Archive for 2009

Ghetto

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

So whats this mess? Oh, just another ghetto solution at the Brick House.

When I was laying out the new kilim I was reminded of the stupidity of it.

SERIOUSLY cable guys? This is your solution for the cable going into the den? You drilled through the living room hardwood floor and ran it through the closet and the built in desk like 10 feet instead of installing it in the DEN.



The black arrow marks where the den cable comes out of the the living room floor (because – of course thats where it should be). Its just sort of randomly placed and is a constant eyesore.

Add this to the long list of shoddy ghetto solutions that the “previous owners” left for us the “new owners” to amend. One day I hope to crawl under the house and have this whole place cabled correctly. Ugh, spiders. Yuck.

That is probably why I’ve put it off for over a year.

Kilim

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Woohoo.

My first Kilim from Ebay finally arrived. At least this time it doesn’t smell like stale cigarette smoke.

I think I really like it, although The Boy walked in and said, “are we going Southwestern style now?”

Hmmmmm. Maybe.

Fantasy Auction Room

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

If I had something that resembled “real” money and could even finagle my way past security into the Wright Important Design Auction I’d design a tasteful and very expensive living room.

First I would anchor it with the Nelson Sling Sofa…my dream sofa…


Estimate: $4,000–5,000

I’d need a lovely rug to go with the sofa. Morroccan it is!


Estimate: $5,000–7,000

A fun coffee table could POP off the dark rug. This custom persimmon Paul Laszlo table could work.


Estimate: $5,000–7,000

More seating of course. A pair of William Lescaze armchairs from the Brooklyn Museum of Art have a nice history.


Estimate: $5,000–7,000

Where is all the drama in this room? Oh, here we go. BAM – Gio Ponti chandelier


Estimate: $25,000–35,000

I need some occasional tables to scatter about and brighten up the room. These geometric travertine 70’s tables may do.


Estimate: $5,000–7,000

A 70’s table lamp to go with my 70’s tables? Yes. Arredoluce contrast lamp.


Estimate: $2,000–3,000

I need ceramics accessories. Bruno Gambone


Estimate: $2,000–3,000

and Guido Gambone


Estimate: $1,000–1,500

But where would all my fancy collectibles and books go? The Breuer adjustable bookshelves would do just fine.


Estimate: $20,000–30,000

So all in all, if I got a good deal and only spent the opening bid price I would have spent $74,000 on a living room…thats not even done. I still need a few pieces of art, more accessories and an actual house for it all to go in.

I can’t get this stupid BOLD to go away.