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Display Name: Joey
Personal URL: http://www.joeynicotera.com
Member Since: 4/10/07

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If the basement is 30x30 as indicated by the measurements, you have many options. Legally a bedroom has to have a window, but there's nothing that says you can't do sliding panels or curtains to section off the top part of the T and have a decent 10x12 space with considerable surplus for living space.


Design Help For Newly-Separated Dad? Good Questions
4/3/12 4:12 PM

I like the update, personally. The floor looks like it was just sanded, so it could go back to being dark at any time. Based on where the lamp was, I'm guessing the phone/electric outlet are behind the yellow bag. It would be very easy to control the wires behind the desk, the iMac only has one, as does the phone. I have a very tech-heavy home and almost no wires in sight.


Before & After: A Granny Office Goes Modern
2/2/12 9:40 AM

I think it looks great, but I don't think I'd want it on too many walls. As an accent like in the Mondrian-inspired photo it can really pop, but in an entire room I think it could come off like bad faux finishing.


Contemporary Venetian Plaster Applications
1/4/11 9:27 AM

I haven't had a magnetic fridge for years, but I painted the edge of my back door with magnetic primer before the final coat, so that's where my magnets live.

One of my favorite things to do when I go to other people's houses is look at their fridge decor, however. It's always fun and quirky.


The Endless Fridge Debate: To Clutter or Not To Clutter?
10/19/10 11:37 AM

Yay induction! I have one in my house and it is hands-down the best thing I ever bought for the kitchen.


New Induction Cooktops From Miele | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
4/9/10 10:04 AM

I have the hidden dishwasher as well, I really like the look, or lack thereof.


Camouflaging Kitchen Appliances | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
3/5/10 9:33 AM

Hi Patrick,

The very same, though now it's the Joey with the mid-century modern ranch just outside the city. Still have the LEDs though :)


Hack Joe's 112-LED Coffee Table to Light Up Your Home | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
3/2/10 11:47 AM

Hey Soniaz,

I did in fact do a wall-art version of this. You can even get the lights pre-programmed to do certain things if you choose. It's awesome.

-J


Hack Joe's 112-LED Coffee Table to Light Up Your Home | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
3/2/10 9:32 AM

I have an induction cooktop and I have to say I will never go back to gas or electric. From the easy clean up to the precise heat control (you don't need to use a double-boiler anymore, it's that good) it's an all-around winner. Also, because it heats the entire pan, you can trade in your $1,000 All-Clad for $50 Ikea.


How Induction Cooktops Can Turn Your Kitchen Green | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
2/26/10 1:10 PM

I visited the Robie house back in October. Renovations were still underway but the tour still went through almost all areas of the house (the bedrooms and bathrooms were not included in the tour). The tour guide was very knowledgable and had an understanding about the construction materials as well as the design. For a renovation junkie like me it was a fun experience. It's an amazing property but it saddens me when I see how in-reach that style of house is yet center-entrance Colonials and split-entry-vinyl-sided generahomes still grow here in New England like weeds.


The Robie House Centennial Celebration | Apartment Therapy Chicago
1/20/10 2:57 PM

Just looking at it quickly, if you wanted drapes, you can mount a compression rod in the window opening.


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | How to Dress Window in Very Tiny Attic Bedroom? Good Questions
9/22/09 3:12 PM

IKEA usually states that remote controls work through the glass. A $40 remote control extender works even better and you can use the remote anywhere in your pad.


Apartment Therapy Unplugged | Do Remote Controls Work Thru Frosted Glass? Good Questions
8/31/09 9:11 AM

Awesome. Get your credit references in order :)


Apartment Therapy Unplugged | Good Afternoon Clock: Hands Made Out of Light
8/20/09 3:23 PM

I often wonder the same thing modernguy. For $1500 you can mount a pretty nice 32" LCD TV to the wall with a MacMini running just about anything you want.
-J


Apartment Therapy Unplugged | QLOCKTWO: A Reading Lovers' Way of Telling Time
8/20/09 3:22 PM

Ok, this is from a hard-core neutralist and monochromist, but I think there is a lot to like in that room. I like how the blue pulls in from the dining room to the couch, which adds depth to the space. I like how the gold is reflected in the trim in the next room. The only thing I'd change is the trim color. White would be ok, it would tie into the tables and the table in the next room, I'd even wager to go gold on the trim as well, maybe just in a different finish, like a satin.


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Help! My Living Room Makes Me Nauseous! Good Questions
8/10/09 2:57 PM

I have LEDs in my house, have for years now. Less is more.


Apartment Therapy Unplugged | Inspiration: Stylish LED Lighting Underneath Furniture
7/31/09 10:56 AM

I'm all for showing off tech bling, heck I got a house full of LED lights. I think those speakers are a bit out of scale for the setup though. I understand creating a sweet spot but everything appears too close together. It also looks like a bunch of scary monsters watching you watch the screen. If it was all pulled back a little it probably wouldn't look so looming.


Apartment Therapy Unplugged | Flickr Find: California Casual Home Theater
7/31/09 10:53 AM

I've made this a few times and the bread makes all the difference. Use a potato bread and let it dry out (or put in in a 200 degree oven for an hour or so). Another way to present it is to make individual servings in ramekins and turn them out onto plates--personally I think it looks much nicer this way.


Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Summer Pudding
6/29/09 12:32 PM

Nice work Elaine, the coffee table looks great!


Apartment Therapy Boston | Small Cool 2009: ElaineBoston's DIY Skill Set Little Division #09
4/8/09 10:27 AM

If anyone saw Nip/Tuck last night, maybe it provides some insight...


Apartment Therapy Boston | What Chair Sells for $28 Million? Yves Saint Laurent Auction Results
2/25/09 1:02 PM