HOUSE TOUR | A Cozy and Soulful Apartment in Brooklyn
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- čas přidán 25. 04. 2024
- Step into the beautifully curated apartment of John Dittrick, a Brooklyn-based prop stylist with a keen eye for creating inviting spaces.
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John's railroad-style apartment is a testament to his unique design aesthetic, where cozy blues, yellows, and neutrals blend seamlessly to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Each room is thoughtfully decorated, drawing heavily on the nostalgic charm of his childhood home and his mother's resourceful spirit.
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John here. Thank you all for watching and for these kind comments. I'm very touched. :)
And thank you to Homeworthy for this feature, it was super fun!
@JohnDittrick, thank you for sharing your wonderful home!
You have a nice old school railroad apartment. Didn't see the bathroom though. Do you have an old clawfoot tub?
You did an AWESOME job conducting this tour, dear nephew! 😍😍
I loved your tour, John. Your home is as beautiful as your heart!
You have great taste! 👌🏿
I was touched by how many times John referred to family and friends. This is a real home, filled with special items, old and new, and treasured photos. Great creativity , problem solving and collected style. I love how the blanket is rippled on the bed. This is a warm and happy home.
What an adorable apartment. It goes to show you don’t need to have boat loads of money to have an absolutely wonderful home. Simply lovely!
Exactly. Beautifully said.
@dyinteriors. What a lucky person you are! We are are more than happy he secretly let you know the amount of money he get on his bank account(s).
Hate to break it to you but Carroll Gardens is very expensive.
@lolah3838 that's what I was thinking
You don't think this apartment is worth boat loads of money?
John comes across as being a very sweet man. He painstakingly takes you through every room and describes just about everything in it. He has decorated his apartment with things he loves. He has made the apartment totally his. I love it.
I like this guy. He is very human and his place looks cozy and fantastic.
I was just thinking that. He is very thoughtful and oozes goodness. And the apartment is fantastic.
So refreshing to hear someone talking about budget restrictions
The picture of you and your siblings with all those shoes speaks volumes. Your Mum is such an inspiration to her Son.
Happy Memories
indeed. thank you for this :)
Very home-y. Awesome to think NYC is outside his door. His space and quiet and comforting inside.
I had a similar thought except it was, “beautiful apartment except New York City (and all of its problems) are right outside his door”.
Lovely space for what seems like a lovely person. Thanks for having us.
Cozy is right. This reminds me of certain of my apartments over the years. I love that it's not your typical over-decorated pristine pad. It truly looks like a home and I could walk right in and just lay down on that couch with the remote lol.
exactly how I want people to feel! thank you for that :)
INDEED!
I could live there. Great Job.
What gorgeous details... the arch between the living and dining room is everything!!! That alone would make me say "I'll take it!" Love all the muted blues and patterns, and the pop of the golden soft yellows. I too, have a table and lamp obsession. It is so charming how he mentions his childhood home. It must have been a happy one, as he has little omages to it everywhere. And to his Mom, who obviously did a wonderful job. And nothing warms up a space more than pillows and throws. Covering the boarded up window with the custom art is pure genius!!!!! Its so unique and looks completely intentional. The dining room hutch is perfect . It almost looks like an original old built in. This is truly a reflection of you, your life, your upbringing, your love of family. Makes me happy for you.
Well stated.
thank you for this lovely comment! living far from where I grew up I really wanted my home to be a reflection of my family and where I came from, so thank you for watching and for noting that. :) all the best to you!
Oh my GOSH! I just remembered- in the late 90’s, that I once said to MY mother: “I just think there are too many little tables in the sitting room!” There were not! She knew what she was doing! Oh my gosh! My mother knew what she was doing😢 I miss her!
aww. sweet memory, thank you for sharing. we love little tables!! much love to you
Fell you!
John, you are a doll. This is lovely, cozy, beautiful, serene, elegant, and charming all at once. You did a wonderful job and I loved this video. Inspiring (as an NYer myself, I know what it is like to find a space like this, affordably -- you killed it).
