I consider all the junk furniture I was given when needing to furnish my first apartment a couple years ago as "placeholder." Bedside tables included. They're rather gross, actually.
My thermostat just happened to be in the perfect location to have a floor lamp in front of it.
I used a floating shelf with a picture frame on it to hide the intercom/buzzer, though....
No, I don't leave books out for people. That seems like the kind of thing that belongs in the waiting area of a Chinese take-out place. Or a bathroom. Not really in a social setting.
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I put removable hooks on the inside of the door of my medicine cabinet to hang necklaces. Earrings go in a cute little box, also tucked in the med cabinet. That way they're out of sight to guests...
When I was a kid my dad took us kids out to "hunt" bittersweet. The hard part was finding vines that weren't entangled with poison ivy. It was so pretty, and totally worth the effort.
ciniqueeni - same thing happened to me, but Oneisco hit it on the head. I just had to figure out what she liked to talk about. Pretty much all we have in common is a love of animals so we usually ...
If I'm feeling adventurous I get whatever is in the $5 sale bin at the local supermarket. I've found some surprisingly awesome stuff marked down from as much as $20. Last year they had an apple w...
I'm loving the neutral backdrop and the lightness of some of the pieces. The toy car is very cute :) But I agree that it looks a bit cramped. But I think it's because the furniture is too blocky....
Thanks for the tips everyone.
bepsf (however pessimistic) has very valid points — dowels would never work. The handle is only ¼” thick. Screws would probably also ...
I did the tin cans as planters thing and had mixed results.
They were OK if I didn't punch drainage holes in the bottom (I added a layer of gravel though) and just potted succulents. ...
It's not that bad. But the pinkish brown bedspread, pillowcases and art are killing me. You need to add cool tones to balance the warm oak.
I'd get a new bedspread from Target. Maybe...
I do this! I had to in my last apartment, the kitchen was big enough to hold plates, pots, etc, but not food! The linen closet was right there, so I used a couple shelves for laundry stuff and ex...
My great-grandpa stained and sealed a bunch of these for his granddaughters. Years later I ended up with one; but I don't really collect anything, so I use it to store office supplies, like jars w...
The full spectrum (mimics daylight) CFLs are awesome! It really made a difference in my kitchen — which gets absolutely no natural light. It's still rather ugly, but it's not as bad....
I havent' really collected anything since I was a kid. But I totally let go of the Beanie Babies and Calico Kittens figurines. (Although I think my dad packed them away to store indefinitely.)
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I consider all the junk furniture I was given when needing to furnish my first apartment a couple years ago as "placeholder." Bedside tables included. They're rather gross, actually.
My thermostat just happened to be in the perfect location to have a floor lamp in front of it. I used a floating shelf with a picture frame on it to hide the intercom/buzzer, though....
No, I don't leave books out for people. That seems like the kind of thing that belongs in the waiting area of a Chinese take-out place. Or a bathroom. Not really in a social setting. ...
I put removable hooks on the inside of the door of my medicine cabinet to hang necklaces. Earrings go in a cute little box, also tucked in the med cabinet. That way they're out of sight to guests...
When I was a kid my dad took us kids out to "hunt" bittersweet. The hard part was finding vines that weren't entangled with poison ivy. It was so pretty, and totally worth the effort.
ciniqueeni - same thing happened to me, but Oneisco hit it on the head. I just had to figure out what she liked to talk about. Pretty much all we have in common is a love of animals so we usually ...
Clearing out a cabinet and adding recycling bins. I'm sick of bottles and cans piling up next to the trash can.
If I'm feeling adventurous I get whatever is in the $5 sale bin at the local supermarket. I've found some surprisingly awesome stuff marked down from as much as $20. Last year they had an apple w...
I'm loving the neutral backdrop and the lightness of some of the pieces. The toy car is very cute :) But I agree that it looks a bit cramped. But I think it's because the furniture is too blocky....
Thanks for the tips everyone. bepsf (however pessimistic) has very valid points — dowels would never work. The handle is only ¼” thick. Screws would probably also ...
I did the tin cans as planters thing and had mixed results. They were OK if I didn't punch drainage holes in the bottom (I added a layer of gravel though) and just potted succulents. ...
omg these are awesome!
sounds great...if you're a guinea pig.
I love it all. But the floors are my favorite.
It's not that bad. But the pinkish brown bedspread, pillowcases and art are killing me. You need to add cool tones to balance the warm oak. I'd get a new bedspread from Target. Maybe...
I do this! I had to in my last apartment, the kitchen was big enough to hold plates, pots, etc, but not food! The linen closet was right there, so I used a couple shelves for laundry stuff and ex...
My great-grandpa stained and sealed a bunch of these for his granddaughters. Years later I ended up with one; but I don't really collect anything, so I use it to store office supplies, like jars w...
The full spectrum (mimics daylight) CFLs are awesome! It really made a difference in my kitchen — which gets absolutely no natural light. It's still rather ugly, but it's not as bad....
very cute! love how the vignettes are styled, but wish there were more wide shots. what about the kitchen? bathroom?
I havent' really collected anything since I was a kid. But I totally let go of the Beanie Babies and Calico Kittens figurines. (Although I think my dad packed them away to store indefinitely.)