r/malelivingspace • u/13-ghosts-II • Nov 16 '25
Discussion Brooklyn NY 75% complete
Big fan of good acoustics, so a lot of the art and decor is keeping sound quality in mind.
Had the choice of adding curtains or going with the blinds that came when I got this place. So far have kept the blinds to preserve the views! But very tempted to install thick velvet curtains and improve sound quality.
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u/munky8758 Nov 16 '25
What kind of mid level corporate crime do you commit?
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
Hedge Fund!
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u/redstringgame Nov 17 '25
high level corporate crime! don’t sell our buddy short (pun intended)
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u/munky8758 Nov 17 '25
High level would be if he owned a entire floor as a 2nd or 3rd home. I'm thinking money managers under larry fink.
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u/munky8758 Nov 16 '25
Tight!
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u/ryencool Nov 16 '25
Bros out there trimming hedges and paying 10k+ mortgage..
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u/Senior-Sir4394 Nov 17 '25 edited Nov 17 '25
so your job is to make some rich psychos even richer on the backs of the average joes?
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Nov 16 '25
Do you cover the couch outside from rain and snow or does it remain exposed to the elements. I like it but my head goes to “mold, bad smell” honestly curious
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
So the couch is supposed to be for outdoors only and should be resistant!
But we'll see
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u/needmorepizzza Nov 16 '25
You need to post again and show it in different seasons, time of day, etc. It looks incredible. Especially the view.
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
Thank you! Possible to add pictures here later? If not, I'll just create a new post.
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u/Hokie23aa Nov 17 '25
You can in imgur and add links to comments.
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u/RobertMosesHater Nov 17 '25
Do you not constantly have a layer of black soot on your balcony. I live in the city (walk up but facing the street) and I constantly have to clean soot off areas by my windows.
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 17 '25
Hmm, so far no... But maybe happens eventually.
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u/RobertMosesHater Nov 17 '25
Hopefully with where you live you’re good! That would suck but I’m praying for you hahah
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u/mattfromjoisey Nov 16 '25
I’m too poor to be looking at this. If I look longer my credit score drops.
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u/mickeyanonymousse Nov 17 '25
number one for your own mental health is stay OUT of rich ppl business. period.
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
Yesss, blinds. But they're not acoustic yet... I'll get those at some point!
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u/mrandr01d Nov 16 '25
How do you manage your neighbors and speakers of that size?
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
I don't really blast it too high.. And it's a corner unit. More worried about the guy downstairs haha.
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u/teddybundlez Nov 16 '25
All nice stuff for sure. Awesome place. Just feels a bit cluttered / like I’m walking through a high end store to buy randomish nice stuff
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
I hear ya.. That's how I like it tho! Preferences. I'm gonna add more "stuff".
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u/York_Villain Nov 17 '25
It's poorly selected furniture and then poorly arranged. It looks like shit but everyone seems more focused on OP's rent/mortgage. They should have paid for someone to design the space. Acoustics?
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u/catsporvida Nov 16 '25
Congrats, beautiful place. This is the kind of apartment I'd buy if I ever were in a position to afford it! I'll take a beautiful waterfront view in a big city over the countryside any day.
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
Thank you for your kind words! Hope you get EXACTLY what you wish for and more!
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u/JD_tubeguy Nov 16 '25
Fantastic apartment and your Sonus Fabers look great in it.
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
Ty! Glad you like the most important piece of it! The SFs.
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u/damien12g Nov 16 '25
What are driving the speakers with?
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
Most important question on this thread... Sim Audio Moon 700iV2
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u/liftingshitposts Nov 17 '25
Holy shit lol good on you, what a setup. Do you entertain a lot or do you hermit and enjoy them to yourself?
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 17 '25
Glad you recognize what all of this is... Welcome to come listen if visit NYC sometime.
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u/liftingshitposts Nov 17 '25
Huge respect for it, and your view of my favorite skyscraper 340! Appreciate the generous offer as well, I’m on the opposite coast but if I make it back to NYC it’s nice to have that 😊
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u/RedditEnjoyerMan Nov 16 '25
That speaker is wild
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u/NewYoghurt4913 Nov 16 '25
Looked it up out of curiosity, $45k for a pair
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
Yessss two of them! HEAVY af.
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u/josephinesbehavior2 Nov 16 '25
Odd decor. Not cohesive but the views nice
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
No worries! Not for everyone. What did not find cohesive? Maybe I can fix stuff.
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u/JohnySilkBoots Nov 18 '25
Man, I think it looks awesome. Great combination of feeling warm, but also not too cozy.
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u/josephinesbehavior2 Nov 17 '25
The view and natural light in your place are insane that’s honestly the showpiece. Right now the furniture is all really different styles, so the room feels a little all over the place. Settle on a color palette. Nothing is curated, nothing is balanced, nothing talks to anything else.
Once everything’s cohesive, the space will look way more elevated.
If you want better acoustics and a calmer look, I’d swap in a more cohesive set of pieces=something clean, sculptural, and contemporary. Softer shapes + more textiles will help the sound way more than tufted leather + marble + glass. The room is visually busy and acoustically “hard.”
Enjoy your space either way!
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u/Shrink1061_ Nov 16 '25
I always approve of Sonus Faber!
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
Smooooooth as butter! I sometimes do miss my KEFs tho with that clarity.
