THAT'S what I meant.

Somebody totally stole my idea for my living room. Okay, not really. More like I want to copy this living room. But it is generally what I had in mind for a couple years down the road, when I have furniture that's not from Craigslist or belonging to roommates. Specifically, the two matching sofas facing each other, sitting at 90 degrees from the fireplace (which I hope to restore). I'd put my TV above the fireplace and not go so far with the crown molding. Even the color scheme is similar, though I wouldn't have thought to do that pale tannish pinkish color three-quarters of the way up the wall. It's interesting. I was planning on all white, but color is probably good. ... Anyway, the picture:






















Loooove it!

Oh and here are some more photos from their home. I really want to get my hands on this issue of Domino.

WANT!

So we've been having some problems with people coming into our back parking area and, well, using it as a toilet. It's made me even more eager to get started with the patio (and fence!), which I started looking into the other day. I'm not sure of all the requirements yet, but it looks like it will take a while, with permits and surveys and such. Basically, into late fall, when I'm hoping it will be too cold for people to want to use my parking pad for their business. Anyway. So I think the best plan is to wait till spring for the big redo, which will include ripping up the concrete, putting in a fence with a gate, putting down pavers or some other kind of stone or decking, and building planters. Also maybe doing something for my hammock. Lots of plans. Anyway, today I saw this, and I was in love.

This isn't what I originally had in mind, and I'm ignoring the pergola-type thing, but I love the fact that it has a bench and planter box in one. I would probably do more planter and less bench. Man, I even like the stone on the ground. And the stain of the wood. Can I just copy?

My Current Obsession

Ever since we temporarily closed off the parking slab for our housewarming, making it a sort of patio, I've been kind of obsessed with having that patio for real. I know I can't do it at least until next May, because Catherine's parking there (and it's in her lease that she gets to), so until then I'm going to try and save up my money and plan for an awesome design. This picture was my first inspiration. It sort of has the size and layout of the parking area.

A Better Bathroom Fan

Right now, the fan in the first-floor bathroom is connected to the light, and there's only one switch. So every time you go in there, it's kind of obnoxious. So when we do the bathroom over, separating those is a big priority. And upstairs, even though we got the fan and light separated (by adding another light), the fan itself doesn't even work.

So on to my solution for both bathrooms!


















This fixture is both a recessed light AND a fan, and even better, it's quiet! From Apartment Therapy.