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OK, so all you ppl who think "ordinary" ppl can't compete:

Shaddap now!

Look at this place. I love it. Even the white walls.

This (imho) is one of the freshest executions of vintage I've seen in a while.

And I (enviously) applaud the minimalism and love your eye for shape. Also like your color choices.

(Vegans-- look away...) Throw a PALE cowskin under the coffee table, get a nifty grown-up headboard, and I'm *totally* sold.

i love the furniture and the entire decor. it is very stylish and also very liveable but not very expensive. i cant believe how spacious it all looks and it is only 260 sq ft. great work.

it may not look extremely innovative but is effortless and looks like a well - lived in apartment

I didn't see anything incredibly innovative here and thus couldn't vote for this as an "Insta-Finalist", though I do consider it a contender. Having said that, though, I think you've done a great job with your place, Rob. You've accomplished a very neat and clean look with coloring and style that carries through your apartment very well. You've worked with classics that all work well together and also avoided cluttering the place with them. In short, I could easily find myself comfortably living in your place.

I can't help but admire the discipline and discernment at work in putting this place together.

Rob, what flea markets in DC did you frequent?

Hmmm, I think I wrote something earlier about getting work done. Oh well.

Very good! You get two thumbs up. What's the skinny on the awesome furniture. I can tell you don't have to shell out $$$'s for a noveau minimalist layout. Clean lines for maximum effect.

By the way, polished floors work well for me.

Minus five points, though, for supporting the evil Outfitter empire.

But you gain ten points back for snagging the spread for only $5. :)

See, here we go with budget again.. This VERY easily could have been all high-end vintage collectibles form Mondo Cane and Troy, and it would make it no better. OR, more importantly, no worse. This contest is NOT about budget!!!! EITHER way.

This guy has an eye, knows how to mix his woods (oh my!) and knows when to quit.

I think he could let himself get one teensy-tiny "layer" in here still, but the stylist that comes to shoot it for any magazine would easily fix that.

This is one of my favorites so far.

I mostly don't go for modern, but I like this very much. Well done and oddly warm.

At the top of my list so far. I love the consideration of shape and color and even though the decor is very disciplined (perfect word, Jennifer), there is still depth and complexity here. Love it!

The furniture is great. The art works look like blowups of 50's and 60,s sci-fi paperback books that I'm addicted to. A bit jeolous of your furniture.

I am in love with your desk lamp. You've done a lovely job! Looks so clean and airy. Where do you keep your books?

jamie pup--rob is a graphic designer who is getting a master's degree in design. it is a really cool apartment, that was decorated by a professional designer.

I love it, too. I can't wait to see more pix.

And I get a big kick out of the miniature Eiffel Tower next to the chess piece. Love the tiny bit of whimsy.

Cheeky bastitch!

Actually, my thing was more about budget. I don't think graphic designers necessarily have an advantage over me for example who simply has an interest in design of all types.

Maybe we should simply have the competitions for ppl with no design sense and who get no help whatsoever.

mh: graphic design isn't interior design. i'm an illustrator, and i know my fair share of graphic designers with horrible living spaces. they are completely different disciplines, although you could argue that is where his keen eye for color and shape comes from.

lovely place, rob. i just moved to ny for grad school, too. way to represent.

MH, while a graphic designer obviously has an innate sense of color and design, most of the graphic designers I know (and I know a LOT) do not live in well-designed places. In my opinion, that's a whole different thing than being an interior designer/decorator, architect, or a furniture designer.

Wait a sec -- a graphic designer is not a professional *interior* designer. While the two fields share an interest in color and line, they're hardly identical.

Let us not forget that P(2) beat professional interior designers last year.

And don't tell me the old professional debate in the design community about whether you design for livability versus to look good in the photos is dead -- I simply won't believe it. Smallest Coolest comes with a built-in Livability element that's coming out in comments about "where did you put...?" and "it's pretty but I don't see innovative handling of smallness."

I agree with the above comments. I just wish we could've seen photos of the kitchen and/or bathroom.

I agree with bri.

And, another example, from the other side of the coin... jamie pup, a "non professional design enthusiast" could beat the PANTS off most pro designers... and could win this contest.

IF ONLY he didn't insist on living in such LARGE spaces!!!! :)

I think Rob has some great pieces but there's a part of me that feels it's almost a little *too* retro. I personally like to see a little more...balance? blending? Some sort of twist or fresh take--not just straight, textbook 60s modern. Anyone else?

