Amy Sedaris Reveals Her Magical Greenwich Village Apartment | Interior Lives
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With the help of Todd Oldham, her longtime friend and design collaborator, Sedaris gave us a treasured look into her theatrical one-bedroom home, which she often uses as the inspiration (and source!) for the set design of her show At Home With Amy Sedaris. Watch as Amy takes us down the rabbit hole of her wonderland full of whimsy and charm.
This is what an off-duty fairy godmother would look like
She’s even sized perfectly 🧙♀️💕
Spot on! 😊🧚
My goal is to radiate that energy
That is so cute.
Lol
I love her passive-aggressive "Oh, you're empty handed, that's nice!"
Well, she's written multiple hospitality books. Anyone who knows anything about Amy would've brought _something!_ A cheese ball would have been much appreciated!
One person's "passive-aggressive" is another's "sassy". I just found it cute and funny.
Scott Mactavish so fucking funny! 😂
I agree. If I were invited to Amy Sedaris’ home, of course I’d bring a hostess gift!
probably a small box of good chocolates
I've lost countless friendships because I refuse to stop talking about Amy Sedaris' hair fringe lamp
if they can't accept you for you they ain't worth it!!!
Friendships come and go: Sedaris Style is Forever.
That's a test they failed.
You’ll get new friends who know better!
omg, lets be friends
“You’re empty-handed, that’s nice”. I love that she called her out of her lack on etiquette in such a loving way. Growing up in the Sedaris household must have been a hoot.
And here I thought she was paying homage to me! 😜
Not always :(
If you’ve listening to David’s CDs or read his books, you find there was a lot of confusion, and their father yelling at the six children that they don’t know what in the hell they want concerning anything and everything.
I didn't catch that the 1st time, had to go back. she is fast
It was actually rude and passive agressive
carrying around a pointing stick, tapping on everything, that's a big mood
Isn't that how the blind get around? 😂
Hahahahahaha!!!
Its not a moid its a gesture.
It’s her wand. She’s a big magic wand advocate. She thinks they’re pretty awesome and useful. I guess she’s right.
😂
Her bedspread MATCHES HER DRESS. Iconic.
Audrey Crawford I know I love it! So creative!
how do people sleep without duvets? or is there one underneath?
@@DaughterOfChrist1997 No Americans are just weird. We just use blankets or bed spreads.
@@heyheyitsJoanna who’s we... most people have comforters in America which are similar to duvets
Twas all I could think that whole shot tooooo
Videos like this make me feel better about how I don't always feel like I fit in.
Eclectic!
Same!
Normal is just a setting on a washing machine :)
@@nikkiv3825 excellent Nina
Her apartment has such a whimsical quality to it🥰
How can you not love an adult that walks around their house with a magic wand?! She makes me want to find a nice magic wand to wave around while I chill at home. Love her.
Absolutely what I would expect Amy’s house to look like
“The bookshelf was made by a guy who had never built anything in his life.” Lmao love her.
she’s trying and failing to remain inconspicuous among muggles
Yes. But the Ministry loves her.
Best comment 😂❤️🙌🏻
Her pointer stick is her wand lol
@@DeadPool-xs1cj ... She's way too young to be her grandmother
@@Sentientmatter8 She's casting a Glamour spell
When a house is a home...this is so it. Personal, characterful, not overly designed, no cookie cutter feel. Her stamp, her mark, her soul is all over it. It's not necessarily what i would do to my home, but somehow i love it.
Same, it's comfy and lived in.
U think this ain't overly designed
My Recommendeds are showing AD's tour of Gwyneth Paltrow's "tranquil family home (sic)" next to this vid and the contrast couldn't be greater. Every room in GP's place looks like it was styled professionally for a magazine shoot... because it was. There wasn't a hint of human personality to any of it. It's like the exact opposite of Sedaris' apartment in every way.
