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#26 Chris's California Bungalow

Name: Chris
Location: West Hollywood, CA
Size & Type: 477 sq. ft. 1 bedroom

Favorite resource:Favorite resources are flea markets, DWR & L.A. Modern Auctions, where you can bid on a variety of interesting items, from iconic design pieces to unique paintings and objects.

Pitch:My tiny apartment is cool because it's a mix of mid century modern, flea market finds and offbeat vintage paintings and objects. I think that the careful editing of furniture and objects can make a small space feel much larger than it really is.

 
 

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Pitch Cont'd:

The apartment is a California bungalow that feels like it's a remote mountain or beach retreat but it's right in the middle of Los Angeles. Going for an eclectic bohemian vibe , the apartment is midcentury modern meets natural history museum meets big sur cabin meets Man Ray's studio.

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Your favorite element:

My favorite element in my house is the cathedral ceiling in the living room which gives the small room a sense of drama and scale. The wood beams add a rustic feel to play against some of the contemporary furniture.

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i loooooove the small sunroom/dining room!
the bedroom could definitely use some art or at least some character to the bed...it sortof looks like a prison cot.

but the other two photos scream "great taste".

jealous of your ceilings!

posted by my little apartment on May 4th 2007 at 10:10am
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You have some nice furniture, but some of the decorative pieces in the living room seem a bit random. I don't think the painting of the ship or the portrait on the wall are really doing your room any favors.

posted by Sydney on May 4th 2007 at 10:16am
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Cool cabinet in your living room (right side of pic). What is it?

posted by Joan A. on May 4th 2007 at 10:24am
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I love your couch and matching coffee table. Wouldn't you like them closer so you could put your feet up though? Maybe not everyone does that.

What is that crazy looking thing in the first picture? I don't mind it, just curious. Different is cool.

Simple, lovely dining room.

posted by K on May 4th 2007 at 10:26am
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Wow. My first reaction to that cabinet was that something could be living in it.

Great collection of finds/unique stuff.

posted by meltendo on May 4th 2007 at 10:47am
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I politely disagree with Sydney; I love the ship painting.

posted by Edan on May 4th 2007 at 10:58am
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I like the clean classy look of the dining room. What kind of vase is that on the table?

posted by deo on May 4th 2007 at 11:11am
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i love your apartment. it is cool, funky, and beautifully edited. it's great to see a place that is done with style, humor, and taste.

posted by wood on May 4th 2007 at 11:31am
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i love the pictures on the floor - very groovy.

posted by shazam on May 4th 2007 at 11:41am
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i love the dining room. sometimes all white looks spectacular , not boring, and your dining room is proof of that.

ps- how is that couch? i am thinking of getting it. have you had any guests sleep over on it?

posted by raddlesnack on May 4th 2007 at 12:04pm
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Your California bungalow is very hip. I was undecided about your bedroom until someone used the word "prison" in conjunction with it. Now I just think it's HOT.

Do you know when your bungalow was built? Is it stucco on the outside or wood siding?

I wish we got exterior shots of the contestants' homes.

Tony G.

posted by Weasel Dearest on May 4th 2007 at 12:11pm
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With so many ecclectic and cool pieces your continuity is very impressive - like the coffee table and sofa combo.
It also feels like you could regularly rotate a good art collection in each room. Love that!

posted by pudgy-girl on May 4th 2007 at 12:46pm
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Walks, personality, talks personality.

I really love this place. Especially the paintings.

posted by SFAmanda on May 4th 2007 at 1:09pm
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Very nice. I love contrast between the shiny black floors and the white of your tulip table and chairs. Are the floors new, or something that's been there for a while? I've been searching for flooring like that, but have been told that it doesn't hold up well. Your floors, however, look fantastic. Would love to know if you find them to be as quality of a product as they appear to be in these pictures.

posted by Harley on May 4th 2007 at 1:49pm
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i love your stuff - the combo of more expensive/ design classics and thrift store finds are fabulous.

posted by lynnea on May 4th 2007 at 2:26pm
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Mod, funk, eclectic, and retro chic all wrapped up in one! I like the simplicity and I really fancy your globe... (I dig em as they add visual interest and colour to a space). Good job!

posted by 2009sunshine on May 4th 2007 at 4:23pm
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great bones/light...why clutter the living room w/ so much STUFF? Great kitchen.

posted by fran0356 on May 4th 2007 at 6:44pm
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I'm normally a colour junkie, but the white/monochromatic thing works in this space. I love the living room (especially that piece hanging over the sofa) and the kitchen, but I found the sleeping space a bit institutional for my tastes. Despite that, I still called this entry an insta-finalist. Overall it's just a great space.

posted by TammyE on May 4th 2007 at 8:47pm
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all these bungalow entries are making me jealous-- i'm going to build brooklyn bungalows with my mega million lotto jackpot.

where is your gorgeous couch and coffee table from? I love those legs.

posted by saya* on May 5th 2007 at 8:17am
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are the couch and coffee table DYI?
i think i see my legs...

posted by pagoda on May 6th 2007 at 2:08pm
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I'm gonna try to answer a few of the questions posted...btw, thanks for the compliments
1- couch is a case study couch avail at dwr or modernica. Very comfortable to sleep on.
2.- Flooring in dining area is black linoleum- it's been there since I moved in- I think they are ok but would probably choose something else if I owned the apt. They do get scuffed and the black can sometimes retain heat during the summer.3- Oh yeah... the cabinet- I bought it at auction- a kind of strange curio cabinet. I would imagine that it came from a shop of some sort. It's got lights inside and looks kind of cool illuminated at night.

posted by christopher Gallagher on May 8th 2007 at 7:16pm
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