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Material Objects – Marble Clock

February 11, 2015 0 Apartment, Center Hall, Decoration, Kitchen, Material Objects , , , Permalink

Material ObjectsI would like to say that I am not materialistic, but that would be a lie, and I am not a good liar. And while I may not have any want for status objects desired most by others (fancy cars, jewelry, designer clothes, etc…) I do have a strong sense of aesthetics and a strong opinion that end user experience is of utmost importance. Form should follow function and sometimes that function is to just look beautiful.

So from time to time, I plan to do a post about a material object that I have obtained (or lusted after) and this is my first post about a material object.

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Embracing Black… And the End of Mediocrity

January 13, 2015 1 Apartment, Backstory, Decoration, Life , , , , Permalink

My Manifesto:

I hereby declare that I will no longer appease the utter blandness of the majority of the world when it comes to my home, and I vow that I will make my home how I want it* regardless of what others think. There will be no mediocrity allowed in my home. (*With the support and approval of my husband.)

This post is likely to be somewhat pivotal in the history of my blog as I am declaring war on the status-quo. Why? Because all of my life I have been, for various reasons, required to comply with the interests, likes, and dislikes of others. Or, at the very least, my own perception of what others thought about me and my sense of style.

Well…. With the exception of input from my husband…. No More!

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I’m Still Here… And There is More to Come…

December 29, 2014 0 Apartment, Fritz, Kitchen, Living Room , , , , Permalink

Lest you think I have abandoned my new blog, rest assured, I have not.

Life has just been busy…. I mean like extremely busy. I have been too focused on other things to sit down and write. But I have several posts started, and there is much more to come… In the meantime, I am going to post a few teaser photos to keep you interested (I hope).

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But Wait?!… I’m A Modernist!

August 14, 2014 1 Apartment, Backstory, Decoration, Life , , Permalink

We are only days away from finally taking possession of the keys to our new home (I promise a video walk-through) and I’ve been dreaming about all the amazing things I can do with our 785 square feet. I am relishing the idea that I will actually get to decorate more than just the living room and bathroom of my prior 294 square foot studio. While our new home may only be a one bedroom apartment, I count six spaces to design and decorate.

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The Half Price Solution

July 21, 2014 0 Apartment, Decoration, Entry Gallery (Hall), Shopping , , , Permalink

One of the more exciting features of our new home is our delightfully long entry hall (floor plan here) which we have begun to call the gallery. At 4.5′ wide and 22′ long, it is 100 square feet of amazing and makes for one hell of a grand entrance to our home. Our primary reason for loving this space is that along with the ability to use the long walls to create a true gallery space for our art and photography collection as well as add some storage down one side with a “fauxdenza“.

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Inspiration in Gray, and Red, and Teal

June 9, 2014 0 Apartment, Decoration, Living Room , , Permalink

[Photo: This is a beautiful room, although I think it could use a tad bit more red. Source – House and Garden UK, November 2012]
I am not an interior designer. But I do have my own distinctive sense of style. I know what I do like and what I don’t like. (I am also very fortunate and grateful to have a supportive husband who appreciates my sense of style, and lets me do almost anything when it comes to our home’s interior design.)

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