Bring back family photos in interior design. This guy really could start a trend on how to do it right! ❤❤
I love this!!!
Yes I love this idea. And especially retro, meaningful family photos, not just the typical family photo gallery walls you see in every home. Please consider a video on this, John. Love your love for the sentimental and nostalgic 🥰
Lovely tour but what really comes through is his spirit. What a mensch! His love for his family and reminisces are as moving as his undeniable style. Really cool!
This was a walk down memory lane back to my Uncle Frank’s Brooklyn apartment in the 50’s and 60’s. He had a railroad apartment in the Greenpoint area. But unfortunately, I have no photos of the apartment or the ‘Stoop’ outside of the front door. He was on the third floor. My mother, who also made Kolaches, my sister and I would come during summer vacation and stay for 6 weeks every year. The kitchen was huge but just simple kitchen appliances and a large kitchen table, with the only bathroom off the kitchen, very uncomfortable. And we hung the wash on a line out the kitchen window with a pulley.
It was dark because of the straight design. I remember that there were windows in the walls between the two bedrooms and living room at the front. I think the windows were to allow some daylight through those three rooms from the front room, facing the street. And until I watched your video I did not recall an extra exit door, but I now remember a door the was always locked and never used.
I loved my time in Brooklyn and walking on the Avenue. The gorgeous movie theaters in those days were a fabulous treat. And the malted milkshakes.
John, your apartment is totally charming, cozy, adorable and a reflection of your personalty. I love it!
Thank you for sharing it with us. I think I would love to meet your Mother, she raised a terrific boy. Great photos of your childhood and family add to entire ambience of your home. Just lovely.
I have a precious photo of my Mother and Aunt walking to work in Manhattan with their brown paper bags of lunch which was taken in the 40’s, when they lived in Brooklyn. Perhaps living at the time in their brother's Brooklyn apartment, while he was off to war.
loved reading these stories, thank you for sharing! and for your sweet comments. i hope you have that picture of your mother and aunt framed somewhere special!!
Ms. Folk, you can meet and welcome back Johnny's mama (my beloved sister) one blessed day in Parasdise with me and all her family. 💘💘 Thanks so much for also sharing some of your own precious memories! 💖💖 Uncle Mike in Omaha
HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND MY HOMEWORTHY WATCHIN FAMILY💚
I love when Homeworthy includes smaller homes. Imagination can run free in homes of ALL sizes.
That's a pretty spacious rail-road apartment. Most of them are very narrow, long and dark. This one is quite wide and has tall ceilings, mouldings and large windows. Shame they sealed and painted over the shutters though. Fabulous interiors.
John, congrats on creating a very cozy and inviting home...... very REAL and not pretentious ( but that's the difference between Brooklyn and Manhattan )
What a sweet charming guy. I think I have a crush on him.
I had to freeze the video to see your sister’s painting of the tree. So cool! I found the people in the tree playing musical instruments! She’s very talented as it seems your entire family are.
thank you for this!! i'm excited to tell her you said that, she's talented indeed :)
The shoe photo did it for me.
Your Mum must be so proud of her Son❤one of my favorites on Homeworthy.
It’s home
thank you
Your mum was COOL 🎉 That photograph should be a Manolo or Louboutin campaign ❤❤❤
John your apt. is absolutely perfect
What a wonderful "big boy apartment". Such a lovely young man and gracious host. I'll bet his game nights and other gatherings are a lot of comfortable fun. I love that he had a wonderful home and childhood growing up. I love his tributes to them. Very tasteful decor. That hutch is everything and meant to be there.
Love how he decorated this apartment. Love that it's in Brooklyn!
Absolutely LOVED this episode!!! ❤ Thank you, John, (and Homeworthy) for inviting us in!! Your down-to-earth narration of your tasteful, charming, interesting, cozy, intimate, positively delightful space was such a breath of fresh air!
The china set looks like a build-in. I love the picture of your mom encapsulated on her shoes, the male picture ( a boy-friend & the whole strategist of your home decoration. You inspired me to continue on coming to turn with my own feelings of decorating my apartment according to how I really wanted. Looking at your apartment reminds me to do all I could in the moment.
