What $1,570 Will Get You In NYC | Sweet Digs | Refinery29

This week on Sweet Digs, we tour Crown Heights home of Rayne. She resides in a minimal one bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, New York. Watch this episode of Sweet Digs to check out her space!
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[@refinery29]

What reoccurring themes do you like to repeat throughout your home? Share your design ideas with us below!

[@montey21]

What about expanding to london and Paris for this series?

[@montey21]

Really liked this one by the way.

[@oy3ah2025]

OY3AH!

[@jamaaznyaboke9434]

Love sweet digs

[@uhbyoihbloiybloihybolgiyh]

You gave little overview of the rooms before you started zooming in on select pieces so I felt confused watching.

[@cinnamonthomas3075]

It's so refreshing to see a beautiful, young black women living independently in NYC. I enjoy seeing things like this!!

[@refinery29]

+cinnamonthomas YES!

[@swicheroo1]

I love it. Love that there's a native New Yorker--a black woman with a self-assured aesthetic that isn't cookie-cutter. She did so much to the space. Kept it clean and functional but warm.

[@bigdezol]

A native Brooklynite living in Brooklyn being highlighted on Refinery 29? And she's Black? Well, knock me over with a feather.

[@sherryroberts234]

LOL :)

[@amberb8942]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ToriUptown]

RIGHT!

[@refinery29]

+enriquemas Have you explored Unbothered? It is our channel for and by Black women. instagram.com/r29unbothered/

[@kristinrodriguezrealtordmv3434]

@@refinery29 So awesome. This is why I read comments!

[@consciousbeauty91]

I LOVE her cornrows because they are just so basic and not trendy. It’s classic af and I love it! I love when refinery shows black women. And her space is dope. I’ve actually been eyeing that couch.

[@th3azscorpio]

The black sweet digs are always a treat. The black sweet digs always have a bit more charm about them.

[@HonieeLove4You]

Have you seen the couch on wayfarer? could you share the link?

[@mevans1212]

@@HonieeLove4You I love that you spoke on the couch. I took a loss on my living rm futon (its the least comfortable seating imaginable), and am in the market for a COMFORTABLE couch that is sizable to both lounge and nap on, along with being on budget - thanks for pointing me in the right direction! Sharing is caring...

[@rsking6729]

You have no idea how much her wearing her hair like that, on this platform, means to me! I will be subbing to her blog.

[@2write2sing2dance]

Amen! Need more naturals showcasing themselves. Black hair is beautiful!

[@consciousbeauty91]

Yea! I commented how much I love her cornrows because they are just basic, not new and trendy braids, and it’s soooo classic. I love it.

[@marisaford1120]

Yessssss

[@sortega23]

Where did you find her blog?

[@pixiebomb28]

her face is flawless

[@ToriUptown]

thank God she is a Bk native and NOT a gentrifier. that’s a great steal for the apt and i’m glad a native got it! gentrification has made it so native NY’ers can’t even grow up and live in their hometown! it’s sickening!

[@harroc83]

Yup. I'm a native it's a pain.

[@alwaysalicia]

Did y’all see that poster going around advertising Harlem with two white men in business suits sitting on a stoop... WHAT HARLEM IS THAT?! Now I wanna see us on a realty advertisement for Cape Cod or Calabasas 😩😂

[@movingupwithmikalah]

Harmony Rocourt never that deep

[@vanessalikesapples]

Mikalah Hodge it is when people are being kicked out of their neighborhood with rich white folk

[@TheDaneyeledee]

Tori Uptown Same with Toronto!

[@melindahmkhwanazi]

I clicked so fast😂. I love how calm and collected she is!

[@refinery29]

+melindahmkhwanazi Us too!

[@itsxandyy]

She’s so calm i feel like her words sounds like a lullaby omg

[@refinery29]

+xandrealancaster #asmr

[@sindiradebe1435]

I love her cornrows and her skin is to die for😍❤

[@sarahmichelle6385]

She intimidates me, like the cool girl in the office who looks flawless everyday on the same salary as me and is also nice and chill.

[@roxywyndham]

sarah michelle 😂😂

[@refinery29]

+sarahmichelle LOL! That's so cute!

