Small Cool 2008: Jan Parr's Honorable Mention

(This is the first of our honorable mentions, which go to submissions that did not make the finals but really rock. They are awarded purely at the judge's discretion. Each honorable mention receives a special gift.)

Our Midwest Judge, Jan Parr, chose a fantastic entry, East #21 - Eduardos Recyclables as her Honorable Mention.

She has this to say about Eduardo's place: "This apartment has loads of charm and feels very personal. The artwork is great, and it's a great example of how open shelves can open up a space and provide lots of storage when done right."

Congratulations to Eduardo!

Next week we'll be showcasing the expanded entries from our 16 regional finalists and our international finalists - stay tuned for more small cool...

Links to the Finalists Original Entries:
Midwest
East
Southwest
Northwest

Comments (11)

I missed this one, it's lovely! If this is an honourable mention, then I'm looking forward to seeing the winners.

posted by sherry2 on May 9th 2008 at 2:44pm
view sherry2's profile

YAY for honorable mentions! This IS a Small, Cool place, and it was done really well. It is a great example of what can be done by keeping your discerning eyes open, seizing the day/every opportunity and really knowing your own space.

I love it when people can pull together a place out of various elements and didn't buy everything in one fell swoop from a costly design store.

posted by TRUE BLUE on May 9th 2008 at 2:48pm
view TRUE BLUE's profile

Congrats Eduardo!
And you're getting a special gift!

posted by Mr. Dangerous on May 9th 2008 at 3:14pm
view Mr. Dangerous's profile

happy to see this one awarded!

"Next week we'll be showcasing the expanded entries from our 16 finalists" ...

does this mean international finalists' additional pictures will not be shown?

posted by aad on May 9th 2008 at 3:36pm
view aad's profile

aad -
Thanks for asking.
The international entries will also be shown - I just updated the post.

posted by janel on May 9th 2008 at 4:26pm
view janel's profile

Congratulations! Where is cour sofa from if you don't mind?

posted by kimm on May 9th 2008 at 8:48pm
view kimm's profile

Great place! Congrats!

posted by Henrietta the Terrible on May 10th 2008 at 1:04pm
view Henrietta the Terrible's profile

Stop the presses!

Eduardo...

You PAINTED the copy of the de Lempicka?

YOU did it?

"As to some questions....
1) The huge oil piece (De Lempicka) was painted on a found stretch of canvas."

Source:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/small-cool-2008-east/east-21-eduardos-recyclables-048206

Because you painted the one behind the chair too? Right? From the dream you had?

Uh, we'll all be lining up now, with our stretched canvases and fistfuls of dollars to pay you to paint things.

posted by TRUE BLUE on May 10th 2008 at 5:53pm
view TRUE BLUE's profile

I like the painting on the wall. Nice apartment!

posted by vanglikop on May 11th 2008 at 4:19pm
view vanglikop's profile

Seriously. If this is an Honorable Mention, I'm really looking forward to the winners. This one is really great. The grand gesture of that de Lempicka is stunning.

posted by Curtis on May 12th 2008 at 5:37am
view Curtis's profile

I'm right behind True Blue. Congratulations.

posted by Kate (NC) on May 12th 2008 at 6:32am
view Kate (NC)'s profile