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Display Name:	jennywren03
Personal URL:	http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/house-tours/house-call-jennifers-modern-mission-connecticut-078464
Member Since:	4/1/08

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I found Catherine's coffee table....http://www.mortisetenon.com/SHANGHAI-COFFEE-TABLE_p_2711.html Round Up: Rustic Coffee Tables Flag this comment	1/20/11 3:00 PM
i recently moved to Santa Fe, and while I love the look of my sleek black 42" flatscreen, it competes with my kiva fireplace, which is the true center of the room, and doesn't quite jibe with the southwestern thing. I solved the problem by hanging a smallish super bright abstract painting above the TV to draw the eye away from the black box and give the area some color. Seems to work. TV Shame: New Ways to Hide the Television Roundup Flag this comment	8/9/10 4:59 PM
When I was in college a few things that really made my room great: 1. The rug is the most important element. I invested in a wonderful green 9x12 shag rug that was big enough to look almost like wall to wall carpeting and dark enough to conceal spilt cokes, not having vacuumed in awhile, etc... 2. I bought a canvas stretcher and mounted up some interesting, colorful fabric for an instant "painting." Better than the cheap art prints from the college store. 3. Definitely putting your bed on the floor adds to the cool factor and makes the room look bigger. Get an extra mattress to make it into a "double." 4. The last thing you really can't live without is a good chair--for reading, hanging out in, etc. I used a butterfly chair, but if you can score a funky old upholstered chair, all the better. 5. Get a BIG plant. Adds instant panache, and a bigger plant will be hardier and more resistant to dying off. Tips for Creating a Well Decorated Dorm Room? Good Questions Flag this comment	8/9/10 4:38 PM
I did it too...had everything roughed out in one day and was pretty much set by the end of the week. I did a lot of the things that were mentioned, but here are a few additional helps (they did cost money): 1) Have ALL dirty laundry done by a drop service--everything comes back neatly folded and ready to stack. 2) buy several of those dish packs from U-haul--so much faster and better protection than newspapers--PLUS you have a good storage box for china, etc. And all my dishes were unloaded in minutes! 3) Buy LOTS of Contractor bags...I used them for garbage, but also wrapping large or fragile objects inside packing. Finally, this may be obvious, but I made a "transition kit"--a box filled with things like paper plates and cups, cutlery, salt and pepper, splenda, ice trays, masking tape, simple tools, shower curtain, note pad and pencil, etc. These 4 little things really helped a lot. From Moving In to Settled In…In One Week! Loving Living Small Flag this comment	7/29/10 4:10 PM
The Petries meets the Matrix...I love it!!! The last picture is awesome. Apartment Therapy Chicago \| Heidi Kirk's Brady Bunch "Grandma" House House Tour Flag this comment	8/18/09 8:50 AM
Oh, forgot to mention--the South Beach Diet recipes are wonderful. Don't let the "diet" throw you--it's just regular food. But it'll help you to cut down on carbs, which are a big foundation of "kid" foods... Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Good Question: Help! I Have the Palate of a Child Flag this comment	6/24/09 12:08 PM
Don't feel bad!!! I'm the same way--and have been for 50 years. I have to periodically wean myself off of my high-sugar/high convenience palate and back into healthy things--but the good tastes are out there. I like the suggestions about Ellie Krieger and Cooking Light...I'll be trying them along with you!!! Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Good Question: Help! I Have the Palate of a Child Flag this comment	6/24/09 12:06 PM
Sorry, all that brown is depressing to me. I covet the Barcelona chair tho. Apartment Therapy New York \| House Tour: Nina's Elegant Modern Pre-War New York Flag this comment	4/23/09 12:32 PM
I think the essence of all this is...we're all cliches because we're ALL just people. Apartment Therapy New York \| Design Bloggers Weigh-In: Trends We Would Love To See The End Of Elle Decor, January/February 2009 Flag this comment	4/23/09 11:56 AM
"The problem isn't MCM per se, its just the way trends spread so quickly and become totally pervasive, drowning out all individuality." I agree...entirely. BTW: I have a Carry On poster and I love it! Apartment Therapy New York \| Design Bloggers Weigh-In: Trends We Would Love To See The End Of Elle Decor, January/February 2009 Flag this comment	4/23/09 11:53 AM
I love white walls. Just cause colored walls are in fashion doesn't mean white is boring. White is a canvas... Apartment Therapy New York \| Survey: Are You Allowed to Paint? Flag this comment	4/18/09 7:15 PM
This reminds me so much of our home before my divorce...your space is wonderful! Apartment Therapy New York \| Small Cool 2009: Naomi's Double Duty Little Division #18 Flag this comment	4/10/09 11:36 AM
The only thing I don't love are the green plastic chairs. Apartment Therapy New York \| Small Cool 2009: Jorge Craig's Collection Tiny Division #10 Flag this comment	4/8/09 12:04 PM
I am crrrrraaaaaaazzzzy about the Louis XVI chair! Apartment Therapy New York \| Small Cool 2009: Jorge Craig's Collection Tiny Division #10 Flag this comment	4/8/09 12:01 PM
It makes you feel loved. Apartment Therapy New York \| Ikea's Biggest Seller Ever: FAMNIG HJÃ„RTA Flag this comment	4/8/09 11:55 AM
Good assessment, stapler! Apartment Therapy New York \| House Call: Jillian's Modern Elegant (on the cheap!) Connecticut Flag this comment	4/6/09 9:47 AM
I agree--basically the room is nice. A bold graphic tan-and-white pillows for the sofa would be a good start. Add a few shots of orange. Apartment Therapy New York \| Good Questions: Moving from Shabby Chic to Modern Beach House? Flag this comment	4/2/09 11:16 AM
Check out my apartment (posted a few weeks ago)--it might give you some ideas on combining modern with more traditional pieces. My bedroom is very shabby chic--but I added Jonathan Adler lamps and some modern paintings. The rest of the house is more- or- less modern depending on the room. The living room has a shabby chic glass fronted cabinet (which you can't see in photo) next to the mission rocker. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/house-tours/house-call-jennifers-modern-mission-connecticut-078464 Apartment Therapy New York \| Good Questions: Moving from Shabby Chic to Modern Beach House? Flag this comment	4/1/09 4:28 PM
It's nice that they make little apartment sized dishwashers!!! :-) Apartment Therapy New York \| AT On... It's Nice That Flag this comment	4/1/09 12:09 PM
I like it too--but I think the LR seems a little stark. Maybe another color for the pillows--besides brown? Maybe something rich and textural? Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| House Call: Tara's New Place San Francisco Flag this comment	4/1/09 10:51 AM