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Thanks for all the great feedback guys... I'm Randy, the designer of the apartment. Geoffrey was an exceptional client that was great working with.

If you want to see more pictures of the apartment, including the before pictures, you can go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/24092131@N03/sets/72157626355169493/

Thanks again!

UM...wow...talk about plagarism
http://www.roomonline.com/mirrors2.html

Domino was jizzing over this queen about a year ago...
http://www.dominomag.com/galleries/2007/10/michael_bargo

There$ clearly alot of family money there, yet he's trying to be all AW SHUCKS I'm just a designer starting out vibe his PR people are trying to spin...

When your website is just a domain name (http://www.michaelbargoinc.com/ ) there probably isnt much in the way of being a "designer" other than "bored professional shopper who needs to list a career with the IRS or daddy won't be very happy"... when you are straight you go the Donald Trump's son's route...when you are gay you become a "decorator". And you MAKE sure the New York Times and the tri-state area knows about it...

I love how his "first apartment" is 1/2 a block from 5th Avenue within a pixie dust throw of Central Park. Just saying....

TRUE BLUE that may very well be the most A.D.D. ridden response I have ever read on here, ever. FOCUS

Here's a, I don't know, a crazy idea.... have them call an interior designer. GENIUS right?! I mean, yer just going to get a bunch of garbled nonsense from this board, when in reality you can actually get something done with a degree of professionalism from a member of the design community, not just a bunch of bitter desk bound bloggers with a penchant for midcentury modern nonsense and overworked pages of the Ikea catalogue.

If you haven't figured it out yet, designers can buy stuff at a DISCOUNTED cost because they are professionals that vendors actually trust. Therefore kind nuclear LA family, you won't have to DIY or do it over in 3 years when the novelty of the latest wallpaper or amazing lacquered bunny rabbit goes out of style.

Hiring an interior designer is not a luxury, its a necessity. You will get ONE point of view and that will make your home a success instead of having it ass-slapped together.

Happy decorating!

OK not to creep you out...but we basically did the same thing in our apartment..only we mounted a mirror in that area to open up the space. However when we did that, little did we know that we created a perfect dark, moist zone for cockaroachs to roam about and lay their eggs in. Within a few weeks we had a huge infestation. You have to remember roachs like three things, which is why they are mostly found in kitchen areas - surfaces they can rest in/behind, moisture, and heat. Putting something like this on the wall only makes it easier for them to congregate --they can get in ANYTHING - and would love to have a little roach farm living above your sick. I dont want to be a downder, but I am just suggesting that you repost here in a few weeks/month or two with what you find.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/08/22/garden/20070823_SHOP_SLIDESHOW_6.html

I would do a pair of the Beverly Lounge Chairs from DESIRON... you can see a picture of it here
http://desiron.com/seating/chairs/index.html

What are the measurements of the room? I would get a very large Sisal Rug from Pottery Barn or maybe a heavy wool rug from Angela Adams that can be put on top of that blue nightmare.

Use light upholstery colors and let the blue be the main color in the space. Myabe accentuate it with some lime green or tangerine pillows to dissolve the blue and not make it look like some kind of grandma room.

I just moved into a bigger loft and I have had to go back to Ikea to get some basics.. its been a while but they have a great array of stuff...

Here's the best advice i can give. NEVER EVER go on a weekend. Why would you subject yourself to that! Just because the IKEA shuttle is free doesnt make it a bargain (the price you pay on your already shattered urban nerves).

Take the #111 bus from port Authority during the week. It runs right to IKEA and it is almost always empty. You can see the schedule here - http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0111.pdf
I think it costs $7 each way but it makes 1000% difference going there during the week. IKEA is basically empty or everyone, except for a few European moms with quite kids during the week. While we are at it, go during school hours and avoid the kids all together. I also have my iPod too to drown out any noise. I swear do this and it's like Swedish Utopia instead of horrific hipster hell.