structed apartment after he had worked on Rick’s previous place in exchange for a free couch to sleep on when Marvin first moved to the city. Not a bad choice for hire: Marvin’s resume now boasts his own interior design firm, features in Metropolitan Home, a spot as a reputable expert on HGTV’s “Small Space Big Style”, and his own award-winning studio apartment in Chelsea. Known for his unique and versatile ability to bring small spaces to life, his 250 sq. foot apartment has received many accolades, including a highly received entry in Apartment Therapy’s contest “Smallest Coolest Apartment”. But do not be misguided (and Rick’s apartment is visual truth); Marvin has a pristine ability to revitalize any size space, not just the small quarters often reflective of a classic Manhattan apartment. He sees a project as a project, whether big or small, and prefers to interpret each individual space as it plays into the overall environment. “A home, once finished, should reflect a sum of all parts,” says Marvin, adding that it should be exemplified through a cohesive, unified design. “In fact, Rick’s apartment is the caliber I want to be known for.”
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