Photograph: Jakob N. Layman
Photograph: Jakob N. Layman

Fashion designer Carrie Hammer (carriehammer.com) moved into her prewar rental in March 2009, but it wasn’t until she took over the lease one year later that she had free rein to redecorate with her femme taste. At first glance, the polished pad she shares with two roommates looks ultra luxe—making the fact that everything was done on a $4,000 budget in just a month even more impressive. “It’s glamorous, whimsical, fun and girly with a touch of nerdy humor,” she says. “I love sparkly things.” As a harbinger of what you’ll find inside her girly lair, Hammer drilled a peephole into her front door and painted it to resemble the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle.

Apartment tour: 3BR in the West Village

A geek-chic fashion designer details how she created her feminine, glamorous pad on a budget.

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Brocade Home 47 W 20th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (646-214-0668, brocadehome.com)
“You can find beautiful, modern pieces in black, white and silver,” notes Hammer. “It also carries lovely metallic wallpapers.”

Ingo Maurer, Making Light 89 Grand St at Greene St (212-965-8817, ingo-maurer.com)
“The lighting fixtures are extremely original and more like pieces of art than light,” says Hammer of this shop that specializes in modern, out-of-the-box lighting. “It is completely out of my price range, but it’s absolutely inspirational.”

Modani 40 E 19th St between Broadway and Park Ave South (212-780-1800, modani.com)
“It’s great for that investment statement piece to revolve the whole room around,” enthuses Hammer of this contemporary furniture store. “They aren’t afraid of having fun with color in their designs.”

MoMA Design Store 81 Spring St at Crosby St (646-613-1367) • 44 W 53rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-767-1050) • momastore.org
“It has some fantastic and reasonably priced furniture and accessories,” says Hammer. “Plus, the items make for excellent gifts.”

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