I mean that looks very expensive
@@JP-br4mx yeah I don't understand all these people acting like this person has just created a quaint little house instead of probably spending tens of not hundreds of thousands of dollars on Boutique and bespoke decorations.
The fact that she wore the blue gingham dress that’s made with the exact same fabric as her bedspread is so aesthetically pleasing. Amy Sedaris is in the top 5 most fashionable people in the entertainment industry and it’s time we give her her paper flowers 💐✨
"I just toss these on the floor," thunk, "and people think I have a child." 😊
"Oop, there's my husband yelling at me, I'll be right back" She's not married 😂😂😂
I didn't want to disturb the 888 out of respect for Amy 😆 so this is my like hahaha
Ahh just came here after an “extreme minimalism” video. Breath of fresh air!
Maximalists have more fun 👍
ha ha me too! I just watched a woman with NO FURNITURE give a tour of her empty cupboards and pantry filled with fruit. just fruit.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I wish my apartment was something in between minimalist and maximalist. But I’m just a hoarder lol
@@usagiprincess4387 loll me toooo
i love her picking up her "new thing" and showing it without any explanation of what its for or what it does. A true collector
I love that she gives her rabbit free reign in the apartment. She doesn't put the look of her home before the happiness of her rabbit. Bless her for that. xxx
Wes Anderson is literally turning her apartment into a movie. Love her!
Iconology it looks like his set designer had a field day with her apartment.
I thought the same thing and I love it.
Yes Wes Anderson theme apartment! 😊
When you say literally do you mean it? Because I would enjoy that movie.
Oh, yes!!!
"Sometimes when the lampshade gets frizzy from the humidity I steam it" 😂😭😂
I thought she was definitely going to say she applies a serum 😂
I thought sh was going to say she combs it!
"One of my favorite wig shops is Helena's- not the nicest people in the world but I like their falls" 🙌
I love a house with personality. So many celebrity homes are so boring! Her apartment feels like a magical land.
“This is my bedroom where I sleep alone.” 😂 a mood!
Total mood!
Finally an apartment that’s not one of those boring modern white walls cheap plants here and there. Something colorful, cozy and looks lived in 💛
Edi2003 I never said that dear. It is just refreshing to see something different. That is all.
i feel this lol
Yes! I'm so sick of that minimal instagram style! They look like sterile hospital apartments. I love the character and life in hers!
YES! All of these design shows remove all signs that humans live in a house, take away all the books, all the collections, all the colors, all the antiques, all the meaningful possessions, and turn every home into a house that looks like a store window. NO THANK YOU. I love Amy's apartment!
Cozy, I would wake up in this place screaming. To each their own, just don't invite me to stay.
I rewatch this video about every 6 months and it makes me feel so joyous. Love Amy!
your makeup is gorgeous! major shygirl vibes
That freaking toile wall paper pattern has people getting robbed in it! 🤣 omg hilarious. Definitely had to do a double take. 6:36
Thank you so much for pointing this out. That is freakin' awesome.
And what what is that last painting? A p***y face? What am I looking at!? 😂😂😂
And is what is that on the plate 6:35 ??
Chefs kiss
lol the fact that her brother and renowned author, David Sedaris, purchases coloured paper towels for her in the UK is quite an adorable and hilarious thought. imagine bumping into him with several pastel or neon rolls under his arm, only to have them sent across the pond. hahaha.
And imagine him sharing a monologue about these paper towels for his sister. LOL
WOW that's her brother Hes great his work Ive read alot of his stuff No wonder hes neurotic What kinda family life?
damn i legit got an ad for his master class watching this
Deborah O. If u wanna get a peek at what their dynamic is like read his book calypso, it tells a lot of stories about amy, his other sister gretchen and him 😊
I enjoy her saying "my brother David" as if no big, my brother, David. The renowned author, humorist and living legend.
She's like every art teacher I've ever had :D
Lol
Huber Time 😂
Huber Time 😂😂😂😂😂
She’s just like my humanities teacher in high school. Adored her!
