This 500-Square-Foot Manhattan Apartment Has a Small Yet Splashy Kitchen

A small living space with a living room in the foreground and a kitchen against a wall in the background. The kitchen has bright blue cabinets and graphic tiles for a backsplash, while the living area has all neutral furniture.

Photo by Will Ellis

In a small space, every square foot counts. When Fanny Abbes, the creative director of the New Design Project signed on to help a thirtysomething nurse transform her home, she knew there were only 500 of them to consider. It was tight—really tight—and the building also came with the added challenge of being a historic landmark. 

“The apartment is located in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, on a village-esque block,” Fanny says. “I was drawn to this project because it’s in a beautiful building, filled with stunning period features.”

Read the full article on AD here.

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