{"id":23440,"date":"2016-04-01T09:20:43","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T09:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/delightfull.eu\/blog\/?p=23440"},"modified":"2016-04-06T09:46:43","modified_gmt":"2016-04-06T09:46:43","slug":"790square-foot-upper-east-side-apartment-millennial-daniel-sperling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/2016\/04\/01\/790square-foot-upper-east-side-apartment-millennial-daniel-sperling\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive interview: 790square foot Upper East Side apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We want to show you a project developed by the Self-described millennial Daniel Sperling<\/strong><\/a>: he\u00a0wanted to flex his know-how, so he decided to fully renovate his 790 square foot Upper East Side apartment<\/strong><\/em>. And he did a great job.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old that works within his family\u2019s architectural millwork company took the hard decision to carry out a renovation without the help of a general contractor. The result of Sperling\u2019s efforts is a sleek apartment with convertible fixtures like a murphy bed and pull-down desk, and high-tech heating and lighting systems all installed on a relative budget. The renovation wasn\u2019t only about saving dimes but also space. Daniel transformed the space, which had the typical post-war layout. (See the images below)<\/p>\n

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We decided to ask Daniel some questions and he was kind enough to answer. Enjoy!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To be in love with our work is always the key to achieve better results. Are you in love with this job?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, on accident. It was the family business.<\/p>\n

What do you love most about being an interior designer?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The freedom. Particularly when it\u2019s a personal project, you don\u2019t have any expectations to fulfill. You proceed with what feels natural. Improvisation sometimes yields the most fruitful results.<\/p>\n

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Do you have a favorite project or a favorite story about one of your projects?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This E. 56th St. project; figuring out how to capitalize on the utmost of storage space in this space was our greatest challenge.<\/p>\n

How important is to have the perfect chemistry between you and your clients in order to achieve the best results?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A client\u2019s trust and aligned taste is crucial to the success of any project.<\/p>\n

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Do you think working with teams in interior design is better or worse than working alone? Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alone is best. The fewer opinions, the better. Meetings are detrimental to expediting tangible results.<\/p>\n

Keep up to date on all the trends is essential for anyone who wants to conquer this market. In what ways do you keep current with new trends?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Houzz, and searching online keywords \ud83d\ude42 \u00a0Essentially, I stay up late into the night researching who is winning awards, blogs covering the best products, etc.<\/p>\n

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How would you describe your work style? Do you have any kind of \u201csignatures\u201d that may help to identify your projects?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m hyper tech-focused in my approach. I don\u2019t do paper. I don\u2019t print anything. I never keep a physical copy of anything. I either scan or take a photo and store in the cloud. In regards to the signature, I\u2019m a fan of CNC design accents\u00a0integrated into the modern design.<\/p>\n

All artists need some inspirations to work, and interior designers are artists too. So, what or who really inspires you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bjarke Ingels, Ascher Davis,\u00a0<\/strong>Peter Marino, John Murray, and Robert Young<\/p>\n

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If you had to pick a project around the world that you wish it had been made by you, which would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bjarke\u00a0Ingel\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>VIA 57West project (625 W. 57th St.). He had dinner with one of my mentors at an Influencers Dinner in NYC. I wish I was there.<\/p>\n

To choose the best pieces that compose a project can be the secret to getting the best overall result. Although it seems easy, this is a delicate task and needs full attention on time to execute it. Do you have some tips for those who do not know well how to start a challenge like this?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Houzz. The be-all and end-all.<\/p>\n

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Which are your favorite brands, those that can never miss in one of your projects?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hafele is alpha with any complimentary hardware\/additional features we integrate into our millwork. Kohler is exceptional in the fixtures department.<\/p>\n

And last but not least, in your opinion, which brands cannot be forgotten in a decorating project for this project to be a remarkable one?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I strongly believe DelightFULL<\/a> will be a standard (I swear, I wasn\u2019t paid to say this. The Coltrane fixtures are in my sights).<\/p>\n

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See this video of the project:
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