kips bay 2013 thoughts

let's get one thing straight here..

showhouses, in general, are meant to push the decorating envelope. kind of like haute couture.

but let's get another thing straight..

there is pretty haute couture and downright heinous haute couture.

and if you're gonna go there...then go there. 

but go there pretty, interesting and comfortable.

don't "go there" crazy don draper fever induced murder dream.

this is a house after all.

don't make me rip shit out after i spend millions of dollars on it.

sara story (a great designer! btw) gave us this "cubism inspired" room.

and with the exception of those sofas i think it's pretty and interesting.

and i wouldn't have to rip shit out. 

seriously with those sofas? 

i know it's part of the cubism thing but, no.

they are just puffy sewer grates.

see ya later change and crumbs. 

sara also gave everyone this bathroom (sorry everyone)..

my eyes!!!!

this bedroom is kathryn ireland's entry.

i love her so hard.

and i don't hate this room. 

it is quintessentially her.

also it's liveable.

but!!

meh.

(that said, i'll bet it's prettier in person)

and speaking of meh...

this is the opposite of interesting.

woaaah!  settle down turquoise.

i like it and hate it all at once.

likes:

those sconces!

the cabinet.

the laquery spitshine.

dislikes:

the rug.

think an antique kilim or oushak would have been better...something worn and earthy.

"accessories"

i hate bathroom "accessories".

the toilet.

is it brown?

more lacquer.

i like this room fine.

i do not understand the white pieces of "art" on the wall.

maybe i'm just confused. is this a weird angle?

the light fixture makes me cock my head and scratch my chin.

but i don't hate it.

this room is certainly a mix.

i think what i like is the mix of warm woods and lacquered green.

good combo.

who let hgtv in?

another angle i don't understand.

that sofa is awesome.

i like this room i think.

i do not like the roy orbison letters on the wall.

you'd have to really love roy orbison or BE roy orbison for this to work.

this room was decorated by james huniford who is awesome and not roy orbison.

also the floor is made of recycled leather in a croc print.

this room by jack levy might be my favorite.

it's over the top but still livable.

also that fornasetti wallpaper is everything.

this room came in around $300,000.

what are your thoughts?

more rooms here.

anyone actually go to the showhouse?

photos- trevor tondro 

because duh

shit i pinned

i need this dress/sheet.

in multiples.

can i just get some sheets and sew some buttons down the front?

and i need this.

obviously.

also..

my butt is getting a makeover.

i'm looking at you day 30 with an epileptic level eye rolling side eye.

and..

i've been stalking bold rugs...not even on purpose.

totally by accident.

i noticed that i was pinning rooms that i thought i was pinning for the room but it was really more about the rugs..

and then this happened...

middle atlas  SOLD

i would turn that into a rug in a heartbeat.

ok then.

see you later. 

don't go cliff walking.

no, really....don't. 

pictures of stuff

 around here...

fiona hates us.

the side yard got mowed and de-weeded.

this may not look like much to you but to me it is 1/3 of the way towards not being sanford and sons.

crepe myrtle got pruned.

seriously this would all be much more interesting if i was smart enough to remember things like before shots.

my hostas are doing awesome.

i planted succulents around a tree stump.

you know what succulents like?

tree stumps.

frecklemore.

while it rained fiona built the "cat bay hotel".

the area under the laundry baskets was the yoga room.

when it's rainy our room is awesome.

dark and moody and super cocooning.

(the blinds are on their way out making way for romans...and a short and tightly tufted headboard will be joining them soon)

bedding:

skirt- anthropologie

quilt- dream quilt (color no longer available)

sheets- coyuchi organic jersey (amazing)

shams- 'fiona' from biscuit 

today is our 13 year wedding anniversary.

i am celebrating by getting shanked in the vagina.

happy anniversary AND pap smear day!

 

this is pretty cool maybe

have you heard?

it's from the folks at OKL.

it's like craigslist a little bit only with a OKL format.

you can buy or sell.

here's what they say: 

sounds pretty cool, right?

although that percentage is kinda high..and there's the issue of shipping it yourself if you go the DIY route.

 

hmm..and then you re-list?

is that geometric art thing for sale?

cuz it's cool.

that's cool too.

but bitches better answer.

unless you go the DIY route?

this is giving me diarrhea hunter's alley.

yeah yeah..

but why do my eyes keep throwing shade involuntarily to the right?

isn't this EXACTLY like one king's lane? aren't people going to charge exorbitant amounts just to cover that damn percentage fee?

am i being too conspiratory?

is this a good thing?

is conspiratory a word?

i guess if you've got goods to sell and they are going to be wasted on the craigslist yokels (me) who want to pay $75 tops for that antique chinese cabinet then hunter's alley is your place.

thoughts?

go here for singing up.

and if you missed out on any paintings lately i will be selling some more over the weekend.

i can't believe it's friday.

this week flew by.

oops hey hi.

sorry for no post yesterday.

and this one is lame..

but..

get this book.

even though you've seen her house a million times this book will surely make you take the plunge and paint a room black, sludgey brown or down pipe gray.

 it's certainly reinforced my decision to paint my living room black.

in fact this book solidified a lot of decorating decisions around here.

stay tuned.