Today, we are stepping inside the beautifully transformed Brooklyn apartment of Kim and Ryan.
Kim, an interior designer and the principal of YHG Studio, and Ryan, a creative director, writer, and DJ, have combined their creative forces to turn a basic white rental into a warm, deeply personal, and highly textured oasis. Moving back to New York, they designed their home to beautifully balance premium, high-end functionality with authentic storytelling. From a custom-designed wood veneer coffee bar that doubles as a high-fidelity music lounge, to genius renter-friendly hacks like covering an ugly circuit breaker with art, using magnetic rechargeable lights, and deploying floor-to-ceiling curtain walls to mask structural eyesores, this tour is absolutely packed with practical interior inspiration. They prove that every corner of an apartment can be treated as functional art, crafting a layered, multigenerational home that serves as the ultimate creative haven from the chaos of the city.
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🎬 IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Welcome to Kim and Ryan’s Brooklyn apartment
00:37 Entryway styling, local artist spotlight, and pantry storage
01:57 Small but mighty kitchen and normalizing art in cooking spaces
03:19 The Facebook Marketplace Eames table and a genius wireless lighting hack
04:51 How to hide an ugly circuit breaker using premium art
06:41 Designing the ultimate custom coffee and hi-fi music bar
11:23 The story behind the Mexico City living room centerpiece photo
13:30 Creating smart spatial division in an open-concept layout
14:02 Year-round patio living and capturing iconic neighborhood views
14:48 Repurposing hardwire lamps and creating furniture out of stacked books
16:21 The Samsung Frame TV and the power of emotional art placement
17:40 Color drenching and lime washing a New York bathroom into a spa oasis
19:01 The office lounge, dual-work from home desks, and a hidden projection screen
22:33 Video call background bookshelf curation and sentimental thrift finds
24:15 Unexpected red theory and utilizing hallway IKEA Pax pantry hacks
24:46 The primary suite transition and wrapping a dark rental vanity in wood vinyl
27:02 Layering textures in a neutral bedroom and a childhood mirror from Italy
31:09 Reclaiming awkward structural x-beams with luxury floor-to-ceiling curtains
32:13 Embracing a cozy bedroom layout as the ultimate peaceful getaway
33:04 Kim and Ryan’s design philosophy on beautiful, functional living
In this Brooklyn apartment tour, we explore a standard rental that has been completely transformed by an interior designer and creative director into a warm, textured masterpiece. If you are looking for clever interior design hacks, renter-friendly bathroom transformations, or small space storage solutions that look incredibly premium, this NYC home tour provides a masterclass in intentional styling. Kim and Ryan share how they maximized their multi-room floor plan using smart spatial division, custom-built cabinetry, and unique textiles to accommodate a multi-generational creative household. Whether you love high-end furniture sourcing, bold color-blocking accents, or learning how to style authentic, lived-in apartments with vintage art and books, this home tour will inspire you to elevate every square foot of your own space.
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