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ecorating clearly takes a vision, yet some instances can require a little extra effort when tapping into the creative mindset. Moving to New York City post college, Anthony Gianacakos needed an apartment within an affordable range, landing his search in East Harlem. There he stumbled upon a space located above a quaint Mexican restaurant, which, needless to say, required an open mind. “[The apartment] was anything but striking, not to mention tiny,” says Gianacakos, who works as a design consultant in Manhattan. “But I saw the potential, and signed 10 minutes after arriving at the door.”
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