Pro Designer Fixes a Dark, NYC Studio Apartment With No Storage | Re:Design

Pro Designer Fixes a Dark, NYC Studio Apartment With No Storage | Re:Design | Architectural Digest

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8 ай бұрын

Today Architectural Digest welcomes back interior designer Darren Jett for a new edition of Re:Design. Today he is offering his expert advice on a real studio apartment in serious need of transformation. At just 300 sqft, watch as he gives tips on how to invite space, light, and personality into such a small space.
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@Claidissa 8 ай бұрын

"my apartment's too small" "have you considered not having a bed?"

@liang5641 8 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 So true. LMAO

@supersucks 3 ай бұрын

its replaced with a daybed though, its both a sofa and a bed i love ot

@edward88881 8 ай бұрын

I feel like a just took an introductory class in interior design. It was thrilling. I don't think small apartment design gets enough media coverage. - please keep going with this concept.

@sazennonumber 8 ай бұрын

If you are looking for inspiration for small apartments, I'd warmly recommend Alexandra Gater here on KZfaq. She has tones of amazing solutions and beautiful designs. I am addicted to her videos. :)

@paazg9454 8 ай бұрын

I also love to watch " Never too small" , and "Living Big In A Tiny House"

@s.z.6200 7 ай бұрын

He really did make it look brighter, which didn’t seem possible.

@oskarobit 7 ай бұрын

'Better think in changing your school.

@Tommytumee 8 ай бұрын

Darren really deserves his own series

@vanofpearls7528 6 ай бұрын

100%

@dhgemein2 8 ай бұрын

I'm all for the daybed if it's comfortable. If you live in a studio you have to decide whether you'd prefer to live in a bedroom or a living room. After trying both, I opted for the living room set up, which meant a daybed.

@JeniWoo 8 ай бұрын

So do you make it up every night for sleep or do you leave the bedding in place until company comes over? I’m thinking about getting one now 😅

@dhgemein2 8 ай бұрын

Yes,@@JeniWoo, I make it up every night. I have a cabinet a few steps away where the bedding stays hidden away during the daytime. The mattress cover stays on, though, and I cover it with a pretty blanket on top of which I arrrange some throw cushions. The latter migrate to a chair overnight.

@salamista 8 ай бұрын

my husband and I ended up having a futon and some floor furniture; so at night we pull out the futon (and pillows and comforter); during the day we put it away and instead we take out a foldable coffee table and foldable floor chairs it requires discipline to put things away every morning and evening; but it's so worth it, our room is small but feels so spacious

@deekang6244 6 ай бұрын

I’ve seen great studios that have separate. No way do I want to pull out a bed every night.

@Mrjudsonjames 6 ай бұрын

Same,I’ve owned/lived in few different studio apartments & always opt to have it look like a living room as that’s nicer to entertain guests or relax alone in. If affordable I do love Murphy beds though, that double as something else when closed up, like a desk or dining area. And they have to be gas lift so you can easily move up or down with one hand.

@blackhawk1440 8 ай бұрын

Getting rid of the bed is a wild call

@ladulcemusica 8 ай бұрын

This should be a series! I feel like I learned a lot in this video. Love the before and after and the explanations along the way. I can’t really conceptualize space and design in this way so this is very helpful!

@EvelynM-vlogs 8 ай бұрын

It is a series, he has already done a number of these, but this is the first one with conceptual renderings, which add so much to the videosl

@nadinerich 8 ай бұрын

My new phrase: It's not working

@ElleBrOw 8 ай бұрын

Mine is “cigarette tooth” 😂

@JourneyStand 8 ай бұрын

That’s what my boss told me today too when he fired me.

@kameshiam1674 8 ай бұрын

@@JourneyStand🥺

@phoenixr6811 8 ай бұрын

That was funny he wasn’t holding back at all 😂

@rainbowgirl949494 8 ай бұрын

oh that mirror trick is amazing! not only made the room look brighter but it made it seem bigger, more spacious too

@Esbbbb 8 ай бұрын

Darren is such a great presenter, I love how he can read the people and the needs and translate them to average joe understanding :D

@ChelseaLori 8 ай бұрын

Love the design he came up with but I think it’s lacking in terms of being aligned with Sara’s preferences, and the rendering is not accurate to his drawing for the daybed and coffee table. The rendering gave her a regular depth sofa I’m guessing 84” length (regular slightly long sofa), not a daybed, and a bigger coffee table. Sleeping on a regular depth sofa even without the cushions is like sleeping on a slightly narrow twin bed. Clearly Sara most likely doesn’t want to sleep on a twin bed or she would’ve already had a twin bed🥴 Homegirl wants enough sleep space for a guest to sleep over. She needs a deep daybed at minimum. An accurate rendering would show less floor space open in front of an actual day bed and a smaller coffee table. Also, Sara clearly likes a neutral palette… if she wanted pops of color, she could’ve easily done that herself also. My guess is she may not like the warm pops of color with the sofa cushions and chairs. The space he designed is really beautiful and efficient, but probably would not make Sara happy if she were a paying client.

