700 sqft Apt. Furnished ((*almost*)) All Second-hand

Name: Dana
Location: Brooklyn NY
Size: 700 Sq Ft
Type of Home: 1 Bedroom Apartment
Years Lived In: Renting, 1.5 years
We loved touring Dana’s apartment, seeing retro patterns and textures in every angle, her hilarious personality and camera-ready dog, Billie. Her place caught our eye when she submitted photos for the 2023 Small/Cool contest, specifically referring to her space as “raccoon chic.” Not as far gone as you’d imagine, but there’s some truth to it; Dana and her fiancé, Lucas, have managed to furnish their home almost entirely with second-hand vintage furniture. They’ve mindfully pulled from several different eras and styles so the result is balanced and not theatrical. Dana has a great eye for unique pieces, and is constantly mixing function with humor. And to organize the “chaos,” she’s favored a triad color scheme of Pink, Orange and Green. This allows their home to be colorful but not overwhelming. Get inspired- check out Dana, Lucas, and Billie’s cozy vintage digs.
Here’s Dana’s Small/Cool entry page here:
bit.ly/48ye3Dc
Artists and shops mentioned:
“Lucky You” cat print: Will Ramirez - willramirez...
Gorilla painting: Jolt - guerillagar...
Shop: Here in Heaven here-in-heaven.com
New Jersey Furniture & Decor Shop: Yardley Home www.yardleyhome.com/
Wall Paper www.lovevsdesign.com/
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - Layout
0:45 - Philosophy of Style "raccoon chic"
1:00 - Favorite chair
2:15 - Wall Paper Gallery Wall
2:49 - Kitchen
3:17 - Terrace
4:27 - Bedroom
6:29 - Bathroom
7:50 - Haunted Bust
8:45 - Textures
9:25 - Meaning of Home
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[@ladyjustice1474]

She likes a lived in homey vibe. This looks like a real home and not a furniture magazine.

[@deealex1402]

depends who you ask, to me this looks like a second hand furniture store. cluttered and all over the place. i do like that its all recycled.

[@JonniD]

💖💖👍😂0:48 "The worst thing is when you can *feel* the factory on something? Like, I want it to feel like there's a 10% chance that it might be haunted." Ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaa! SAME!

[@Thatsinteresting363]

Raccoon chic!😂😂😂❤

[@32446]

I can feel the factory on that kitchen though

[@winterlighthome]

I found that so relatable, too! I describe my space as "old stuff that's Good Weird".

[@thisuniquechica]

8:01 Hahaha, the editors adding a black and white “haunted” filter playing into the story. Love it!

[@lauramcnally1805]

What a good sized apartment for New York!!

[@zerocosmos739]

😍 Raccoon Chic???? I love it!! I think it’s also my style !!!! 😩 I’m not alone !!! I’ve never been able to describe my interior design style but finally…. There’s a name for it 😌.

[@Gabrielle499]

🙌😂 ditto!!! “Raccoon-core” ? 🦝 LOVE HER WHOLE VIBE!

[@camillaholst7321]

😂..."there's a name for it".. Love THAT...🤣🤣

[@rheagalsim7497]

lol same!! 😂

[@tammysims8716]

Their own little piece of Heaven. Great character pieces. Love the brickwork and windows. Most importantly that she refuses to own a sofa that her dog can't be on.

[@tammysims8716]

@@-Apartment_Therapy Oh wow! That is incredibly kind but I live in another State! By the way, I adore your channel!

[@Nomad1025]

This girl is so cool! I love her attitude about things, especially her dog friend. Also, her creativity and taste for color, and her ability to pull everything together really makes the whole space look like a happy place to go to. To use one word to describe her home: warm.

[@juliej5917]

Dog friend?? Child!! 🎉

[@legginglover3189]

What is her social handle?

[@elena_a-2023]

My goodness! I love her apartment so much. First, the apartment itself is large, airy, and it has lots of light. Second, the apartment has so much character because she has curated it to be something she and her husband love. Lastly, her place has warmth, style, and beauty. Thanks for sharing.

[@likemeordont5951]

10% chance it might be haunted. She's crazy in the best possible way and so is her home. I love the overall vibe of the video, and enjoyed getting know Dana.

