Love it, but am leery of the telescopingness...telescopacity? anyway, I imagine it buckling under the weight of a full load of books. And definitely do-able-yourselfable. Ikea's Enitri could eas...
Love the sliding doors on the loft for privacy, darkness. The only thing I would worry about is smells...my bedroom now is near the kitchen and I keep the door closed to keep my sheets from smelli...
Eh.. I've been following Joel & Maria since they first entered into the Small Cool Contest. While I think they have lots of beautiful elements the whole is a little un-cohesive. It feels very obj...
I think the 'cheating' part comes into play if you're gathering objects that have certain cultural representation without fully understanding them.
The Buddha example is perfect - a ...
Absolutely! I love the contrast between sleek mid-century furniture and the rich complexity of an oriental rug. A good carpet will provide depth, texture, and color without becoming overly stuffy.
I like this idea, but woudn't the upholstery absorb all kinds of smells? I can just imagine the chair on a hot summer day - releasing the ghosts of onions, salmon, and garlic long since passed.
Our neighbors growing up had an Egyptian themed bathroom. Lots of the colors you mention, but they also stuck with some traditional colors: the toilet was black, the tub was rough travertine tile ...
This happened in Boston too. Fortunately Apple won out. The building was proposed in the historic Back Bay neighborhood - which has VERY strict regulations. What was silly is that the building A...
Uggh. Why do designers still insist on being 'clever' with their shelves. 'Clever' will not undo thousands of years of evolution that the book has gone through. You dont start with a solution a...
Bromelia - seriously? You think the water in your bathtub comes from the ocean? Bepsf - you think your water usage in SanFran isn't related to southern California? It's this kind of shameless ar...
Lackluster? *sigh* AT please do a wee bit more research once in a while.
Veneer has been successfully used since the Egyptians. And the Greeks and the Romans did it too - altho the...
Agreed! Purpose. My bf puts lots of little tchotchkes along the shelves of his side of the bookcase. It's impossible to dust or remove a book without rearranging every little thing. Just too mu...
I don't get the comments about this being symmetrical and rigid. Swing through NormalRoom.com - this is the same setup as so many living rooms.
The couch is in the same spot, except ...
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$550 at DWR. Saw it yesterday. I covet.
Love it, but am leery of the telescopingness...telescopacity? anyway, I imagine it buckling under the weight of a full load of books. And definitely do-able-yourselfable. Ikea's Enitri could eas...
Love the sliding doors on the loft for privacy, darkness. The only thing I would worry about is smells...my bedroom now is near the kitchen and I keep the door closed to keep my sheets from smelli...
Three words: DRY CLEAN ONLY! Even if they recommend machine washing it I wouldn't take my chances - if it does shrink you're screwed.
Just measure the repeat on the fabric and cut your panels accordingly.
I'm wondering too - how does one mount the hammock? I didnt see any ladders present. Looks amazing!
The North End is "in the heard of downtown Boston"? You mean after you walk across the highway and through the financial district?
Eh.. I've been following Joel & Maria since they first entered into the Small Cool Contest. While I think they have lots of beautiful elements the whole is a little un-cohesive. It feels very obj...
I think the 'cheating' part comes into play if you're gathering objects that have certain cultural representation without fully understanding them. The Buddha example is perfect - a ...
Absolutely! I love the contrast between sleek mid-century furniture and the rich complexity of an oriental rug. A good carpet will provide depth, texture, and color without becoming overly stuffy.
I like this idea, but woudn't the upholstery absorb all kinds of smells? I can just imagine the chair on a hot summer day - releasing the ghosts of onions, salmon, and garlic long since passed.
Our neighbors growing up had an Egyptian themed bathroom. Lots of the colors you mention, but they also stuck with some traditional colors: the toilet was black, the tub was rough travertine tile ...
This happened in Boston too. Fortunately Apple won out. The building was proposed in the historic Back Bay neighborhood - which has VERY strict regulations. What was silly is that the building A...
Uggh. Why do designers still insist on being 'clever' with their shelves. 'Clever' will not undo thousands of years of evolution that the book has gone through. You dont start with a solution a...
I use Cav paper for wrapping. It's fun! I also use it making dust-jackets for my books.
Bromelia - seriously? You think the water in your bathtub comes from the ocean? Bepsf - you think your water usage in SanFran isn't related to southern California? It's this kind of shameless ar...
Lackluster? *sigh* AT please do a wee bit more research once in a while. Veneer has been successfully used since the Egyptians. And the Greeks and the Romans did it too - altho the...
Agreed! Purpose. My bf puts lots of little tchotchkes along the shelves of his side of the bookcase. It's impossible to dust or remove a book without rearranging every little thing. Just too mu...
Step one: Buy some felt Step two: buy a screw punch (google!) Step three: punch away!
I don't get the comments about this being symmetrical and rigid. Swing through NormalRoom.com - this is the same setup as so many living rooms. The couch is in the same spot, except ...