I think rob is a "cool" person. :)

I love the furniture and the decor - i think it could be a bit "warmer"

Oh my! That desk, that art. Looks awesome.
As for a modern twist? Well he does have a mac.
That tiny Eiffel tower is cute.

mmmmmmmmmmmmm. I'm neutral on this one. One the one hand, points for the low budget and neatness. But, I wonder -- Rob just moved to NYC -- something that makes many people get rid of stuff. How much stuff did he get rid of? This apt looks good because there's not that much in it. No clutter. No magazines. No junk.

Show me this apt in 5 years, and much more accumulated stuff -- when its actually been lived in for a while -- then I will be able to judge.

How the hell did you people see that Eiffel Tower? I had to examine those pictures for five minutes to finally find it.

I agree with New Tenant. I really like this one, I love the furniture and I love the execution within the mid-centery modern thing. And Rob's right, it's nice to do it with pieces that people haven't seen in every single issue of Met Home. It does feel a little one note to me, but still, an insta-finalist.

It looks beautiful (I keep coming back to admire it) but the lack of normal daily stuff like alarm clock and books and such is preventing me from going for a standing ovation. I'm all for cleaning up and putting away (heck, I'm compulsive about hiding things), but I can't even figure out where the mundane stuff is hidden (which I could with Triangle Wedge Loft).

I think Rob is doing mid-century modern genre very well -- the space is intentionally put together and soothing. Not just another blip on the mid-century explosion that seems to be *everywhere* right now, teetering on the verge of overexposure. I dig that desk lamp, too.

Good for Rob for putting together the space on the budget.

hey, patrick-
clearly you have never known the pain and agony of designing on an extraordinarily tight budget. an awesome design is infinitely more difficult when you have to deal with ratty rugs from college, broken futons etc etc that you can't replace with something better becasue you can't afford to.

therefore, having a fixed design vocabulary (furnishings) severely limits what you are able to do. rob's ability to overcome this obstacle clearly eclipses, i.e., the architects' guest loft where he coudl afford to physically create what he envisioned.

I NEED to see a photo of the KITCHEN!!! Can't even decide if I like it or not, without a photo of the kitchen. This is more about the elements IN the apartment.

This is so nice. It looks like you have everything you need, minimal clutter, and maximum effect from each piece. Well done!

I also agree that a cow hide and a headboard would rock.

Ruth --

LOL, I can spot them at a hundred paces. If you really want to play a fun game of Where's Waldo, try counting all the Eiffel Towers in Filbert's apartment. I think I counted ten.

liz--
My college room had stuff made from Fome-Cor and styrofoam balls.
My room growing up reused lamps by wrapping them in texture-painted Fome-Cor.

Believe me, I KNOW.

My point is, lack of budget, and HUGE budget are no guarantee of success, failure, advantage or disadvantage, especially when you factor in rent/mortgage weirdness in this city.

I think in a weird way, lack of budget works more in favor here (this contest), since it's MUCH easier to hit "Zen" when you got no money to part with and buy stuff with. One of last year's finalist was a college student or grad, and she gave everybody a run for their (more) money.

Just to reiterate, I don't remember reading anywhere in the rules the phrase "on a budget."

Not to mention that "on a budget" is an outrageously subjective term...

I love it! In a dream world in which I owned about 5% of the junk I own now, this is how my place would be. Way to go!

Wende, when I see apartments like this one, I often think, "What does the occupant DO when he or she is at home?" Watch TV? Use the computer? Socialize? Or maybe he or she just sleeps there? There is a shelving unit on the floor plan, but no photo.

I think I must be really old-fashioned because I have hobbies. Remember those? ;)!

Generally, I think less is more. But I also think it is possible to have stuff and have a balanced, well-coordinated, livable apartment at the same time.

I will say, though, that this is my favorite entry so far.

P(2) quoth: "Not to mention that "on a budget" is an outrageously subjective term..."

Having once-upon-a-time worked for an engineering firm, where a BUDGET was "how much money the client thinks it's reasonable to spend on this project" -- and had nothing to do with whether it was an expensive project or a low-cost project -- I move that we abandon the euphemism "on a budget" and say what we mean:

(a) "This apartment was decorated for under $1,500." [insert your preferred $$ amount]
(b) "This apartment was decorated in a price range I can almost afford."
(c) "This apartment was decorated for less than I spent on mine, and his is nicer."
(d) "This apartment was decorated by shopping at flea markets -- how'd he get all the good finds, when all I ever see at flea markets are bad 1970s dishes and 8-track tapes of salsa music?"