[@winterlighthome]

My heart wrapped around her when she explained the philosophy behind their couch selection. I love their wonderfully weird space. This video quickly became one of my top 5 favorite homes ever on Apartment Therapy.

[@lisarussell8874]

Buttered noodles. You're my kind of people. Artful home.

[@camillaholst7321]

😂...agree...😅

[@thisuniquechica]

9:27 Nah, girl, it’s not “don’t know what we’re doing”. It’s intentionally exploring, expressing yourselves, letting yourselves live, and enjoying your youth - and that’s perfectly fine. Love the place and love your warmth! Thank you for sharing.

[@wendylbranchfield7959]

Oh my God, I love this woman! Love the apartment. Love her attitude and whimsy. Brava, Sistah!!!!✊🏻

[@camillaholst7321]

I too, think your phone on your desk is funny 😂 - I am old enough to have used them as a child/teenager... Your home is AMAZING 🎉 love every bit of it. The wallpaper decoration is a great idea!! Thank you so much for inviting us inside ❤

[@debrap947]

I love the layout of this apartment...her style is very cool!

[@karensimpson1399]

Very!!!💝

[@Susan-qg9tm]

Ha ha. Raccoon chic. I love it and will probably steal that, lol.

[@susannegiesen2114]

I really like this tour! This young lady has a lot of good styling ideas, a lot of good humor and a good way of treating her dog as a family member! All the best to her and her loved ones and greetings from Germany 😊🍀

[@prettyorganized9333]

My daughter grew up hanging out with grandma and her 70 year old friends. This is totally her style too. Love it

[@julie9785]

Really really enjoyed her tour of her ,hubs n puppers nest.Thrifting,repurposing and thinking outside the usual is my vib as well. The wallpaper sample wall is brilliant. Actually I loved everything. Bravo, This is the best one I’ve seen on A.T.

[@Gyttana]

Thanks for sharing your space! This is so far my favorite apartment tour, you are so creative, I love your home and how you decorated it! It gives me this vibe of honesty, like this is you and I love it!

[@ellenl5626]

Love the wallpaper gallery wall. A kitchen and balcony that size are such rarities in New York!

[@whooshr5588]

I love this girl so much. What she said in the beginning of the video about buying vintage and not soulless brand new stuff, is exactly how I feel. If I like it and it has soul (or it’s borderline creepy and possibly haunted), it goes in my cozy, eclectic house. She’s a real person and cool as hell. And so talented at making her place absolutely gorgeous. I want her for my friend. Rock on, my much younger soul sister:).

[@phronsiekeys]

Love the colors, the wallpaper samples gallery wall, the "outdoor" table, the hall wallpaper!! A large apartment and even though there's a lot of stuff, it doesn't feel crowded.

[@Thatsinteresting363]

Fab apartment that’s full of unique style! I love the humor!

[@camillaholst7321]

😂 me too...laughing right now, and can hardly see my keybord on the phone...😅 Love this!!

[@melissaallen3918]

I LUV that they have furniture that the dog can get on. Everything is an evolution. We ALL KNOW THAT LIFE IS FINITE.

[@katefitzgibbon4270]

I love your style, so creative, beautiful, quirky & fun. What a treat to hear your story. I’m moving from an old Edwardian apartment to a Victorian and love eclectic style. UK here

[@MsLouisVee]

Beautiful warm homey home. I can feel the ❤️ love. What are warm wonderful personality you have

[@heidibee501]

It is very easy on the eyes without exuding that professional "follow the rules" look. Everything is fun, useful or lived in. It really speaks to the term, "Home decor," with the emphasis on HOME.

[@bettenotap4791]

I never thought of my style as raccoon chic, but it is! We did this over 40 years ago when we bought our first home, a little cottage filled with garage sale finds in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario Canada. Great job Dana, you have the perfect balance of your space feeling airy and not overstuffed, it’s nicely curated. I love the wallpaper gallery art and your dining set the most. But your dog Billie is the best. 🇨🇦

[@capture_to_collage]

Love Dana's inviting apartment, thrifting is the kindest thing you can do for the planet when it comes to creating a home & it gives your home instant soul & good vibes.

