Linda Y's Profile

Display Name: Linda Y
Personal URL: http://alamodern.com
Member Since: 2/27/11

Latest Comments...

what a beautiful home! i am in love with everything, especially those club chairs.


Liz's Well-Edited Half of a Durham Duplex
House Tour

1/23/12 4:44 PM

Wonderful restoration Elisa! Thank you for bringing out its natural not re-painting it white :-)


Before & After: Rescuing a Vintage Dresser
Home Sweet Nest

1/20/12 6:12 PM

I too like the "dark and dated" look better!


Before & After: Revamping A Hand-Me-Down Dresser
Monkey See, Monkey Do

1/13/12 1:42 PM

Pantone nail polish and make-up would be insanely amazing!


Pantone Products: The Weird & Wonderful
10/3/11 4:49 PM

I've seen a collection of human wigs. UGH! Heebee-jeebees!!!


Which Collections Creep You Out?
Reader Survey

9/20/11 6:15 PM

guerilla & Habbyshaw: it's a Noguchi "Cyclone" table made by KnollStudio.


Semihandmade Update: Custom Doors for IKEA Cabinets
9/16/11 1:34 PM

Beautiful job. Thank you for not covering it with white paint!!


Before & After: Trash to Treasure Dresser
Rinni's Playground

9/9/11 7:00 PM

My husband and I collect vintage milkglass (Pyrex, FireKing, Hazel-Atlas, Federal, etc.) and we have a ton of mugs. One way we dressed up a boring hallway is to display the shelves of colorful mugs. They are resting on STRIPA shelves from IKEA, perfect depth for the mugs and for a narrow-ish hallway.


Great Tips for Multiples: How To Display a Collection
9/9/11 6:21 PM

I am in the middle of remodeling my galley kitchen and this is such a great and helpful post! Is that a Kohler faucet? Is it still in production?


Before & After: A Modest Galley Kitchen Makeover
9/7/11 2:26 PM

oh, cute pup! and the nice little touches really do make a big difference. big fan of Enormous Champion here as well. nice work! did you get a new microwave too?


Before & After: Quick & Inexpensive Kitchen Changes
8/18/11 6:23 PM

This is such a fun topic!

I've stayed at the Joshua Tree Inn. We didn't stay in THE haunted room but right next to it and we didn't experience anything out of the ordinary.

Another addition to the list is the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, CA off the old Route 66:
http://www.aztechotelmonrovia.com/history/spirits-a-ghosts.html


10 Historic and (Supposedly) Haunted Hotels
American Style

8/2/11 6:48 PM

I agree w/Strawberry79 - cats would not like the smell of lemon near their litter boxes. I do, however, scatter lemon rinds in my garden to keep other people's outdoor cats from using it as a litterbox!


The Many Household Uses for Lemons
7/12/11 1:35 PM

Great transformation!


How To: Thrifted Table to a Modern Upholstered Bench
5/27/11 11:42 AM

My husband and I just bought a 1954 ranch home with a bathroom that still has its original jadeite green tub, sink and toilet. I love the green so we'll be keeping them, but it'll be quite a challenge to bring the room up to date. Thanks for the inspiration!


Tranquility Awaits: Green In The Bathroom
5/25/11 11:46 AM

"Yay something besides white kitchens!"

Strawberry79 and Mrs. Vickie, right on! So sick of seeing white kitchens everywhere!


Walnut Kitchens, Then and Now
5/23/11 6:20 PM

I'm also in the camp of keeping the wood cabinets as-is - they're gorgeous! Perhaps to contrast the warm tone of the wood, paint the walls a cool tone, with a cool-toned tile backsplash to match. Cabinet/drawer handles can be changed to a less sombre material (brushed nickle perhaps?), and don't forget drapes on the window - maybe a nice informal roman shade to add a little softness and a bit of color? You have a wonderful kitchen!


How To Spruce Up Bland Kitchen?
Good Questions

5/19/11 1:28 PM

why does everyone slather white paint to cover their natural wood cabinetry? some do make sense, but #8 looks like gorgeous wood to me. it seems like a shame to cover it up.


Renovation Inspiration: 10 Kitchen Before & Afters
5/18/11 3:51 PM

Love the room - such calm and tranquil colors. I especially love the seating! Are they Case Study day beds from Modernica? In Montecito Lagoon?


Inspiration: Modern Nautical Decor
4/12/11 4:59 PM