulations on purchasing an adorable NYC apartment. It is awesome and so are you. 😊. I think that you would enjoy your kitchen much more if you declutterred it a bit. Sometimes removing “eye clutter” can give you new perspective and even de-stress you. Example, remove all the stuff (magnets? Photos?) off your refrigerator. Store away 50% of what is on your counter tops. Maybe move some of the plants into your living room or bedroom. It would make that space more airy and open.

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you! Genuinely appreciate the tips!!

[@allisonpiazza2317]

Closest I've seen to my NYC apartment on KZbin! Love the space-especially the command center and reading nook/vanity!

[@itskatharinequinn]

If you're here, I know you get the need to maximize every space 🙃

[@nicolem2680]

Love the look at your apartment! ESP living room, apartment decor is my weakness and I love seeing what other people do.

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you!! I...LOVE decorating and design so so so so much. I'm ready for the next project 👀😅

[@dawnsullivan7325]

congrats on having a home in ny!!! I think it's amazing!!!

[@maggiegeertsen9228]

Already adore you- and then you drop West Wing and a Philadelphia Story image in this video and I adore you more. Your space is so charming!

[@itskatharinequinn]

Two of my faves!! And thank you!!

[@lucymacdonald8828]

I enjoyed watching this video and plan to see more of your work. I love your apartment. Yes, the kitchen needs your touch to make it your own. But, overall, this place is a gem...

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you so much! I really love it. And there's time to adjust and evolve it into a more usable space of my own :)

[@aep1974]

Definitely knock down the wall between the kitchen and living room! But keep the bottom half so that your kitchen becomes U-shaped and you don’t lose bottom cabinets or appliances (I forget if it is the sink or stove on that side).

[@sandycollins6850]

I would make the jungle wall, just a solid orange to match the oranges in the kitchen wall paper. So awesome to have a peek into your life and apartment. Thank you. Oh, I have Masterpiece game, and loved it too.

[@susanvelez6534]

I am a home organization person the first place to start is to declutter. Just do 30 minutes at a time. Maybe do your clothes first, then makeup, then the books, sometimes we hold onto items because we forget we have them. I love your apartment and the ideas you have for it. When you showed the Hudson I had a friend that lived in one of those brick buildings, I lived in Riverdale ❤❤❤

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you! I find it so daunting. And riverdale is lovely!!

[@susanvelez6534]

@@itskatharinequinn thank you!yes it really is

[@gingin1050]

For your shoes. On that wall behind the table. Put cheap shelves along it. It looks like u can fit 3-4. Add curtains panels on each unit. And put the table back in front of it. It will stick out about 10 inches, not too bad.

[@nancyt2003]

Reach out to Alexandra Gater. She will have amazing ideas for your place.

[@itskatharinequinn]

Ooh, thank you for the tip!

[@db4907]

I was going to say the same thing! AG has great ideas for small apartments!

[@SiliaAspa]

well I loved it!!! its how real ppl live plus its organised nicely, it looks clean and not messy! I can totally understand the finally of "in the future I will ....."but if you want an advice work a little bit of your space to love it more until the renovation come.. you still live there and you need to love every corner! do some diclutter in the kitchen and was a good idea to remove the cabinets of the other wall to feel more spacious ! you can put them at the corner where you have the open storage or build a vertical cabinet to use ! sounds good to open a frame to living room but you said you cook and as a person that I cook everyday I would prefer the kitchen apart because smells stay in curtains and pillows... its a lovely apartment! well done!

[@itskatharinequinn]

Super helpful--thank you for the advice!!!

[@4jesjes]

Just found your channel and had to subscribe! LOVE how original your apt is. I also live in NYC and my bedroom is my filming space, my office, my beauty room, my walk-in closet, well you get the idea... Congrats on your purchase. that Hudson River view is EVERYTHING!! HUGS from Queens. 💕

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you and hi over there!!

[@chrisjacobsen5558]

Loved this. Thanks for the “real life tour.” Looks like you have a total gem on your hands. Congrats!

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you! It's easy to fantasize about ritzier places, but honestly everyone commenting reminds me of why I fell in love with this spot in the first place! So grateful for it.

[@pandjtaylor5698]

That was super fun! Always fun to see how the other half lives. 💕 thanks for sharing!

[@itskatharinequinn]

Hi friend :)

[@marjoriemartin5982]

Jersey Boys!!!! Loved it. I really enjoyed my vacation. Very nice apartment. At least you own.