[@sherrycohen1824]

Racoon style - I love it. I also like to look through trash! Once my cousin was walking in New York and walked past a garbage can. He walked back and took a second look. It was a new Bally men's bag! Someone must have stolen it off someone and trashed it after looking for money or credit cards. Several months later, he ran into a friend who told him that his Bally bag was stolen. My cousin said, "Then this must be yours." But it wasn't because it had a different lock.

[@hilariecalijo4643]

I like her. My dogter gets to be in/ on any surface in my house. She can sleep, relax, lie down on any surface she’d like….just like me! My dogter is my family. Lol

[@amyg8761]

Eeekkkk that grandma floral umbrella!! I swear my grandma had that same one and I'd pay out the booty to have one

[@MsLouisVee]

I love your attitude about your furniture and your dog. ❤Very cool very loving and homey atmosphere. I think there should be nothing too precious about a piece of furniture.

[@lyndalou2892]

Awesome tour ! Adorable puppy ! thanks for making me laugh !!!! 🌦🌥🌤⛅🌞☀🌈🌈🌈

[@anjatellem4619]

This apartment is the coolest 😍😍😍😍 makes me want to start thrifting. I moved in with my boyfriend (his place) and he lives the sad beige approach when it comes to decorating 😂 we already got a gigantic patterned yellow rug because I wanted it and he starts liking it more and more

[@anneallen3566]

She should have her own channel. Absolutely the most enjoyable Apt Therapy I’ve seen!

[@alyshalight9762]

"For me, the worse thing is when you can feel the factory on something..." GIRL, I feel you on this!

[@cheska9999]

Charming lady with a charming home. So much fun to see loving originality in people’s spaces.

[@TheDoozerDo]

Your apt feels so cozy and homey. I’m from Colorado, I can’t even imagine living in NY.

[@craftingwithcharm7665]

Love everything about her home decor!!!❤

[@inspiredbysarahlane]

Your space is absolutely amazing! I personally feel the best pieces are thrifted. I can't help smiling while watching your video. "Home is a work in progress" -- so true.

[@rsmrycross]

this is great. i love when she said "the worst thing is feeling the factory on something". What a perfect way to encapsulate an idea. i feel like i want to go into every re-design of my home with this idea in mind bc it's so easy to fall into what's easy and order new items rather than hunting for quality, unique, vintage items that will bring character and personality into a space. love it.

[@sueorosz8886]

Omg I relate to the statement about hating your space but waking up to find something you love! ❤️ that’s so true! Your space is super stylish and personal! It’s fantastic!

[@etorres385]

Remember to cleanse your space with white sage to keep it free from negative energy when purchasing from Facebook Marketplace and Thrift Stores. You both have some great pieces, and the apartment looks very nice.

[@prissilou]

Well, I'm kind of a mid-century eclectic gal myself, so I really like how you have your apartment set up. You may be used to the wide-open spaces in Colorado, but I can assure you that your apartment is a hidden gem for NYC. I mean, a patio balcony! Most NYC residents would give their eye teeth for that! Hope you guys are able to live there for a while before they try to hike up the rent. Like the wallpaper wall too!

[@leslieannvanhumbeck7630]

I love ❤️ her place. It's so colorful and unique. She has a great eye for design. 😊

[@JenShea]

Cute place... it's actually quite roomy. I love the couch!

[@makeyourselfathome6826]

She’s lovely and her home is beautiful, warm, cozy and happy feeling.

[@sandraderoos4318]

Absolutely loved everything, the ghost, the host, the house, everything!!! Xx from sunny Spain

[@roxyagogo0810]

The thumbnail already won me over! What a lovely piece of work❤

[@j69confessional]

It’s the perfect apartment! Size, lighting, the balcony!, in NYC! Ugh The Dream!!!!!

[@freckledfeline9313]

Love love love your apt lol love the raccoon chic lol

[@d__extraordinary175]

I so enjoyed this video ! This gal is *spectacular ! She’s awesome ! Wish more people were like her ! This apartment is bright and happy and comfortable ! Loved it 😍 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟 !

[@brittanyebunny]

I absolutely LOVE how she tired to incorporate her furry family member into the homelife by giving him boxes of dirt to dig in. So sweet! And it's amazing how she can joke about her taste in the things she owns even when they're just for aesthetics.

