Jennifer Laing

More stylish than a wall and more interesting than a pocket door, sliding barn doors are an innovative way to infuse a city home with a little country feel. What's more, they allow for the creation of rooms (and privacy) where a traditional wall isn't desired and are a clever way to close off a room when layout is tight and typical swinging doors would take up too much space. Finally, as these homes prove, they just look way cool. 

A lot goes into pinpointing the perfect school for kids: academics, attendance, campus, class size, community, administrative staff and, for some, test scores. These family-sized apartments are all zoned for elementary schools with test scores among the highest in the city (based on the recently released New York State math and English Language Arts tests).

In honor of Roommates Week, we’re dedicating our family column to the original roommate arrangement: siblings sharing space. Here, New York City-based organization expert Lisa Zaslow, founder and CEO of Gotham Organizers, shares her top tips for harmonious co-existence in a single room—a scenario with which NYC kids are often all too familiar.