Charm galore. I love this apartment.
Really cozy but stunning home! I always say that the deposit is just a "personality fee", lol. What an incredibly beautiful place. Well done!
Love him and his home❤❤❤❤
Loved this home tour but aside from paying attention to the decor, I was interested in the family pictures and family objects! Those details really make a home feel like a home!! Beautiful space!
One of my favorite Home Worthy house tours .... such a cozy thoughtful space .... I love the influence from your childhood home and your passion for Lamps ~ I have the same passion !! Delightful ~ like you
Best design showcase on this channel, in my opinion. I was immediately drawn to the three art pieces he then proceeded to highlight as his own art, sister's art, and mom's art, the talent and style really is in his DNA and it shows. Loved his commentary, so real. Cheers!
thank you for saying this. all the best to you. :)
Your home is as lovely as you are. I love your table story. Enjoy your space. Blessings! 😇
He's done a great job making this home into such a cozy place. Love the blues and yellows. I think he made a good decision in turning what was a bedroom into the living room. So many lovely pictures and paintings. Love the family picture with the shoes. His mom certainly was a great inspiration. It is a lovely home.
Thank you for allowing us into your warm home .
Your apartment is so adorable, so are you, I wish I had a grandson just like you, wish you the best in your life.
Please bring him back in the future. He’s so talented, charming, and relatable!
Lovely apartment! Your sister’s painting is perfect for that spot! As well as being beautiful!
Kudos on your first grown up apartment of your own. It’s very welcoming and interesting with all your little treasures. I love how the beautiful hutch looks built in to that niche. I truly love cozy older apartments over Mc Mansions.
What ingenuity you used in making your apartment into a lovely home. So cozy.
This is a beautiful home...so inspirational for me to see. Watched parts of it multiple times so as to not miss anything. What an eye for comfort, design, color, and even a touch of drama...LOVE it!!! Thank you for sharing John Dittrick's gorgeous "cocoon" with the rest of us lucky people...
thank you for watching and for this sweet comment. :)
I love this apartment and John is an incredible (and humble) artist. His painting is amazing and was the first thing that caught my eye in his home.
I love the table with the blue lamp/red shade, painting behind situation. Very cool I love all the tables though 😅 Dang, I wrote this before you said you made the painting I love! ❤ OK, I have watched the whole video now and I have to say your home is warm and thoughtful and I love every detail. The lighting, colors, memories shared are just fantastic. Your family is sprinkled into every room and I bet everyday and season and the light from the windows the smell and the cold in the winter is so special there. Bravo sir! 🎉❤
John, you had me at books in the fireplace. Love your organation and style! But that picture of you and your siblings sitting on the shoes is priceless! Beautiful and creative place! 💚👟💙👞👠💚🥿👟💙
This living room deserves an opulent glass light fixture on the ceiling the rest is amazing great space. You are a very warm person, your home is a great reflection to it. Thanks for the kolaches recipe🎉
The kolaches originated from Johnny's Polish paternal-side of the family! 😍😍 I loved it when his Nana (my mom) would make them for his mama (my big sis) and our 3 younger siblings. I'm gonna e-mail him soon and ask for the recipe from my youth. My dad Edwin and mom Maxine truly adored little John, his 3 older siblings, and their 8 cousins! 💘💘
What a fabulous space! John's passion shows through in his amazing sense of comfort and ease, curated and classy! I adore this space! It's like one big embrace and says "welcome you can stay and sit down"...such a rarity! So many other spaces are ridiculously off putting and unwelcoming, John's level of design shows deep meaning behind every aspect and the energy it displays, and has this deep knowledge of knowing that it's all reflecting on the realness of the individual in the space, and that's rare.
thank you for this beautiful comment! this is exactly how i want people to feel when they come over. :)
you are truly delightful and i love your happy, comforting esthetic!
thank you for sharing..
This is absolutely one of the best Homeworthy videos I have seen. What a talented and well-grounded young man. And his apartment is beautiful. I especially enjoyed hearing about his wonderful childhood and connection to his family; it shows in his design style I wish him much success in life.