[@katrinaa980]

intimidatingly cool for sure

[@bk4of4]

Oh wow! Thought it was just me 😱. It’s her confidence for sure and her outfit is really sophisticated! Love her and her flat 🦄

[@jazzyjaz9108]

She has an awesome style but, she's far too monotone for me she looks bored while talking. But, her apartment is cool.

[@selinab.robinson165]

The economy lesson with the handbags, yaaaasss girl!! Smart.

[@refinery29]

+selinab.robinson YAS!

[@BADREDPOETICSOUL1]

I miss home (NYC) so much..I love this series...And her skin is flawless!

[@Vaaanesser]

yes omg can she drop her skincare routine lmao

[@refinery29]

+badredpoeticsoul Thanks for checking out the video!

[@CandiceBrathwaiteAboderin]

A gorgeous black woman who is into art?! HERE FOR IT!

[@posheditor]

YES 🙌🏾

[@rohinidevi7454]

she’s so humble and well spoken, also incredibly gorgeous.

[@SHAWNA499]

rohini devi I like her place.But humble? Not sure about that.

[@hulee1968]

Yes she a beautiful lady!

[@shachede6828]

@@SHAWNA499 ???????????

[@linaandrews5228]

lol @ well spoken.. I have yet to see any comments calling whites in various videos --well spoken.. somehow this only happens when black people are featured.

[@TheBlackDorothyZbornak]

@@linaandrews5228 you said it before i did lol its ridic

[@amandameadors4458]

Beautiful woman. If I stepped into her home, I would immediately be able to feel the kind of person she is. So mysterious and artsy. Ugh she’s dreamy.

[@ThePrincessofWells]

I love everything about her! Especially her hair. Ever since she mentioned that her mom said the chair looks like an electric chair, I now can't get that image out of my head. 😂

[@carableu]

I love her serene apartment. She has fabulous skin; maybe do a follow up vid on her skin care routine...

[@refinery29]

+carableu LOL, right?!

[@JoshuaOtusanya]

btw, Rayne is GORGEOUS, just like whoever is reading this comment :) -Josh Otusanya

[@fajon2]

Thank you

[@fajon2]

Thank you

[@adeyosola414]

Thank you my Nigerian Prince 😘

[@thelostsoul77777]

Finally someone I can actually relate to

[@ThatsSoclichee]

So stylish and calm, her place is well put together. I’m definitely lurking threw her blog later on

[@aninditanandi1689]

Simple n cozy.. Beautiful apartment. And surely love this series. 💖

[@Beautyluxelife]

LOVED this one. The way she furnished the apartment made it appear much bigger than 400sq feet. Plus sis is glowinggg ✨

[@curlysierf_]

This has to be my favorite Sweet Digs episode. Not only is her space captivating, but she’s great to listen to!!! Also her skin is amazing, please follow up on her 😂

[@sophiaandre139]

Nice and functional place. Also, your cornrows are beautiful.

[@sergeantfish7081]

Her dining room is so beautiful!

[@PrettyPRChickTV]

Yaaaasss young queen! Her style & calm energy is dope! Seeing her on this platform rocking straight back cornrows gave me all the feels! #blackgirlmagic ❤️💁🏾‍♀️

[@iferk23]

You can just tell this girl is such a boss- also as someone from Brooklyn it’s so cool to see someone living here who actually grew up here. So awesome

[@morganviolethart4044]

Wow that Murakami piece on her bedroom walls brings back memories. It's been a long time since I heard anything about it, but I still remember how blown away I was by his amazing (and expensive) his designs are. That shows how well together her life is that she can afford that kind of piece on such little money. Those are the values of minimalism as well, only keeping the highest quality of things around you leaving being whatever just accumulates as clutter.

[@lulubetty23]

The way she furnished her apt made it feel bigger. I love all her artwork 💕💕

[@JoshuaOtusanya]

If you’re reading this, you’ll have a long and fruitful life :) Be well and stay in touch ❤️ -Josh Otusanya

[@cnsummers4086]

Amen and same to you 😊🙏

[@BritneyWaldron]

Black 👏 Girl 👏 Magic 🌟

[@yungreem88]

Her skin is amazing....I grew up in Brooklyn but living in Texas now, I can NEVER go back to such a small footprint for such a high fee...Loved her aura though

[@Echolyris212]

Where in Texas? I'm gonna guess Austin, lol just for fun.

