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curtis, you are amazing!
i think your reference to How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying in a previous post helped me to identify a musical i have been wanting to see forever. i saw a clip of the musical on AMC years ago - fab 60s secretaries singing at their desks - and have never been able to ID the musical. i bet How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying is just the one.
thanks!
ps - am eager to hear what anne decides to do with her chairs. i hope she give us the head's up!

Both Dwell and Hable Construction bedding is sold on BlueFly. I got an email from them this morning and got sucked into the sale pages. Very limited selection but I remember someone was looking for Dwell stuff recently.

Dwell: http://www.bluefly.com/pages/browse/list.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=6157053

Hable: http://www.bluefly.com/pages/browse/list.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=6157133&deptFolderId=937&cmNav=true

Ack - I commented in the last OT, #118, on Dallas... and I also wondered if there are any other Dallas AT'ers who might want to do a happy hour. I'm cross-referencing here so my question's not lost.

For reference, OT118 is here...

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/011606/open-threads/open-thread-118-005852

... but this comment thread must have been opened up while I was typing in the now-outre #118. (Note: we seem to have skipped OT #119)

Dallas people, comment here if you are hypothetically interested meeting up for a Happy Hour.

And about The Chairs: if you're interested in the Bertoia foundlings, send an email to me at younggreenanne - at - gmail - dot - com

Note: I don't have the Bertoias yet since the new chairs have not arrived at my company cafeteria;
I will update on a future OT once I have them, and email the folks who have emailed me privately as well.

Ikea VURM Wine Rack

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10103&storeId=12&langId=-1&productId=12968

There was some discussion last week about this wine rack and it fit my needs (almost) perfectly so I bought it and here's a quick write up for those interested.

I was drawn to this because of the my specific situation; tall and narrow. I also wanted something cheap and these are the cheapest wall hanging solution i could find.

So here's the good
--cheap but functional, just what you expect from Ikea.
--design is stable
--neutral color
--cheap for a vertical wine rack!

And here's the bad
--not uniform, so you can't mount them end to end. the openings also are not uniform (more below).
--mounting holes not perfectly aligned, so aligning them in a grid or horizontally is tricky, but doable.
--will not fit larger bottom bottles, i've noticed these are usually French, so champagne, French wine & cognac will not fit.
--if you remove and insert bottles often, you can scratch up the labels (might be important to some)
--not the cheapest option, especially if you have more space.

You might notice that I have a fatter French wine bottle in the top slot. But that is the only slot I could get it into, the openings are not uniform and it is a super tight fit. The label is scratched up from squeezing it in there.

I also inserted some other bottles to show what will fit. The belgian ale bottle is at the limit of what will fit, but IIRC a Chimay might not fit. The vodka bottle fits no problem. Normally I wouldn't store them like this but it's nice that I can in a pinch.

And here are some cheaper but less versatile solutions from Ikea

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10103&storeId=12&langId=-1&categoryId=15968&cattype=sub&parentCats=15570*15671*15968

Overally I'm very happy with them, I might repaint them but the function is good. It solved my specific problem which was to take advantage of dead space in a corner.

Two pictures of them in place.

http://static.flickr.com/36/87695526_d07c95d05a_b.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/38/87695323_45dcd4834b_b.jpg

Oh and i also looked at the new fabric while at Ikea, as well as that Chair everyone was talking about. The new fabric is interesting, not sure what to think, i need some time to stew on it.

The chair was much nicer in person, though i wish it were heavier--it felt unsubstantial, but what can i expect for $35. It would go well with the Saarinen style table Ikea has right now. My only concern is that they felt a little low.

I love the thorough wine rack resolution - with photos!
Minh, I love your photos - and your room looks yummy and warm, esp the lighting on your artwork. Is that overhead lighting or just (hardwired?) sconces?
By the way, am I the only person who does not know how to use flickr?

bsavarese -
Thanks! I'm glad that helped; there are so many times in real life that I think about certain songs in general and specifically from musicals, but that really did remind me of that one.

Minh,
The wine storage solution looks great...I remember the discussion and was curious as to how it turned out, so thanks for that and the review!

Minh,
SUCH a great review and your room looks gorgeous! Send more pics.

Hey Minh

I'm the one who started the whole thing about the wall mounted wine racks - It was Kristian who suggested the Ikea ones.

I went to Ikea yesterday to pick some up as well - I bought three but I have not mounted them yet.

