today’s final sneak peek belongs to the talented duo of mike perry and anna wolf. i first met mike and anna when we started the design by the book series (mike was one of the artists featured in the videos) and managed to sneak a peek into their incredible crown heights, brooklyn studio during filming. i was so taken with their communal office space that i wondered what their home would look like, and thankfully, they were game to share it with us. so today we’re getting a special double peek into their studio space, as well as their prospect heights home. i hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we did. click here for more additional, full-sized images.
This is where we spend most of our home time. We used to have our office in here and when Anna and I moved into a studio this room was a big bonus. We took our time collecting all of the elements. They came from lots of different sources. Ebay, Craigslist, DWR, the parents, friends. The three things on the wall are a by Brooklyn based artists Faile, London based Jim Stoten, and a college of Anna’s family from the early 80′s. The E is from a job I did a few years back for Saatchi and Saatchi. You will see more of these later in the studio.
We try not to spend to much time in this room but when we do its cozy. The pillow is something I did for Urban Outfitters. As you will see as you continue through the photos we have way to many book and magazines.
More books and things…. Plate by James Victore. There is a picture on my dad taped up to some Brooklyn weed I found on the street. The baggie is printed with marijuana leaves just so you know for sure what it is.
Opposite the couch is the TV which we tried to make as invisible as possible. The type print is from an old newspaper cut and paste book we got in Colorado. The two center pieces are thrift store finds and the third is a napkin drawing from our studio mate Jim Datz.
This is our bedroom. The print by Faile. The Little green toy guy and print by Brooklyn based Garrett Morin.
Dining room: This was a key piece to our apartment. Looking at these photos it may make our apartment look bigger then it is but it is still very small about 500 sq feet. When I saw this table Anna was convinced that there was no way it would fit in the space. But living in a small space gives you good problem solving skills and I made it work. Painting by Brooklyn based artist Naomi Reis.
CLICK HERE to see the rest of Mike and Anna’s Home- and their Crown Heights studio after the jump!
THE STUDIO
Anna and I moved into this space a little over a year ago. The building is pretty special. It is owned by the lovely couple Susan Boyle and Benton Brown or Big Sue Inc. It is a green building with a 4000 sq ft green roof and 40KW solar array. We share the space with Designer illustrator Jim Datz. On the back wall a print of mine available at 20 x 200, another piece by faile, and screen prints by brooklyn based Damien Correll and Justin Fines.
The rest of those letters from the Saatchi project. Some new work that I am working on and our inspiration / random doodles wall. Including a big xerox of one of Anna’s photos.
Two boards by ??? for Chocolate Boards and Justin Fines for Zoo York and Mike’s desk.
I love colored paper! and Anna’s desk.
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Love all the art work and that dining room table and chair set. I always enjoy ‘sneak peak’ such a great feature!
I love the studio bookcase–so well organized and pleasing to look at at the same time!
That I heart NY plate is hillarious! I love nerdy design humor. :)
If anyone is interested in the Victore plates, you can buy them here:
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I noticed the I heary NYC plate also! It takes a special breed to understand it! haha Totally designer humor :) Love the home and studio space. And I especially love type/letters all over the place!
Love the faile prints (and a tad bit jealous). (;
can you tell me where you found the lamp behind the couch next to the letter “E”? I love it!! Nice space, I love all the light and white. best-Dd
Love your house and studio. Anna- what camera do you mostly shoot with? I was just introduced to your work and I love it. And what periodicals do you guys like- I noticed the the tons of magazines on your bookshelf?
Nice Loft. Very artsy!
I love the colorful artwork and pillows!
what a fabulous space.
That couch. I need it! Haha, honestly, I love the idea of the typewriter on the back. I have a typewriter just like that and have been wondering where to put it. Plus, I love the bedding. It’s great to see a room that really looks like it’s been lived in.
Your apartment is great. Can you tell me where you got the stand that the T.V. is on and if you know the dimensions. Your T.V. looks to be the same size as mine 19 inches.
Hey everyone thanks for all the great comments. We got the lamp at a cute little shop called Fabrica on Vanderbilt Ave. here in Brookyn. Here is the link
http://fabricadesigns.com/
This is better than window peeking. And far less travel time. I must come visit very soon. And stay for a long, long time. You will cook? I want to sit at the very cool dining table and sip tea and listen to art stories. Love, Mom
Love your place! Where did you get your couch? And where can I get it or one similar in style?
That dinning table is so nice. I’m living in a small space too. I wonder if I can fit it into mine.
hey ally, i normally shoot with a mamiya 645 or a contax 645 (both film cameras). the house photos were taken with my canon 5D. thanks for looking! anna
Lovely spaces! The artwork throughout is divine.
super cool! I love all the Faile prints.
Love those letters on top of the book case! I’m feeling very envious…
Love your home! Very personal and very inspiering! Where did you buy that great couch?
(the one in the first pic ;))
sneak peeks remind me of my own design aesthetic (does that make sense?) and encourage me to be more cognizant of design in homes of people i know
I love the letters stacked on the magazine shelf — its great! :)
The Chocolate brand board may have been done by Evan Hecox…looks very similar to his style and he designs for them.
I love the photos! Everything is so great. artisty, and beautiful. I love that it appears that someone actually lives in these places. I love the look!
I am so jealous of this space! I must have one too!
i love the studio book case with the mound of letters on top.
OOH! I have that same couch! I think it’s a knoll couch. Ours is a salmon colored knoll fabric. It’s cool to see it in another fabric. I like the gray…a lot!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladiesandgentlemenhome/3254151491/
Thanks for this sneak peak. I have tremendous respect for both Mike and Anna’s work – it’s great to see how their style intersects.
Beautiful. I see so many sort of midcentury modern apartments on the blog, but this one is just a cut above. It’s partly the textiles, for me. Great carpets in usual colours. And that grey couch…
A television!!! Finally! Why does everyone insist on hiding their televisions when photographing their spaces? We all have them somewhere in our homes, where they are connected to anything or not we all have them (99.9% of us). It’s great to see one, and not be made to feel ashamed of owning one. Great space, keep your t.v.s in the photos.
Evelio is right. Mike’s words even emphasise that notion: “Opposite the couch is the TV which we tried to make as invisible as possible”. Why does it have to fell like a crime to have a tv at home? Don’t we all have tv sets at home? Let’s be cool about it. Charming place, by the way, except for the print over the bed.
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Love those stacked letters! Where can I get those?
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