Kilim

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

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.

Priming

June 2nd, 2009

We spent the weekend trying to finish up the exterior priming of the house. Its like entering the fifth level of hell getting the primer in all the cement nooks and crannies. At least the house will finally be sealed! No more water weeping in and screwing up the interior plaster.

We still have this side of the house to do (first the weeds need to be cut down) and parts of the garage. Then we can get to the actual painting of a color besides blinding white primer. Hooray…I guess…

I’m very tired of painting at this point.