Jeffery -- Not only do I remember hobbies, I seem to be a prisoner to mine. WHY did I agree to build a dollhouse with an 18" by 24" footprint? Where did I think I was going to put it?

Wende, here's a question: Why are hobbies and interests considered "clutter" and TVs and computers are not?

this is the second entry i voted for, looks great. as for the lack of every day items, wouldn't you style your photos for a contest so your home looked it's best?

I think the dust on the desk was distracting me from the Eiffel Tower. (joking) Your apartment is great, although it doesn't feel lived in (i.e. I can see all surfaces)

I agree with Patrick(t.o.o.) about a rug, although given the "B" word that everyone is talking about, I would make one. Out of old shopping bags. Wait! Stick with me here!

ReadyMade has a DIY piece on making rugs using fancy department store bags mixed with paper grocery bags. This would infuse some color and something new that isn't mid-century. I swiped a shiny red bag from Ann Taylor Loft that is currently in a holding pattern... mmm... shiny.

I like the V. Kagan coffee table! Did you get the customize the glass top?

Jeffrey -- That's a profound philosophical question. Perhaps Maxwell's book will answer it.

We hide the TV, music, and computer stuff but leave the hobbies out.

Maybe next year, I will declare the dollhouses "art" instead of a "hobby."

I absolutely love this apartment. Rob K. can decorate for me anytime.

This is a wildly successful entry! It's clean, but it's fun! The paintings above the desk are wonderful together, and yet they look like they came from separate places. It's funny that people really will judge a place according to how reconciled they are to their own way of living.

I think it's kind of mean to judge something like this harshly just because you like to have more stuff in your life. This stuff may be all he has because he just VERY carefully curates his life! That discipline thing that someone referred to. And yet, the designs, themselves are fun.

I agree that a headboard needs to be in this apartment's future, but it's definitely clearly VERY far along in a VERY good direction. I love it. It's just beautiful.

I feel like I've seen this before...that's fine, but I wonder where. Anyone know?

It's lovely though...really superb!

Holly

There are so many touches to this place that I love. Minimalist. Yes! Ooh, the desk. Love it. The desk lamp - Love It.

This man clearly has no cats :)

I'm referring to the art on the dresser - love it. And the coffee table with the plant on it. Love that too. And the more I look at that couch, the more I dig it.

Rob, my man, you've done us Robs proud. Cheers! (I'm the Apartmequarium Rob)

Love it.

I love the whole thing. Wow. Those paintings over the couch are great, and I love the color scheme. I like how the couch looks pretty modern but goes so well with all the mid-century stuff. The coffee table! Sigh. The only thing wrong with this place is that I don't live there.

Hobbies? That struck a chord -- I've interviewed over 500 people in the last five years (for my job) and perhaps a dozen admitted to having hobbies. Is it just that people don't have the time or energy anymore, or that they're sheepish about admitting to them? Or maybe it's that they don't think of what they do in their spare time as hobbies? Interesting question. . .It is kind of an old-fashioned word.

Oh, I got sidetracked. Rob K., I like your apartment. I bet you'd be really fun to go to a flea market with.

Curtis quoth: "I think it's kind of mean to judge something like this harshly just because you like to have more stuff in your life. This stuff may be all he has because he just VERY carefully curates his life!"

Or it may be that we're seeing a "styled" version, rather than how the resident actually lives. It's not a question of how reconciled I am to stuff in my life -- it's a question of whether what's being held up is an unachievable ideal created for a photo shoot. If Rob actually has evolved beyond needing an alarm clock or owning books, I apologize for my plebian limitations --

Oh, crap, I'm being snarky, and to Curtis, who's the most mild-mannered person imaginable.

In any case, I'm more impressed with people who can work necessities of basic living into the design. Personal judgment, nuthin' more.

Wow, wow, wow!

After cruising the net and the shelter mags and seeing waaaay too many cookie cutter eames chairs Rob's apartment is a refreshing take on this style.

While I can see the point that there is no innovative storage here, I think the fact that he has managed to edit his life and possessions down so that he has everything he needs in a stylish 260sf is impressive.

I've lived for the past 12 years is a 160sf SRO that I've never been quite able to pull together and this makes me hope that there is light at the end of the very small tunnel and give it another go. Isn't that what this contest is really all about- inspiration and doing the best job you can with whatever budget you have?

