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.
It looks like you’re out of free articles.
Become a Women Create member to read this full article.
Already a member? Sign in
Monthly Membership
$9.99/month (billed monthly)
- Unlimited access to the Women Create website
- Monthly Maker Moments livestreams, members-only newsletters and more
Annual Memberships
Starting at $11.99/month (billed annually)
- Unlimited access to the Women Create website
- Print and digital subscriptions of WHAT Women Create magazine, WHERE Women Create magazine, or both
- Monthly Maker Moments livestreams, members-only newsletters and more