@najeebafarheen 8 ай бұрын

Not only did I love the final design, I loved how he brokedown the issues and addressed everything in an organised way. Well done!

@taylormedia1000 8 ай бұрын

It is a great way to virtually add space to a small apartment. The biggest problem with small places is the landlords who constantly say don’t change this or drill here. But everything you’ve proposed is fantastic.

@mdeeaonetwothree5162 8 ай бұрын

Well thought out and presented BUT so disappointing that it was only rendered rather done. Give him some money and let’s see what it would really look like. This is why I love Alexandra Gater and Lone Fox.

@darcyjane8031 6 ай бұрын

exactly. A rendering is NOT REAL. Do it in real life and youll find out that what hes designed is NOT PRACTICAL.

@lucadicriscio8182 8 ай бұрын

Oh it's an apartment? Final rendering looked like a therapists office

@evelina2363 6 ай бұрын

Loved how he explained every step of the redesign, especially the part about making use of the light and where it lands. The rendering feels too modern compared to Sara's taste as it shows in her before pictures but the layout looks perfect.

@leihilton9546 6 ай бұрын

This should be a series, he's the best designer on this channel by a mile!

@Harry-fk5of 8 ай бұрын

Disagree about the total white walls. It becomes a cold box when a small apartment is painted true white. The mirrored screen is ingenious!

@SilviMukherjee 8 ай бұрын

Loved the design! But white is very demanding! One little spot on that daybed and you are done. For regular use, it wouldn't be a practical solution to use a white daybed/sofa.

@vlastasalmijak9392 8 ай бұрын

Darren is my favorite interiour designer this channel has introduced.

@merrywalsh2809 6 ай бұрын

Darren Jett is just so talented. The space he created is gorgeous perfection. I loved the idea of moving light around with a mirrored coffee table and mirrored screen, and the double purpose bed and table.

@mantronixtube 8 ай бұрын

you lost me at daybed. that was cheating. no one i know thta isn't a college dude wants a daybed.

@krazedcrazy1 8 ай бұрын

It’s really beautiful but let’s be for real NOBODY wants a day bed (where people have been sitting on… leaving their outside germs everywhere) to sleep in, most people I know would probably want that separation of sleep and relaxation … also being that close to the door is off putting 😅 but that’s just me I guess

@Irulan10 6 ай бұрын

Same. No one is sitting on (and possibly destroying) my mattress!

@jenniboo9441 3 ай бұрын

I love daybeds.. you don't speak for 7 billion people

@Eloiseat6 8 ай бұрын

Darren’s back! Yay!! Great design ideas. I guess Sarah has unlimited funds for those items? PS.”Cigarette tooth” is now part of my vocabulary.

@sharonkaysnowton 8 ай бұрын

Darren Jett, you did a great job on Sarah's small apartment. I agree with you- a daybed would be perfect. I think she is use to the traditional bed and traditional sofa. That may be why she felt she needed both. I like the idea of a mirrored coffee table. You made everything lighter and more spacious. Thanks for the video.

@loveforeignaccents 8 ай бұрын

I would never trust a white sofa, especially with having friends over for cocktails.

@di4085 7 ай бұрын

Scotch Guard it

@aydansaa 8 ай бұрын

Paper ripping though 😂 so dramatic and I love the design you are a true gem❤

@saast123 8 ай бұрын

Love the design! I’m just not sure someone renting a studio would be able to afford all of those premium furnishings. Doesn’t seem financially sound.

@brigittewhitlow7815 8 ай бұрын

Too bad that after waiting for the final results you see only 2 or 3 quick shots

@DsgSleazy 8 ай бұрын

What I would do is take a lot of her stuff, move it near the door, outside the building, and into a human-sized apartment.

@Nyx773 8 ай бұрын

... and thereby doubling or even tripling the rent. This looks like it is in NYC and therefore is at least $2000 (probably over $3000). Do you have $6000 per month for rent?

