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My Favorite Children's Book: Melissa Esplin
9/30/11 12:32 PM

If you're going to frame photographs or graphite drawings NEVER use plexiglass. It has static & can damage or lift your artwork! We learned this in my framing class in college. The framing instructor was in charge of framing millions of dollars worth of historical artwork. I definitely trust his opinion.

With that said, I always use glass. I've moved around 5 times (twice cross country) in the last 5 years & never have I had anything break on me; and I have a TON of artwork.


Framing Artwork: Glass vs. Plexiglass
9/7/11 6:20 PM

So Sad!!


Readymade Magazine Folds & Cuts 75 Staffers
MediaBistro
6/16/11 6:38 PM

I say seafoam green (a really light one, not obnoxiously seafoam green) with an accent wall or accent stripe of a cheery, peachy orange. I think that'd compliment the flooring & the other, more warm colors I'm seeing in the pics. Good luck!


Paint Color Suggestions For 1950's Kitchen?
Good Questions
5/20/11 5:24 PM

You painted it? Even better. It looks fabulous!


Natalie's Sleeping, Playing, Reading Nest
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #49
11/19/10 12:18 AM

The room turned out beautifully! I love how you did the scallop & incorporated the coat hooks into the vinyl sticker!! Genius!


Natalie's Sleeping, Playing, Reading Nest
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #49
11/18/10 5:05 PM

I'm in the same boat! My husband & I have moved & now we have the computer & my craft area in the same room. It's great to have the space just for those things, but we're really struggling on how to organize the whole space.

I may have to copy your pegboard idea. LOVE it!


Workspaces: The Minimalist Designer vs. The Cozy Crafter
10/19/10 5:30 PM

I got the lampshade at Target, but sadly they don't carry it anymore! It was definitely love at first sight when I saw that thing. It goes so well with Penelope's personality.


Penelope's Pearl of a Room
Kids Room Tour
10/15/10 4:01 PM

I think it's an important rite of passage to have to share rooms at one point in your childhood. I have such fond memories of sharing a room. I absolutely LOVE how this is done!

There's a lot of charm and organization in this room. If I ever have 4 kids, I'm going to make them bunk together. LOVE IT!


A Charming Bedroom for Four
8/17/10 2:20 PM

Thanks so much for all of your sweet comments! If you click over to the blog post, you'll find the sources of everything purchased for her room.

However, I didn't mention the source of the love print (I already had it on hand & didn't list it as a purchase for the room). It's from made by girl - madebygirl.com - she has some awesome posters!

The rug is from Urban Outfitters

Not sure on the brand or the source of the crib. It's nearly 30 years old, no tags are intact. Jenny lind cribs are a popular crib style that's similar to the one pictured.

I did paint the handles by myself! It was super easy. I just removed them from the drawers & spray painted them with Krylon Fusion spray paint in yellow.


Penelope's Pearl of a Room
Kids Room Tour
8/16/10 11:47 PM

Painting the ceiling wasn't really an option I wanted to consider because the wood paneling on the ceiling is laminate that was STAPLED, yes stapled, to the ceiling by our genius of a maintenance guy. There's also no moulding and the ceiling panels have nasty gaps between them.

I thought about stapling the sheets taught, but that just made my brain explode. It would've looked cool, though.

As for the ceiling height, you can't really tell from the pictures but the natural ceiling is about 10 feet, abnormally tall for a 1930's bungalow basement. The draped bedsheets only lower the ceiling to be just taller than 9 feet.


Before After: Melissa's Budget Basement Bedroom IS•LY | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
6/19/10 12:58 AM

The bedspread is from Target circa 2006.


Before After: Melissa's Budget Basement Bedroom IS•LY | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
6/18/10 9:03 PM

mkay42484

We just painted straight on to the wood paneling. I certainly wouldn't suggest doing that if you're going to live in the space for more than a year, but it worked just fine.

Turns out, there's a paint primer meant to adhere to stained wood so you wouldn't have to sand before painting. Sherwin Williams makes an Adhesion Primer.


Before After: Melissa's Budget Basement Bedroom IS•LY | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
6/18/10 9:03 PM

I thought this was a spoof at first! These diapers are hilarious, which makes it even MORE funny how some of the commenters have been so uptight & negative about them.

They remind me of Tobias Funke & his "never nude" condition.


Look! Huggies Jeans Diapers | Apartment Therapy Ohdeedoh
5/28/10 6:55 PM

The coffee table was another art project. Thanks!!


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Northwest #28: Melissa's Autumnal Apartment
10/16/08 2:25 PM

I've done all of the artwork in my apartment, if you want to see the series (the vinyl banner you're referring to), go here:

http://melissaesplin.com/home/?page_id=109


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Northwest #28: Melissa's Autumnal Apartment
10/16/08 1:47 PM

My favourite tip has to be *Avoid using flash at all costs*! Using the natural light of any given setting makes such a big difference.


Apartment Therapy Unplugged | Thursday Giveaway: Target Red Hot Shop Canon Selphy Giveaway
10/10/08 3:22 PM

I'd love a knife rack. Anything to get more counter space.


Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Thursday Giveaway: Linden Knife Rack
10/10/08 3:19 PM

My favorite color is yellow. Orange, too. It's hard to choose just one.


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Thursday Giveaway: Target Red Hot Shop Giveaway Package
10/10/08 3:16 PM

Mmmm. . . I'd love some more ice cream recipes.


Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Thursday Giveaway: The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz
8/16/08 9:15 AM