[@micheleeve6054]

I love your kitchen, gas stove, wall paper & kitchen window.

[@Myraisins1]

Congrats on your beautiful place in the city. You should be so proud!

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you! This is so sweet. I do love my cozy little spot.

[@islandgirl8914]

I love it! The time will come re renovations. Enjoy the planning process. Congratulations on owning your apt. I love the wallpaper.

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you! Definitely was on a wallpaper kick :)

[@micheleeve6054]

Your bathroom is perfect ( has a window). Lovely apartment. Thanks for sharing.

[@annaryan4803]

Katharine, I love to cook also. My own kitchen and your kitchen are about the same size, even though I am in Texas. Perhaps it is because the shelves behind you , while you are cooking, make you make you feel too crowded. So, I suggest you install shelves between your window and the wall to your right. If they are white, they will coordinate with your cabinets. Hang them as low and as high as you are comfortable. Individual shelves...instead of a shelving unit...can be spaced with specific items in mind, to make the best use of the space.This would both eliminate the brown shelves and the chrome shelving unit. Then, the area where the brown shelves now are could be used to hang things that don't take up so much horizontal space. In my own kitchen, I have most of my pans and cooking tools hanging on the wall. If you don't think they are presentable, Bon Amy will get rid of food stains and make you pans shine. It also helps if the things that are on display are color-coordinated in some way.

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you so much for the tips!

[@comoed4978]

I'm totally in love with your command center! And for entry/ kitchen ideas, check out Alexandra Gater (who has done a ton of entryways and kitchens and small apartments) or Daniel Titchener (he just redid his entryway-he has a much more minimal style).

[@marybell7253]

Love it! Thanks for sharing. Also my sister spells her name the same way and it's cool to see another one!

[@laurenl5843]

Thank you so much for sharing your apt! And for keeping it real no matter how pretty we make our places clutter crops up and we don't have the time to deal. Your living room is fantastic! You are charming. Best wishes from Toronto 🇨🇦😊

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you so much! Clutter is definitely my nemesis--but it's just part of my reality in a little space!

[@mbuck5044]

Love your apartment! I just purchased my condominium, and it does need some renovation, but one thing at a time 😊

[@ginawilch6829]

In that entry way that you don't like....get the Brightroom Cube Storage. It will look more pulled together, streamlined but provide a ton of storage. I don't know the size you have, but if you can do a 9 square and a 6 Square next to each other and then maybe another on top, you'd be perfect.

[@dawnsullivan7325]

im so happy you own ur place!!! that's a huge accomplishment in ny...is lovely

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you!!

[@totoross87]

I love your videos so much, you inspire me everyday!! Thank you!❤❤

[@itskatharinequinn]

So kind!! Thank you!

[@AlisonFulton]

Katherine Quinn; loved the built in solutions you came up with … especially your reading nook.💗 What about asking @AlexandraGater for a virtual makeover for your tricky entryway space? All best wishes. 💛

[@victoriakasper6373]

That’s what I thought too-Alexandra does AMAZING makeovers with small places!

[@itskatharinequinn]

Everyone keeps mentioning her! I'll have to check her content out :)

[@lesiagleason9662]

Thanks for sharing how much is one bedroom near the Hudson River ? ❤

[@yankee04]

Your apartment is bigger than I expected for NYC. For the entryway, you could get one of those console tables that expands to a table. Some even include folding chairs. Then you would have table space and chairs when you entertain. Expand Furniture has several, but there are others.

[@MDWJS]

this aparment is perfect. never let it go. xxx

[@JackieOstick]

I love the white cabinets in your kitchen!

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you!! They're probably due for a touch up 🙃

[@MDWJS]

Just found this channel. The old kitchen wasn't bad. Not my colours and obvi not yours, but I liked that it was less cluttered. You need so sort of kitchen pantry by the window.

[@tessahall797]

I love your apartment. What borough or neighborhood are you in?

[@douglasennis7291]

Like the blinking stove ⏰👍🏻

[@itskatharinequinn]

Guilty!

[@danielle2661]

This apartment is very cute and has such potential! Great investment and comfy home.

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you!! I really do love it.

[@foreverwinona]

I love the Masterpiece game. I’ve still got mine from the 70’s 😊

[@itskatharinequinn]

Ahhh it's the BEST 😍

[@douglasennis7291]

Cool entry voice over closet... 😎💯👍🏻

[@itskatharinequinn]

It's a must!!

