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looks awesome!

wow. i'm...this is...wow. just wow.

Wow! Just wow!

Hmmm... lots of chalk dust from doing this?
looks great though. it would be a shame to smudge or wipe off.

This is fantastic, and if anybody around here talks smack about chalkboard paint again I shall direct them to this wonderful work. You are very inspiring.

What type of projector did you use to achieve such a fine level of detail on such a large wall?

Very inspirational! Fantastic job well done!

Genius!

AMAZING!!!!

yesitisislandlove -

It's paint, not chalk.

you know, i thought that was an old farrrah fawcett picture until i took a closer look! that is so cool and just a bit retro at the same time.

Thanks for the positive comments. I get so much inspiration from this site and am glad I can contribute.

-Ptown Tara, It was a basic digital projector (no hd) that I borrowed from work. Because I had the room divider/wardrobe in the way, it was a challenge finding the right spot for the projector. Had it sitting on a trash can with books and crap to get it where I needed it.

Plus, the image was a high rez, 50mb photo of mine allowing the image to be blown up with out losing quality.

alex

Holy Cow. I'm giving soooo much love to this.

Looks great. But I hope she's your girlfriend, because an 8' tall portrait painted on the wall behind your bed might antagonize anyone but the sitter.

Guh! Amazing. Great Ikea hacks, too.

Alex, I think you are probably the sexiest man I've never seen. I feel like I've stumbled upon a kindred spirit- the way your mind works! All 3 of your posted projects made me catch my breath. After all this time perusing AT silently, I had to go to the trouble of registering to comment just so I could tell you that! Bravo, well done!

Egad...you could make a living doing custom IKEA hacks!

It's so lovely. My heart beat a little faster when I saw it.

Wow, very sexy and strong - LOVE it. You did a great job.

Which IKEA lights are those that you used?

Fantastic room. The curtains give just the right softness to take off the edge. Speaking of, I have a vision for something similar - what was the source on the fabric? Is it velvet? I love the drape but am realizing velvet is crazy expensive - and picks up cat fur like whoa.

this is incredibly inspiring!! your photography background is evident in the room from the balance of things (not to mention the artwork). A really incredible room.

Brilliant!

I'm getting that everyone is loving it.. but not me at all. Sorry but it reminds me of those bad t-shirts that everyone was wearing in about 2004 of 60s or 70s glamour girls printed waaaaay too big for the space (in that case, a tee shirt, in this case a wall) and also... no duvet cover in any of the pics? Not sexy at all.

Looks great --

--BUT sorry, I cannot get past the duvet not having a cover -- it's a guy thing -- but it is yucky not to have a duvet cover, and ruins the room!

it's ballsy. i could never commit to something like that on my wall.

Wow!

That is impressive... plus I always love hi-con artwork.

IMHO, one of the top 5 rooms ever posted on AT. wow.

Hi Alex,
Can I borrow you an ship you to Konstanz/Germany? (This is where I live) Your skills are amazing, as your design creativitiy is.

I don't get why not having a duvet cover is gross. If you wash the comforter, what's the big deal?

Wow. Love the offset Ikea shelves above the bed (symmetry freaks take note!) and the composition of the whole room.

And I too don't get the gross-out over the duvet without a cover. Plenty of people don't wash the cover any more than others wash the duvet itself.

Lol.....people not washing the cover anymore than others wash the duvet itself is equally as gross....that's like wearing the same t-shirt for months at a time. Very gross. I know people wear pj's to bed a lot but there are...other...things... people do in bed. Things that makes people sweat and other, ahem, fluids. I'm not saying this dude doesn't wash his duvet. I just don't understand why someone wouldn't want a cover. They are much easier to wash and if you are renting, most places don't even have a washer big enough to accomodate washing a duvet.

I just love the creativity and the fun use of your space. I thought the room divider solution was really smart and now this just fun. Its great that you spent very little money and achieve such drama.

I find something very freeing about living in an open plan/ space or open loft space. You need to create structure and divisions of space and it forces you to be creative or it allows you more creativity than living in a conventional dwelling.

Now have sis make you a duvet cover.

absolutely beautiful. like the old bed frame better tho :P

wow!!! that is beautiful - amazing! particularly the fact that you did it on a budget, and yourself.

Wow, geez, man, Alex....this is yet another fantastic and inspiring transformation. You need to go into business or write a book or something.

Your entire loft is a 10 out of 10. Freaking fantastic; I wish I had even a fraction of your vision/talent.

I'm just SPEECHLESS. I honestly don't know what else to say.

FU*^$@G AMAZING!

sarahisaghost:

It's like sleeping on a pillow without a pillowcase -- would you do that too?

And sure, you can wash your duvet every week, but it'll destroy it pretty soon, much sooner than you will wear out a duvet cover.

This is a guy thing -- I've known so many single guys who do this.

Presumably he's using it the same as a comforter, with a top sheet. So it shouldn't need washing any more often, or get destroyed any faster in the wash, than a comforter.

Alex, this looks unbelievably fantastic. Hats off.

omg SO gorgeous. good job!

wow. well done!

Wow. Just perfect!

Where did you get those Swag lamps? I want them!

I am impressed! I like the idea of using the chalkbaord paint even if you have no intention of writing on it. The finish can be nice without having to go through all the steps of applying a faux finish. The projection of the image then drawing it is wonderful. For those of us who are not so creative, there are products on the market that can give similar (not as personalized) effects. Great job!
Wishing you a brightly colored day,
Mary Nolte
http://www.kaleidoscopecolorconsulting.com

Just amazing! Love your creativity. I imagine it was lots of fun to put together.

"Alex, I think you are probably the sexiest man I've never seen."
Elila, this cracked me up. Thanks!

For those who were asking about the lamps, they look like the IKEA "Textur" lamps in white.

oh duh.

SO creative (what an understatement)! I'm blown away by your uniqueness and impressed by your resistance to more traditional hanging art. By keeping the exposed brick on the other wall, you've created a wonderful contrast. I would bet the curtain helps with the insulation?

dude this shit is dope!!

Excellent work! Super smart job. You got the basics cheaply and added your own unique touch to make it look a million dollars, Congrats!! Beautiful, lovely work :-)

Oh my God I want the picture idea in my room as well, but still is very unclear how to made the whole thing come true, I would like to talk to you! Very impressive imagination. Love it... Love it.... love it.... and still want it for me as well.......

Alex, Amazing! I....LOVE....IT!!!!!!

I did something similar in my kitchen with a white peacock on a black wall. It wasn't nearly as large but it totally made the whole room. Unfortunately, I painted over it (beige-ugh) in preparation to sell and then ended up staying. You have inspired me to do another full wall mural.

And I love the crisp whiteness of the duvet against the dark colors. Who cares if you have a cover? It's your bed.

Ahem, mschatelaine...I'm a guy and use a duvet cover (I also stop and ask directions when I am lost)!

Making the bed European style is the only way to go (for me), no top sheet just a duvet.