Amy Stein

I did a random search on google and came a crossed the portfolio of Amy Stein.



Her pictures of Halloween in Harlem are so cute and interesting. Halloween was/is one of my favorite times of the year. It's especially fun to see children of many different nationalities enjoying it the way I used to as a kid.

She has a book out also called "Domesticated." I think I might check that out.

1 Bedroom in Art Deco building

"HISTORICAL CHARM and loads of URBAN STYLE grace the interior of this unique Artbaban beauty. Peek a Boo Ocean View from Large Picture Windows..... Gorgeous Architectural Details, Relax on your HUGE PRIVATE BALCONY overlooking the lush garden courtyard. CURRENTLY A ONE BEDROOM- VERY FORMAL DINING ROOM COULD BE 2ND BEDROOM OR OFFICE. Enjoy the partial OCEAN VIEW from the Living Room window. ARCHED DOORWAYS, original built-ins and big beautiful sunny windows. This condo is spacious featuring Large Bathroom with DEEP COZY TUB NEWLY REFINISHED. OWNER has Priced this WAY UNDERMARKET. Parking Available! (The Artaban is a registered HISTORICAL LANDMARK.) HOA DUES INCLUDE ALL UTILITIES!! Actual Square footage 760 sqft not including balcony."

I'm really excited about this place. A one bedroom, near Ocean BLVD, for under 200k...almost unheard of!! I'd love to put some of these fixtures in bathroom and kitchen...

1923 Neoclassical Apartment in High-rise right a crossed from Beach

I love this place! 664 sqft, 1 bedroom, 1 bath. 

Subway and Hex tiles

I am absolutly in love with white subway tiles and black and white hex tiles.



I'd love to get a apartment in an old 1920's-1940's building and have a bathroom as cool as this.


This detail is absolutely beautiful.


I really like these too. They have kind of a nice pearl-essence to them. Might be nice on a counter top.


These harlequin tiles are interesting but, I'm not 100% sure if I like them or not. They might be just a tad too kitschy for my tastes.

A room of my own

I've been looking at apartments and bungalows in the Southern California Area for the past few weeks. A couple of my friends have convinced me that it would be a good idea to move down them with them. I was planing to move to the Bay Area but, I looked at the price of the apartments down there and I've been effectively priced out of anything around there. My dream would be something in a 1920's historic building or a post new urban studio. Here are a few that I love and are in my price range and a few that are not but I love them anyway.




This building is awesome. It's within walking distance of the Blue Line.



Other good things, walking distance to beach, needs new paint job for sure.




Not sure about all the aqua! Ugh!! I would prefer subway tiles in the bathroom but it looks like it's been recently redone so I prob. wouldn't bother about it.


Bad aspects are, No parking, no garden area for dog, not sure if they have onsite laundry and picture is unclear if it comes with appliances.




This one is pretty cute. I like the bricks.


Super cute little garden. Great for dog walking.


Bathroom definitely needs some work.


I like the dark wood in the living room.


Would look better with some updated cabinets, black and white tiles.


This is the new modern expensive loft that I would love...



I love this one too...the floor to ceiling are amazing.


The thing that sucks about it is no parking.