How a Toy Designer Styled a 645 Sq Ft NYC Apartment – FULL TOUR

Check out Pair Eyewear here https://paireyewear.yt.link/GroFOYK and use our code ARTOFINTERIORSGIFT15 for a free gift with purchase! Thank you Pair for sponsoring this video! Today, we are stepping inside Jeffrey’s stunning 645 sq ft apartment and toy studio located right in the heart of New York City. As a toy collector and the founder of Fancy Teddy, Jeffrey has completely embraced a design style that is deeply personal, curated, and playfully maximalist. Jeffrey has expertly transformed his 645 square foot footprint into a space that seamlessly doubles as a creative workspace and a bold home. From the Texas saddle stools at the kitchen island that remind him of home, to his extensive vintage toy and Bearbrick collections, every single corner of this apartment tells a story. Jeffrey proves that design should be fun, expressive, and daring—beautifully balancing functional material storage for his brand with nostalgic, art-filled treasures. 🎬 IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome to the 645 sq ft NYC apartment & toy studio 00:37 Entryway, crystal collection, and the 50-state patch jacket 02:18 Moody DIY kitchen & iconic Texas saddle stools 05:31 Bold pop-art bathroom & maximizing standard NYC storage 07:52 Coffee table books as art & the red marble dining table 09:32 Inside the Fancy Teddy workspace & sustainable design journey 11:40 The formal living room, vintage silk scarves, and plushy corner 14:19 Faux plants, ceramic cheetahs, and a working vintage Lego phone 15:44 The ultimate toy shelf & childhood collectibles 17:04 Cohesive bedroom styling & historic fifth-grade skateboard 19:05 Remembering a best friend & a full-length mirror hack 20:24 Industrial Kansas trunk & the controversial vintage McDonald's sign 21:44 Jeffrey’s philosophy on playful maximalism & manifestation 🛋️ BE FEATURED ON THE CHANNEL: Do you have a space you want to share? Submit it here: https://tally.so/r/w7vWd9 🏠FOLLOW JEFFREY MEN:   / jeffreymen     / thefancyteddy   https://www.fancyteddy.com/ 📱 FOLLOW THE ART OF INTERIORS:   / taoi.ca     / theartofinteriors   Website: https://taoi.ca Business Inquiries: [email protected] In this NYC apartment tour, we explore a beautiful 645 sq ft space that perfectly balances playful maximalism with smart, functional studio living. If you are looking for interior design inspiration, small apartment storage hacks, or ideas on how to decorate using vintage collectibles, toys, and bold textiles, this New York apartment is a masterclass in expressive design. Jeffrey shares how he maximized his creative studio setup while highlighting unique pieces like custom boucle chairs, vintage framed silk scarves, and a working McDonald's light sign. Whether you love creative home studio tours, sustainable art toys, or authentic, lived-in spaces, this playful maximalist tour provides endless inspiration for making an apartment feel entirely your own. #nycapartment #playfulmaximalism #toycollector #smallspaceliving #theartofinteriors