I loved this video. Finally a home that feels like a home.
I cannot add one single compliment that has not yet already been posted - and I totally agree with all of them. You created such a nice place for yourself and your family/friends.
by the end of this video I had totally fallen in love with John! What a beautiful apartment and sounds like such a creative family, the photo with the shoes is amazing, Great jpoXX
~A very THOUGHTFUL, place to call home! I would consider forgoing the deposit, & start uncovering, beginning with archway, then the fireplace. Maybe build a window/shelf unit in the kitchen, for housing the plants. Paint the fridge handles, buy nice long piece of butcher block as an actual cutting board, or spring for new counter tops & sink! It would be worth the investment. Paint the kitchen cabinets white, or sand off the stain. You could consider trading places with the large modern portrait, scraping the paint off the top half of the window, to let more light in. Then use the fabulous shoe/family print on the bottom half. Maybe consider wall scones with auto/no plug required, in random places. This apartment is beautiful! Love the fondness with your childhood family memories!
love these ideas! man I would love to paint those kitchen cabinets. so much work though! i need a break, hah
Love every inch! The round table and 2 chairs in toile fabric in your bedroom are perfect! I love your take on decorating and your humility. Your friends and family are fortunate to have you in their lives!
I am taking notes and will so use this apartment as my inspiration ❤
This is such a beautiful and homey living space. This host has a natural flair for decorating and sweet, gentle personality that I would imagine makes him a wonderful host.
Your apartment is classic and timeless, yet very welcoming. Nicely done!
What a wonderful apartment, and host! I could easily live in this space...it's so welcoming and warm. Love the use of tables, and all the furniture choices. A true, unpretentious, but still elegant, home. Kudos, John, you are a master.
WHAT a nice guy. And his home was very cool. That family picture amongst the shoes is off the charts cool. That's the kind of piece you'd find in an art gallery for big bucks and here it is, just his life. Nicely done. I liked the juxtaposition of the wing back chair in the living next to the 70s(?) white mod coffee table. The whole place was cool. Rock on my man.
Considering how many of us that could move right in, it could get pretty crowded! Beautifully done. Great eye. Bet you would be a terrific cook too. I don't always like these tours, but I found everything very appealing & interesting...other than the floral over the couch which had me totally bewildered. All the furniture was so tasteful! I actually listed all the way through which is rare.
I didn't know there were magnets for every Broadway show. What a great memory tool!
John, what a fabulous apartment, which you’ve styled wonderfully. Brilliant idea to switch up the bedroom and living room. Your place is warm and inviting. Thank you!
I love that painting in the dining room
Super nice, cozy, and well done! Thank you for sharing. Also, I love how you talk about your wonderful friends. So glad you have them in your life. Such a blessing.
hi. well made and done. this is so lovely... it has good rooms and big windows and light...i would like too live in this apartment...i like where you have put your bedroom. the living room was a better fit, for the living area. you chose well...i love all your collectables...THANKY for sharing...you are truly Blessed...Cheers...
Every time you mentioned your mom I felt proud of you. She obviously had great taste, and must have been a loving mother to you all. It's a tribute to her, but also kudos to you for maintaining your own esthetic. Love the melding of the old and the new. Also, your sister's painting in the frame reminded me of a pair of paintings I did for a friend who inherited an apartment with built in frames, but the previous owners tore off their paintings and left gaping holes. I was honored to get a chance to cover those! I like your color blocking of books in various area of the apartment, and agree that a giant branch, plant or even artificial plant transforms a space. Carry on!!
I am constantly amazed at how creative people get with older, smaller apartments. John did an amazing job decorating his cute apartment, so cozy too. A guest room? Woot? How fortunate for that space. I think I would have done the same thing by putting the living room in the larger space even though the kitchen would be off my bedroom. Who cares, you do whatever works for you. Great job John.
