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Display Name: eliz
Member Since: 3/30/07

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What an excellent fix to the closet door issue -- increased functionality on both sides of the wall.
I really like the rug's chevron pattern juxtaposed with the ornate pattern of the top molding.


Justin's Contemporary Contrast Small Cool Contest
5/24/13 1:53 PM

I feel truly inspired by this tour. First things first, I'm buying that west elm zig zag rug this weekend -- I've been eyeing it for a year. Also, I encourage anyone who likes this tour to click on the link for her prior apartment -- it's also a great-looking space.


Danielle's Charming, Classic Walk-Up House Tour
5/24/13 12:09 PM

I mean, technically there are THREE Lorelai Gilmores. (See Episode 1:18, "The Third Lorelai.")


Moving In Together: What Do You Do With The Ex-Boyfriend/Girlfriend Box?
5/21/13 4:50 PM

I want nothing more out of life than to take a nap in the sun in your window nook. Which raises the question: AM I A CAT?


Amal's Victorian Details Small Cool Contest
5/21/13 11:25 AM

Your wall of shelves is like an old-timey General Store. (not an insult!)


Antonio's Warm Welcome Small Cool Contest
5/20/13 2:53 PM

@LauraMason Wow, excellent research, thanks for the info!! I'm lucky to have a hamper swoon twin who does the leg work!


Leslie's Enchanting Sunlight Small Cool Contest
5/20/13 12:54 PM

Charming. Nice use of the low expedit as a divider instead of the tall one. And I like the sheer curtains pulled back around the bed. And using the mirrored bedside table to tie in the mirrored closet doors.
In your bathroom (love the floor), is that textured thing a laundry hamper? Must have. Crossing my fingers you're going to name a source in Chicago I can go to after work tonight!


Leslie's Enchanting Sunlight Small Cool Contest
5/20/13 11:28 AM

LOVE that corner photo cluster.


Sebastian's Multipurpose Space Small Cool Contest
5/17/13 11:43 AM

I keep coming back to this entry -- the picture of the living room is so appealing to me. It's sophisticated and calm. I just love it.


Megan's Revived & Renewed Small Cool Contest
5/17/13 11:40 AM

Exactly. Compared to zero All Other Possessions.


Adam's Streamlined Simplicity Small Cool Contest
5/14/13 6:07 PM

The ratio of cup & saucer sets to everything else is waaay off.


Adam's Streamlined Simplicity Small Cool Contest
5/14/13 4:14 PM

That's a truly odd use of space. To me, it seems like it squanders a nice-size apartment and makes it live much smaller, albeit with an outsized closet. But I love a tiny sleeping nook, and hey, if you're used to small apartments anyway, why not revel in having a dressing room if that floats your boat.


Sandy's Feel Like a Millionaire Home Small Cool Contest
5/9/13 2:30 PM

This is obviously a gorgeous old building (that molding! those floors! those windows!), and it looks like a calm, pleasant place. But in terms of this contest, there's not a single thing shown in any of the pictures that is a particularly cool use of small space. I think painting the ceiling in the bedroom is a great idea to accentuate the molding.


Jenny & Sarah's Gracefully Aged Apartment Small Cool Contest
5/9/13 11:09 AM

What a charmer. Is there a story behind this house's existence? Are there others like it in the area, or was it originally a vacation cottage or something?


Haleigh's A-Frame Cottage Small Cool Contest
5/8/13 3:20 PM

That fireplace screen is the best. Lyonstill, I just spent a few minutes on their blog trying to track it down. Came with the house.


Large Scale Art on the Cheap: Black & White Engineer, Draft or Blueprint Copies A Beautiful Mess
5/2/13 5:06 PM

Here's another one that is so good. I'm obsessed with it. It makes me want a white slipcovered sofa.

http://www.ballarddesigns.com/suzanne-kasler-ikat-indoor-2foutdoor-rug/rugs/suzanne-kasler/235875


9 Outdoor Rugs You'll Want to Use Inside
4/16/13 5:37 PM

Having a gym, a library card, a hair salon, and a couple of go-to brunch places and after-work take-out places makes me feel like I'm settled in a new place. And knowing where on the el platform to stand so that I'll be at the desired spot at the other end. And for some reason I get asked for directions a lot (like hardly a day goes by), so being able to answer them makes me feel like it's my hometown.


What Makes You Feel at Home in a
New City?

4/15/13 5:26 PM

Thought for sure this was going to be the hint I've seen a lot on Pinterest -- instead of wrapping each plate individually in paper, use styrofoam plates between your plates. Haven't done it yet, but it sounds like it might be good.


Quick Tip: The Safest Way to Pack Plates
4/12/13 12:12 PM

Oh, Tess Wilson, if you're expecting there to be "prairies" anywhere in Illinois, you're going to be sorely disappointed.
xoxo, Born and Raised in the Cornfields of Central Illinois


Where-To-Live Quizzes: Have You Taken One? Did You Follow Its Advice?
4/9/13 3:11 PM

I hate vessel sinks. All else is secondary.


Strong Feelings about Bathroom Decor
4/8/13 2:57 PM