[@laurenblum2662]

I love your apartment!! So funny that you bring up the ADHD/Object permanence thing bc I’m the exact same way 😂. If I can’t see it, I won’t remember I have it lol.

[@itskatharinequinn]

IT'S SO REAL

[@Gilly103221]

@@itskatharinequinn I agree but then I can't stand the clutter

[@bethstovell8608]

@@itskatharinequinn I live with a husband and 3 teens with ADHD and we’ve worked on how to have storage that helps with this. I’ve found that clear storage containers help organize all of the everyday stuff, but my family can see all of it. We measured our space and found clear storage containers. We worked on it one section at a time so that it was not overly anxiety producing or time consuming. It’s been really helpful.

[@susanvelez6534]

I love your apartment I grew up in NYC. THE CAMERA WENT TO FAST AT TIMES MADE ME DIZZY

[@Steve-xl1en]

I love your apartment. Plus you are living your dream on Broadway. What more could you ask for? ps. I kind of like your kitchen! ;)

[@mindycarson7970]

Love it❤️. Homey and adorable.

[@elizabethcruz6492]

Beautiful 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾when you have limited space you make it work the best way you can.. I’m a New Yorker so I know how it is..Beautiful space though.

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you! So many folks are like TOO MUCH CLUTTER! And I don't disagree--but also are you typing this from your 2500 square foot *house*? 😅

[@TiaMat99]

Such a cute apartment!! Since you asked for advice... As for your entryway... your habits are definitely telling you that that is not an eating zone. I'd go with low level open shelving for shoes, coats, bags, incoming packages etc. That's your drop zone. You could add a folding table to that shelving unit so you can pop it out in case you have guests over, but something you can fold down when you need the space. The kitchen I'd leave like that, don't open up walls because you need the storage. Put large equipment like blenders, kitchenaid etc in a closet so your shelves in the kitchen get more breathing room. And CULL. You'd be surprised how much stuff you can give to charity instead of letting it take over your house. Since you mentioned ADHD, this video is a good one for home organisation kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJbbkIGZeK-qlac

[@itskatharinequinn]

Omg these suggestions are GOLD--thank you!!

[@mackenzieshreve]

Love the wallpaper

[@nadaleenbrady8183]

Hey just found you and subbed. Ur vid is great!

[@itskatharinequinn]

Thank you so much!

[@JackieOstick]

Love this so much!!!

[@sandyheredia3027]

Very nice apartment.😊

[@sandyheredia3027]

True, de cluttering is the way to go.

[@trishferris7355]

The clock on the oven is flashing a random time. You are my people.

[@itskatharinequinn]

For...months 🙈🙈🙈

[@lwosw5197]

love ur crib

[@richard-mr1vz]

I rather like your kitchen, kinda cozy as a matter of fact!…I mean, if you rate it against other NYC “kitchens” (you know, they stick a frig in an available corner and call it such), you’re doing just fine…Thanx for the tour though!

[@amandajohnson4428]

Lovely home ❤

[@hunniekombs25]

Nice apartment!

[@tessahall797]

Dogs are not meant to be in crates. I have no idea why Americans made that up

[@Ranger7Studios]

I too have mantras hanging on the wall. My favorite is, "Not my Monkey. Not My Circus." :)

[@sherrylg2006]

I didn’t know it was a millennial thing to have lots of pictures of your dogs and a Harry Potter shelf but it’s not wrong. I have both😂

[@toriladybird511]

@EmilyRayna is the first person I would think of ❤

[@amyfaurote1488]

New subscriber here. I love your apartment. Peace 🕊️

[@mwmheps]

Yes, west wing fan!! 😁

[@itskatharinequinn]

Hadn't watched until the pandemic and binged the whole thing 🥹

[@thelawchick]

I think you can extend the kitchen into the entry but also declutter the kitchen. Way too much.

[@VioletEvans-yt2fd]

You’re adorable, but this is too much clutter and stuff for me.

[@elizabethcruz6492]

Consider yourself lucky it isn’t yours then.

[@barbarahall5514]

Cluttered house cluttered mind….

[@UteNagel]

I recoment Alexandra Gater on youtube

[@dinafried4512]

I loved How To Dance In Ohio!!!!!!!!

[@itskatharinequinn]

That makes my heart so happy!

[@JeffryJoaquin]

Cute eyes