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in terms of what I wanted to do. He was like,
‘Just give me plants!’ But he takes good care
of really nice pieces.”
“I care about it,” Supino said, “I just don’t
have an eye for this. But individual pieces I’m
good at. I like plants, Japanese stuff and video
game stuff.”
Supino currently works in video games, and
Japan has special meaning to them as the first
trip they took as a couple.
The wooden West Elm coffee table was also
picked out by Supino.
“That’s the one that everyone has,” he admitted,
“but this turns into a table, so you
don’t need a dining room table, so I really like
furniture that’s multi-purpose in that way.”
Like so many city-dwellers, the couple
used small-space hacks like this to take advantage
of real estate. They hung shelves
up high over the living room entryway to
elevate the walls, and placed a large mirrored
closet in the hallway to expand the
longest part of their apartment.
There’s a nook off the living room which
doubles as a workspace and extra seating
area. It’s bathed in natural light most of the
day and is full of plants.
Plants are everywhere. But it’s done in a way
that livens the space and doesn’t make you
feel like you’re walking into a greenhouse.
“They liven every room,” Strautmanis
said. “The plant will let you know if they
are thirsty; they’re not shy about if they’re
dying or not.”
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