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Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Friday, May 20, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
A mild case of buyer's remorse
So the carpet has been ripped up. Unfortunately, that little peek at old beams proved to be just that... the patchwork quilt of beams, plywood and linoleum definitely had me in a bit of a tizzy when I saw what was under the ENTIRE room. Deep breaths, deep breaths. Other than the fact that I could hear people underneath me (does carpeting sound-proof rooms? Anyone?) I still agree that ripping it up was the way to go. Perhaps a rug is the answer....
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| This is the corner we ripped the rug from--amazing beams, right?? |
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| And the not-so-amazing beams |
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
BEFORE
OK so here it is in all it's 'holy-crap-is-this-what-I'm-paying-money-for-and-telling-people-about-glory.'
The space itself is situated on the first floor of the building in a quiet hallway and is about 10 feet x 10 feet with a window that looks onto the hallway from both the office wall and the door. Here are some photos of what I saw when I visited for the first time. The carpet was really gross and dirty but the owner showed me the back corner and the hardwood planks underneath, and he gave me the green light to paint anything and rip out the carpet. I'm thinking between hardwood floor, light walls and my streamlined Ikea office pieces, there's salvation in here somewhere.
The space itself is situated on the first floor of the building in a quiet hallway and is about 10 feet x 10 feet with a window that looks onto the hallway from both the office wall and the door. Here are some photos of what I saw when I visited for the first time. The carpet was really gross and dirty but the owner showed me the back corner and the hardwood planks underneath, and he gave me the green light to paint anything and rip out the carpet. I'm thinking between hardwood floor, light walls and my streamlined Ikea office pieces, there's salvation in here somewhere.
KLP Designs: the new chapter (the prelude)
In the middle of all the work & life craziness, I decided to throw another kink in the (mildly) well-oiled machinery that is my life and switch office spaces. My previous office really was fine, but after going through The Carter Building during First Friday, (and thanks to Paola for the initial inspiration) I fell in love with the thought of being in a building with lots of other people... and other people who were creative. The building is amazing; photographers, yoga instructors, great women's consignment store (which may turn into my downfall) all work side-by-side.
There was one studio available that the owner showed me Friday morning as I was on my way to NYC... and while it needed a LOT of TLC, it just felt like a good environment so I went for it...and am excited to jump on the (mini) renovation bandwagon to make it 'my' space. Thank you to Catherine, Staci, Anna & Jen for your (much more impressive) projects which give me the confidence that I too can accomplish something physical to make my space what I want it to be. xo
There was one studio available that the owner showed me Friday morning as I was on my way to NYC... and while it needed a LOT of TLC, it just felt like a good environment so I went for it...and am excited to jump on the (mini) renovation bandwagon to make it 'my' space. Thank you to Catherine, Staci, Anna & Jen for your (much more impressive) projects which give me the confidence that I too can accomplish something physical to make my space what I want it to be. xo
Monday, February 14, 2011
Monday, December 13, 2010
The good, the great and the really expensive from NYC this weekend
The good:
-Art Nouveau typography on one of my old stomping ground streets. I suppose I was always too focused on Paper Presentation to ever look up.
-Apartment 48 and their innovative sign-hanging techniques. If only there was a little bird perched on that branch...
The great:
-Italian cookies (as always) and miniature black and whites!
-The BUST magazine craft fair that my friend and I stumbled into, and the best. company. name. ever.
The really expensive:
-$18 Baked Alaska at DBGB... ironically a similar hue as the $1.00 rainbow cookie from Brooklyn. Daniel Boulud, I'm onto your inspiration.
A great trip and amazingly warmer than the Southern weather that I returned home to.
-Art Nouveau typography on one of my old stomping ground streets. I suppose I was always too focused on Paper Presentation to ever look up.
-Apartment 48 and their innovative sign-hanging techniques. If only there was a little bird perched on that branch...
The great:
-Italian cookies (as always) and miniature black and whites!
-The BUST magazine craft fair that my friend and I stumbled into, and the best. company. name. ever.
The really expensive:
-$18 Baked Alaska at DBGB... ironically a similar hue as the $1.00 rainbow cookie from Brooklyn. Daniel Boulud, I'm onto your inspiration.
A great trip and amazingly warmer than the Southern weather that I returned home to.
