design turd episode 9: NOT a diarrhea milkshake

finally.

the turds relinquish their turd status.

there is pretty here today people.

pretty i tell you!!!!

with the exception of mandice's clam diggers of course...

first of all fangtonio, last season's winner shows up.

 genevieve can't stop staring.."what is different here?" she says to herself.

"SHITFARTS!  his fangs are gone!!!"

thank you LA dentist wherever you are.

then...

the judges tell the turds that they each get to design their own glass room using their show idea as their inspiration.

casey's show idea was something about using existing furniture to create a great space.

michael said something about helping people just starting out.

emily wants to do rooms based on people's outfits.

 

i am going to go ahead and tell you that casey goes home.

i tell you this now so that you can join me in my confusion.

personally i think michael should have gone...

i enjoyed casey's space. a lot.

here is michael's "dorm room"...

 he built a murphy bed, which is pretty cool. but that's kinda where the cool ends..

the furniture doesn' t make sense to me.

it looks as though the person living here made do.

i think it's the desk and desk chair that is throwing me.

they don't belong in this space.

and that tire rim table is just ugly.

there isn't enough here. 

he should have spend less time on the murphy bed, which admittedly took him the better part of the 2 days, and concentrated on the room as a whole.

 

then there's emily's room.

hands down the best of the bunch.

good job emily.

prouds.

it looks like someone actually lives here.

the furniture works so well together and the color palette is yummy.

she got everything right.

the scale, the editing, the concept...which was this dress:

well done.

you win.

 

then casey's space:

i really liked it.

there are a few things that don't make sense to me.

like the column tables.

and the floor's finish.

her style is a little more refined and modern.

i wish she would have gone with a darker floor...like ebonized!!

i think it would have made that cool rug and persimmon red wall pop like miley's cherry,

as well as giving it a richer feel.

and i think there should have been a little more..emily nailed that aspect.

what did you all think?

i really thought it would be between emily and casey...

the host reels all kinda sucked.

michael was obnoxious.

casey was boring.

and emily had laryngitis and lacked focus.

this is really neither here nor there bc at the end of the day their shows will be written and produced and they will have plenty of opportunity to hone their hosting skills and practice not sucking. 

perhaps it was casey's outfit that got her sent home.

what is that?!

thoughts?

 

ridiculous AND fantastic. or just ridiculous.

saturday morning rolls around and i am hesitant to click on my 1st dibs saturday sale newsletter.

this is largely primarily completely due to the fact that i come from the shopping clan of craig.

1st dibs is for kings and queens.

 

there were 2 pieces that caught my eye today.

both of them completely ridiculous.

but also completely fabulous.

this:

 

a little info:

"Portugal
2009
Limited Edition 'Diamond' Sideboard by Pedro Sousa for Boca do Lobo, Portugal 2009. Edition 8/20 is currently on show in our gallery.

Designed as a Gothic/Romantic faceted jewel, this very unusual sideboard features two sculptured doors and two soft touch drawers leading to an opulent gold leaf covered interior.

The exterior gets its unique depth of colour from the application of silver leaf finished with a a translucent amethyst high gloss varnish. The feet are hand carved from mahogany and completed in gold leaf.

Price
$29,950"

 

i'm sorry but this thing is big balls decorating.

i wish i had a place to put it and it could make sense in my house.

bc if it could make sense it would be pretty awesome.

can't decide if the feet are monkeys or camels.

the latter being camel toes is almost too much for me to take.

what does it say about me that i love this thing?

who's with me?

bueller?

 

 

also:

American
Contemporary
Single sconce also available (priced as a pair)

Price
$6,205

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

i know.

my wierdness is showing.

i just think these would be so unexpected in a great big old traditional living room.

they are shiny, sculptural and fantastic.

agree or crazypants?

setteeasers.

 good day to you my butterbutts.

i am loving some of your ideas for the settee.

thank you for taking the time to add your 2 cents.

it helps the decision process on my end tremendously.

even if i don't use any of your ideas.

promise it helps.

as reward for your effort here are some good looking settees and settee surroundings...

it may come as no surprise that i am not a fan of bright colors...not so much.

it's hard to say that as a blanket statement. some days all i want is to look at the color orange.

but i know myself and i know that i am a neutral girl who loves to ADD color in pillows, flowers and pottery.

i tire of busy fabric fast.

i tire of trendy fabric fast.

so i think it's safe to say that whatever i choose for this settee it will most likely be neutral sans pattern.

with the possible exception of leopard. somehow leopard is a neutral for me. go figure.

 

 

my leopard isn't this flashy...

it's nubby and more beige-ish...

i loved the idea of lipstick red on the wood part with a dark charcoal or black linen for the seating and back.

i just don't think for the dining room the red is going to work.  but it IS a fabulous idea!!!

 

 

 

i toyed with the idea of navy but i have that hague blue buffet in there and it would just clash...

 

what about doing a take on this only instead of a metal frame i silver or gold leafed the wood??

pretty snazzy idea, no? 

 

 

i am eternally drawn to neutral rooms. what can i say?

 

but then BAM! just like that i love this purple too..

all those whites and creams keep this purple in the neutral area though.

perhaps i just want my house to appear as a canvas at all times so i can throw in a new pillow or lamp to change it up.

 

 

MEE-OWWW!!!

 

 

 

 

 

i think i just love that liquid screen the most.

 

 

 

toying with the idea of a solid velvet in something bright...

to go with the suzani chippendales already in there.

velvet + cat claws = suckness.

 

 

blue is a neutral. believe it..

 

 

chocolate linen?

 

 

this is not a jarring print..i like it.

 

ok, so here's the settee again:

 

here is what we are dealing with in the room:

ahh...the turquoise chippendales.

truth is i HATE the turquoise. they have never even been sat in since i had them reupholstered.

and the upholsterer did a beautiful job.

i am thinking about just selling them.

any takers?

 

here is the hague blue buffet which still makes me pee rainbows..

it looks black in this picture but it's the dreamiest shade of oily blue ever in the history of your face.

so...in a way i want this room to be a mix of blue, black, gray, taupe, chalky white and wood...with gold or brass accents where applicable. 

new thoughts?

setteeeeee!!!!!!!

 even though the bathroom is still on top of the list of makeovers at MFAMB estate..

i couldn't resist this settee for the dining room..

 the finish is crustier than an elephant's knees.

(like how i kept it clean for you instead of saying crustier than grandma's old mud flaps?)

you're welcome.

in addition to the peeling paint, the fabric is old and needs an update.

am thinking either a straight up nubby gray linen or perhaps leopard (bc i have some in the fabric stashes).

yes it's craig.

yes, it was dumbcheap.

decisions must be made on paint and fabric people!

 

craigslist 4 U and me.

 vintage iron screen- $150 obo

a pretty piece.

 

1930's king headboard- $175

painted. yes.

 

 

oval gilt mirror- $150

it is huge and i want it.

 

chinese red lacquer cabinet- $150

i want this for my dining room to hide my printer and stereo.

 

solid cherry highboy- $100

i wish i had space for this. i would paint it black.

 

 

blue velvet headboard and bench- $400

what's not to love?