[@lauraroberts8203]

What a great deal on the couch!!Love her calm and serene vibe!!🏘️

[@refinery29]

+lauraroberts Same!

[@Peachy_Pikachu]

Loved her aesthetic ❤️ she has a very accurate sense of art!

[@theaccentman93]

OMG she is a true handbag connoisseur! She has the clear hermes kelly bag!

[@Yosoydom]

I scrolled past this video and had to scroll back up... Something about her look compelled me 😩 beautiful woman and beautiful home. Love that she is from there too. She seems so true to herself

[@francetogo794]

Oh wow! Never grew up in NY but kudos to her for standing her ground and staying put. This young lady has power more than most people have. She has literally stood the test of time. Us black women are magnificient and very powerful and it runs through our veins down from our ancestors.

[@uniqueanartist6792]

She's beautiful. A one bedroom in NYC for $1570 is a steal, congrats to her for getting that. Her space is awesome

[@brunetteangel01]

This was by far my favorite of this series

[@nicolettenichelle9268]

So happy to see her on this platform. Love her blog and style. 🖤

[@jessicaraigosa4701]

You are one of only three people I've ever seen with the name Rayne spelled that way. My daughter being one. Absolutely love it. She was born on a rainy day and it was an emergency c section I was so scared but I love the rain.

[@nikkidaniels4355]

Hands down my favorite refinery29 video to date! Clean minimalistic Style comfortable living space. Go Brooklyn!

[@lichi1244eva]

Love that Marvin Gaye skateboard😍 Cute place and she's adorable!

[@carolynek1875]

I think you have one of the cutest Apartments I ever seen very well decorated not only that but ,you have so much class yourself your sitting there talking so calmly your not at all over the screen like most people who do these videos I think they want to be in pictures some are dressed up like with low-cut stuff on always looking at themselves in the mirror not you your class.. your showing your place your showing what you have done and it's beautiful you are dressed for Success young lady and so is your apartment great job..oh by the way your mama raised you right..best of luck.

[@lsp1191]

$1570 is a steal for that space🤭💜

[@ljm792]

Her voice is AMAZING. She could do one hell of an ASMR video.

[@allatgoddess8961]

It's you have moisture on walls & window fogging, it's bcause there's no air flow /vents. It may lead to a health problem later on.

[@bethconstable2199]

I'd love to see more places in London or Paris!

[@refinery29]

+yeetyboi We are working towards being able to cover those places!

[@aaronbynum8968]

Sold a bag for 1200 and bought all the furniture for your place brilliant

[@vegbeth]

With the walls being moist and the windows fogging up when cooking, I'd be worried about possible mold in the walls! Something perhaps to look into if you start having physical symptoms and or respiratory issues. Too often mold goes overlooked. Hopefully there's nothing to worry about here!

[@TheNoviceUrbanGardener]

Omg yes the Will and Grace plates! I love her space and she seems like such a cool person!

[@ciciheart6085]

'I love Italian food and I love bread' - I think we all relate Rayne. Haha.

[@refinery29]

+cicheart YES!

[@NW-pt8zz]

She did a good job on this space

[@Signedxlisa]

First episode I watch in its entirety ...I loved her

[@ShimmySham100]

Nice place. Love to see black woman on Refinery showing off their style and grace. Someone should gift her a dehumidifier!

[@jizellemeetsworld]

This apartment is one of my favs from this series!

[@abcxyz-cx4mr]

One of the best styled apartments on sweet digs

[@lovelifelight]

What a coincidence - I was just watching Justine Leconte's video on bags as investment pieces and Rayne here talks about it too! A very well-thought out space, too. Those plates are lovely.

[@jordansaragosa6332]

Love her style and calm demeanor very sophisticated without even trying. Also he little bar table is cute af.

[@aellap9491]

She is living my dream life. Chic and sophisticated girl with a nice cute apartment, Fornasetti plates hanging in the walls, my old celine bag too (but girl i cant hang mine like hers). Just overall comfortable and happy with what she has and finds value in everything she invests in. Which is pretty much what I’m trying to do.

