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Miguez & KD's Pleasant in Pasadena

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Name:

Miguez & KD

Location:

Pasadena, California

Division:

Little

Square Feet:

680

What I Love About My Home


We love how our cottage style apartment created a cozy atmosphere that definitely feels like home. We have incorporated trinkets & treasures from our travels, interests and hobbies all around the home to always remind us of our favorite things and fond memories. At the same time, the hardwood floors all throughout the place, built-in mailbox, built-in ironing board and having a formal dining room within the 680 sq ft place were definitely huge pluses!

Biggest Challenge in Furnishing My Home


Moving from an almost 1000 sq ft apartment to a 680 sq ft apartment was already a challenge to start with. We had to get rid of some of our old stuff here & there and start back from scratch. From there, finding the right pieces to put together without spending a fortune could by far be our biggest challenge. Our home is now a mix style of Thrift Stores + Ikea + Mid-range Furniture Shop + Flea Market Scavenger Finds. It has just been a month since moving so the craft room and kitchen are still a work-in-progress. I wish we could share more photos, but here are some from us to share and for you to enjoy.

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White and crisp... I love it.

posted by Ofelia on April 13, 2011 at 1:43pm
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Very nice! I can't believe you just moved in a month ago. Wow!

posted by Tracy333 on April 13, 2011 at 1:46pm
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thanks Ofelia and Tracy!

Yes we just moved in a month ago, and it's still really a big work-in-progress.

posted by miguez on April 13, 2011 at 5:14pm
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Your sofa is beautiful, and the van on the floor in the living room is awesome. You have a very nice decorating touch.

posted by gia99 on April 13, 2011 at 5:38pm
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Fellow Wave owners, I *love* your kitchen!

posted by Jean on April 13, 2011 at 7:30pm
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That apartment has a really good set up!

posted by delg23 on April 13, 2011 at 7:35pm
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This is definitely my style - and we have the same L.A. poster! Nice.

posted by melbwatson on April 13, 2011 at 7:53pm
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I have the same L.A. poster! Unbeknown to me, my brother ought one of Brooklyn (by the same artist)!

posted by LoveDecor on April 13, 2011 at 9:17pm
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I really like this space A LOT! Perfect layout. Your design still is great because it's warm, uncluttered, and it looks like a comfortable home. Great work!

posted by ach on April 13, 2011 at 10:38pm
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Fun, cute, personal. A bit trendy but unpretentious. Your kitchen is charming and the shelves remind me of my aunt's farmhouse and it makes me happy and it looks so...comforting. Love it. But please, GET RID OF YOUR BED FRAME. Sorry. When I look at it I hear the Seinfeld theme song.

posted by MsPface on April 13, 2011 at 11:06pm
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You're off to a good start! Since it's a work-in-progress, I'd consider going for a larger scale rug to define the living room space and give it an anchor. There's a little too much wood element between the gorgeous floors, the wood blinds, and the wood furniture.

posted by FengShuiByFishgirl on April 13, 2011 at 11:48pm
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thanks for all the *hearts*, comments and suggestions... they're very much appreciated and will definitely be considered!

posted by miguez on April 14, 2011 at 12:15am
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Love your kitchen!

posted by Cliffie93 on April 14, 2011 at 3:47am
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just moved in a month ago?! wow, I'm a bit impressed you did all this with one-month's worth of work!

posted by ohmydarlin on April 14, 2011 at 9:23am
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Looks great! Where did you get that yellow mirror in the living room? I've been looking for one just like that...

posted by Shera2316 on April 14, 2011 at 9:14am
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This is delightfully calming! I can imagine that it is a great retreat from the color, chaos, and heat of LA.

I do think that your living room could benefit from a pair of small scale but comfy chairs...right now it looks as though the only conversations that take place in that room are between you and the TV ;-)

posted by Nancy_Claire on April 14, 2011 at 12:21pm
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Oh...and I love all of the round things in the bedroom. Dot art, dresser knobs, bed frame spheres, curtain grommets. Geometric echoes of wholeness and calm.

posted by Nancy_Claire on April 14, 2011 at 12:25pm
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I was wondering about your lamp on the buffet. Where did you get the base and the shade? I have been looking for a slender shade. Cute!

posted by linlinstar on April 14, 2011 at 12:49pm
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thanks again for all the love!

@Shera2316 - If you are referring to the oval mirror in the Living Room, that is actually a DIY project! It was a black ikea frame that I spray painted beige and had the mirror customized.

@Nancy_Claire - we got a big (good for 2) accent chair on clearance... but it was after these photos were submitted. i would have loved to share more of our work-in-progress. i might share a link with the rest of the house and some more details. thanks for all the compliments.

@linlinstar - the base was an old base we had from Ikea, then from our last visit also at Ikea, we found this tall shade that we thought was perfect for the space.

posted by miguez on April 14, 2011 at 1:56pm
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I really like the LA poster. Where did you fond that? Great place!

posted by kimberrome1 on April 14, 2011 at 2:13pm
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yay for pasadena!

posted by greengelato on April 14, 2011 at 3:33pm
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I like it a lot! Very warm and appealing.

posted by SherryBinNH on April 14, 2011 at 4:16pm
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@kimberrome1 - the LA poster is from ork posters { http://www.orkposters.com/ }

posted by miguez on April 14, 2011 at 8:51pm
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very homey! love the dining area and living room and all the vintage decors!

posted by gladpatrocinio on April 14, 2011 at 9:26pm
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The kitchen is charming. Yes!

posted by laughing_friend on April 16, 2011 at 10:09am
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Great white kitchen.

posted by House Voyeur on April 17, 2011 at 9:41pm
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