Tulsa_Retro's Profile

Better than the cheap stuff you get at Lowe's, not as good as custom-built. Better than the majority of the stuff out there.

There ya go.

The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos -- this one's about composition.

You know you are a nerd when: You see that they named their kid "Serenity", and you wonder if they were "Firefly" fans.

I agree with Smarteralec -- The Industry West stuff is really cool, and fits in with about any decor.

We have the LILLÅNGEN in our bathroom, and I can't stand it. It comes out from the wall nearly 6". You have to bend your neck to the side if you want to splash your face in the sink.

I think croake nailed it. They're kind of odd, I would either paint them white or light gray, or move them inside as part of a coffee table or something.

It's ugly because it's a discolored amalgam of different decades. Take off the awning and cut down the tree in the middle of the yard. Do some landscaping. The asymmetrical roof is a feature, not something to be covered up. Paint the fascia a contrasting color to accentuate it. Embrace its style and era, don't try to style it like a McMansion. It is a beautiful house already, it just needs some help.

Poke around Retro Renevation and look at the appropriate period accents, doors, colors, etc. It doesn't have to be a "time capsule house"; you can go for updated versions of all of these.

I'm glad the article and discussion wound up here. When I first read the Dwell piece, it gave me a lot to think about. I care about design and quality, so I should stand up for those ideals. I want to invest in quality pieces that stand the test of time. I also started thinking of how much "junk" we modern Americans make and buy annually, rather than buying quality items.

Then the 'Capitalist' side of me kicked in. I'm not sure what the profit margin is for most DWR items, but I don't think they're exactly hurting. Weren't most Eames products made to be cheaply mass-produced?? Wasn't that the purpose? If we are to buy designer pieces, you can't price them sky-high. Maybe the designer pieces shouldn't be "luxury priced". Maybe those prices should be reduced so that those of us who treasure them can afford them. The pricing of these items is what has created the void that the knock-offs has filled. If there was only a $100-300 dollar difference between a knock-off Jacobsen or Saarenin and the real thing, I wouldn't think twice about springing for the real thing.

Inkjets just cost too much if you use them sporadically. I'm sure the one I've had sitting on the shelf for the past year would need all new cartridges and a new print head. Whereas my Brother laser is ready any time you need it.

I'm taking the inkjet to recycling soon, if I want to print in color, I'll take it to Kinko's.

My next printer will be a color laser.

I really admire Kerf Design's cabinets. They use plywood, and often have an exposed plywood edge.