@shirleyjohnson559 8 ай бұрын

She obviously can’t afford it at this time. Saving and planning.❤

@thebastardgift 8 ай бұрын

I enjoyed AND become enlighten listening to Darren and how he dissects the issues, integrate the residents' needs, intellectually develop the remedy and artistically create a living space so vastly improved that even though it's a small space the redesign looks so different it does not seem as if it is the same location.

@cesium419 8 ай бұрын

I love his designs, they always turn out great.

@Jankiins 7 ай бұрын

WE NEED MORE DARREN JETT!!!

@TKOin2life 8 ай бұрын

We need more of this and him.

@user-qi3hf8ko3q 8 ай бұрын

Darren is amazing! I would absolutely love to see him, Becky and Lula in one episode of Space Savers!! They’re my faves!

@victoriahoughtalen3403 8 ай бұрын

Love these videos, I learn so much. I’ve lived in my DC townhouse rental unit for five years. The living room is long and serves as the living, dining, and desk space. The kitchen is outdated and lacks storage solutions. Because the unit is long but has many functions, we struggle with paths for walking without narrowing the space. We painted the walls earlier this year to bring color into the space, but now struggle with adding art and lighting that works for the unit. We have a brick fireplace and hardwood floors that we love and I’ve done my best to remove clutter (especially on the floor), but I’m feeling stuck in next steps to make this place the eclectic city hideaway I want it to be

@NorthBayFCT 8 ай бұрын

Very cool…but all that white? And I have to kind of make my bed every night? I’m pretty much sleeping on just the couch instead. 😊

@gloriasaliba3395 6 ай бұрын

Oooh wish you’d given us more time to see and appreciate the end result - fabulous transformation

@ninconnue5609 6 ай бұрын

Wow, this was an excellent makeover but what made this video even better was the really clear and detailed way that the designer explained his process. Loved watching this and learned a lot!

@relacionomia 8 ай бұрын

Doubt if this guy EVER had slept one single day on a daybed

@louduva9849 8 ай бұрын

Who cares?

@user-qi3hf8ko3q 8 ай бұрын

how is this relevant

@Nyx773 8 ай бұрын

Depends on the daybed. I would go for one that has an actual mattress and isn't just an oversized couch.

@rainbowgirl949494 8 ай бұрын

recently I have to sleep on a daybed. unlike other daybeds I tried before it’s not only very comfortable but also beats every normal mattress I’ve slept on before. you can find comfortable daybeds if you really try

@relacionomia 8 ай бұрын

@@louduva9849Seems like people doesn't care about LIVING in a comfortable place for... dunno... let's say... DECADES! It's just an irrelevant "detail". What an architect really does is making thinks look beautiful. 🙄 Yeah, design still bleeds to this day.

@Marissa821 5 ай бұрын

Omg the finished product looked so glam, soft& inviting

@DowntownDiva 6 ай бұрын

Whoever came up with the premise for this and married it with the genius of Darren Jett. A+

@pcbrightlights 8 ай бұрын

I love the sound of that paper each time 😊

@TruthOrClaire 8 ай бұрын

I always get so excited when I see Darren in a video!

@sandrab.3538 5 ай бұрын

The tip about following where light falls into the room was genius and really changed the light in the space.

@lanareigns 7 ай бұрын

Not sure that someone who can only afford a studio apartment is gonna be able to spend thousands of dollars on all this but the overall redesign does make more sense and it’s a nice dream.

@patirvin-bz9pg 6 ай бұрын

This makeover is intelligently and practically done. It is one that the average person can relate to. No whacko colors, and respectful of the person who lives there.

@Lovely52Lu 8 ай бұрын

I love this! Wish it could actually be done for Sarah to post results in the real space

@dmuse869 5 ай бұрын

Darren and his grand curtain moments are just the best!! Another amazing design!!❤

@davidmcnicol5322 8 ай бұрын

Genius, artistic, yet practical!!! ❤

@BABYXJAY 7 ай бұрын

I love him! He’s so informative and helpful 🤎

@reneemallinson388 7 ай бұрын

Love it. The space is functional and beautiful! The drape for the kitchen is fabulous!

@TheDriftwoodlover 6 ай бұрын

Gorgeous transformation!

@anderssn 8 ай бұрын

Ah yes I love stumbling over a random chair and the coffee table as I get into my apartment, also someone living in a studio probably cant afford a huge custom shelf unit

@kathrynwebster6307 6 ай бұрын

the coffee table is in the way when you walk into the apartment. You immediately have to step around something the moment you arrive.