I'm surprised that you say that they don't fit end to end - maybe I don't understand what you mean. It seems that they can be mounted so that the bottom of one sits flush against the top of the one below it. But the way you have them mounted with space in between looks great as well.

I also bought some other odds and ends, including candles, candle holders, the dead mouse pillow for my kitty to snuggle on (she already discovered it and loves it), a soft throw (also for kitty to snuggle on), curtain rods, etc.

I will post pics when I get a chance.

Despite your frustrations, minh, the finished look is terrific! I love the way the wine bottles and their labels blend with the wall and furniture colors. It's drinkable art!

Here are some pics of my kitty with her new ikea dead mouse pillow. I realize they are really blurry - I guess it's because it was pretty dark in the living room when I took them (still working on the lighting issues).

http://static.flickr.com/39/87904434_8bb059e917.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/36/87904437_b17506c2fe.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/42/87904438_68b531f6aa.jpg

This is a close-up of the dead mouse pillow from the website - when I saw it at the store, I couldn't resist it - it is hilarious.

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=16026&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=67417&langId=-1&parentCats=16026*16289*16292

I also got the cat butt hook to hold my keys:

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=16026&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=62035&langId=-1&parentCats=16026*16289*16291

Forgive me for doing some quick market research. Back in November our resident blogger was kind enough to plug the Pier show including a mention of W. German pottery.

Nobody came up at the show and said, "Hey, I saw you mentioned on apartmenttherapy.com." That leads me to ask if anybody noticed the reference, and if anybody noticed my booth/pottery at the show (despite a few inaccuracies in the press release that month).
Thanks.
Forrest
PS. The Pier Show is coming up again this weekend, but it will be limited to Piers 90 and 92 with more focus on Americana. I won't be there, but I'm sure there will be other worthy and fun things to see, buy, and make fun of.

A.L.

What I did is open an account on Flickr.com. then I uploaded the photos.

The way I posted these was to click on the photo I wanted to post, then select the icon that says "All Sizes" right above the photo. I selected the "medium" size. When you scroll down underneath the image of the photo, it gives you the specific URL for the photo. I just cut and pasted that URL into my post.

New Tenant - what an adorable cat! I like that pillow - hilarious.

Why have they moved Small Space Big Style to such odd times? It's no longer on Thursday nights at 8. Grrrr....

Because of the previous discussions here on TV design shows, I've caught some episodes of Room Service and Room to Go, which are on at odd times so I never really noticed them, and I love them both! I especially like Sarah Richardson's Room Service. Very hands on, great ideas and how-tos. Thanks esp to P2 who has often mentioned these as great shows.

Thanks Pixie

That's my baby Freeway (not such a baby anymore - She's 15!)

The photos just don't do her justice. She looked so cute in that second shot all snuggled up on the dead mouse. Too bad it's so blurry.

Sorry I don't have an answer to your questions - hopefully someone will. I love watching all those shows, but i can never remember the schedules so I just catch them when I can.

Thanks all for the kind words, I'm a little too shy to post more pictures! I must confess that I made sure the lighting was the most dramatic, the room is a little too boring otherwise--it's all about the lighting!

A.L. the spot lights on the posters are a low voltage cable halogen. I shopped around for a long time and in the end the ones from Ikea were the best value for $70 (and i was ready to pay 3-400 for a set).

NT, maybe the ones you got are better finished or maybe i'm just too OCD but end to end mine were not flush. They were not aligned along the radius so it looked too unfinished to me.

They also didn't look quite right because the part where they meet is so much larger then the other sections when it's end to end.

I hit IKEA this weekend too - seemed like the whole world (and their kids) was there! Picked up some lovely deep slate blue FELICIA drapes. May use them to replace the sheers that hide my bed in the corner. Also picked up a shiny cool MOSSBY shelf. I was determined to get the NORREBO bookcase but held off. It turns out IKEA has Home Furnishing Consultants that will help you put a room together. They have a tiny easy-to-miss office near the sofa displays at the Elizabeth store. Look for the wee square brochures that have color swatches on the front.

Since I live and work in a studio this could help me figure out how to make the most of this awkward space. Just need to take some measurements, draw out a floorplan and make an appointment. Hopefully this service includes the kitchen area as well. Right now I could make scrsmbled eggs from bed, the layout is so wacky.

Minh
Mine seemed to be flush, but i will have to check them again. You are right about the part where they meet being much larger than the other sections, but I don't think it will be too noticable (at least not enough to bother me).

However I am still toying with the idea of not mounting them in a straight line. Maybe two parallel to each other and one centered above them.

