LeBec's Profile

Display Name: LeBec
Member Since: 11/20/09

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I completely agree with Nyumba. My parents were in the furniture retail business when it was manufactured here in the US. Their market was for the middle class who at that time made a true living wage. The quality, endurance and variety of it was built-in. Mid-Century modern was honestly Designed Within Reach.


The High and Low Prices of Our Furniture Apartment Therapy On...
5/15/13 9:27 AM

Beautiful! Great design for colanders done in all metals. Prefer the cleanliness of the foot over the metal rim seen on others.


Win: Espera Fruit Bowl/Colander Holiday Giveaway
12/6/12 5:34 PM

Love, love, love these. Worthy works of art!


Win: Two Cotton Kantha Throws
from Harabu House Holiday Giveaway

11/20/12 6:37 PM

I so totally agree.


On the Kitchen Floor: Dark vs. Light
11/6/12 9:56 PM

The same feeling I got when entering the Rothko Chapel in Houston Texas. I am hoping the Gray I will be using on my cabinets in a small galley kitchen will work just as well.


Paint Color Portfolio: Charcoal Living Rooms
10/16/12 8:04 PM

Sadly, Ikea does not cater to the very small kitchen such is found in city apartments. I was promptly dismissed at the computer layout program in the store and by the sales associate when my L-shape kitchen plan couldn't accommodate the corner cabinet. I guess one size fits all is only for lofts and those suburban mac-mansions.


Before & After: Frank's Dramatic Ikea Kitchen Remodel
7/30/12 2:57 PM

I live in a small NYC apartment and lucky enough to face west. I take a moment to watch the sunset if lucky enough to get home on time. The colors of the sky and shapes of the clouds I find so calming, like a changing display. Even in this heat it makes me happy.


10 Simple Things to Make You
Happier At Home

7/19/12 2:35 PM

As someone who takes the NYC subways almost everyday, I really need an escape from those tiles whether clean, dirty, crackled and staggered when I get home. No wonder the city has commissioned various ceramic and tile artists to enhance these tunnels. When I do my kitchen renovation, neither subway or sanatorium look do I want on my backsplash.


10 Inspiring Uses of Subway Tiles in the Kitchen
5/26/12 7:28 PM