Erin T.'s Profile

Congratulations Eliana! I really enjoyed her story, well, everybody's stories, anecdotes and advice from their mom's. It was inspiring and I picked up many words of wisdom I can use!

ms on b - I think it's the Rajapur design from Cole and Son's New Contemporary collection - http://www.cole-and-son.com/collection.asp?ID=11

Now *this* is what I'd call a jewel box apartment. It's exquisite and exemplifies the fact that you can live glamorously in any size space.

I'm looking forward to seeing more Gus, I think their clean-lined designs work well with many styles.

P.S. That Brian Boitano line was pretty witty!

I've come back to look at this lovely apartment a couple of times now. There are just so many interesting details - the pattern of the chair repeated on the wall, the very boldly colored accent pieces... it's unique and I hope we get to see more in the finals.

I love this - chic, cozy and lots of personality. The artwork is fantastic.

I also wish I could see more! Is there something painted on the wall in the dining room - a tree?
I like all of the storage solutions here with things stored in the open and easy to get to without feeling cluttered. Everyday objects look more like collections - the toilet paper and bath towel cubbies, the kitchen utensils in the stainless containers, the spices, the wine bottles, etc.

"That chart is like a sliding scale of disappearing dreams for me" That made me laugh! I try (really hard!) to feel the opposite way when I used the chart. We rent our current place and when I did the numbers realistically, including everything like down payment, buying/selling commissions, increased utilities, property taxes, homeowner association fees, etc. - I came out with more than 30 years as our break even point. I'd love to own a place but the math doesn't work out in our favor right now. Sure, we could almost make a mortgage payment on a smaller place with what we pay in rent, but once you tack in the additional expenses...
So, this chart just makes me feel like we're doing the best we can for now. We've got some ghetto aspects here too but they are more of the chain-smoking-neighbor-dropping-lit-butts-on-our-balcony variety.

Thanks Gregory for the link to that chart. I like the sliders on that calculator that allow you to play around with potential break even points.
I would hardly call your adorable apartment "ranshackle" though :)

I love MCM furniture and I love Jesus but I'm not so sure I love Panton chairs with a cross cut into them.