It seems so far that the entries are even better than last year.

Walt in very upstate NY

oh man! now this is nice. very nice. I can already tell the competitors this year are several notches up. You definitely have taste, style and talent. I am with you jamie pup - this shows that us that folks who are not designers can sho 'da hell act like one. and, thank God for that. kind of getting sick of all these designers or professionals entering these contest to show off and do business - in the guise of just loving design. you go Rob!

Wende, maybe i am wrong, but i think the winner P2 is a designer. though i wasnt inlove at all with the winning apartment.But this place is great and I am so glad Rob is not a professional designer. If I am correct, I think the person who should have won last year was named Rob or Robert. So good luck to this rob.

Badabing, up to this very week I was certain that p(too) *had* to be a professional interior designer, based on what he knows (and probably had referred to him as being one) -- but the recent article on AT in Newsweek says he's the creative director at an ad agency.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11675835/site/newsweek/

IIt's pretty, but I detract from this. It's all been said already. I do challenge anyone to actually live here without mussing the presentation. I don't know any graphic designers that work in such pristine conditions. The work follows you home, and the litter of "inspiration" comes with it-- books, magazines, photos, toys. I find it hard to believe that one shelf (unseen) contains it all. I have a feeling that the "discipline" here is exercised not for the actual lifestyle, but for the camera.

Thanks wende, you are correct... I am a graphic designer by training. And the words "setee" or "divan" never came up...

Interior design enthusiast by default. :)
And by shelter magazine addiction.

Though, in the interest of full disclosure, I did do a stint as Art Director at the now defunct Florida Home & Garden magazine many, many moons ago.

But, um (and I know I am biased) I think many of last year's entries (definitely all finalists) could give these a real run for the (DWR) money...

Aloha Ya'll.

I envy anyone who can live in a small space and have little collected along one's life to store. I gave up 95% of many sentimental items and collectibles to move to Hawaii. When I moved since relocation from an 1100 sf home to my 496 sf condo, more had to go! I don't know how many of you do it. But that's why I look at every entry, for inspiration. :-)

I like the way this entry's linear space is divided into two main areas: bedroom/office and kitchen/living.

Mahalo for sharing and good luck!

Very nice. Though, I wish you had a few more photos.

hey holly8- this room was featured in Poplife magazine in the "reader rooms" part in a past issue- that's probably where you saw it-

Hmmmm....Like the couch. Love the coffee table (ditto another poster's suggestion for a rug under the coffee table)

But....I did not get a "Wow!" reaction upon seeing the photos.

Yes, it has a decluttered look. But the plain look is calling out for an injection of more style and color.

Do admire Rob's resourcefulness.

Hey Jon: What up with Poplife? I got the first issue but haven't seen another. I am in DC -- any suggestions of where I can find it?

And, given that you profiled the director in the first issue, is it true that Thomas Paul is closing???

thank you rob. I needed this this morning. Now I will be able to throw out everything that is clutering my floors and tables, and live a free and happy life.

This is the most refreshing entry for me. I don't know how you do it, but I admire it. You have shown me how great it is to stick with a theme and carry it all the way through, even though ecclecticism seems to be the order of the day. Have to agree with P(too) on some type of headboard, even painted on the wall or something, but still, super cool as is.

Also, I really like the idea of using mid-century modern pieces by unknown designers. It is a great change to see the style but not the identical pieces we see in all the shelter mags.
I am smitten.

its a very nice, masculine apartment

It's interesting but I think "hobby" does kind of imply something geeky and juvenile, instead of something focused and interesting. And unfortunately, many hobbies do seem to take up an inordinate amount of space, like, just for an example of course, if one develops an unhealthy addiction to yarn for knitting. One might, for example, be forced to haunt the Container Store looking for just the right thing to store an ever-growing stash. Just, you know, hypothetically.

P2, I'm with you, none of the entrants so far could beat any of the top finishers last year. I'm still waiting for the "wow". Not to take away from Rob's apt, which is pretty cool.

hey jennifer- e-mail me and we can chat

i really love Rob's lamp on the desk and the artwork is fantastic!

i LOVE this place; i aspire to this place.

and after seeing it, i'm not so sure i should enter this contest!

I heartily agree with P2. Not the same thing at all.

Jennifer,
I think Thomas Paul is looking for licensing deals
but he was not going to be doing it himself anymore
there's some closeouts available online
gorgeous stuff!
[maybe they've even found a deal by now]

but there was wholesale panic over the pillows
on this very site
a couple months ago - might come up in a search

Rob - love your place!

