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Display Name: islandwomanmj
Member Since: 5/14/09

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Oh dear god. I've never commented on an AT house tour because frankly, I can love what I see but it has little to do with my current life style, which is living in almost EXACTLY the space you are living in...albeit on a tiny island, with a huge yard almost surrounded by water. Now, thanks to all the AT posts I've sent family and friends, they will see this and say, OK, MJ, time to style up! Which won't happen anytime soon...but I love how you've made such lovely and practical use of your space. I have this great queen sized bed (high up, storage beneath) that I keep thinking I should trade in for a futon or sofa bed...hmmm, but damn I love my bed (which is also my couch and semi-living room!).

Well done, you have such a great attitude! Who cares if I like your sink or not?


Kittie's Tiny Tudor City Triumph House Tour | Apartment Therapy New York
12/17/09 5:35 PM

My brother is a bamboo freak...grows it inside and out. This would make a great Christmas present for him! Suprise, a double bamboo gift!


Win this Morning Glory Bedding from Inhabit! Holiday Giveaway 2009 | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest
12/14/09 2:51 PM

The thing about tangines...and this one in particular because of the incredible color...is that they are classic before classic was called classic. Utility and beauty. What a combo.


Win this Flame Top Tagine from Emile Henry! Holiday Giveaway 2009 | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
12/10/09 4:43 PM

My god, this could take care of most of my Christmas list!


Win this BUILT Gift Set from BUILT! Holiday Giveaway 2009 | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
12/8/09 3:38 PM

My other kitchen utensils might blush nicely, being the dowagers they are, but I think they'd be proud to have some young, strong bling in their midst.


Win this 7-Piece Baking Set from Cuisipro! Holiday Giveaway 2009 | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
12/8/09 3:37 PM

With all of the wonderful and surprising items you are giving away, this is the one that prompts a comment from me. The only problem would be if I won it, my brother and daughters and son would be trying to bribe me for it...oh wait, that would be fun!


Win this Bob Kramer Meiji Chef's Knife from Shun Cutlery! Holiday Giveaway 2009 | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
12/3/09 5:42 PM

This would be my brother's Christmas present! He always needs more GG.


Win this Product Pack from The Gorilla Glue Company! Holiday Giveaway 2009 | Apartment Therapy DC
11/27/09 3:03 PM

I preface with the fact that modern is not near the top of any list of mine as a style of design, but I have seen examples that made me re-consider. This isn't one of them, though I applaud that the color scheme is something appreciated by the owners, I think they did a wonderful job with color. Love the child's room!
But for me, there is no sense of harmony here, or even fun. With all of that fabulous art, somehow very little of it can be really seen. I had this flash of some of it hanging from those wonderfully high ceilings, pull some of that furniture out from the walls...all that space and it reminds me of a dorm open area where all the furniture is pushed back for dancing. Modern can be warm! This just feels like big spaces....love the windows! Why not work around them, as they make defined areas by themselves...and the furniture (which is where the people are) seem to be in hiding from that marvelous light


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | House Tour: David and Susan's Police Precinct Conversion San Francisco
5/14/09 4:13 PM