Archive for September, 2009

Master Bedroom

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Iggy is so bored with me futzing around in the bedroom. I’m boring myself.

I can’t figure the stupid thing out. I think it needs a DRAMATIC change, although this room has come a long way from red, blue, and green enamel.

OK, here is WAY more photos than you could ever want or need to see. I’m totally, insanely, documenting every inch and angle so that I can somehow unravel the mystery of making it rad.


I retract the whole entering the bedroom contest thing. Not going to do it.

Maybe it all just needs a hell of an editing, or fresh eyes, or like an explosion of glitter and shit. That painting above the bed has got to go, the kilim is too small, the vignette is awful, the mirror has to go, the nightstands need styling, and there needs to be like a wow moment or something. I’m dreaming of dark walls, but that may have to be reserved for the guest bedroom. I think I need to stop working on our master bedroom for awhile and move on to a new project.

Blech. I’m like in the rutiest of ruts. Jeff Lewis help me. Make it bland but high end! Oh god, I’m watching too much Bravo.

Thrifty!

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

We hit up a thrift store after Ikea and picked up a few things.

I got this rocking magazine holder for $3.85. I’m pretty positive its for snazzy sideways Magazines only.

Then I grabbed this faux bamboo brass stool for $12. The vinyl fabric is in pretty bad shape so I threw a sheepskin over it till I get motivated to reupholster the thing.

Oh, and I also found a pair of vintage Ray-Ban Wayfarers because I’m trendy scum. They were $20, which is pretty intense for thrift store sunglasses. Whatever, I’m in love with them.

Ikea

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

When I was at Ikea I noticed they slashed the price on the cowhides by $100. It says Last Chance! so I guess they aren’t going to carry them anymore. Well, I’m not sure if its just the Covina, CA store or like ALL the Ikeas of the world.

I really debated picking one up.

Even if you hate cowhide, these ones are pretty nice – really thick and great fur. Way better than the two I got. Shit, now I kind of regret not grabbing one.