Greenhouse & Co., 387 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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The Primary Essentials, 372 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Bright Lyons, 383 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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One Girl Cookies, 68 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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10 February 15
New and Antique Finds for Your Home
Interior Shops on Atlantic Avenue
When we moved to New York we didn’t bring a lot of furniture. We didn’t know how many square feet our apartment would be, only that Manhattan apartments tend to be small, and it would have been a shame to ship the furniture overseas only to discover it doesn’t fit the new home. Also, I believe it’s good to leave room for changes when you move to a new place. Some items you need to move with, like family photos, heirlooms, special gifts you’ve received and other items that make the place your home. So we brought those, and our personal items like clothes and toys for the kids. Also cooking and having nice meals are very important to me and I didn’t want to rely on Ikea staples for these so we did include utensils, kitchen tools, nice platters, cutting boards, etc.
As I love interior design, looking for furniture was a great way to explore the city, and that’s how I discovered the many interior shops on Atlantic Avenue. I found a number of cool things at Greenhouse & Co., which features Danish furniture and midcentury American designs, but there was a lot of inspiration to be found in several of the stores. Combining finds from Atlantic Avenue, ABCHome in the Flatiron District, Design Within Reach and, of course, Ikea, helped turn our New York apartment into a new home.
If all the walking around and looking for furniture gives you a sweet tooth, stop by One Girl Cookies for their daily selection of "homemade" goodness.