In the kitchen, a similar, but larger table
is nestled into a breakfast nook and above
it on the wall hangs a collection of Maasai
ceremonial wedding necklaces. Partridge
picked them up on his travels through Kenya
and South Africa. The benches either side of
the table were reupholstered by Porter.
“Tiffany is so creative,” Partridge explained.
“She did the stenciling on the wall above the
bedroom. She sews and is very crafty.”
I asked Partridge if working from home
was really the dream that people often suggest
it is. He told me that yes, the flexibility
was great, but “after working for eight hours
on my album, I stop and realize I’m already
home. It’s too much sometimes; I never get
out of the apartment! I would love to eventually
have a studio to go to, but financially
it’s tough. I need my work space to inspire
my work, a place with windows and light. I
could rent a small studio, but I haven't found
anywhere better than my place right now.”
In every room in the apartment, the color
palette is muted and natural. Plants cascade
from shelves, wood is strongly featured and
everything seems soft and cozy. It seems to
reflect the couple’s lifestyle perfectly. They
both work for themselves.
“We would hate to have full-time desk jobs,”
Partridge mused. “There are so many things
we want to do, together and separately.”
This Astoria apartment certainly seems
to be providing them the space to work
on all their projects and the inspiration to
create even more.
Photos: Ruthie Darling/BORO
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