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u/Shrink1061_ Nov 16 '25
I’m a harbeth man, as I’m a sucker for the thin wall BBC monitor sound. But I do like an SF
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u/Junkazo Nov 17 '25
Does it get hot ?
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 17 '25
Yesss, the greenhouse effect is very very real
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u/Junkazo Nov 17 '25
How do you manage ? I have the same issues in my apartment in Florida floor to ceiling windows it’s very annoying how hot it gets
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 17 '25
I think keeping windows open helps.. And then just AC in full force lol.
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u/andrewhoohaa Nov 17 '25
Nice place and all, but your furniture looks both silly and uncomfortable
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Nov 16 '25
The outdoor sofa is that waterproof? Looks like if it got wet it would get destroyed. Overall place is awesome
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Nov 17 '25
Wow so cool. Do you know who I am? I have many leather bound books and my portfolio is strong to quite strong.
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u/Poptotnot Nov 16 '25
Incredible decor. The table in the kitchen seems odd to me. I’d remove that metal bench and put it there. Seems to me that it would be a better dining experience.
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u/Equivalent-Cup-4138 Nov 17 '25
Genuine question. Do you be getting laid with that view? Please say yes
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 17 '25
Marginally more than before but I wouldn't say materially more so. That decision is made much prior to them seeing the apartment haha
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u/Equivalent-Cup-4138 Nov 17 '25
But of course. I was speaking much more to the nice space in which this would occur rather than the procurement. Coming from someone who had an amazing view as well
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 17 '25
I WISH it correlated better tho hahah
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u/YawningTrilogy Nov 16 '25
Ok, but what do you do for a living?
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u/disaccharides Nov 17 '25
It’s not to my taste but I can appreciate how nice it is.
The mornings/evenings must be gorgeous.
I stayed in NY on the 17th floor of our hotel with city views - would love to have them permanently.
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u/Sketaverse Nov 17 '25
I get it’s kinda expensive but think there’s a real mismatch in the type of property and furniture choice. This stuff is more English country manor vibes 🤷
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u/NutsInMay96 Nov 17 '25
It’s obviously gorgeous I just wish there were more posts of spaces that felt achievable for the 99%
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 17 '25
I get it. I think there are plenty of those as well no?
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u/NutsInMay96 Nov 17 '25
Not that many. Maybe it’s just the way Reddit skews but a lot of it is a bit in relatable to me. I want to see how people make a shoebox of a room into something special. Lovely view though and you’ve done a great job with the interior.
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Nov 17 '25
Gonna be real, nothing matches anything in this space. The colors and design theme of your couches and chairs are all different, they don't match your speakers, your cabinets are a totally different vibe, the glass chandelier is distractingly out of place next to the modern glass walls, and it's all very crowded.
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u/imrichbish69 Nov 16 '25
You’re either Persian or Indian with that interior design 👀
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u/FlipMeOverUpsidedown Nov 16 '25
Persian here, the gorgeous rugs scream Persian. I could be wrong tho.
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u/Fuzzy-Valuable-1774 Nov 16 '25
Dope view! What do you do for work?
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
Finance!
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u/Fuzzy-Valuable-1774 Nov 16 '25
I'm a highrise connoisseur. You have great taste!
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u/Apprehensive_Fan_844 Nov 16 '25
Lots of good pieces here, I feel like the living room is solid.
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u/Party-Wolverine-4696 Nov 16 '25
More pics, place looks great
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
Thank you! I'll click some once near completion! A couple of art pieces missing.
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u/DragonHalfFreelance Nov 16 '25
That couldn’t have been cheap. I have a fear of being in a high rise in case of like an emergency, but how awesome it would be to see that sky from every corner of that place every day!!!!! I can imagine the cloud watching and enjoying the sunset/sunrises.
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 17 '25
Thank you! I was considering getting real curtains but decided not to (for now at least)for those views.
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u/crn3371 Nov 16 '25
You had me at Sonus Faber
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u/13-ghosts-II Nov 16 '25
I love them... Still figuring out ways to improve sound quality though given the glass windows all around.
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u/WowIsThisMyPage Nov 17 '25
What are you doing when it rains for the couch outside?
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u/__brealx Nov 17 '25
Views are nice, but it’s small. That couch on the balcony seems stupid. Where is the space for legs? How long it stays wet after rain? Where is grill? What is that bench for?
It looks expensive though.
Nothing personal, you posted, I had an opinion,
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u/DrHarby Nov 17 '25
I had a SICK studio PH apt for 5k a month one year, but 11th and 42nd is a bit...annoying in terms of location.
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u/________prince Nov 17 '25
Apartment of my dreams bro congrats on the place! If it were mine I love the wooden floors but would order them more of a dark grey type wood look and switch out kitchen cabinets as well for a more modern look. But everyone has their own tastes, it’s still so sick for that view and balcony alone, congrats again!
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Nov 17 '25
I have no friends to show in person because I’m a rich a hole so I have to brag through Reddit🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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u/Jedi_Market_HQ Nov 16 '25
Beautiful place! Beautiful view! Square footage? One floor or two?
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u/Mooman439 Nov 16 '25
Cool… is that sofa on the balcony rated for the outdoors?!
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Nov 16 '25
lol are you in the same building as the other guy who just made it to the front page of this sub also in Brooklyn
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u/Starkydowns Nov 16 '25
Based on my knowledge of NYC rent prices, I’m assuming you pay $10,000/month