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Display Name:	JH4285
Member Since:	5/13/08

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I agree with Frank - Fairway is the way to go. I used to make a bi-weekly pilgrimage when I lived up in West Harlem. Now that I'm just around the corner I'm there at least twice a week. The aisles are... cosy, but it has great selection, reasonable prices, and charm (like this http://nyti.ms/cF5LAA). Sarah's Guide to the Upper West Side New York, New York Flag this comment	9/7/10 5:55 PM
The centerpiece on my coffee table is a long narrow bowl filled with a couple inches of loose chandelier crystals I got on eBay. It adds just a touch of glitz to my otherwise minimalist apartment. The whole thing positively shimmers if you nestle a few tealights into the crystals. Style-wise, it's the poor girl's way to mimic decorative touches like the Cellula chandelier or those crystal drum shade ceiling lamps. Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| Vase Fillers: Way Beyond Marbles Flag this comment	10/20/09 2:39 AM
The concrete concept is neat, but the face graphics are a little too Han Solo in carbonite for my tastes. Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| Graphic Concrete Flag this comment	9/25/09 12:08 AM
FYI, those are the Anno Unni panel curtains from Ikea. $29.99 for two. Apartment Therapy Chicago \| Holy, Amazing Outdoor Patio Transformation! Flag this comment	8/7/09 1:20 PM
Ugh, no thank you. I have a fondness for modern minimalism but this is chunky and graceless. For that amount of money I'd go with a nice Steinway. Simple, elegant, and they play like butter. Apartment Therapy New York \| Modern Grand Piano by Bosendorfer Audi Design Flag this comment	7/31/09 1:55 PM
A tip for anyone thinking of doing a project like this - don't use typical white glue as it will cause the paper to wrinkle. Use rubber cement (more like a gel than cement, despite its name) or spray adhesive. Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| Look! Family Photos Turned to Art Flag this comment	7/30/09 10:12 PM
The yellow accents are nice, but what I really want to know is where that lamp mug is from! Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| Etsy Finds: Yellow Accents in the Kitchen Flag this comment	7/30/09 7:57 PM
If you're looking for a minimalist table that doesn't take up a lot of visual real estate, the Adesso Glacier table is great. It has a spare but elegant design and works well in small spaces since it's mostly glass. I got one off Craigslist and love it. Your studio is bigger than mine though, so you may be looking for a table that's more of a focal piece. In that case, you might want to go with something like what msjessiemeghan suggested - a rustic natural base to add texture and interest and a glass top so that the space looks open. Apartment Therapy New York \| Coffee Table for Studio Living Room? Good Questions Flag this comment	7/30/09 7:55 PM
There's also the Crate and Barrel "Embossed Numbers" clock. It's simple, easy to read, and well... not $295. Yikes! Apartment Therapy Chicago \| 5 Modern Minimal Designer Wall Clocks Flag this comment	7/27/09 10:48 AM
The giant penis paperweight is an especially interesting part of the uh.... choice in decor. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Better Shelter's Silver Lake Cottage Makeover Flag this comment	7/15/09 11:17 PM
I think wall-mounted lamps could end up making the space look a bit cramped. A ceiling pendant lamp would be a great way to provide both accent and ambient light. I've received great complements on the eden pendant lamp I got from CB2. It's not hardwired, so the cord will be visible, but it's clear and not too noticeable. Apartment Therapy New York \| Lighting Suggestions For a Tiny Bedroom? Good Questions Flag this comment	7/15/09 5:10 PM
Wow, what a difference. Nice job on the renovations. Apartment Therapy New York \| House Call: Kimberly's Renovated Loft New York Flag this comment	3/12/09 4:26 PM
A neat feature in today's NYT on redecorating with accent pieces. Includes pretty convincing looking Saarinen and Bertoia clones from Target. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/03/12/garden/20090312_CHEAP_INTERACTIVE.html Apartment Therapy New York \| Open Thread 680 New York Flag this comment	3/12/09 10:22 AM
Whoa, what's up with the layout today? Posts are stretching into the side bars. Apartment Therapy New York \| Open Thread 680 New York Flag this comment	3/9/09 10:00 AM
Cheryl - I'm pretty sure she meant the editorial we too. From another part of the same article, "The guidelines are devised, she said, from myriad internal experiments to gauge users’ preferences. Avoid first- and second-person pronouns. Always write 'Google' instead of 'we.'" Apartment Therapy New York \| Open Thread 680 New York Flag this comment	3/5/09 11:37 AM
Whoa, I'm no fan of the royal "we" either, but want to pipe down self-righteous petulance a smidge? Apartment Therapy New York \| Open Thread 680 New York Flag this comment	3/5/09 1:01 AM
@amt230 Marissa Mayer, Google's style maven (aka VP of Search Product and User Experience), agrees. From a recent <A href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/business/01marissa.html">profile in the NYT: "If we use the word ‘we,’ then users think we are picking their words for them." Apartment Therapy New York \| Open Thread 680 New York Flag this comment	3/4/09 10:40 AM
"Bohemian Sprawl Hits the Limit in Los Angeles" http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/fashion/26eaglerock.html I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case in most urban areas. Apartment Therapy New York \| Open Thread 679 New York Flag this comment	2/26/09 9:55 AM
All white always look nice, but I just know that if I had to live with it I'd always be afraid to sit/stand/breathe anywhere. Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| Met Home's "Swankiest Small Space" Winner Flag this comment	2/25/09 2:14 PM
A quirky conversation piece... for serial killers. Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Hot or Not: Little Joseph Candle Holder by Qubus Flag this comment	2/23/09 4:20 PM