[@lauras4472]

raccoon chic! Love that. Gonna steal it for me😆☺️

[@bonniepwtf]

Nicely done and very welcoming. I love the kind of space where your eyes are drawn all over and you find little things new to see each time you visit.

[@13test13]

Rad apartment ❤

[@gregpendrey6711]

Enough sq ft for two bedrooms thank you for sharing your home.

[@maryellannroy2242]

If you like you could turn your desk to the window and enjoy seeing the outside. Great, fun space. Enjoy!

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

There is nothing like the love of a dog 🤍😄🤎

[@dawnsullivan7325]

omg...I'm vintage obcessed and your home is beautiful...perfect...NEVER start over!!!

[@pearlsrevealed]

Thrift in Colorado is the BEST!!! I used to live in Fort Collins, a college town. I used to resell stuff I’d find at a dumpster on Craigslist. And, of course, my apartments were always decorated with 2nd hand stuff. Eventually my taste matured and most of my stuff I currently own were purchased new.

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

Being creative and resourceful may come along way in terms of home designing. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@northern179]

Nice..my fav was the colorful crocheted throw on your green couch, it made the room Pop for sure, interestingly

[@northern179]

…layout was nice and the patio, was a plus

[@monicacallesarenales5865]

Nice vibe for this apartment 💓

[@emakelley6807]

I could be friends with her. Appreciate down to earth people!

[@57waterlily]

Your apartment is so amazing!! Such color and personality! I just love it!

[@luna.sagitario]

Racoon chic 😅 I love it

[@Dashingdiva73]

It's Phoebe Buffet!!! Everything has to have a since of "yore"!

[@clarabeatrizvasquezgomez7915]

I 💚 Billie 🐶 ❤️ 🙌 😍 🙏

[@clarabeatrizvasquezgomez7915]

@@-Apartment_Therapy Please in spanish. Thank you.

[@elizabethwinters5361]

I could watch this over and over. I absolutely love how your personality shines in your space! It's a small apartment, but it feels so free.❤❤❤

[@rheagalsim7497]

Absolutely love her place. Cozy, warm and still chic. The double windows in the main bedroom and the terrace are just big plusses for city living

[@annepoitrineau5650]

Yes, a home is a work in progress, the way our lives are too.

[@jenniferblears192]

Not even a minute into this and I've saved to my favourites! Such a great vibe and my ideal interior style ❤️

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

I like the chaise lounge, the mattress/cover reminds me of my grandparent's(maternal) pool area, thanks!

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

It's beautiful!

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Hallway wallpaper!! Woah!! 🤩

[@malindafedoris2632]

love your decorating style. you dont have to spend a bunch of money to have a homey place. you LIVE in your space which is how it should be....ove your doggie too. one of the best tours ever.

[@debbieharman1160]

I love this place ,I've been longing for a old 70s parasol like that and love the hallway wallpaper 🙂🌸⭐

[@elvatanguerre1998]

Love the second hand, homey vibe as well as her sense of humour. A bit jealous of how she makes these ecclectic pieces work together and makes a fun place to be with the silly posters. 😊

[@SendingStache]

Best AT tour ever

[@cara-zara]

"DOG ON COUCH" AESTHETIC ! I'm down with that!

[@evag5041]

Love everything here! Beautiful home!

[@ricatrinidad7707]

❤❤❤ billie🐶… she looks sulky & judgemental 😘

[@sheila1013]

I love how you've arranged this apartment. 👌 Just my taste. I wouldn't change a thing. Love all the colours and textures against the white backdrop and your gorgeous doggie completes the look. 👌🥰🤗

[@yasaminwhy8212]

This has got to be one of the most beautiful apartments I've ever seen, not just on this channel, just period. And good on you for sticking to your guns with the dog on the sofa! When I was growing up, my dad flat out refused to let the dogs up on the sofa. After they passed away, we adopted a rescue dog, who gave us no choice- if we were on the sofa, HE was on the sofa, because HE wanted his cuddle time and that was that! We bought a load of throws and blankets to put on the sofa for him, and it was like opening up a whole new decor world. Suddenly we could update the room by doing nothing more than changing the throw out. I am for sure going to do the wallpaper samples, that's a brilliant idea and it looks fantastic- this apartment is furnished so beautifully. Amazing job!

