Before coming back to New York, artist Maureen Meyer and photographer Timothy Nazzaro lived in a converted factory in Massachusetts. “It had amazing exposed brick walls and massive windows,” remembers maureenmeyerart, “but it was 3,000 square feet. For just the two of us, it started to feel like a lot of dead space.” When the couple decided to return to city living, they immediately fell for a compact row house. “In contrast with the loft, it felt homey and purposeful,” says Maureen. “We knew every inch of space would be loved and used.” The tiny townhome is part of a Gothic Revival development built in 1877. Tucked away from the street behind a wrought-iron gate and wrapped around a leafy courtyard, the block resembles something more commonly found in England. “It is a very special place,” Maureen continues. “A little sanctuary in the city: very cute, very green, very quaint, and very neighborhoody.” At the link in our bio, Maureen and Timothy share how they’ve made the house their ow...