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HH's Lofty, Light-filled, Low-Budget Lavatory |
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Jennifer's Florida Sunshine (away up north) |
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Jeremy's Travertine Showstopper |
From the Department of Photo Finishes: Well that sure was a close one! We went right down to the wire here, with Happy Homemaker (a k a HH) edging out Jennifer by just a few votes. There was lots of action on this end of the spectrum between these two wildly popular entries.
Jeremy made a fine effort to reach into the triple digits and had some good company, with Curtis and Guido neck in neck. Way to go!Anchoring the other end of the spectrum were Enrique, Rob, and Roberto, who finish out the contest with noble dignity and with the satisfaction of knowing that their tastes appeal to an elite few.
There was plenty of action in the comments section, too, with a full range of critical postures (read: manners!) We hope that in the end everyone had fun and is still in one piece.
At the beginning of the competition, we promised to all plenty of exposure. Poof! Done.
For our third-, second-, and first-prize winners, we hereby confer the additional award of an Apartment Therapy Cap. Send us your addresses and we'll make it happen.
And for our first-prize winner, we will also be sending you a rare, coveted AT t-shirt.
We also pondered awarding something else, but we've run out of things. We'll confer with MGR when he returns, so stay tuned!
Congratulations to everyone!
PSM
I am NOT a gentleman!
As Curtis sweetly put it, "Guido is a grrrrl"
congrats everyone!
Yes! Congratulations all, especially to the top 3--HH, Jennifer and Jeremy! I really appreciated looking at everyone's spaces, and want to say thanks to every one of you for opening them up to us. I enjoyed seeing each room, and reading the subsequent discourse and exchange of ideas. Cheers!
Apologies, Guido! Today's high doses of HTML and caffeine caused all kinds of surprises. All fixed.
For some reason, for the last couple of days, my work computer was not showing me the little code thingy NOR any pictures. So, I've been silent except for from home.
Anyway... this has been a real giggle, and I've really enjoyed seeing the other entries, and appreciated the comments about my own entry.
One little confusing thing though about the way it was sort of set up is that that people who wanted to vote for me were still being given the option to vote on those little first-round things about each particular one. So, people would say, "I voted that yours rocks!" as opposed to "I voted for you" even in this little second round, and for some of them I knew it would just be way too complicated to walk them through the REAL way.
Sure enough, I would look at that first thing, and there would be a higher number in the "rocks" thing, but my number among the other contestants would have remained constant.
I'm just pointing that out as sort of a way for maybe the next contest to have it be where it doesn't do that, but let's face it -- this was just a fun thing, and it's not like we were trying to be a Hilton or a Trump or a Stewart here. And I feel like I know these other entrants a little better now (in a good way), which is really lovely!
I voted for you Curtis. I was so inspired by your b-room--although all of them rock!
Honorable Mention goes to AT's Paul for filling in and keeping it all going!!!
G-O-L-L-Y.
Surely this award is not deserved, I protest, feeling like Gwyneth to your Cate (that would make the window or the dog my Harvey Weinstein).
In any case, trucker hats off to our landlord (hoping he doesn't see this and jack up our rent) and the other contestants for investing gobs more thought, sweat and dinero than little ol' me. My bathroom certainly is a joy to use and behold, and I'm sure we are all justifiably proud of our WCs.
If ya'll are ever in the Grand Army Plaza area and in need of a pit stop, feel free to use the facilities here, and say howdy to me, hubby and Jude. Bring Brie and Vienna sausages to appease the pooch.
What a gas - this was fun!
Thanks for the votes, the comments, the conversation - all an integral part of the amusing distraction from work over the past few days!
Gotta go...to the loo!
Curtis--
You were the Merchant-Ivory film in this little Oscar race... deftly, beautifully handled... subtle in all the right places... sentimental and sweet, in a good way.
But, alas, like those gems of film, not entirely understood or truly appreciated by the masses.
I'll still stand in line for any "movie" you make! :)
Enrique--
As usual, a beautiful space and engaging dialogue (and lessons) every step of the way.
To continue the movie metaphor, you are the Meryl Streep to the Cates and Gwyneths. We have just come to expect great things from you, and get it time after time. But sometimes that statuette eludes even the most talented performer!
A noble showing (and space to be proud of) nonetheless!
Patrick -
That's (as usual) funny and VERY nice. I really was actually thinking how although it's a decade earlier than that ACTUAL film with Julianne Moore (OK, I don't think it was Merchant-Ivory, but it was a period piece, but it was the 50's), I did like the idea of having it be something that would look like something she might be comfortable in (OR that Loretta Young might be comfortable in.
Enrique.
I went back and looked at your patio.
Niiiiiice!
Or the perfect stylish locale for a pivotal scene in a Noel Coward comedy of errors and innuendo!
Patrick - Then you should see my living room.
I'll get my smoking jacket to the dry cleaners, pronto! :)
Wait, Meryl who? Was she on Survivor, the teacher from Nebraska who ate the rat?
Oh, and congrats to all - and thanks!
Congratulations to you all... you all put a lot of love and work into your loos.
I like yours best, though, Guido.
Thanks for the props, Patrick!
Curtis -- yes, show us your living room, please! Don't tease your loyal fans like that!
I think the Julianne Moore movie you're thinking of is Far From Heaven, an homage to Douglas Sirk films of the 50s (which anyone interested in historical design should check out) -- you're right, your bathroom pre-dates it by about 10 years. Loretta would approve!
Oh, I voted for you :) Congrats to all the winners, and thanks for the happy distraction from work!
Curtis. Go ahead and show everyone your living room and the paint-by-number mural wall already! My jaw dropped when I looked at the jpegs you sent me.
Thanks to everybody who showed their bathrooms, and thanks to everyone for their entertaining posts. I'm pretty depressed that this is all over. What's next?
I guess my fast fingers are pretty much the natural extension of my big mouth. Wasn't quite sure I really quite wanted those particular ones all the way out on the 'net just yet. We'll have to wait until Maxwell returns from Paris, anyway.
Joan-
Exactly how I felt after that Smallest, Coolest Apartment Contest. For some reason, that one seemed more exciting to me than this one, even though I was in this one. How weird is THAT?
Curtis -
Maybe because people restrained themselves a little too much this time? And there were only 8 entries?