[@jinjun2623]

This is by far my favorite space on Apartment Therapy. Love Dana's space!!!

[@ACE94040]

Totally love her vibe!

[@ranjinigovindan3797]

Awesome 🎉🎉🎉

[@kisikisikisi]

I really love this place. I'd love to sit there and drink coffee and chat.

[@gladysperez8156]

This is a college’s dorm person/apt. Vibes.

[@user-bd1bl8ue9g]

Probably my fav home from AT

[@smoath]

Lovely

[@thegazetteyt]

"Feel the factory on something" is a great way to phrase it.

[@user-ir4cc4pb3d]

Very nice! Cozy! I love e thrift finds

[@rebekahbardsley5947]

I love this apt. My nephew lives in Brooklyn. I am in a 1940 historical registered apt and nails and molly bolts not allowed so other than my foyer the walls are bare. I have a few things hung in my kitchen. I am buying my first home this summer and it will have a small non descript fender in patio no grass the other owner took out in a concrete patio no trees to hang a bird house so I may find a decent faux tree. There is enough dirt thank God to plant a couple of my Mom's favorite plants and have a small veggie garden. It's a 2 bedroom condo totally renovated huge living room with French doors to the outside. I cannot wait to have a craft room. My kitchen is so very tiny I have lots and pans in my fridge. This husband and wife team made a beautiful apartment I have much inspiration to do diff things in my present apt and my future home. I'm overwhelmed living here my living room looks like an unorganized storage unit. My goal today is to work very hard on organizing and dusting and vacuuming hoping by 7 pm to see the carpet today. The clutter is overwhelming. My 2 storage units one provided in the basement and one down the street are stuffed all necessities and my Mom passed away 2 years ago and left a lot to me. Upon getting my larger space it will all be in use. The closets here are very very tiny. No vanity in the bathroom I made storage using small plastic sterilite crates I bought from the Princeton University student bookstore and I zip ties then together and gave mini nautical baskets that slide nicely into each crate. This Brooklyn apt must have a high price tag. I am surprised on this show it doesn't state the estimated cost of these apts for the area. My apt here in Westover Village which is the first small town created in Arlington, VA is $1447 plus $40 for storage and it's 610 SQ FT I'm only one of 2 units on the 3rd floor. The 3rd floor is the highest and no elevator and I have a disabled leg. No laundry facilities in my building. In my complex are very cool townhouses and I really wanted one of those but none avail when I moved in. Those kitchens are larger. I cannot wait to get my patio to have coffee on. It never dawned on me either until I saw this woman's desk I wondered where has all my families rotory phones gone. Upon push phones getting big, did we throw them out? I cannot believe my Mom kept our fisher price toys from California in the 60s but no old phones. We had a sage green one and a tan one such as this and an old black one. Recently my aunt in Calif sent me a beautiful crochet blanket my grandmother made and I haven't a place to use it yet. I want to put it in my bed if I can ever sleep in it. Or maybe nice on the back of the couch as it has Easter/spring colors. This is one of the nicest apartments I think I have ever seen in Brooklyn. I cannot forward it to my nephew but I screen swiped the title for him to watch. Both he and his girlfriend are graphic artists. I want and will rewatch this video again. I took have lots of antique and vintage and I am interested in their wallpaper where you design the color I want to write down the name. Great apt tour! Now I need to have breakfast and get going on my place so I can have my Dad for breakfast tomorrow. I wish I had a friend to help me. The organizing companies said my place is too small they only help in larger areas. Sincerely, Rebekah

[@serenakoleno9338]

Believe it or not your families rotary phone may have been rented from the phone company! My parents had one and after renting it for nearly 30 years, it was not theirs to keep!

[@angelaglaros]

Love this vibe, and I’m old enough to recognize some of those fabric patterns from my 1970s childhood.

[@colleenbrady9675]

I love ur gallery wall ! It's all great !

[@lovewildviolet]

Colorful homes full of characters makes me so happy and creative and looking at white or beige everything makes me dull.

[@RMMomma4Eva]

I like this eclectic style, it's almost mine but just a little less color and a little more glam 👍🏽✨

[@damarisortiz5627]

L❤VE IT!!