Elliot Taylor my fourth grade art teacher was such a bitch, but she dressed exactly like this and I think she meant well even if she wasn’t very nice lol.
I love how there is no rhyme or reason to her apartment yet everything goes so well together
I LOVE this magical little world she’s created.
HER HANDSOAP IS IN AN OLD HOTSAUCE CONTAINER. This is love. omg.
It's actually an old glue container I think. She does a lot of crafts!
That pointer validates everything she says.
Z T it’s a magic wand. She’s a big fan of magic wands. Lol
She is absolutely one of my favorite comedians. You look at her house, which I love, you can see how full her head is of ideas and craziness. Love you, Amy. ❤
Reading David's stories about his family over the years, this is exactly how I imagined Amy would be living her life. Delightful!
I feel like I just watched a wonderful short movie or perhaps a trailer of a movie, about the adventures of a quirky woman who lives in a magical apartment in nyc with her rabbit Tina.
And I feel like I just watched a commercial.
You should read her brother's recollections of their childhood. I did and now I'm dead. 🤣💀 🤷
@@kevinozbirn4465 which book is it?? I'd love to read it.
@@angroxyou "Me Talk Pretty One Day" was the one I was referring to, but every book of his that I've read has been entertaining.
Yes! Me too! A little film. Totally!!!
I'm glad she lives this way. She's such a treasure. It's nice to know she is immersed in art.
What a sweet thing to say
I come back to this video often after the first time I saw it I was like this is what I want to strive for. I love when every corner of a room feels like it’s spilling over with a residents personality. Amy’s jovial nature is so palpable in her home it’s perfection and I am so glad she shared it!
Love her! She’s cray-cray, magical, whimsical, a complete delight!
absolutely obsessed with the tableau of her sitting on her bed in a dress that perfectly matches the bedspread
Then the reversable cover and colourful sheets - wow!
O..M...G... I JUST was watching that part & wondered why I haven't seen a comment yet about that until I looked down just as I stopped randomly scrolling & read yours 😱😁😁😁
I'm obsessed with you using the word tableau. :)
I noticed it too!!
I was waiting for her to flip the dress over and say it was reversible too. 😂
What i love most is how their home reflects good mental health. Creativity, happiness, postive realationships with lots of people, healthy risk taking, and the ability to roll with the punches. Rabbit chews your couch? Thats cool just sew on tiny patches.
Because we know it's every woman's dream to die alone in a cluttered apartment that smells like rabbit piss. Why do people think animals are toys to be used for our amusement? It's not a sign of good mental health to use animals as substitute companions. It's sad and pathetic and most definitely unsanitary.
Mostly Present Toys for amusement?? Have you never had a pet? That’s sad. Rabbits are common and can be great pets for responsible people. Rabbits shouldn’t be caged and they’re easily potty trained (that bin with hay in it is the litter box). I’m not sure what’s sad, pathetic or unsanitary about having an animal companion. You seem sad and lonely, maybe you should adopt a pet :-)
Nayana Alyanie I grew up around all kinds of animals including dogs, rabbits, and horses. Have you ever heard of something called consent? The rabbit never asked to be a prisoner in a tiny NY apartment. Why do you think it chews holes in everything? Because it's designed to be outside in nature with its family foraging for food and getting sunlight and fresh air.
@@DegreesOfThree Im super vegan and on the one hand i agree with you but on the other hand, there are rabbits in shelters who need homes. the animal rights consensus about pets is usually 'adopt dont shop'
Cosmic kitty The vast majority of rabbit owners aren't getting them at a shelter. If the rabbit could choose between an apartment and any random field, it would take its chances outside. The fact that the previous commenter would recommend a pet for someone that's lonely, is precisely the mentality that I find pathetic. It's bad enough that we use animals for food; the least we can do is let them enjoy their lives in a natural habitat. I happen to like Amy, but the rabbit doesn't give a shit how funny she is; it just wants to run around in the grass and fuck other rabbits.
