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My husband and I love the outdoors so much we stayed in a tent while building our cabin in PA from scratch. Last year we found a 4' wide, incredibly deep white porcelain sink for $40 at a flea market and decided to have an outdoor sink. It doubles as a washing up sink for the outdoor summer meals and is also a beer cooler for parties. The outdoor shower is also heaven!


Look! Outdoor Sunday Lunch Inspiration | Apartment Therapy New York
6/2/10 2:03 PM

Re: Countertops

We made a wooden top base for the countertop with a surround the depth that we wanted it, also made of wood. On the corner, we added in a piece if bendable metal to make a smooth curve as the transition between the two depths. Then we pored in the concrete, I believe in 3 stages, letting ea. layer become quite dry first. Toward the top, we had to keep smoothing the concrete out (w/ a tile float) in order to get it level. It turned out quite level but not perfectly smooth like the ones the pros do. Actually I really like a little texture. Then we used a clear sealant to keep it in tact. This needs to be done a few times a year. We let it go and now it has more patina- seasoned looking and quite nice.

BTW when the pros do concrete, they make the mold and then flip it so the top is perfectly smooth. We didn't even want to think about attempting this- especially as the counter is 14' long! ; )


Apartment Therapy New York | Kristin Gadge's Live / Work Space House Call
11/9/09 2:14 PM

Re: Vase branches

Thanks for the compliments! The branches are actually orange, like the chairs. I used acrylic paint (avail. in a tube by Liquitex brand, "basics") on natural branches and of course you can add white for a more coral-y feeling.

I bought the branches in the floral market on 28th bet. 6th and 7th. There are a few stores on the N. side of the street to choose from. I made these for a giant headdress for a fashion show (much bigger!) and didn't have the heart to get rid of them.

The vase was from a film shoot but the stylist got it from West Elm. Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Kristin


Apartment Therapy New York | Kristin Gadge's Live / Work Space House Call
10/19/09 4:54 PM

Thanks again for questions and comments!

Re: Tiles
Amy, we were lucky with the tiles at Lowe's! We got them at the Lowe's in Farmingdale, NY and we almost didn't see them at all! It turns out that they were doing a "test market" with them in that store only. We bought more than we needed just in case. Sometimes it is really worth physically looking around when you are bargain hunting. It's worth the trip though!

Re: Commercial rental spaces
I completely get that it's strange to spend all of that $ and to take your cabinets. ; ) It takes a certain type of person but the clincher is that your tax break is about three times that of simply an office in a residential space. Also if you have relatively cheap rent and a long lease, it helps. And if you do spend that $, I say take whatever you need, including the kitchen sink. We did!


Apartment Therapy New York | Kristin Gadge's Live / Work Space House Call
10/16/09 6:32 PM

Thank you so much for all of your comments! I'd just like to explain a couple of the reasons for our stark aesthetic.

Since this is really a work space, the furniture moves around on a very constant basis, depending what we're working on- be it blowing up 400 logo-ed beach balls for a Target event or building a Tiki hut for a cocktail hour.

For my production work, we're often sawing wood, cutting Foamcore, and making masses of floral arrangements- very messy indeed! So having carpets and precious upholstrey just doesn't really make sense here. (Pleather is great!)

Also, since this is a photo studio (and sometimes film set) the less we have on the walls and the floors, the less we need to move it around. We believe in keeping it easy.

Again, thanks so much for your feedback!

Kristin


Apartment Therapy New York | Kristin Gadge's Live / Work Space House Call
10/16/09 11:02 AM