This bookshelf is kind of cool. Too bad the enantiomer version of this, where the shelf space points inwards, doesn't exist/isn't available. I think it'd be a great way to use corner space or something.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
It's only now struck me...
Some of the apartments I'm considering are absolutely teeny-tiny. Like, 560 sq ft tiny. Many of the floor plans of the itty-bitty studios have a fair amount of space taken up by a long-ish hallway, so one idea I had was to have a sideboard in the entryway.
Tobo, $219
A lot of what comes up when searching for sideboards is vertical, at IKEA at least, so I've been looking elsewhere. Here are a few media centers that might work. They're all fairly short (around 36") and not that deep (around 17').
Tobo, $219
I'd need to get some sort of saw...
This IKEA hack is almost too simple, but totally doable at the same time. Customize your nightstand or sidetable by putting two Lack sidetables on top of each other, and cutting some height off the legs of the bottom one. I love tables with storage.
Not very handy...
Man, I thought I'd never regret not paying attention whenever my Dad was fixing stuff around the house. If I were the type of person who replaced knobs on dressers and things like that, I would want to use these old-school library catalog pull things.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Wow.
Look at this woman's closet!
Check out The Container Store's elfa. Do not, under any circumstance, purchase one of their stupid closet design packages. Not to knock their experts' field of expertise or their manner of making a living, but can you totally do that too. Or something similar.
Check out The Container Store's elfa. Do not, under any circumstance, purchase one of their stupid closet design packages. Not to knock their experts' field of expertise or their manner of making a living, but can you totally do that too. Or something similar.
Deconstruction
So, umm, I kind of love the look of the picture and the frame separately leaning against the wall. The rest of the look is a little too grunge-chic, and I'm a little too fond of the creature comforts of my possessions to give them up entirely.
I think what I'm going to do is take large art and lean it against the wall instead of hanging it up. Besides, anything that's reminiscent of this place can't be half bad.
IKEA has got several large, unframed prints for not too much money. Unfortunately, they're about as personalized as a brick, but nobody can afford custom prints that large.
IKEA Pjatteryd (30 3/4 X 46 1/2) $49.99
I think what I'm going to do is take large art and lean it against the wall instead of hanging it up. Besides, anything that's reminiscent of this place can't be half bad.
IKEA has got several large, unframed prints for not too much money. Unfortunately, they're about as personalized as a brick, but nobody can afford custom prints that large.
IKEA Pjatteryd (30 3/4 X 46 1/2) $49.99
All pictures here. My only issue with some of the large prints is, how in the world do you fit them in a car??
Did you know this existed?
I always though chalkboards were actual sheets of ... rock? drywall? But it turns out there's a paint for this. How cool is that? You slap a coat of paint on something, and not only does it have this really great black, matte finish, but you can write on it too!
Available from two brands at least: Rust-Oleum at Home Depot and Benjamin Moore. Probably available your local home improvement store.
How freaking cool is this globe? It's awesomely unexpected, and maybe you could do this with an umbrella stand or a trash can?
For a larger scale sort of thing, could paint a sheet of plywood and lean it against a wall like in Stata.
Available from two brands at least: Rust-Oleum at Home Depot and Benjamin Moore. Probably available your local home improvement store.
How freaking cool is this globe? It's awesomely unexpected, and maybe you could do this with an umbrella stand or a trash can? For a larger scale sort of thing, could paint a sheet of plywood and lean it against a wall like in Stata.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Quick picks
Uncommon Goods - They've got fantastic stuff under home decor, dining, and desktop. Didn't check out the other categories.
Some favorites:
Some favorites:
- Dancing the Moose Away Clock
- Remote On/Off Switch - This I absolutely must get. I HATE getting out of bed to turn off the lights.
- Glass Water Faucet Sculpture
- Wine Barrel Side Table
- Mowbot - mowing robot statue
- Birds on Wire Prints - set of 3
- Reading Man Lamp
- Airswitch Beaker Lamp - you switch it on/off by passing your hand overhead
- Mona Lisa Clock - Mona Lisa smiles only at noon and midnight
- Airplane Lamp
- Chikuno Cube - Reusable airfreshener made of graphite
- Light Table
No Right Answers
So for work, we had to fill out this questionnaire, and there was this little "personal" section filled with questions like "What's your favorite vacation spot," "What's your favorite book," and worst of all, "What is your favorite hobby?"
I had the hardest time filling that one out. Unless you actually have a respectable hobby (like cooking or badminton or ultimate) that you're actually good at and want to show off, there's really not that much you can put without sounding incredibly tool-like and stupid.
Only unemployed stoners have hobbies like "watching TV," "computer games," "eating," and "sleeping," but this is apparently what I do. How incredibly depressing.
I eventually put down "sleeping" as the lesser of many evils, but I guess it makes sense given the hours I've spent looking at bedding recently. From Dwell Studio, which may be cheaper than Serena and Lily. Depends how many shams you want.
I had the hardest time filling that one out. Unless you actually have a respectable hobby (like cooking or badminton or ultimate) that you're actually good at and want to show off, there's really not that much you can put without sounding incredibly tool-like and stupid.
Only unemployed stoners have hobbies like "watching TV," "computer games," "eating," and "sleeping," but this is apparently what I do. How incredibly depressing.
I eventually put down "sleeping" as the lesser of many evils, but I guess it makes sense given the hours I've spent looking at bedding recently. From Dwell Studio, which may be cheaper than Serena and Lily. Depends how many shams you want.