This apartment is probably the one that inspires me more than any other that I've ever seen
The houses of people with a personality are the best
I admire people who are eccentric enough to pull off such an environment.
Looks too junky for me.My own apartment is spacious yet I think it has too much stuff.
I love how unlike a lot of these home tour videos this home is not built for comfort. She can’t find books in the color coded bookshelf, the doorbell is broken, the rabbit chews up the couch, the hair sample lamp gets frizzy, but that lack of comfort is what gives the place charm. She has her own definition of comfort. I love how honest she is about it too. By the way, I’m trying that baby shoe trick. It’s so weird that it’s brilliant.
Yay welcome to 80 🎆👍🎆
I also do the big boy friend shoe trick. Leave s pair outside I guess casual and good sneakers get from goodwill Throw cigar tips near your front door if in suburb's. Your welcome.
Being busy and successful means just that. Especially if you created yourself in showbiz. Yup I have. Lots of phoney imposters I actually created creators. Like pen names. Pen de plume. Like two hundred times. Why. My parents are off. I'm blood related to powerful elite. Actors sports figure, singer icons. My mom. Speaking of the West Village NYC. She was the Lolita of it in the 40's. Then married dad music producer lots of messy affairs making kids with great futures dispite my mom raised no one but me. Incapable! Amy if your notification gets this. Dad is Vinny ,, Harvey Weinstein ridiculous buddy. I met all my actors I wrote in something. I'm surprised other ones were told to go see Vinny? Life! Sorry here is an edit: Record label aquired music without real permission coerced. Been there! Executive fake types have stage screen artist. Sleep and bear kids even! Not me. Not a real viable way to get more or even relatively famous. I've seen it done. #RealLife
I think I'd just get book jackets for the books so they can replace the other ones , or rearrange the whole shelf.
@@dottiec7943 This was all about you, was it?
I absolutely love the walls of her bedroom. It’s so calming for some reason.
I think about this interview like ... every day. Love to see someone expressing themselves fully.
Hello how are you doing?
this how i aspire to live aesthetically when im old and have money
just have a bunch of tinkets
Why wait? I'm young and broke as shit and my place looks like that 😊
@MsSunhappy Exactly! A bit of paint and some cheap colourful fabric, fake flowers & fun trinkets make all the difference
You don’t need money for this level of kitch :-)
She isn't really old, just has that vibe!!
She’s giving a tour of her apartment like it’s a presentation, I love it so much. That pointer really just sells it.
Her role in Strangers With Candy reflects her creative way of living….YOUR FANS LOVE YOU AMY !
Loved the paper flowers🌹💜🌺
She reminds me of Ms. Fizzle from the Magic School Bus.
Yessssss!!!
Omg yess 😭
Ms. Frizzle
Joanna Cole, writer of Magic School Bus died this year.
Live action Magic School Bus starring Amy Sedaris when?
i strive to be this whimsical and vibrant when i start living on my own. minimalism scares me to say the least. i need color, patterns, snazzy little trinkets.
dani hannah snazzy little trinkets is a mood
I'm a minimalist but I love her eccentric style. 💖
100%
Minimalism isn't always a race to see who can vet by with the least amount of stuff, but rather a way to be mindful of what you own and get rid of things that aren't contributing to your happiness. You could consider Amy Sedaris is a Minimalist in the sense that she can't get rid of certain books because of the color of their bindings. It's not always pragmatic lol. She's very mindful of the things she own, it's all very intentional
I like both.
I’m gonna watch this once a week as therapy
I love how her house is sooo crazy in a good way I’d love to have a house like this
She definitely walks to her own beat. A very attractive human being
This is Garrett Watts in 40 years
Sadie Harrington omg yesss
So fcking true! 😂
Omg so true
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Sadie Harrington holy sh*t I was literally just thinking that and then ran across your comment! 😂
I ❤️ Amy's apartment! It's fun, warm and inviting with a whimsical feel.. I could write a million and a half books there💒🧁🌟🌌
I just love this tour. I come back every so often to watch again. It’s joyful and inspiring! ❤
It's her happy place & I love that she can rattle off the names of so many friends who love her enough to patch her sofa & make hair lampshades for her :)
ALWAYS.soFUNNYON LETTERMAN W/DAVID
She is so full of energy, I'm 24 and I don't think I could keep up with her 😭
I'm so happy you showed your bunny Tina!!! XOXO.