Hi Guido: Yes, I remember the pillow panic well. Everytime I see one of those gorgeous pillows, I immediately begin to calculate how long it would take on of my doggies to joyously rip it to shreds. Bargain or not, designer pillows are not on my wish list.

I actually adore TPaul's dishes! I have three on my wall (and a few others waiting for display space). I will be so sad if he stops producing as I am kind of a melamine collector.

Agree with p(too) and others that this is a really fresh take on vintage! Stylish choices all around. Entries like Rob's are the most inspiring to me specifically because of budget constraints. The vintage route is a great economical option (esp if you stay away from the more expensive "iconic" pieces), but tough to successfully accomplish without feeling a bit cliched. Rob seems to have hit all the right notes and has created a very elegant space. I'm in awe of the space because I don't think I could successfully achieve a similar look on the same budget. (Knowing me, I'd probably tart the place up with a few too many tchotchkes.)

Jennnnifer . . .
were you trying to get someone to buy plates at the TPaul sample sale? They really are excellent - I have 'em too. And posted them on the Flckr bar after the sample sale.

Sorry to be so OT on this thread.
Totally agree that this is a vintage look that manages to be fresh. REALLY hope this makes it to the finals!
Some people can and do live without clutter
(I'm married to one, too bad for her that I can't...sigh)

Thanks for all the comments on my place! It is really fascinating to read people's opinons -- especially coming from stangers who are probably being more honest than a friend would be!

A couple of you asked about books... there are wall shelves inside the bedroom door that I didn't bother putting on the floor plan. Also storage above the closet.

I'm amazed that people spotted the Eiffel Tower on my desk -- the thing it's next to is a tiny Seattle Space Needle.

A few mentioned my desk lamp -- I rescued it from the trash at a former job -- I was amazed someone was pitching it!

The main flea market I used to go to in DC was Eastern Market on Capitol Hill... I miss it and their cheap prices.

Thanks again for the nice comments, you made me feel great!
I think this contest is a lot of fun.. I love seeing other people's places.

the desk lamp is gorgeous. lucky man!

My fave so far. That coffee table is just... YUM! Love the furniture, the art, the subtle color scheme. It just feels so light - cozy but uncluttered at the same time.

I agree 100% with Patrick (the other one) on the cowhide idea. I think it would look fantastic with that coffee table - a lightly spotted or brindled cowhide - mostly white with a bit of grey.

P(too), do you have a good resource for finding attractive, high-quality yet affordable cowskin rugs? I've been thinking of getting one myself but have reservations about ordering from an unknown online source.

Sorry if it is inappropriate to ask for shopping recommendations on Apartment Therapy. If so, please disregard. I haven't posted too often on AT because I can see how this could become a dangerous addiction!

Yes becca

It is utterly inappropriate to ask for shopping recommendations on apartment therapy. i can't believe anyone could be so inconsiderate and rude.



Oh and thanks to all who gave me the advice on where to get my sofabed - I will be checking out all the recommendations this weekend!

;)

becca--
I was lucky to score one for a great price (from a TOTAL hottie!) on Craigs List.

But I'd go eBay or watch the sales at ABC carpet, DWR (used to carry them...) or Coconut Company.

I am checking out another source outside Atlanta later in April...

P(the other one)
Thank you so much! I live IN Atlanta, so if you find a source near Atlanta, I'd love to know about it.
Thanks - becca b

Best apartment by far—not that others were not wonderful. Still, what sets this one apart is the lack of clutter. Although I am not a fan of mid-century modern, this apartment gets my vote for its cleanliness and openness.

becca--
Too funny!
My Southern-charmer-of-a-friend tells me that the Lakewood Antiques market has a regular vendor that sells whole hides.

Third weekend of every month.

I love the choices of art, especially since they came from DC, where I've lived for 15 yrs, and sometimes despair about it's overwhelming traditional-ness. As Ann says, this is a rather "guy" kinda place, but in the best way, with a real dedication to a style, and even comfort.

Minimalist to the point of blandness, in my opinion. I do love the couch/chaise, though.

Hi Rob,
I just love mid-centry modern furniture and style.(it's the best) I wish I could afford Eames, Nelson, Cherner and Eero just to name a few in my small apartment in DC. Great job on your apartment! It looks amazing and very spacious. No clutter a plus!
-Vivi

Best of the bunch. Minimalist but inviting. Proof that less is always more.

patrick wrote: "this is the second entry i voted for, looks great."

