Photos by Karen Haberberg Photography
Just as no two families are exactly the same, no two NYC apartments are the same—and nowhere is this beautiful fact more evident than in the variety of ways that kids (with the help of some super-cool parents) make their spaces their own. We stepped into the bedrooms of seven décor- savvy kiddos (including three sets of siblings sharing their rooms) and asked them what they liked most about their room and what their fave thing to do was. As you’ll see, these abodes give the sometimes-scolding phrase “go to your room” a whole new meaning!
MOLLY RICHARDSON, 11 & BELLAMY
RICHARDSON, 13
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
Molly’s favorite thing about her room:
“I have these really cool lights that change colors under my loft bed, so I can have a disco party with my friends…I love to listen to music.”
Bellamy’s favorite thing about her room:
“I love my fluffy beanbag under my loft bed. It’s so comfortable to sit and read in… And I have a really pretty jewelry box with my name on it that I got from my aunt and uncle and cousins for my bat mitzvah. It has all of my necklaces and bracelets in it.”
SPENCER BROD, 8 & AUSTIN BROD, 7
Neighborhood: Upper East Side
Spencer’s favorite thing about his room:
“The basketball hoop and comfortable pillows…because comfy pillows make me sleep easier and basketball is for fun.”
Austin’s favorite thing about his room:
“My safe…because it keeps all of my money.”
MAXWELL MACPHERSON, 2.5 & DASHIELL MACPHERSON, 7 MONTHS
Neighborhood: West Village
Maxwell’s favorite thing about his room:
“My new big boy bed… because it’s mine!”
Maxwell’s favorite things to do in his room:
“Sleep and read stories.”
SIMONE M., 8
Neighborhood: Harlem
Simone’s favorite thing about her room:
“My craft area is my favorite part of my room, because that’s were I get to be me and I get to be noisy and I get to be messy.”