I watched this when it first came up but enjoyed it just as much the second time around. She’s terrific, so whimsical, colorful, and humorous. They’re so cute, wish them the best.
"Oh you are empty handed... That's nice!" Great intro
Bryant E. Alberto “stay on the runner”. She kills me 😍
Princess Carolyn is having Rutabaga as her pet. Nice.
Wait. She voiced her?
@@juliakercsmar6587 yes! Look it up~
@@elaineklarissa1778 ive been watching tonight shows with her for 3 days since!
Haha true! 🐰
I rewatch this at least once a year I love it so much. this is what a home should be... fun, whimsical, full of friendship and fond memories (and rabbits)
Same!!
I keep coming back to this video year after year - this is BY FAR my most favorite and inspiration apartment I've ever seen! I love it!!
I love how eclectic this house is, its the type of place where you find something new and exciting about it everytime you visit. I also love how unperfect it so, can't stand these super boring houses in griege
meikoblock Amen! Almost every other house on this channel isn’t even designed by the owner. And she lives in a 1 bedroom! How refreshing!
Unapologetically herself. So refreshing. If I see another dang fake Monstera stem sticking out of a marble vase or gold "objet d'art" from Target or West Elm I swear I'm going to lose it and kick somebody in the neck!
In a world of overt white on white modernism, this was truly special and refreshing to see! What a way to make the place you call home your own!
please explain your preferred definition of "white on white modernism"
@@ejRecording white on white modernism means the blocky white walls, white furniture, white floor... ect
@@sloanekummer1548 huh, ive never see anyone do all white everything, maybe in a magazine
@@ejRecording I have- its becoming popular in newer buildings
Dunford00 white everything is very popular nowadays - we just bought a house and looked at a lot in the process - any that were new or just updated were so white.
Whimsically eccentric! LOVE it!!
So glad she mentioned those paper towels! 💕
*Amy and her Apartment are the literal definition of Whimsical*
What’s great about this is she is true to herself , in days where tv and film stars live in mansions with 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms in a house you can get lost in and cost way to much, it’s nice to see someone so humble yet very quirky. You could sit or stand anywhere in her apartment and look in any direction and have a conversation on what is right in front of you. Lovely
So much stuff.... I love it! All clean, organized, just lots of fun, love her sense of humour and style!
Glad to know there are others who decorate in such a lovely, eclectic way! Reminds me of home❤️
She’s like that quirky aunt who always has sweets on her
People like her make life worth living. Such a joy to see and experience this video!
I know! I can't stop smiling
Agreed
I’m so in love with this apartment and Amy! She’s such a character
HYSTERICAL! I love someone who can play, laugh and REALLY enjoy life!
What a magical little place! It's like a woodland fairy cottage in the middle of NYC. It's probably a wonderful way to immediately unwind after a long day at work or what not.
I know nothing relaxes me more than the heady aroma of rabbit piss and holes in my furniture. How delightful.
“Personality Fees” love it. 🤗
That comment made me think differently about renting.
Oh my gosh, this was too fabulous!! She’s delightful 🤩♥️ love love love the layers of whimsy
I come here every few months just to have a glimps of how I want my apt to look like! I love her style soooo much!
Her apartment has so much character. I love how it's super imperfect while being extraordinarily perfect for her.
“There’s my husband yelling at me”😂
I didn't hear a thing
@@2degucitas she's not married 😂
@@bibx4446 But she definitely has a baby!
Nice to know her cutest isn't an act. She really is adorable and cute
The apartment tour I didn't know I needed. How fun!