Hey Trish - I was at the Elizabeth store too. Cooool. It was crazy there - but the place is so huge, even when it's crowded, it's not so bad.

Let us know how the design project goes. Would love to know whether the ikea people are helpful.

living etc. fans: picked up the february issue last night and noticed they now have a website -- livingetc.com -- but haven't had time to check it out.

wende: did anyone respond to a SF get-together? it's entirely likely that i missed the date in one of the OTs.

Help! I am looking for a solution to my drapery issues: I want long drapes (I plan to hang them over my bamboo blinds), but I have baseboard heaters and I'm sure the drapes would be a fire hazard. I was thinking I could have a contrasting wide border sewn on the bottom of the curtain panel that is made of some sort of flame resistant fabic or something. My thoughts have ranged from some sort of fabric to chain mail to the metal beads like on pull chains. Any thoughts? Thanks!

minh: You should enter this month's Art competition. Those pics look great.

Me(1): I emailed Wende last week and she said she hadn’t set a date yet… haven’t heard any further so I assume that’s still the status.

Just clicked on the new Living, etc. site—apparently they have a tv show, too?


On another note, hopefully someone here with a great memory can help me:

This past year-- I think it was in the past few months, say since August, there was a picture of a coffee/ tea table (might have been part of a slinks listing) with sort of split legs—i.e. the outside of the legs looked like a parsons table and then the inside of the legs was curvy like a farmhouse table (not ball and claw—higher, thinner, and more elegant). I think the whoel table was finished in red lacquer and it had a sort-of inspired by Jean Michel Frank feel (okay, Frank meets a farmhouse table)- does anyone know what I’m talking about, and (even better!) remember who makes the table?

me and k1ate: the only person who ever mentioned a real date was Enrique, who then realized I meant February rather than January, which meant he didn't know his schedule yet. I can't do Prez Day weekend.

I'm starting to think that meet-for-drinks may have to be the practical route, just because there are so many unknowns involved. How about we consider 2/12 and 2/26 as the major options (those are both Sundays) and anyone who wants to state a preference checks in and does so?

Post here (I'm actually around this week) or email drwende at yahoo dot com.

I have missed the previous comments about Room Service/Sarah Richardson, but I am a big fan of the show also. I like it's unusual slow, mellow approach and I like how detail oriented the show is. The HGTV version of the show is new, but the Fine Living Channel also airs two shows a day, back to back, starting at noon. I DVR them daily.

I am also strangely addicted to the Designer Guys/Design Rivals show.

k1ate,
i THINK i know what u r talking about, but I don't know who makes it. If we are on the same wave link then it was also featured as a deal item in domino and urban outfitters is doing a knock off of it. is this similar to what you mean?

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=11288&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=336&iSubCat=713&iProductID=11288

Yes, Kristian, it was srt of like that except a little more... slender? and more coffee table size-- thanks for the tip on Domino, I'll go thru my back issues and see if I can find it. I tried going thru the slinks listings but there are A LOT!

k1ate.

i'm pretty sure it was also in a MetHome or Dwell recently, i'll double check when i get home.

i found it., but there is no web link. it just says...
"Jacqui" $650 Lars Bolander NYC 212 924 1000

...that is pricy, i bet someone with a jigsaw could knock it off for you with some mdf and a can of rustoleum

found a link.
http://www.eboniste.com/store/products/jacquicoffee.html

Only just now looked at those pics of the mouse pillow and the ones with the kitty with it. VERY fun! Reminds me of the Mouse King scene in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ballet.

Hey kristian. Saw the South African mohair throws from Target's Global Home line tonight. (You mentioned these on a previous thread, correct?) Really good. Lightweight but very luxe-looking; would look great in the context of a modern room. 2 colors were available: chocolate and an earthy mocha. Also, forgot to mention this on the other post when I was geeking out over the new Target merch: Reidel has a line of glasses and stemware for Target called Reidel Vivant. $39 for a set of four--so, I'd wait until these puppies go on sale...

Ack! Almost forgot... Re: Global Home line at Target. The Peruvian two-tone wool pillows look and feel like the same type of wool Jonathan Adler uses for his pillows. They don't have the graphic look of the JA pillows, but the construction and quality of wool is comparable. Great deal at $29!

Thanks Curtis! It always makes me happy when someone else appreciates my kitty cat.

New Tenant -
As long as it's just in a picture, it can't make me itch or sneeze! In person? Fuhh-giddaboudit.