You’re space says sit and stay a while😊
John, I like your own art piece in the living room; it engages the imagination. Also your old hutch 🟫 . Your dining room feels embracing, like a hug. In fact, your guest bedroom is cozy and embracing. The artwork in the guest room draws the eye in. I "think" your bookshelves are a nice addition. Too bad you're alone 😢 Love the missing drawer knob 😊 and the small table and chairs; very cozy, too. I like your style. Thanks for sharing.
Precioso Apartamento, Me gusto ! Felicidades John. saludos
A lovely home and a very interesting man. Enjoyed it. Thank You.
Charming, elegant place, and above all, delightful host!
Loving the textural style for home living.
Gorgeous Gorgeous apartment!! If I was gonna live in brooklyn that's what I imagine my apartment to be ❤❤
I could tell he was from the Midwest! John has done such a terrific job of making his place a warm welcoming home. He has a great eye for styling.
I always enjoy seeing inside the homes of prop stylists. It’s always a mix of beautiful old and new objects. They tend to keep the most interesting pieces from their sets. I really like this home tour and that it’s beautiful, comfortable, and feels lived in. Lots of interesting pieces that go together because it’s loved by the homeowner 💛
Ive only watched 5 minutes of this video, but i already adore your home♥️
YOUR HOME IS SOOO INVITING!...CALMING, PEACEFUL AND RELAXING! LOVE THE DECOR AND STYLE! THANKS FOR SHARING!!
Beautifully decorated! He’s incredibly talented… ❤❤❤
Brilliant, inventive, lovely, cosy space. I love the description of what home means to him and I agree 100% ❤
So much beauty in this apartment. Filled with warmth, love and style. This guy is a class act!
Thank you for sharing this lovely home. The sealed windows are either light or air shafts, dumbwaiters or garbage chutes. They were pretty common in older NY/Brooklyn buildings and were sealed as time went by, most lost during remodeling. Love how you incorporated them to enhance your spaces.
Align with the title of this video - "Cozy and soulful ." I would also add , tasteful. John's a lovely young man. Wishing him terrific fulfillment in NY, and wherever the next "stop." Thank you for sharing this.
thank you Karen!
Beautiful
I love literally EVERYTHING about this apartment. But your appreciation for your Mom takes it over the top. 💕💕💕
One of the best apartments featured. Love his style 😊
Love this. He is so thoughtful and talented. Love the painting he did himself. He is an ARTIST!😊
This is a fantastic home! He has done a great job with his space. NYC has some of the best railroad style apartments. Brigitte has a beautiful Paris influenced one on Apartment Therapy.
Yes I have seen Brigitte’s too on apartment therapy. Both these are breath-taking.
Lovely, cozy, joyful apartment for a lovely person.
Love the apt. I live in San Francisco and have a very similar place, and used the same bold blue in my hall entry and bathroom (Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue). Very stylish and cute, not to mention the apartment also. :)
i just had to go check because newburyport blue sounded so familiar. i think i considered that one but this is "bedford blue". and thank you :)
@@JohnDittrick lol
Bedford Blue was one of my considerations as well before settling on Newburyport.
The lamps!
This is the First Man’s Home that I LIKE.
TUFS
Loved the apartment and the charming young man who lives here. I loved his discussion of family and how home is not just the things, but the people. Thank you for sharing your home.
The black and white photo of a rocky outcrop on your mantel looks like an outcrop called The Pass on the beach in Byron Bay, Australia. Today, The Pass has wooden stairs going up to the top, but the stairs are not there in old photos. Try googling historic photos of The Pass, and you will see what I mean.
wow thank you for this!
@@JohnDittrick I hope you agree that it looks like The Pass. You had a piece of art over part of the photo, so I couldn't see the whole view. I was in Australia a couple of years ago and have photos of The Pass that look very much like yours. By the way, I so enjoyed your apartment tour!
Love that you followed your instincts, changed the original layout and built a very charming and cozy apartment! My passion is the table lamps too. That large and bold painting in the dining room is just gorgeous!
Your idea to have your sister paint the canvas hung on the frame was ingenious. I truly like her painting with its pops of yellow and red.
Absolutely beautiful home.