Looks like all my Pinterest boards exploded in her house!❤️
☺
Haahahahahahahaa
this
imagining moving out of this place gave me heart palpitations
I thought the same thing! I thought I had clutter but she has it ten-fold.
My home is very much like this one! I love it and people love to come visit but I will have lived here twenty years in April and the main reason I haven't moved to a larger place is that the thought of the ordeal gives me hives and I need a cool rag on my forehead.
ewitskatie going through moving right now, and thinking about moving all that stuff literally just made me itchy 😂
As a New Yorker she'll be "moved out" when she dies. My Mom's Godmother passed away a few years ago. She had been in her New York apt for over 40 years (she was 97 when she passed). My Mom had to coordinate all of that from a different state. I assure you that it took a long while.
There are many of us who hate moving with passion, and love to stay in place and plant roots in one place for as long as we live. Not everyone is thinking of the nest bigger/better/newer apt, the next bigger/better/newer house.
She is so special, so emergetic and quirky. I just lover her!!!
I have watched this episode 4 or 5 times, never gets old ❤️
Her apartment reminds me of a life-sized dollhouse.
theylied1776 YES!! I couldn’t put my finger on it.... that’s it.
I personally hate the minimalism aesthetic and love this aesthetic, but I love being minimalistic and hate the clutter of this. Help.
Yup!
Wallpaper! Can help a home look more busy without having more objects. I'm the same way and I do removable wallpaper so I can change it up constantly
SAME UGH constant struggle
Mary Ann H. Hahaha! Me too!
I always had this idea that if I were to make a tiny house, I'd make narrow walls and embed objects within. these would be toy collections in some places, or rock/gem/bone specimens in others. use your trash however possible. I've even started making armature with those amazon bubble envelopes.
She’s adorable, I’ve always loved her 🥰 I love it when they turn out to be just like us 😂 the paper towel are cute ❤️
This video lives in my head rent free. The vibes are just absolutely immaculate.
I love her. Her apartment is "her". Looks eccentric but very organized and clean. I see her and think of stranger's with candy.😅
I was just thinking earlier this evening that my decorating lacks courage. I love interior design and have had a knack for it for years, but this is the kind of gumption and joie de vivre I’ve been missing. Thank you for the inspiration! 🙏🏼
Hello how are you doing?
This is my comfort video. I love this home and I love Sedaris.
Wow that has got to be the coolest place of living I have ever seen in my life, apartment or house! She did a wonderful job decorating and looks like she’s very at peace. Love it love it love it❤
Can i just say that this is a dream come true for me!!!! I love Amy to bits and i have always been fascinated with her appartment and i can not believe i got to see all of it on film!! All while Amy herself explains everything with her pointerstick/magicwand! Thank you so much Amy!:) And love your show!!
Get old books and put them around for Tina to chew. He will leave your stuff alone once he's satisfied.
omg her bookshelf would drive my husband to hysteria- it's ordered by color and not genre or author
@@michellebelfon8065 heshe
“Tina, who I just found out is a male rabbit.” Same thing happened to me when I was a kid. Oddly enough, my rabbit’s name was Candy.
kk448 I also had this experience but with a really fat kitty that we had since she...well "he" was a kitten. She had even been to the vet and they never said anything. Her name was Dot, but we joked that we were gonna start calling her Tod, but we just kept acting like she was...well...a she.
Rabbits are funny like that.
I had the opposite experience when a "we're 100% positive he's a he" guinea pig rapidly got very round, and then provided surprise babies one day.
My hubby raises rabbits. It's hard to determine sex because their genitals look so alike when they are little. Every time we have to "sex" the babies I look it up online to refresh my memory
What I got from this is that color coordinating my books is the way to go. Thanks Amy!
I LIKE THE VIBE OF HER HOUSE. IT LOOKS HAPPY, LIVELY AND NOT BORING. YOU CAN FEEL AND SEE THAT SOMEONE IS LIVING THERE. 😊