Open Thread 5

Weekend Thread

Welcome to Lisa from VA who is at 50%, and those are the pieces she wouldn't part with, Lauren who'd love to make a lightbox with her travel photos, and Alison who said, "This place has so much personality it's a guide as far as where I'd like to be some day for sure." !

Thanks to everyone for keeping the launch party location suggestions coming...We'll keep you posted!

On Monday we welcomed Poppy who reminds us that it's too, too small for fishes, 2nd DC Christine who would like to know the brand and colors of paint that Alex used, and Dani who says "now i want to hug it and kiss it" about that pink building!
On Tuesday we said hello to Kat who is "so completely jealous of all that space & light", Mark and Marc who worked on the ivy wall, and Paul who found the perfect burnt orange chair of his dreams!
Wednesday brought a welcome to Hope who knows there is nothing like clean windows to add sparkle to a room, bbt who loves her eva solo timer, and Joanna who pointed us to a photo of "a certain semi-famous reality show designer" with John Kearney's giraffe sculptures...
Thursday's welcome was to Don who wisely says "sometimes you have to chalk it up to LESSONS LEARNED", Virginia who told the tale of an amazing furniture find, and reeny who reminds us "its also a good chance to spend some time in the south loop (or SO LO) before it gets way too hip"!

Comments (7)

I have a question for the hivemind: I'm looking to put a deep sink in our third floor room that opens out onto a roofdeck. The idea would be that it would serve mainly as a utility sink, for art projects and rooftop planting needs, but it might also serve as a guest sink when we have a full house. (There's a chaise-bed in this room, too.)

Most sinks I've found so far are clearly meant for the kitchen (too wide and not deep enough) or the bath (the right width, but too shallow). I need to be able to put watering cans under the spout or be able to rinse and soak long-handled painting brushes.

Anyway, being new to the city I've only looked at Home Depot and Ikea, but I know there must be more/better places to look. Suggestions. I'm on the northside. Thanks!

posted by lisa on 2006-05-08 09:25:47

Community Home Center on Lincoln Ave south of Irving Park-

Have you thought about targeting the right faucet to meet your needs...maybe something that detaches on a hose...

posted by Julian on 2006-05-08 09:32:28

The living room shade is "Madeline" and from the Martha Stewart paint line; the foyer is also from the Martha Stewart paint line and called something stupid, too, which I can't recall.

I bought them from my neighborhood Sherman-Williams store.

posted by Alex on 2006-05-08 11:29:26

Thanks, Julian, I'll check out Community Home Supply. And, yes, I was figuring on using a gooseneck faucet, possibly with a hose.

posted by lisa on 2006-05-09 08:09:59

lisa--
Sound like you need a "bar sink".

Possibly also check out marine supply stores.

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2006-05-10 14:20:17

A bar sink sounds perfect, or you could have a custom countertop made out of corian with a sink to your specifications in it too. It all depends, of course, on what style you're looking for.

posted by DN on 2006-05-10 16:52:56

I just thought I'd share that I just moved to Chicago right at the time the Smallest Coolest Apartment contest was underway. I followed it to the end, and I also scappled a few ideas from different contestants. I have to admit I've emulated my apartment after one of the finalists digs, and I even spoke about it a bit in my radio broadcast -
(If you want to listen, here you go!
http://www.dailysonic.com/segment1521)

I've made some interesting desing decisions, and I really hope AT Chicago will be here to help with my transition to my new home, to turn this small apartment into my haven!

Thanks-

Cathy

posted by Cathy on 2006-05-15 01:04:09