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 [...]
Archive of posts tagged Inspiration
Decorating with a sense of humor
Over the weekend I was determined not to spend money. So it was probably a mistake to go the Brooklyn Flea on Saturday. I went with a friend and while both of us went in with the intention of “just looking,” we ended up walking out with bags. Oh well. After much rationalizing I ended [...]
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 [...]
Summer at the Beverly Hills Hotel
Its been a really hot summer. And while I sit inside huddled next to my little air conditioning unit, I imagine a more glamorous way to spend the summer…far far away from Brooklyn. How about the famous Beverly Hills Hotel? Ok, that might be out of my price range, but the famous hotel (also known [...]
Decorate With Bunting…(Lame Title But All I Could Come Up With Were Stupid Baseball Puns)
(Photo of Cheri Messerli’s Wedding by Jame Ryang) Bunting is a trend I have seen all over the internet and for good reason. Its really cute! These flags/banners are a combination of kitschy and sweet, and they look especially nice outdoors. I had no idea what “bunting” was before, but apparently the term comes from [...]
A Cheap & Easy Remedy To Your Ugly Overhead Light Fixtures
Posting two days in a row after being MIA in Europe for 3 weeks! Gasp! I was just so excited to share this really resourceful, cheap and renter-friendly DIY light fixture project. So, here it is… I’m sure all renters will know what I mean when I refer to the amazingly cheap and ugly ceiling [...]
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 [...]
Designing with Personal Photos
No matter what our age or our budgets, there is one thing that we all have…personal photos, old birthday cards and various other mementos. These sentimental objects are usually stored away in a shoebox or a scrapbook, but don’t you think you would enjoy them much more if you could experience them everyday? So why [...]
What’s The Best Thing On Your Walls? – Naomi’s Calming Reminders of Spring
[This] is a series of pictures and frames my sister-in-law – who is an amazing photographer and artist – made us for Christmas. I was never that in to nature decorations before but the pictures are really calming, and good to look at in the middle of an East Coast winter when you’ve forgotten what [...]
Be afraid of what lurks behind the curtain!
I have a personal problem and I’m going to be honest about it. Half of my apartment is slowly turning into a junk zone. My apartment’s living room and bedroom are separated by a curtain. So on one side we have our lovely living room and kitchen and on the other side is our bedroom [...]
What’s The Best Thing On Your Walls? – Madeline’s Most Valuable Work of Art
I love this drawing/card that drawn for my birthday a few years ago. The artist was an awesome four year old, Rowan.
What’s The Best Thing On Your Walls? – Liz’s Vegan Taxidermy
An editor where I used to work rescued this paper and wire “taxidermy” from the side of the road in Tribeca. He’s perfect for my room, which has a lot of traditional furniture with more modern, playful fabrics and accessories. I like his big scale (at 36″ high, 22″ deep) and how he brings the [...]