New-Old Stuff
One of my favorite parts about working at JS, other than the free soda/yogurt/meals/access to childhood heroes, was their collection of WWII posters. They (supposedly) possess a first edition of each US WWII poster ever printed (!!), and these posters were hung all around the office. The ones I saw the most were hung in the game room and had ominous captions like "Somebody Talked."
If drowning soldiers were staring at you accusingly from the walls, you'd suck at ping pong too.
These reproduction WPA posters are both less forboding and wildly less expensive (from Hickoree's).
The only thing I love more than the idea of commercial flying is possibly New York.
This combines the best of both worlds.
Czech playwrights are simply the coolest.
(Apparently some people consider Tom Stoppard to be one. Um, no.)
If drowning soldiers were staring at you accusingly from the walls, you'd suck at ping pong too.
These reproduction WPA posters are both less forboding and wildly less expensive (from Hickoree's).
The only thing I love more than the idea of commercial flying is possibly New York.This combines the best of both worlds.
Czech playwrights are simply the coolest.(Apparently some people consider Tom Stoppard to be one. Um, no.)
Niche products
You know when you've arranged something, and it looks ... ok, but it's not perfect? Happens to me all the time. PicturePerfect solves that for all the OCD people who are just too lazy to get out a ruler or a bubble level bar.
But wait, even I'm not that lazy. And regardless of how small my apartment is, I'm going to keep a mini-fridge in my bedroom for yogurt and Mountain Dew because the kitchen is just too far. This is possibly useful if you're hanging 40 pictures together (like in the second photo), but on a smaller scale, a bubble level bar is way too cool to stop using. Also, I like the composition and arrangement of the first picture.
But wait, even I'm not that lazy. And regardless of how small my apartment is, I'm going to keep a mini-fridge in my bedroom for yogurt and Mountain Dew because the kitchen is just too far. This is possibly useful if you're hanging 40 pictures together (like in the second photo), but on a smaller scale, a bubble level bar is way too cool to stop using. Also, I like the composition and arrangement of the first picture.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Serena and Lily bedding
Alright, be honest. Who else thought immediately of the van der Woodsens?
I can't afford anything but the bedding at Serena and Lily, so thankfully, there's not much else that really appeals to me there. Though they've got some really fantastically named aesthetics. They could really teach Thomas Paul a thing or two about adjectives.
I am especially partial to the Tess bedding collection.
Look at that gray duvet! Though I'm not certain I'd match them with tan swan thingys.
I can't afford anything but the bedding at Serena and Lily, so thankfully, there's not much else that really appeals to me there. Though they've got some really fantastically named aesthetics. They could really teach Thomas Paul a thing or two about adjectives.
I am especially partial to the Tess bedding collection.Look at that gray duvet! Though I'm not certain I'd match them with tan swan thingys.
This cannot come as a surprise to anyone
But I love Thomas Paul. Especially the nautical/sealife-inspired stuff. I want an octopus tea towl and Thomas Paul wants me to have one too!
I must admit; a naming genius, the man is not, but it's nice to know exactly what to search for based only off an image.
Also, BurkeDecor is really, really expensive. The only things I can afford from there are small textiles like bathrobes, towels, pillows, and pillowcases.
Moby Pillow in Jute and Ink
And I know that a whale pillow, in addition to a whale print and a whale ashtray, might just be overkill, but I do love it so.
I must admit; a naming genius, the man is not, but it's nice to know exactly what to search for based only off an image.
Also, BurkeDecor is really, really expensive. The only things I can afford from there are small textiles like bathrobes, towels, pillows, and pillowcases.
Moby Pillow in Jute and InkAnd I know that a whale pillow, in addition to a whale print and a whale ashtray, might just be overkill, but I do love it so.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Lazy ambient lighting, expensive version
As I understand it, ambient lighting is largely determined by not only window placement, but also the number and strength of wall sconces and perhaps also ceiling lighting. I personally prefer rooms to be on the brighter side of things, but lack both the will and the know-how to futz with a room's wiring. Electricians remain employed for a reason, you know.
Clearly, the situation calls for some shopping.
Rex Table Lamp $158 (for the white and natural linen)
It's a box that emits light! Something about this is very exciting to me.
Sadly, this only works for tabletops.
Pablo Elise $108 for 12" and $370 for the 5'
Suitable for both tabletops and the floor.
How freaking gorgeous would the 5' one be?
Devo Round Lamp $68
This would not be ugly with the soy base.
And this is not nearly in the same range of expensive as the other lamps.
Clearly, the situation calls for some shopping.
Rex Table Lamp $158 (for the white and natural linen)It's a box that emits light! Something about this is very exciting to me.
Sadly, this only works for tabletops.
Pablo Elise $108 for 12" and $370 for the 5'Suitable for both tabletops and the floor.
How freaking gorgeous would the 5' one be?
Devo Round Lamp $68This would not be ugly with the soy base.
And this is not nearly in the same range of expensive as the other lamps.
Lucky you, Gregory Phillips
So I love these rooms, but I'm not sure I'd love them half as much in a different light. Gregory Phillips gets to decorate the best places. Seriously! In two of the following pictures, HE HAS NO WALL. And in the rest of them, he's got these lovely, huge windows spanning the entirety of the room.
All I think this illustrates is the importance of ambient lighting. Lovely 2Modern How-To on lighting here.
And although these pictures do are mostly wood tones/white, I do really like that the overall effect is quite colorful and homey.
All I think this illustrates is the importance of ambient lighting. Lovely 2Modern How-To on lighting here.
And although these pictures do are mostly wood tones/white, I do really like that the overall effect is quite colorful and homey.
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