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Finalist #12: Shauna's More Dash than Cash

Here comes Shauna for a second time! Out in LA, DSL connections have been spotty because of the rain and she was unable to get these in until a few days ago. Check these digs out!

Name: Shauna
Location: Los Angeles
Size: my square footage is exactly 552 (I finally measured correctly - yay!)
Original Entry: Click Here

MY FAVORITE ENTRY & WHY:

I dug the flashy showpieces, but swooned the most the over apartments with a more human thumbprint - those soulful little abodes that had that magic combo of being creative without being too caluclated. For me, it was a tie:

GRANT'S WEHO CHARMER for all the books, the beautiful striped bedroom lamp and a feeling of things collected over time. I'd could spend hours there exploring.

And THOM'S SAN FRAN DELIGHT - Not to get all Oprah on you, but his story of how and why he found his way to post-minimalism color, frankly, moved me. It was striking how coming out of such tragedy his place is clearly bursting with life (& personal style). Plus, he's down for thrifting, scavenging and a lot of DIY (seriously - the man's place is a buffet of nifty ideas anyone could adapt for themselves).

 
 

WHY I SHOULD BE THE CHAMP:

Ugh! Questions like this are the reason I never ran for class president.

But if put in a WWF-style sleeper hold, I'd have to say I think the best 'home design' tells a story about the person who lives there & my place definitely does that. I'm not a pro - I'm just a renter on a budget with some paint and a dream.

And if that's not enough, I challenge all my opponants to a no-holds-bard cage match wherein our only weapon is an Eames chair. Thirteen enter, one leaves. Who's with me?!

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Comments (9)

Just lovely.

posted by Joan on 2006-04-20 08:52:40

Really fun, Miss Shauna. I love the outdoor space, 'specially. Good luck to you!!

posted by Annie on 2006-04-20 12:20:55

i love everything you've done, good luck!!

posted by karen in ny on 2006-04-20 16:30:55

hi there, just wondering where you got the desk?

posted by aimee on 2006-04-23 20:01:02

I absolutely love this place! It's full of personality, fun, stylish - I love those chairs and the way everything is juxtaposed. Swoon!

posted by Claire on 2006-04-24 14:39:54

I am soooo in love with the bedroom. Out of all the designer magazines, tv shoes, books, etc. the bedroom is the only one that my husband and I were both inspired by. Good Luck! I'm rooting for you!

posted by Dirah on 2006-04-27 19:31:30

I know it's YOUR place but it's PERFECT for ME!

posted by sharon on 2006-06-06 16:29:39

I love your apartment! It is beautiful, especially the living room. You pulled off the retro look without making your apartment look busy or campy. I hope you win! Good Luck!

posted by Ciara on 2007-01-04 18:10:43

i love your bedroom! upholstered headboards are my favorite.

posted by SD913 on September 17th 2007 at 4:17pm
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