joe_russo31's Profile

Display Name: joe_russo31
Member Since: 2/13/09

Latest Comments...

Friends of mine used to throw HUGE weekend-long parties in their large mid-century home in the OC, and in their sunken living room on the middle of three levels they'd have a LARGE kiddie pool full of balls.... It was such a hit and one of the most memorable things of some of the most memorable parties I've ever been to... (PS- people would always turn up passed-out and buried under the balls by more people getting in the 'pool'.....)


One of a Kind DIY: Kevin's Ball Pit on a Balcony
9/27/11 4:41 PM

Don't be ashamed of not having as much money as those 'purists'...

Also, I don't think the claim "The money made from knockoff handbags and other counterfeit goods goes to fund terrorism and organized crime." is always true, and besides, I really don't think the 'knockoff' furniture items in question here fall into the same category. Most that I've seen online or in shops will clearly state that they are a 'copy' or a 'reproduction' of some original item.....


Should I Be Ashamed of My Furniture Knockoffs?
7/13/11 3:35 PM

I surf and I have to keep my boards inside of my one bedroom downtown condo (nowhere else to keep them.) I like having them more or less 'on display', but I'd certainly chuckle if I went to someone's house who didn't surf and they had boards on display....


Surfboards as Décor
6/28/11 1:51 PM

I believe that Kanye West is a horrible person. I don't care about his sense of style or his design aesthetic. Just sayin'.....


Hip Hop Home: Jay-Z & Kanye West as Design Gurus
4/12/11 5:46 PM

Agreed on the 'posing' comment, MotoBonnie!

Neither of my bikes would easily get into the elevator and up to the 9th floor unless I took 'em apart and put 'em back together again.... However, my bikes are for RIDING, not DECORATING.......


Bringing the Motorcycle Inside
Inspiration Roundup

4/4/11 3:06 PM

Wow. Pretentious much, folks? Or am I allowed to make a comment like that without stating my degree, number of languages spoken, pronunciation pet peeve(s), and/or correcting one of the pronunciation in the original post?


How Do You Say Miele? or Thonet?
Tips for Pronouncing Tricky Brand Names

2/2/11 10:27 AM

Uber anal. I can't put that much effort into washing and DRYING something that's going to immediately get wet again.


How To Clean Your Kitchen Sink
1/13/11 4:06 PM

Personally, I keep my pot plants in a closet with growing lights... wait, WHAT??!! :)


Quadrant Garden: Easy Garden in a Bag | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles
7/27/10 2:37 PM

My condo has WtW carpet (beige, of course) in the living/dining room and bedroom... until I can afford to replace it with either bamboo or wood, I've found that a colorful MCM-esque rug in the living area looks reasonably nice. Unfortunately the cowhide that my mom bought for me just blends in and doesn't look quite 'right'.

BTW- I didn't realize until the past couple of years that I grew up with mostly Danish Modern in my parents' old house (some of which I have today), but we always had wall-to-wall carpet and I don't recall it being bad... oh wait, that was dark brown shag carpeting in the '70s :-)


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Good Questions: Living With Carpet and MidCentury Decor? Los Angeles
3/19/09 2:55 PM

I agree..... Specifically I have an Eames LCW that's the real thing (with certificate of authenticity to prove it! lol), and when I see knockoffs, they just don't look quite 'right'.... The lines are the same, but they look a little bit 'clunky' or something... It's just not the same....


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Good Quotes: Saving Up For the Real Thing Los Angeles
3/11/09 12:43 PM

Just yesterday I sold a very nice, high end contemporary Italian leather sofa/daybed and today I'm looking for a MCM or Danish Modern sofa... so I'm really HOPING that I'll be able to find something nice at a good price... Hard to tell how things are here in San Diego, as pieces seem to move through the few good shops here fairly quickly in my estimation. We shall see!!


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Reader Survey: Good Time To Get Deals on Antiques?
2/25/09 3:17 PM