In fact, the apartment traces Smiths lineage in more ways than one.
The 900-square-foot apartment now swirls with lilac bed sheets, terracotta cushions, and pink lacquered tables.
Kara Roselle Smith
How did you first discover your space?
The Spruce / Illustration by Amy Sheehan /Kara Roselle Smith
What about it appealed to you?
What immediately drew me in was the brightness of the space.
Im really into plants andhaving south-facing windowshas been a dream of mine for a while.
Kara Roselle Smith
I remember nodding toward the screen with my head and saying, Thats my home.
A few days later I had an appointment to view the place.
Ive never filled out an program so fast.
Kara Roselle Smith
How would you describe your style and approach to decorating your home?
My approach to decorating is two-fold.
One, to go slowly and intentionally.
Kara Roselle Smith
Its important to me that my belongings have meaning and I actually lovenot rapid buys to finish the space.
And two, to not be afraid of color.
I historically am not very experimental in the color department.
Kara Roselle Smith
I wanted to do things differently in this space.
And to be honest, I think its had an impact on how I feel.
Who or what are your biggest design inspirations?
Kara Roselle Smith
I visited their new space right before I was apartment hunting and their choices inspired me greatly.
I really loved Troye SivansADhome tour.
I pull design inspo from all over, to be honest.
Kara Roselle Smith
How does your heritage inform your style?
The steady pace at which Ive furnished my home feels true to sustainable indigenous ways.
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Any other cultures you take design notes from?
Kara Roselle Smith
Through friends, I learned about theChinese art of feng shui.
I consult this practice a lot with the placement of items in my home like my bed and mirrors.
What were the greatest finds in your home?
Kara Roselle Smith
A year later, I wasbrowsing Facebook Marketplaceafter a tribal meeting and saw the mirror.Mymirror.
And I was firm in my desire.
I had it delivered that same night and it felt like the piece that brought my living room together.
Kara Roselle Smith
Do you have a favorite design feature or room?
Definitely, my front room the living roomis my favorite space.
I live in a brownstone and the windows have built-in wooden shutters that latch closed.
Kara Roselle Smith
The light is the best there and it also features this bookcase Ive spent a lot of time curating.
This room feels like the physical manifestation of my life, travels, and loved ones.
Its also where I hang out most with loved ones and share meals.
I also love how my plants have come together in this space.
