Guest Room Update :: Dresser Mania

It's here!!! Our little Danish mistress arrived last Thursday (ahead of schedule - yay!), and now resides in our soon-to-be-realized guest room.  Unboxing this thing was quite an adventure, but once we got it out of its cardboard and plastic wrap cocoon, I was surprised to see the sweetest little knobs!  They weren't visible in the eBay photos, but I love the detail.  An unexpected treat, for sure.

Currently we're waiting on our wallpaper, which arrived several weeks ago in a semi-damaged and sad state.  A minor set back, but hopefully the replacement roll will get here soon!  After that, we'll be painting our little hearts out.  At the moment, the decision is between Benjamin Moore's Wythe Blue or Warm Springs.  Both gorgeous colors, though Wythe has a bit of grey mixed in, which might be better with our wildly bright sofa.  Hmm...

Other than that, it's all about accessories... a rug, curtains/shades, artwork, etc.  For now, our 'bots Maggie and Herbert definitely approve of their new digs!

Modern Remodel :: A Brooklyn Row House

A purple couch and a yellow kitchen??  This Brooklyn row house is a-MAZ-ing!  After a three year remodel, residents Mark Dixon, an architect, and Alexandra Lange, an architecture critic finally have a space to call home (and what a home it is).  For all the deets, check out the full article on Dwell.com.

More pics after the jump!

Images: Matthew Williams

[Psst!  There's an entire slideshow of this space if you want more inspiration!]

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Guest Room :: Round 3

The first time I mentioned a guest room was a year and half ago which, if you consider our other projects, means we're right on schedule!  I posted some ideas in August, but I've got a new mood board and, you guys, we've actually made progress.  Huzzah!

Progress, you say?  Yes, as in we pulled the trigger and ordered some stuff.  In fact, that bright orangey-red sofa arrived at our little abode yesterday (evidence here).  It is absolutely glorious.  The Santa-in-laws were also nice enough to gift us with the Twiggy Side Table and grey pouf from CB2 this Christmas.  See?  We're on our way.

The real star of this soon-to-be-realized guest room is this dandily detailed Danish modern dresser that I snagged last night in a very stressful ebay bidding experience.  If you follow me on Twitter, you know how I feel about ebay.  Never.  Again.  (Or at least not until I find something else I can't live without, like this.)

So, what else is on the list?  Wallpaper, paint, lighting of some sort, a rug, and various other odds and ends.  Hopefully we'll have some semblance of a finished room soon and when we do, you're all invited to be our guests!

On the mood board:

• Wallpaper
• Sofa
• Rug
• Dresser
• Pouf
• Side Table
• Ceiling Light
• Floor Lamp
• Clock
• Mobile