Recently my boyfriend and I upgraded from a studio apartment to a one-bedroom. Ironically, there was room for a dining table in our studio but now we have no space for one. So, I’ve decided to make the coffee table the center of all our dining and entertaining. This means we need a coffee table [...]
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I was a HomeGoods Virgin…
Over the labor day weekend I went with my boyfriend to visit his parents in Houston, TX. Aside from all the other fun things we did, I was able to experience a HomeGoods store for the very first time. I had heard about HomeGoods through other bloggers like LittleGreenNotebook, but since the closest one to [...]
IKEA’s New Catalog Highlights
I swore off of IKEA for a few weeks after our move. I just couldn’t afford to keep going. Finally last weekend, I ended my self-imposed IKEA time-out. I drove over to Red Hook, Brooklyn and bought a bunch of little things that I needed for the apartment. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was nice [...]
The Kitchen – Finishing What I Started
We have been in our new place for a month now and we are still very much in the process of setting up everything. The living room, after much debate (and thanks for all your votes!) is painted a solid gray BUT will have molding added in the next few weeks. I’ll be sure to [...]
Meatpacking District Inspiration – Vintage Industrial
Earlier this week I spent an afternoon in the Meatpacking district of Manhattan (oh the joys of being a freelancer!). First I wandered into Chelsea Market, which is known for gourmet food shops and great specialty stores. Originally the home of the National Biscuit Company in the late 1800′s, the space has a wonderful industrial [...]
Behind The Curtain…Turning a junk space into a work/storage space
And the saga continues! As you might remember, a couple of weeks ago I made a curtain to hide the messy bookcase over our desks. So last weekend it was time to tackle the wall opposite to our desks. Historically this wall has always been a problem area…a magnet for the random junk that we [...]
Lack Hacks: building on an IKEA classic
Oh the IKEA Lack side table. Chances are you either have this table in your apartment or you know someone who does. At $7.99 each, these tables are hard to resist. And their clean and simple shape guarantee that they will fit in pretty much anywhere. As it turns out, the Lack side table has [...]
Real or Fake? Take Our Poll!
Would you ever buy a replica (aka a fake) of an iconic furniture design? I don’t mind the replica version. It’s better than nothing! Even if it takes me a decade, I’d rather save up and get a REAL one. Um, I can’t even tell a difference so who cares? View Results
I’m Into Leather
I have always had a preconceived notion about leather. It usually makes me think of bikers or that scene in Working Girl where Joan Cusack screams out in a Staten Island accent “But it’s not even leatha’!” However I’ve developed a new found love for leather, specifically vintage or “distressed” leather. Recently I added a [...]
A fun before and after courtesy of my mommy
When my parents bought their new house a couple of years ago, it came with a round kitchen table and chairs. The style of this set was a bit…well, not my parents’ taste. It had a hand painted country motif…eck. But my mother is very handy and she has really improved these chairs with a [...]
Waltzing through Art Deco paradise with Fred and Ginger
If you don’t already know who I’m talking about when I say “Fred and Ginger” then let me inform you that I am talking about Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers – two of the most popular movie stars during the 1930′s. The other night I was watching one of their films, The Gay Divorcee (1934), [...]
Prime, Paint, Poly – Tips for painting furniture
I openly admitted it in my last DIY project post that I don’t know what I am doing when it comes to painting furniture. I’m not ashamed of my ignorance, but I’ve also decided that on this particular subject I prefer knowledge over stupidity, so I’ve done some research and have picked up some tips [...]
Before & After: my attempt at painting furniture is not disappointing!
This past weekend I decided to paint an old West Elm sideboard I have in my apartment. I just wasn’t crazy about the dark wood finish anymore and I wanted to paint it a color that would be more complimentary to my new gold lamp. I’m still learning when it comes to painting furniture, so [...]
Spruce up your old IKEA furniture
Do you have an old cheap IKEA couch or chair? Does it make you sad? Well, I’ve got some good news for you. The website Bemz.com sells pillow, sofa and chair slipcovers specifically designed for IKEA furniture. Sweet! Recently, they added fun Marimekko Cotton options. They also have “palette” options for some sofa models that [...]