Why are you not rating every single one? We're not "voting" now - we've been asked to rate each entry as they are posted. Why don't people get this concept? At this stage, you don't wait to see which ones you like and then "vote" for your favorite. You rate each and EVERY ENTRY - Finalist, Contender, or No Way - and the number of high marks determines which go to the finals. It just doesn't make sense not to rate each one. It's so frustrating to see responses like this. Not offering your opinion on every entry skews the selection of finalists. Actual voting takes place later.

Even though I am not the patrick in question, I understand the reluctance to vote "instant finalist" before I see what I have to compare it to...

Just the nature of how this voting is set up.

I'd rather have the ability to look at a final count, and THEN rank my top three, as a method of getting initial entries into the Finals.

But alas, it wasn't set up this way.

On the main contest page, it states: "Readers are voting throughout the month of March in that they are evaluating each entry as soon as it is posted."

This is like the Apartment Olympics!

"Evaluating each entry" should be crystal clear to everyone that we're not comparing each to the others - yet.

We are asked to assess each entry on its own: "This is good, this is great, this is not so hot." You don't need to see the rest to know how you feel about one. It's not (yet) about, "This is better than that one, this is the best, this is the worst." That's what the finals are for.

Then let the chips fall where they may. It's much more fair that way. So, please, everyone.... RATE EVERY SINGLE ENTRY!

Patrick (the other one)
I've been meaning to check out the Lakewood Antiques market for some time. Now I have a perfect reason! Atlanta is a riot. The last flea market I went to was at an old drive-in here. Booths of used clothes (not vintage, I'm talking sweats and t's in bad shape) and pirated software. I was laughing so hard I could barely walk. The Lakewood market sounds more promising.
Thanks again!
becca

where are the bed pillows?

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!
So hot...great work!
Pictures are fab!

GREAT desk chair, and I love the glass/wood table. It is very 'clean', though i'd hang some art above the bed. -t

I'm not much of a brown guy but your furniture rocks! So jealous.

Hi Rob,

We're interested in your space & would love to talk to you about our HGTV show, "Small Space, Big Style". Would you be able to email us at smallspaces@brainbox.tv so we can get in touch with you?

thanks!
Sage.

Fabulous! Every room offers a great statement.

I'm loving the chrome ball lights. They have that vintage hair dryer feel. In a good way! Was this a flea market score?

My parents had that exact same Kidney Table when I was growing up. I'venever seen another like it!! Do you have any idea who was the designer of that table??

Hey again

It's really cool reading people's reactions.

Ladyhouse: the chrome-ball lamp was a sidewalk sale find in DC... (cheap).

LeoD: This coffee table is sort of a knock-off of a Vladimir Kagan design, I guessing it was made in the 1960s. Ralph Pucci in New York has reissued the Kagan design. You can see it on their website at:
http://www.ralph-pucci.com
They don't have prices listed... I think it's one of those "if you have to ask you can't afford it" situations, lol.
You can also see it at Kagan's own website:
www.vladimirkagan.com

Maybe your parents had the real Kagan version? The knock-offs like mine can still be found on Ebay.

The paintings over the sofa are so cool! Where did they come from? Are they new (recent) or vintage?
I love the colors in this place -- you did a great job.

Well-designed layout. The bedspread, however, puts the ugh in ugly. Avocado green is only acceptable in guacamole. If we let avocado green into a space, can harvest gold be far behind?

I've never used acid, but I don't think this is what a trip would look like. This place is gorgeous in its simplicity.

Hi, Rob,

This is a great place.

Can you detail where you got your sofa?
Thanks.

Hey dezinemag junkie...

Thanks for your compliment.
The sofa is from the company Innovation USA -- it's great for small spaces because the sides fold down, enabling it to function as a chaise going either way, or a sofa or a bed. It also disassembles easily, making it easy to move.
I bought it in DC but there's an Innovation store on Houston near Greenwich Village.

a large, practical desk that's not repulsively ugly. i love it. i'm obsessed with workspaces and yours works for me . . .

i don't know why people freak out so much about a lack of messy crap laying around. My apartment is always neat. AND i have hobbies. i just have organized closets and i put stuff away when i'm done with it.

i have a rule. never leave your house messy when you are stepping out.

I cannot beleive I didn't post on this before. This is still among my favorites. Kudos.

Where did you get the grey futon frame. It's great!