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Designing a Dream Apartment at The Apthorp & Choosing the Right Kitchen Flooring | Uploft Interior Design
Category: Arts and Design
Duration: 00:26:40
Publish Date: 2026-05-12 05:00:00
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In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I took listeners through a whirlwind day in my life as an interior designer, recording the podcast late at night in my pajamas after juggling an intense client load and several exciting projects across New York City. I shared the thrill of finally working inside the iconic Apthorp building, a longtime dream of mine, and described being completely enchanted by its historic architecture and beautifully renovated apartment, even though my client’s sleek modern style challenged me to balance old-world elegance with contemporary design. I also talked about transforming a post-COVID office space into a vibrant collaborative environment, upcoming client reveals, and designing a cozy reading retreat for a romance book influencer whose breathtaking views may soon disappear behind new construction. Along the way, I reflected on how grateful I still feel after 23 years in design, promoted my Interior Design Academy, and answered a listener’s flooring question by recommending tile and thoughtful material transitions to modernize her home without overwhelming it with conflicting wood tones.


Timestamps:

00:00 – Recording in pajamas, full client capacity

03:15 – Visiting the dream Apthorp building in NYC

08:40 – Designing modern luxury inside a historic apartment

11:20 – Reimagining a post-COVID collaborative office space

16:05 – Cozy Brooklyn apartment design for a romance book influencer

25:10 – Flooring advice for listener mixing wood tones & tile


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