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Display Name: lyarbrooks
Member Since: 11/29/07

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It might have something to do with living in the Pacific NW but I cannot stand the idea of living inside gray rooms. So depressing!


Apartment Therapy Chicago | What Color Could You Never Live With? (Even if someone paid you to!)
10/25/09 12:45 PM

Through trial and error I've found the only way to assemble Ikea furniture is to have a glass or two of bourbon and listen to a couple episodes of This American Life. Even so I once spent quite a long time assembling an Expedit in my living room only to realize it couldn't make the turn to get into my bedroom where it was meant to be. I had to disassemble and reassemble the whole thing.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | What's Your Worst Furniture Assembly Story?
8/3/09 12:49 PM

I think you should:

● Take down the rest of the cabinets that you've already taken the doors off of.

● Replace with Ikea Lack Shelves

● Paint the walls and possibly the ceiling a muted blue

● Paint the remaining cabinets white


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Good Questions: Design Advice for Ugly 1980's Kitchen? Los Angeles
3/24/09 2:09 PM

Great colors. It would look great in my apartment or maybe even in my classroom.


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Thursday Giveaway: Apartment Block Photograph by Mark Wallace
8/31/08 8:52 AM

Love your place! Which brand of (ipod dock?) is that in your bedroom? It looks so good.


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Northwest #24: Emmy's Apartment S
4/24/08 6:12 PM

I want to see all your hidden features!! Love the living room.


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Southwest #22: Loulou and Nico's Duplex Deluxe
4/21/08 1:11 PM

Your place is fun, homey, and nicely put together. Thanks for sharing. I will be buying those tea towels for sure!!


Apartment Therapy Chicago | Midwest #18: Lacey's Comfortingly Eclectic
4/19/08 8:21 AM

I'm in love with that pantry!


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Northwest #11: John's Mission Melange
4/19/08 8:11 AM

Mr. Dangerous: My cat looks funny because she's 18.

Harmonyfrance: Wow, there are some strong feelings about my couch... but you nailed it. Yes, I have an ill-fitting, neutral, Pottery Barn, slip cover but instead I just decided to embrace the 80's floral. Some day, when I'm a highly paid public school teacher, I'll get a sleek mid-century modern sofa. Until then I'm going for "boho."

Aunt Debbie: I think you're thinking of my 17 year old self, these days my room is always clean!

Thanks for looking everyone!


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Northwest #10: Lydia's Leisure Suite
4/19/08 7:06 AM

I saw your comment on my mom's blog! Great place, love the state plates. -Lydia


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Northwest #14: Allison and Bo's Bantam Roost
4/19/08 6:58 AM

I'm so upset you let this cat out of the bag! :)


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Portland Modern
4/16/08 8:49 AM

I'm a regular Happy Mundane reader but this is the first time I've seen pictures of the whole place. Wow!!!! Love it!


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | AT Book Alert: Update on Jonathan's 60's Retro Bedroom
4/14/08 7:05 PM

I got one for Christmas, thanks mom!

Any good tips for flattening it out? I've had it on the floor with books on it for a week and it still curls up at the ends.


Apartment Therapy New York | AT Email: Oversize Pentagram Calendars - 1.3.08
1/4/08 6:28 AM

Shear me!


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Gift Bag 2007: Win 3 Ohkubo Shears from The Gardener
12/12/07 6:13 PM

No more hand-me-down, musty smelling pots and pans!


Apartment Therapy The Kitchen | Holiday Gift Bag 2007: Win a Le Creuset 5-Piece Set
12/11/07 5:09 AM

With this I could really throw a good New Year's bash!


Apartment Therapy Unplugged | Gift Bag 2007: George iPod Dock and Radio
12/11/07 5:08 AM

I would play Santa Baby, by Eartha Kitt, on my white Geneva Sound System.


Apartment Therapy - AT Gift Bag 2007: Geneva Sound System
11/29/07 8:33 AM