This Brooklyn Railroad Apartment is like a Countryside Cottage

During the last twenty years in NYC, I’ve spotted a gazillion superstars, and I also seldom fan-girl away. Butt! Last week, we passed Cyrus Ferguson regarding the road and grabbed my pal’s supply. “That guy is hilarious on Instagram!” She was told by me. So, when he reached out about doing a true home trip, we instantly said yes. Here is a peek to the top-floor apartment of Cyrus and Brooke Brazerhis equally awesome spouse…

How did you fulfill two?
Brooke: “We lived in identical freshman dorm in university. We Had Been a n’t-they that is will-they-wo.”
Cyrus: “It was all about fleeting glances across the room, or our elbows touching while watching a movie.”

Who made the move that is first
Brooke: “Well, finally, on valentine’s, I happened to be like, ‘This is a silly holiday that is corporate’ and he was like, ‘Totally.’ And then I am left by him a flash drive where he sang a song he previously written for me personally and played three instruments!”
Cyrus: “I such as the big gesture that is romantic. I love a whole story; I like a little. Therefore, I happened to be love, Okay, once I asked her away, it’s become element of an hunt that is elaborate scene. And then she was like, ‘Can we just date?’ and I was like, ‘Oh! yeah! Yes, please!’”

DINING AREA:

Table: Restoration Hardware. Chairs: GFURN, similar. candlesticks: ikea.

Where did you find the amazing painting that is green
Brooke: “Cy made that!”
Cyrus: “I desired a piece that is big of art. I couldn’t afford one from a artist that is real and so I had an ongoing Craigslist look for ‘extra big canvas.’ Ultimately, I Discovered a Brooklyn painter who had been attempting to sell giant canvases, and I also moved one right back over the connection, and I also had the theory to place paint that is acrylic a spray bottle and just spray it.”
Brooke: “I came home one day and there were tarps everywhere, and the fan was speed that is full and Cy had been like, ‘Look the things I’m doing!’ It could be told by you brought him joy.”
Cyrus: “There’s one area that drips and kind of bothers me, but I’ve accepted that life is imperfect.”

KITCHEN:

Shelves: Ikea. Ceiling light: Etsy. Kettle: target. french press: Le Creuset, similar. Tiffany lamp: vintage on Craiglist.

What a pretty blue!
Cyrus: “The apartment used to be ketchup and mustard colored, but our friend, who lived here before us, DIY-ed the kitchen that is blue. A vision was had by her! We wanted to infuse our footprint that is own we installed lights and fans.”

LIVING AREA:

Sofa: Clad Home. Rug: loloi. Upcycled pillows: Etsy. Monet pillow: Etsy. Throw: Etsy. flooring lamp: HK Living. Credenza: Organic Modernism, similar. Boucle seat: Lulu and Georgia. candlesticks: Painted Swan. Modular desk: beam.

What would you love many concerning the apartment?
Cyrus: “We lived here during a period once the world that is outside chaotic and scary, so our home was a retreat. We love living in a city and always will, but at the time that is same we should feel we are in a countryside cottage. It’s gratifying whenever individuals are available and state, ‘Wow, I Enjoy exactly how your apartment FEELS.’”
Brooke: “I originated in having roommates, and also this had been our time that is first living, so it was really fun to combine our styles.”

How Would you describe your styles?
Brooke: “I like fuzzy bouclé textures, and Cy has an optical eye for classic.”

Cyrus: “I expanded up enthusiastic about e-bay, Etsy, Craigslist, Twitter market. I’ve my listing of ongoing queries: ‘vintage nightstand,’ ‘9×12 vintage rug red.’ Tiffany-style table lamp had been certainly one of my big looks for a time that is long and we found that one!”
I’m always curious with house tours: what’s wonky about the place?
Cyrus: “The bathroom. When you’re on the third floor of an older Brooklyn brownstone, it takes a time that is long flush. You Need To support the flusher down for like 10 seconds.”

Brooke: “once we had individuals over, we did not learn how to inform every person that is single. So, I handwrote a note: “Hello! I am an toilet that is old’ etc. We additionally explained utilizing the bidet. It finished with ‘Enjoy?’”

BEDROOMS:Linen bedding: Matteo. Velvet pillow: Etsy. Bedframe: The Inside. Fans: Lumens. Mirror: CB2. drifting rack: CB2. Quilt: Etsy. Rug: bashian. Wreath: anthropology. Hanging planter: rooted

. Tiffany lamp: classic on Craigslist.
How did you select the wall surface color?
Brooke: “We went with a white with a small undertone that is mauve since that has a more soothing effect, says some study.”
Cyrus: “We need as much of that as we can!”
Brooke: “We are all about the health that is mental here. For the bedding, we liked the soft color that is brown”

Cyrus: “I was skeptical, but in our design relationship, I tend to be the source of ideas, and Brooke has the gut that is good to express, yes, that is the one. It exercised well.”
What’s your bedtime routine?
Cyrus: “We do have pleasure in end-of-day TikTok. We Will view 30 to 40 videos, which will be a lot like watching an episode of television since they’re all like 1 minute.”

Brooke: “My love language is giving TikTok videos to somebody I like and viewing them view it. ‘Oh, we knew that will prompt you to laugh!’”Thank you a great deal, Cyrus and brooke

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