I'm with creativeintheory on this one - I have way too much seating in my 425 sq. ft studio. Seven chairs, love seat, and a bench. And my other love seat I couldn't bear to part with after I got ...
My studio apartment has no lighting in the main room, so I put up a couple of pendent plug-in lights, one of which I made myself. I would second the request for a post on how to hide the cords tho...
What an amazing job! I love all the signs everywhere - it really adds just the right touch. I used to live a block away from this building and always thought it was beautiful on the outside, and ...
I think the chandelier will look fabulous in black. I too recommend multiple thin coats of spray paint, as I've had a few too many impatient projects that ended up looking crappy. Definitely send...
One way to make it look larger would be to add a border of Flor tiles around the edge. I saw it done on AT sometime in the not-too-distant past, and it looked really well-done.
Looks awesome, but I for one don't want to have to drag out a ladder every time the plants want to be watered. That's a recipe for several dead plants waiting to happen.
I'm with ThatGrrl on this one - my immediate first thought was a flashback to college, where it was a common fixture to have a normal couch on the porch, which, needless to say, I never sat on. I ...
BlueLM - I don't know that you would want to use it, as on the website it has a warning about potentially causing birth defects and other reproductive harm.
A great transformation on...
I would agree with the others who suggested a table with a ceiling light. My living area came with no lights, but I used the cord kits from ikea to create two ceiling lights, and it really helps d...
thatmeggirl - The sideboard is indeed an Ikea hack, or rather, a Craigslist find hack. I bought the bookshelf on Craigslist and it wasn't in too great of shape, so I sawed it in half, added some c...
Thanks so much for the comments!
ensuenos - The brown couch is actually a loveseat and is smaller than it looks in the picture because of the angle it was taken at. I have thought abo...
Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments! It's been fun and challenging to work through some of the issues with a 45 year old (and un-updated!) rental unit, but I'm really happy with how it'...
Yay for DC! I love how warm and inviting your home feels. I think you've done a great job integrating styles, and it looks just right, rather than a museum exhibit of one time period.
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I'm with creativeintheory on this one - I have way too much seating in my 425 sq. ft studio. Seven chairs, love seat, and a bench. And my other love seat I couldn't bear to part with after I got ...
My studio apartment has no lighting in the main room, so I put up a couple of pendent plug-in lights, one of which I made myself. I would second the request for a post on how to hide the cords tho...
What an amazing job! I love all the signs everywhere - it really adds just the right touch. I used to live a block away from this building and always thought it was beautiful on the outside, and ...
Randomly enough, I had seen the Heath tiles in a wine store a while ago and had been wondering what they were. Thanks for the link, befsf!
I think the chandelier will look fabulous in black. I too recommend multiple thin coats of spray paint, as I've had a few too many impatient projects that ended up looking crappy. Definitely send...
One way to make it look larger would be to add a border of Flor tiles around the edge. I saw it done on AT sometime in the not-too-distant past, and it looked really well-done.
Wow - I had seen one of these back in 2006 in Seattle, but I had no idea of the back story. Very cool.
Looks awesome, but I for one don't want to have to drag out a ladder every time the plants want to be watered. That's a recipe for several dead plants waiting to happen.
I'm with ThatGrrl on this one - my immediate first thought was a flashback to college, where it was a common fixture to have a normal couch on the porch, which, needless to say, I never sat on. I ...
They are definitely stunning. I have a silly question though - wouldn't they be hot in the summer?
BlueLM - I don't know that you would want to use it, as on the website it has a warning about potentially causing birth defects and other reproductive harm. A great transformation on...
I would agree with the others who suggested a table with a ceiling light. My living area came with no lights, but I used the cord kits from ikea to create two ceiling lights, and it really helps d...
The mirrored wall really opens up the place, without looking dated due to the trim. What a great idea!
This is a great use of a small space! I love how you use your photography lighting equipment as light in your home as well - instant storage solution!
Wonderful job! I love all the personal touches you added, and it really is a light and airy apartment. I would love to come visit!
thatmeggirl - The sideboard is indeed an Ikea hack, or rather, a Craigslist find hack. I bought the bookshelf on Craigslist and it wasn't in too great of shape, so I sawed it in half, added some c...
Thanks so much for the comments! ensuenos - The brown couch is actually a loveseat and is smaller than it looks in the picture because of the angle it was taken at. I have thought abo...
Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments! It's been fun and challenging to work through some of the issues with a 45 year old (and un-updated!) rental unit, but I'm really happy with how it'...
The green is a tad bit bright for my taste, but I love that you made it your own and that it definitely pops! The sofa is gorgeous and looks great.
Yay for DC! I love how warm and inviting your home feels. I think you've done a great job integrating styles, and it looks just right, rather than a museum exhibit of one time period.