A Creative Spirit Fills Her Home with Plants and Art -- House Tour

Name: Alina Fassakhova, Artem Churikov and cat Usha Location: Upper West Side -- New York City Size: About 400 square feet Years Lived In: 14 months, renting Working and living in a small space is already a challenge. Add to that a messy (artistic) profession requiring oil paints and large canvases, and it becomes truly challenging to balance work and personal life in one space. But the natural features of this space--like the 11-foot high ceilings and a balcony overlooking Riverside Park--make ...