The Bold Accent Wall In This 300-Square-Foot NYC Studio Really Works | Apartment Therapy

Name: Zachary Mauer (IG/TT/YT - @zach_is_doing_fine)
Location: London, England
Size: 300 SQ FT/ 27 SQ METERS
Type of Home: Studio
Years Lived In: 10 months

After going through a breakup, Zach Mauer needed another place for he and his cat, Bentley, to live. That place would eventually be a 300-square-foot studio apartment in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. It was affordable, had so much potential, and was unlisted (he found it through someone on Craigslist), so he immediately applied. 

Although when he first toured the apartment he said it looked “boring, white, and plain,” that wouldn’t be the case for long. While he hasn’t done any major renovations, he added a gorgeous terracotta-colored peel-and-stick tile to his kitchen backsplash, painted an accent wall using Benjamin Moore’s “Yellow Green,” and created the most unique canopy installation above his bed. 

Zach now considers his place “warm, cozy, cluttered,” and his favorite feature is looking out the expansive window on the accent wall that frames a green, lush tree. This space is unapologetically Zach, and he’s following his own rules when designing. 

CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro/Before & After/Hotel Inspiration
2:01 - Entryway
5:15 - Zach’s 1st Rule of Design
6:55 - Kitchen
10:49 - Bed Area/Different Zones
11:50 - Zach’s 2nd Rule of Design
12:30 - Bed Canopy DIY
14:54 - TV/Gallery Wall & Desk Area
16:46 - Living Room Area
18:36 - Zach’s 3rd Rule of Design
19:46 - Living Room Area (Cont’d)
22:18 - Bathroom
23:06 - Color Story
24:43 - Meaning of Home

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