[@aellap9491]

By far my most favourite Sweet Digs

[@magicworld3242]

Finally someone who has a nice apartment, pays her bills and lives alone. 👍

[@babyrodrigues1943]

Love how she design and manage her place.

[@babyv2992010]

Love her vibe! She's so relatable. I would love to see more content with her.

[@zrinchyy]

So stylish and inspiring!

[@galaxyglitterlatte4664]

Love that couch. Looks expensive! You got it for an amazing price!!!

[@SincerelyPsych]

I wish we could compare the cheapest NYC apartment and compare it at the same price in somewhere like Atlanta just to see if you get any more bang for your buck.

[@samyyahmuhammad2621]

Her place is beautiful and so inexpensive for NYC!!!

[@MeEmma123]

She's such a good decorator!!

[@jezdee691]

Yaaaaas to this content ... great to see a native New Yorker with a great space !!!

[@1800lakairw]

I like NYC, but that little apartment is not enough. I need at least 2000 sqft. I can get a 5 or 6 🛏️ house with a yard and fenced for that price. I'll just keep visiting NYC for now ☺️

[@iamwindchakra]

I live in a big house and still bought a platform bed so I could do under-the-bed-storage because we have 0 closets! Mine fits 4 giant bins and I made sure to get the bins in wheels for EZ access. It's the BEST hack.

[@bk4of4]

Yes! That’s real Black Girl Magic . She seem totally put together with a really chic style. Love the flat and her skin.

[@MoPoppins]

I think I would set up my dining area in the living room, so I can have natural light and look out the window while I eat.

[@taylersean1772]

I really really want the Marvin Gaye + Supreme skatebboard.

[@Raetalkss]

I like how she style the space!

[@SuburbanKween]

Girl, you found a place in our neighborhood (I'm also in Crown Heights) for under $1600??? Good job on finding a great deal 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@nabiwilliams1986]

Her skin is GLOWING wtf

[@matchalovr99]

She needs to drop her skincare routine!

[@brooklynnpauline]

You are fabulous!!! Keep doing it big and inspiring black girls around the world!

[@pandasweetrose441]

Wow one bag was able to furnish ur place that's crazy to me. Congratulations on your accomplishments so far!

[@letrice2892]

Goyards are pricey i thought she was going to say she sold a birkin bag to furnish that place i wouldve been impressed yet shocked considering the cost and wait just to purchase one

[@katherinesavarese6009]

Her outfit is so awesome

[@mizpappas]

This girl is so together

[@sollunaystars]

My Mom told us the same about dressing and looking presentable when we left the house. 😊

[@hannahs773]

I LOVE her space!! Absolutely gorgeous and she is stunning too❤

[@MelindaDH143]

This is my favorite apartment for this season... I need her sofa/bed!

[@refinery29]

+melindadh We

[@scopethelook814]

“You are representing me”, exactly what my Mom use to say to me! Love your style💕

[@melindahmkhwanazi]

I love finding a Sweet Digs video I haven't watched😄😄😄😄

[@melraz4134]

What is the name of the artist who designed the plates in her living room?

[@crescentmu]

Fornasetti 😊

[@redsloane879]

Beautifully decorated!!! So pricey for 400sq ft.....but that's NYC. Raynr clearly has exquisite taste!

[@BeenieTV]

One of the best and informative Ive seen in a while. Love it! Love her!

[@TheRebrandLab]

I love her space 😍

[@SterlsTacos]

I love her apartment so much😍😍😍

[@SL-se8rq]

I love her NYC accent!! Also love that she's a native POC new yorker ughhhh

[@92cgray]

I didn’t mind another New York home I loved this episode 🤗 go head sis!!

[@UNYQUE707]

Nice apartment but can we get that skincare routine tho 👀👀👀

[@debrawilliams2781]

Cute apartment, invest in a fan for the kitchen so mold an mildew doesn't become a problem.

[@jamillahbrooks5920]

Your very Chilled!(Humble)...Love your living area THE Electric chair looks Great😂😂Love your Style!!

[@ashleyshae]

I got that same table from Amazon. .

[@Nelphoto]

Ashley Shae I’m planning on getting the same one too!!

[@Heyitsshay92]

I have the same desk/chair combo! Needed it for a small space as well. Love this video 😍