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Display Name: nouvelleyorker
Member Since: 10/21/11

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I'd go with a mixture of kilim pillows - one striped, the others small and large motifs - with red as an accent rather than dominant color.


Ideas for Pillows to Coordinate with Red Patterned Rug? Good Questions
11/13/12 3:57 PM

I'll echo the sentiments of those who have said that, after reading the other comments, they're not sure their deals are such deals! Still, it's nice to reminisce...

Early 80's - $187.50 a month for a tiny pre-war studio on Darlington Avenue in Brentwood/L.A. If you know the area, you probably know these apartments - they're little Spanish tile roofed places that line a central walkway, one block south of San Vicente and a few blocks north of Wilshire. With this kind of location you almost don't need a car, which is a rarity in L.A. Bonus: free parking out back.

Mid-to-late 90s - $575 for a 550'ish square foot 1940s bungalow (with garage!) west of Bundy off Ocean Park Boulevard near the Santa Monica Airport. The front and back doors lined up so you got amazing cross ventilation (front also had a screen door, which I pine for now that I live in NYC), plus the location meant that no A/C was necessary. Back door opened onto grassy area which lent itself to hanging out/parties and offered a place to gather and calm nerves after the 1994 Northridge earthquake (tequila shots at 5 a.m.!). But most importantly, I was blessed with very cool neighbors (one of whom is still a top tier friend). Good times...


Tell Us: What Was Your Best
Apartment Deal Ever?

8/4/12 10:19 AM

Not to beat a dead horse, but I agree with all of the above readers who mentioned the ratio of vignette-to-whole-room shots. Also, I would love to have taken scraps of the two wallpapers featured and framed them!


Raina & Robert's Modern Farmhouse Makeover
A Before & After House Tour

4/16/12 1:04 PM

This is the first nursery or kid's room that I'm actually envious of! I also agree with Mrs. Powers - who says parents can't design a room for their child that they find aesthetically pleasing as well? And as JMCGEE pointed out, a lot of the stuff in the room could be re-purposed elsewhere at some point. Beautifullly done.


Daphne's Glamorous Nursery Nursery Tour
3/28/12 1:17 PM

I wonder if you could simply knit this on a circular needle, and then gather it up at the end like you would a hat. In order to do the same with the other end, you could slip an extra length of yarn into the needle after you cast on. Just an idea...


How To: Make Your Own Knitted Pouf
10/21/11 12:36 PM