Cate G's Profile

Display Name: Cate G
Member Since: 4/17/11

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Does anyone else see the problem with the casters, given that the mirror is precariously balanced against the wall?


Before & After: Bedroom Dresser is Painted No More Redoux Interiors
6/18/12 8:12 PM

Thank you Tulsa, beat me to it.


5 Seriously Smart Tips For Summer Living
5/31/12 4:50 PM

Looks like the captions for #4 and #5 got switched...?


No Closet, No Problem: 10 Fixes for Apartments with a Lack of Closets Renters Solutions
3/20/12 7:43 PM

I usually don't have an appetite in the morning, but I get crabby if I don't eat something. I've recently started making smoothies for breakfast - I can get in a few servings of fruits and veggies, and I don't feel like I'm forcing myself to eat.


5 Tricks To Help Grown-Ups Eat Breakfast
3/9/12 1:45 PM

Nice bike!


Sarah's Supremely Stylish West Village Home
House Tour

1/4/12 12:49 PM

#15 That face! Awww.


Best (and Most Adorable) Pet Posts
Best of 2011

12/27/11 1:50 PM

The bedrooms are great (the green one is perfection!) and I love the grey bathroom, too. And the cat, of course. Such a fun house tour! :)


Clint & Lisa's Bold Crayola-Inspired Abode
House Tour

12/2/11 6:35 PM

Ohmygosh, that last picture is adorable.


Jamison, Alec & Zion's "Elegant Circus" Home
House Tour

12/2/11 6:21 PM

I don't have a strong opinion either way, I guess, though we've chosen to display the TV in our space (mostly because our little studio doesn't have room for a bulky TV cabinet). There's art hung on the wall over the TV, and it's surrounded by bookshelves. Re: lazysmurf's comment... I don't find the art and books distracting or chaotic. The shelves are in good order, and we've tried to keep the art simple (5 or 6 fairly big pieces on the whole wall, not too much visual noise).
Overall, I think that if I'm going to have a TV, I'd rather it be one I don't mind looking at. We were TV-less for a while, and watched movies on a 23" monitor. That was fine too, although it's been nice to be able to move the couch a little farther away from the TV and watch together.
Oh, and... We don't have cable TV service either. We stream movies and TV shows from the internet. It's so much easier to find something I actually want to watch! I still miss HGTV sometimes, but only a little bit. :)


Designing Your Space: TV, To Hide or Not to Hide
12/2/11 6:14 PM

@eliz Beat me to it.


Living Inside an IKEA Catalog
12/1/11 2:46 PM

@ the Bicoastal Scientist: Your comment made me laugh so hard.


Give 'Em This...Maybe: Gift Giving Based on Facebook
12/1/11 2:44 PM

I have to agree with some of the other commenters that it all looks very staged. Some of the architectural details are great (that staircase, for example), but the decor doesn't add much to the space.
On the other hand, those dogs are adorable.


Carly & Jason's Cozy, Charismatic & Glamorous Home
House Tour

12/1/11 2:41 PM

No pictures of the offices or the laundry room?


Betty's Custom Designed Live/Work Home
House Tour

12/1/11 12:24 PM

Just discovered this house tour from this (http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/interior-design/eclectic-dining-rooms-from-our-house-tours-161207) post - definitely my favorite house tour ever! You've taken an architectural feature that many people would see as a flaw (the sloping ceiling and short walls on one side) and totally incorporated it into the design of the space. Just looking at your space makes me feel relaxed.
But I have to say, I'm predisposed to like a dog-friendly space. And Otto is such a handsome fellow. :)


Sarah & Steve's Attic Aerie
House Tour

11/29/11 9:55 PM

Reading these comments makes me feel better about the mysterious switch-operated outlets (we've figured all but 1 of them out now!) and the 20" wide passage into the "bedroom" area in our studio. Oh, and the freezer door that can't be opened all the way (makes cleaning it very difficult).
Not so bad compared to some of the "quirks" mentioned here... :)


Home Quirks I've Learned To Live With
11/14/11 7:08 PM

Source for horse sculpture?


Christine's "Explosive" Room
11/10/11 5:23 PM

I recognized the Karlstad couch before I read the comments. :) I'm planning to buy the loveseat version next weekend, in the same gray.
Gorgeous room, definitely has my vote!


Cathy's "Always Sunny in Portland" Room
11/3/11 3:19 PM

I like the freedom from traditional forms and formulae, as well as the acknowledgment of negative space.


Poll: What Do You Love Most about Mid-Century Modernism?
11/2/11 3:04 PM

Caveat: I'm a pretty tiny person. Sit at your own risk.


Hacking the IKEA Lack: One Table, Ten Different Ways
10/26/11 4:10 PM

juliaf: I was thinking the same thing, but for grownups. :)

As far as LACK sturdiness goes, I've stood on mine before and didn't notice any kind of wiggle. My biggest concern would be that the veneer of the top would collapse (it's just paper inside, after all), but if the top was covered or replaced with a solid piece of wood (like the awesome island in #5) I would expect it to be very sturdy.


Hacking the IKEA Lack: One Table, Ten Different Ways
10/26/11 4:09 PM