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“I tried to think of everything and anything I could do to simplify living. I can’t think of anything I missed.”
adds to the modern, clean look accentuated by stainless steel appliances and waterfall-style grey quartz countertops. A matching center island brings ample prep room, a second sink (complete with a second garbage disposal), and a seating area to the kitchen. Modern, curvedback wooden bar stools and copper accents add a bit of warmth to the otherwise sterile look. Latte-colored faux wood flooring runs throughout the apartment, which Nick says is a luxury vinyl. “Basically, it’s indestructible. Let’s say, for example, someone came in here with a knife and stabbed into one of the planks, I could get a heater, take up the plank and replace it. So we kind of wanted something that was durable and gave the look of real wood.” The living room is a testament to Nick’s spare, modern aesthetic, holding a large black leather sectional and ottoman, which can slide together to create a guest bed. The back of the couch itself can pop up to be a headrest, while also providing hidden storage for small items, like blankets and remote controls. The only decorative pieces are a large grey and teal painting by local graffiti artist Aaron Pearcy, who goes by the moniker “AMP,” a tripod pendulum clock from The Clock Shop, and a chandelier comprised of what appear to be copper-accented vintage light bulbs. On the way to Nick’s bedroom, we pass a half guest bathroom in which the tastefully-striped mocha wood cabinetry coordinates with the walnut trim found throughout the home. The countertop is a pale quartz, matching the tile floor. The bedroom, like the rest of the apartment, is minimally decorated, with a TV mounted in one corner, another large piece by AMP over the bed, and a unique glass-fronted safe in the wall. Sectioned into compartments, the safe displays Nick’s watches and bracelets around rolls of bills. When asked whether the money was real, he said simply, “No comment.” Through the bedroom, we enter the master bath, which feels very open, thanks to the glass-doored shower. And, like all doorways in the loft, the bathroom has a sliding barn door. “When you have to swing a door, it takes space out. If we have barn doors, we’re not losing any space on anything,” Nick explained. Also tucked into the bathroom is a stacked washer and dryer, which allow him to hang his clothes directly in the adjoining six-by-sevenfoot walk-in closet. One thing you will not find in Nick’s apartment is a dresser. With three tiers for hanging clothes and built-in drawers, the