High above the bustling streets of Manhattan, nestled on the 14th floor of a prewar Art Deco building, sits my little gem of a studio. Once a hotel in the 1920s, the building still carries the charm of its past—complete with a tiny kitchen tucked into what was once a closet, bumpy walls with peeling paint and original molding, and time-worn hardwood floors. The bathroom features the original porcelain pedestal sink and a massive tub with antique hot and cold knobs. And it has a magnificent, unobstructed view of lower Manhattan. It’s imperfect, and that’s what makes it perfect.
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