For more content like this follow Real Estate It’s almost that time of year where I watch “The Holiday,” renew my crush on Jack Black, and wonder if I should try to do a house swap. As much as I’d love a stint in an adorable English cottage, swapping my lovely one-bedroom apartment for another … Read more
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Step aside, subtlety. This 1887-built Bed-Stuy brownstone is living proof of how glorious a home can be when you embrace everything you love. While the exterior is pretty demure, save a burst of bright pink roses, one step into the foyer leaves no question about the homeowners’ sense of style. Currently owned by Queenie and … Read more
If you’re daydreaming of having a conversation pit — as I am ever since reading this story about how to create one in your own home — this Brooklyn co-op’s sunken living room will be a mood board come true. A stone floor, bench seating, and built-in bookshelves round out the lounge, illuminated by a … Read more
Name: Darini Location: Fort Greene — Brooklyn, New YorkSize: 240 square feet Years lived in: 17 years, renting Darini has made this 240-square-foot Fort Greene studio apartment into a cozy, tidy home, a space she’s rented for almost two decades. “I’m an anthropologist and sociologist, who along with my students explore such topics as our … Read more
My idea of a perfect day involves a really good book, a cozy ambiance, and a big mug of tea. So this Flatbush two-bedroom that feels like the chance to live inside of a library? It’s brimming with perfect day potential, in my book. While the entryway can be an afterthought in some spaces, that’s … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Shelley V. Worrell and Janluk Stanislas Location: Flatbush AKA Little CaribbeanSize: 2600 square feetType of Home: BrownstoneYears lived in: 12 Years, owned Cultural entrepreneur Shelley V. Worrell, who was born and raised in Flatbush by parents who … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Caitlin KollerLocation: Brooklyn, NYCType of home: ApartmentSize: 700 square feetTime lived in: 8 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My parlor level apartment sits on … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Jill Porter and Steve Larson (plus two kids)Location: Carroll Gardens — Brooklyn, NYCSize: 1,440 square feetYears Lived In: 16 years, owned When we purchased our apartment 16 years ago, we never thought we’d live here more than five … Read more