November 2012
3 posts
CA Home + Design
Here’s a great article from CA Home + Design Magazine with tips and photos from The First Apartment Book on Small Spaces! Live Small!
Star Tribune calls Kyle a "Design Prodigy"
Check out this article on The First Apartment Book and Kyle Schuneman from Minneapolis’ Star Tribune!
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/177495161.html?refer=y
October 2012
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The Zoe Report
The Zoe Report named “The First Apartment Book” as one of their 5 Favorite Coffee Table Books!
http://www.thezoereport.com/new-coffee-table-books/?page=3
The Talk on CBS
It was such a cool experience to do the uber popular talk show on CBS “The Talk” this past week! I gave tips from some of my favorite projects in The First Apartment Book and you can check out my segment here!
http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_talk/video/2290391450/the-talk-kyle-schuneman-s-design-tips
Here’s a backstage picture of me and the hosts with guest co-host, actor Shemar...
HGTV.com
Lets face it, HGTV is one of the leaders in all things design - we watch their shows, read their blogs, and follow their design stars. They gave us a great write up on their blog, Design Happens, and you can read my whole interview here!
http://blog.hgtv.com/design/2012/10/11/starting-from-scratch-kyle-schunemans-first-apartment-tips/
Chicago Home and Garden Magazine
I did a book signing in my hometown Chicago and was thrilled to get a little love from Chicago Home and Garden Magazine!
http://www.chicagohomemag.com/Chicago-Home/Design-Dose/September-2012/Kyle-Schuneman-Writes-the-Book-on-Small-Spaces/
The Advocate - Boy Wonder of Design
It’s a pretty cool thing to be called The Boy Wonder of Design by The Advocate! You can read the whole article here!!
http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/style/2012/09/27/boy-wonder-design-kyle-schuneman-talks-inspiration
Lushpad Review
Thanks Lushpad for the stellar review on The First Apartment Book!!
http://www.lushpad.com/blog/cool-design-for-small-spaces/
The Love List
Back in the day I used to do a guest blog post on The Love List and so it was great to reconnect with everyone again over there to share my favorite things that I am loving right now!!
http://thelovelist.net/2012/09/way-back-day-when-was-but-wee-blog-one.html
Beso.com
We’ve been doing a really great partnership with the style website Beso.com. Every week they feature a different chapter in the book and make the images shoppable! Super cool! One of my favorite chapters in the book was The Preppy!
Curbed
One of my favorite design blogs Curbd did a feature on one of the chapters in the book. “The Collector” was a chapter about a photographer in L.A. - check out the link here!
http://curbed.com/archives/2012/09/07/a-collectors-pad-jazzed-up-the-wazoo-by-kyle-schuneman.php
COUCH Magazine
We’re international people! The German magazine COUCH did a cool feature on the book - it’s pretty exciting to see that these ideas really are international and we all go through the same experience of our first time place!
Madewell Tumblr
I love Madewell so I was stoked to see them feature on of my favorite DIY projects from the book - The Book Planter! Check out their feature here and see the step by step process! It would make a great housewarming gift!
http://madewell.tumblr.com/post/31588366645/d-i-y-vintage-book-planter
Urban Outfitters!!
The First Apartment Book is now being sold on Urban Outfitters! Pick up your copy today!
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=26099648
August 2012
4 posts
WatchCheck out the NBC LX.TV Open House segment I shot in Chicago about decorating an open loft and tips for small spaces!
Desire to Inspire Book Review
One of my favorite design blogs, Desire to Inspire, also happens to be one of the most influential being part of Martha Stewart’s exclusive circle of blogs. So getting such a great review from them is especially humbling and important! See the full review by clicking on the link below!
http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2012/8/19/book-review.html
Another Glowing Review from The Decorista!
I love in the comments that someone says its a great present for a recent grad - its a PERFECT gift!! Give away!! :)
http://www.thedecorista.com/2012/08/book-review-first-apartment-book.html
Great Book Review from The Zhush!
I love getting a good review from a design blog I respect! It warms my heart! Here’s the link:
http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2012/08/book-review-first-apartment-book.html
July 2012
2 posts
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Redbook Magazine
Pick up this August’s issue of Redbook Magazine - it has a photo from The First Apartment Book showing a great idea of painting your table with chalkboard paint!!
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Chicago Tribune
This past Sunday, The Chicago Tribune ran a feature on the small loft I designed in Chicago. It was picked up nationally by other Tribune papers and its full of ideas for turning an open space into distinct areas!
June 2012
6 posts
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Refinery29 "30 under 30" List
I’m so excited to announce that Refinery29 has named me to their “30 under 30” List and even talk about the book! I love their description of it as “An answer to any champagne-taste-on-a-beer-budget decorator’s prayer”
http://www.refinery29.com/30-under-30-los-angeles?page=9
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House Beautiful names "The First Apartment Book"...
Pretty crazy since the book hasn’t even come out yet! How exciting. Totally grateful to House Beautiful for all the support they have shown me throughout the years.
http://www.housebeautiful.com/shopping/books/home-design-books-2a#slide-2
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Dwell.com
Dwell.com did a followup piece on their website to go along with the profile on me in their June issue out now. Check out the link below to read the review and see a few preview photos!!
http://www.dwell.com/articles/the-first-apartment-book-cool-designs-for-small-spaces.html
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StyleList Video Interview
Here’s the link to the video I promised that I did for the HauteLook project about making over a TINY NYC apartment into a Coastal Chic Space.
http://www.stylelist.com/2012/06/13/small-space-ideas-apartment-living-_n_1591539.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl5%7Csec3_lnk3%26pLid%3D169905
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Trends with Benefits
Here are 2 clips I shot for TBS’s “Trends with Benefits” highlighting 2 trends in interior design - Copper and Menswear Inspired Fabrics.
http://www.tbs.com/shows/trendswithbenefits/video/video-detail/interior-inspirations-–-menswear-inspired-fabrics
http://www.tbs.com/shows/trendswithbenefits/video/video-detail/design-trends-–-copper-tones
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New York Daily News
An article in the New York Daily News went out yesterday about one of the apartment makeovers I did for HauteLook. You can check out the online edition here:
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/east-village-apartment-makeover-article-1.1092030?localLinksEnabled=false
May 2012
3 posts
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HauteLook Project
Recently, I partnered with HauteLook to turn 3 cramped NYC apartments into awesome spaces with all my tricks of the trade! Here’s a recap from Metro NY on the event and the projects!
http://www.metro.us/newyork/life/article/1143781—kyle-schuneman-west-coast-meets-east-village
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Dwell
Check out the June issue of one of my favorite design magazines Dwell because I am in it! I’m dishing out Masculine Design on a budget.
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Interview with StyleList Home
Last week I was in New York City partnering with HauteLook to turn 3 cramped apartments into chic spaces in anticipation for my book release. HauteLook will be having sales next week inspired by the event and among the MANY interviews I did for the project one of my favorites was with Jordan from StyleList Home (and her own fun blog Ramshackle Glam). Here’s a look at her blog link:
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April 2012
1 post
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