@GS-lq2is 6 ай бұрын

Yes, terrible flow.

@tanyasullivan8128 7 күн бұрын

Murphy beds can be very nice if done correctly. This is beautifully done.

@hs.1653 8 ай бұрын

Love all the suggestions !

@naimahq8739 6 ай бұрын

6:36 that laugh is life though 😂

@lauranavar7180 7 ай бұрын

Wow what a great video! Giving me ideas as I just moved to a smaller space

@ji4860 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate his talent!

@redsquirrel7572 6 ай бұрын

Don’t listen to him, Sara, your original space looks 10 times more inviting.

@TheSmoothSkin 7 ай бұрын

BRAVO!! Darren thank you for sharing these amazing details. Your gift for design is fantastic.

@Laughing-doves 6 ай бұрын

That was incredible

@C2C. 8 ай бұрын

Darren does it again! More, please.

@fascn8ng 7 ай бұрын

This was amazing!

@tomtomlinson4826 7 ай бұрын

Great video. Darren is clear, concise and informative.

@kathlenewang539 6 ай бұрын

Magnificent transformation ❣️

@maryannhartzell2958 7 ай бұрын

That was amazing💫

@leslieg1196 5 ай бұрын

I agree with all comments. Loved learning about the design thought process! Thank you!

@Jensen-Adventures 8 ай бұрын

This guy needs his own channel.

@thomasbowers1210 7 ай бұрын

Decorators white is one of my favorite colors! It works great for trim.

@whirledpeas5717 8 ай бұрын

I get the pt of the daybed, but id never, ever be willing to fully make my bed every day. Ibwould be angry every night before i went to sleep.

@MsGnor 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Darren! I loved your ideas re mirror, curtained closet, lighter colours & improved flow. Personally prefer separate bed & sofa. Not always easy to have both in a tiny apartment tho. Big hugs 🥰❤

@yournanna866 7 ай бұрын

Really well done!

@susanfindell6154 8 ай бұрын

I love this video, do more like this 😊

@rachkate76 8 ай бұрын

Nobody wants to pull out their bed every night unless they’re transient. The space looks more open now but it feels more sterile, lacks personality and barely any time was spend showing us the changes talked about. The end felt very rushed.

@lauraragazzi464 6 ай бұрын

Love it!! I really hope to see Darren Jett more

@elisa-po2qh 8 ай бұрын

I really want to send him my room cause it’s a challenge for me but for this guy! Piece of CAKE !!!!!

@teressacooks7928 7 ай бұрын

It's AMAZING!!!!! Who knew 🤷‍♀🤷‍♀

@ellianasoleil2945 7 ай бұрын

Love this!

@chimdi 7 ай бұрын

I learned so much!

@JJ33438 6 ай бұрын

wow incredible make over what a great job.

@silencesays228 6 ай бұрын

Daybeds are amazing!. They should be used more in small apartments.

@j.j.9123 6 ай бұрын

A really terrific design and a fabulous presentation!

@-OBELUS- 6 ай бұрын

Magical!

@Caritasaveritas 5 ай бұрын

Wow!! Beautiful finale ❤

@rachelleiverson655 4 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@rubywohl3549 8 ай бұрын

I love this guy so much.

@theshypersistence 7 ай бұрын

Love the transformation and the clever use of the light table, but did he have to use so much wax paper 😭

@tammyhurst6729 5 ай бұрын

Darren you are fabulous.

@aprilsmith6587 6 ай бұрын

I actually liked it the way she had it to begin with. It was much more homey.

@GS-lq2is 6 ай бұрын

Totally

@kharazif 8 ай бұрын

this was fun to watch!

@marigoldkat 6 ай бұрын

Look at that beautiful renderings. 🎉

@user-cx5fn2gn9m 17 күн бұрын

Jett is my favorite ever

@erminia4093 8 ай бұрын

Amazing. The designer 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@StanleyDo 8 ай бұрын

Best episode yet

@rosebecker2242 6 ай бұрын

Love it 🎉

@milabolognini6305 8 ай бұрын

Just wow.

@clauauaudia 7 ай бұрын

I love Darren's design ❤ I just hate we have to live like this now in such small spaces. 😔

@ElleBrOw 8 ай бұрын

Sarah simply requires a 1 bedroom (or 2 bedroom) apartment/condo ✅

@EarthOrNothing 8 ай бұрын

loved!!