Fall Colors 2006 Finalist #12: Tricia's Dressed-up Palette

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Name: Tricia
Location: Chicago
Type: 2 bedroom condo, owned
Go to: Original Entry - #8- Tricia's Dressed-up Palette

Enter Tricia's Apartment

Tricia's favorite OTHER entry:

If I had to pick one it would probably be Melissa (and Jacques') Day and Night. I like the choice of blue and yellow and how fresh and clean the room feels. It like Baz Luhrmann does a Louis XIV room to me and I love that about it.

What do you want to do next in your home, if anything, to improve it?:

They say that French Cathedrals are never done. My house is certainly not a cathedral, but I feel sometimes like I could work on it for hundreds of years and never be done. The place is completely torn up right now for new flooring in the bedrooms, so in the immediate future I plan on purging as I put things back together (anyone need a 6 year old sofa?).

Next up, some Erin Adams tile in the kitchen and then I need to figure out what to do with my bathrooms. I have the plan mapped out for the dining room and second bedroom, I just need some money (or a CB2 gift certificate) to put those plans in action. And so it goes, just like a French cathedral, never done.

- Tricia

Comments (19)

What a warm, full space. Awesome, Tricia.

posted by Brrrrooke on 2006-11-16 10:25:11

Thanks Brooke, you're totally going to win though.

posted by Tricia on 2006-11-16 10:28:38

I haven't commented at all in this (the overwhelming snarkiness in general has been, well, overwhelming) but I had to say, after seeing the rest of the pics, this space is far and away my favorite. Clean, beautiful, yet homey. Not matchy-matchy, but subtly coordinated. My favorite combination.

Hmm. Maybe it's all those books...

posted by faith on 2006-11-16 11:19:02

This entry and Brooke's entry are my two favorites.This space is little more sophisticated, but the way all the colors are mixed together without being overwhelming, is so soothing to my eyes.

posted by Mary Anne on 2006-11-16 11:35:51

I absolutely love this entry. I agree with the other posters that it not being overly coordinated, but still very appealing. Good job and good luck!!!

posted by Nicola on 2006-11-16 11:38:24

Would love to know the brand and color of bedroom paint. I love it.

posted by Christine Lavren on 2006-11-16 12:02:40

I would love to be invited to your next cocktail party!...I love your place - Well Done...

P.S. Did I mention that I make a killer pomegranate martini?!

posted by Chris in L.A. on 2006-11-16 12:14:24

Tricia, girl--you're crazy! My place is a color vomit compared to your sophisticated layout. I'm totally going more this route in my new space. Thanks for the inspiration! I hope you win.

posted by Brrrrooke on 2006-11-16 12:34:04

I like how personal your space is. You put a lot of time and thought into it and it looks great. Way to go!

posted by Melissa on 2006-11-16 12:57:00

i love the artwork above the bed - who is the artist?

posted by daphne on 2006-11-16 13:05:43

Everyone -- Thanks for the nice comments. I was prepared for the worst :)

Daphne -- the artwork to the right of the bed is a poster of the "Linda" sculpture in the Denver Art Museum. The photograph above the bed is a picture I took of the sky and the eiffel tower in Paris.

Brooke -- love the old place, looking forward to seeing the new one.

Chris -- I love pomegranate martinis. Did I mention Chicago is cold in the winter?

Christine -- the color in the bedroom is Bavarian Forest by Benjamin Moore. Don't be scared by how dark it looks on the paint chip.

posted by Tricia on 2006-11-16 13:16:27

Where did you get that great slipcover for the chair? I never noticed it offered by Ikea. Did you custom upholster it?

posted by James on 2006-11-16 13:18:49

Phew! SO overjoyed to see much deserving finalists in the last run to the finish line.. tis the day, and I do *not* envy the judge's decision position. (:
This entry is gorgeous, as is many others. Geesh, going to be a hard one. Nonetheless, Tricia, know that your space is absolutely stunning. And it is a winner for just that...

posted by lynn on 2006-11-16 13:37:10

You going to the party, Tricia? I'm scared to!

posted by Brrrrooke on 2006-11-16 14:51:55

James -- the cover is from IKEA when they first sold those chairs I think they only had grey and off-white lambswool covers, but that was about 5 years ago.

Brooke -- I'm scared of the party too, but I'd love to meet some of the people who entered. Everyone's space has been so much fun to see and I'll probably never meet any of them elsewhere. Except for maybe Luke who, coincidentally, lives in my building. I guess that doesn't answer your question, I'm still undecided I guess...

posted by Tricia on 2006-11-16 15:00:27

This is another beautiful entry. I really don't envy the judges.

posted by heps on 2006-11-16 16:51:06

my favorite, by far! who'd have thought a near-black wall could be so warm?

posted by erin on 2006-11-17 10:08:59

Tricia, your condo is beautiful. Do you mind if I ask where you got the lower bookshelves that are under the window? Thanks so much!

posted by Blair on 2006-11-17 10:33:19

Hi Blair:

I have about 8 of those shelves throughout my house.

Half I got at Marshall Fields (now Macy's), I think they still sell them and happened to find someone selling the exact shelves that I have on Craigslist.

posted by Tricia on 2006-11-17 13:48:26