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Display Name: jcinla
Member Since: 12/19/07

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I completely agree with modernguy - referring to West Hollywood as West LA is not accurate... but I loved the colorful, vintage style of this place.


Alexis & Brooks' Charming West LA Apartment House Tour
4/23/13 1:40 PM

I also love these vintage manual typewriters, but I would have to list the Olivetti Lettera 32 ahead of the Valentine. In terms of practicality, durability and compact efficient styling, it is hard to beat. And you can get them for a much better price on eBay than the Valentine!


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Remembering Ettore Sottsass
6/10/08 7:23 PM

Hmm. Free shipping, and yet, still $902 dollars. Wow.


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Kartell's Folding Bar Cart
5/15/08 4:38 PM

An amazing job on a great space. Your apartment is so warm and welcoming! What a wonderful place to come home to every night. Yours is my favorite so far... good luck!


Apartment Therapy New York | East #40: Andrea's Not-So-Empty-Nest
4/26/08 7:04 AM

As someone who lives in a loft myself, I think that this entry shows a good use of space. All lofts have their practical shortcomings - the lack of built-in storage and closets is a primary one. Hence the coat racks and the storage systems that are often placed against walls.

Furniture placement is always an interesting problem, especially in a loft that has an oddly shaped main space, as this one seems to have. It may be that the livingroom area "feels" cozier placed under the lower ceiling of the bedroom. It may not be the most photogenic setup, but perhaps it is better for real life.

The lack of clutter is quite impressive, and I love the exposed wood and the cool blue paint. I agree with the posters above, though, about the Blik bird decals. They have become overused and now approach the status of truly annoying.

Your loft has great bones, and you've added some fine touches. I'm sure it will only improve with time.


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Northwest #22: Monica's Seattle Loft
4/24/08 8:40 AM

Wow. So scary - I went to Piedmont High! I know they did a lot of refurbbing and rebuilding after I graduated, though. Nice to see they kept the tiles. And the orange lockers are still the same! What building is this? Is this an upper hallway adjacent to the library?

JC


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | TileVault: Piedmont High School
4/23/08 9:06 AM

This makes me a little sad.


Apartment Therapy New York | Room Board Presents: A Workspace that Actually Works
4/17/08 10:52 AM

I love the look of these chairs, but I would strongly encourage you to try one out before you purchase! I was tempted to buy four of these myself, and I brought one home from the Modernica showroom to try.

The listed height on the chairs is somewhat deceiving because the bottom of the chair seat is a bit concave - your body rests a bit lower in a chair like this. Also, the angle of the chair promotes a body position that is not really conducive to dining at a table. In order to be comfortable, one has to lean back into the chair, and that puts you a little further from the table.

I love the design, but found it impractical and uncomfortable as a dining chair. Perhaps other manufacturers' fiberglass chairs are different, but this was my experience with the Modernica chairs.

Good Luck!


Apartment Therapy Chicago | CHI Good Questions: Opinions on Fiberglass Shell Chairs?
3/20/08 7:00 PM

Hi Riza,
I have the Moda desk and like it very much. It's compact, but offers a lot of storage. And the pull-out keyboard shelf really increases the usable surface area. It's also well made.

You probably checked with Room and Board to see if they had any leftover stock - this was a desk that they kept in stock for immediate delivery. What about floor models? There have to be some of those lying around somewhere! Also, I seem to recall that the original vendor of the desk was a small company in New York... maybe you can get the contact info from R & B?

Anyway, I wish you all the best! Good luck!


Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Multi-Purpose Desk/Storage Unit?
1/4/08 1:30 PM

Wow. Simply gorgeous.


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Gift Bag 2007: Heath Ceramics Winter Bowl Set Books
12/19/07 7:43 AM