(Note: This final round is being voted on by our four in-house judges, but comments are always welcome.)
Name: Brooke
Original Entry "Brooke's Antique Collectibles"
Location: Upper East Side, NYC
All Western Entries: Link Here
All Eastern Entries: link Here
Who was your favorite contestant from the contest?:
My favorite other contestant would be Laura Kim. I love her style. The colors are so rich and the pieces so personal. I feel you can really tell a lot about her from the pictures she has shown. My favorite piece: The Dia de los Muertos figurine.
What one thing would you change (if money were no object)?:
If money were no object, the thing I would first change about my apartment would be the window treatments...
I would find beautiful, rich fabrics that would accent the copper curtain rods I just cobbled up but not detract from my art pieces. As the windows are oddly configured, I have had the damndest time settling on a style. I love my view and I want to see it, I just don't want the rest of the world seeing me.
Good luck to everyone,
Brooke
Photo 1: The photograph is of the dining nook in my apartment (above). The African ceremonial hat was a gift from my mother (therefore purchase origin unknown) and the plaster head was found while I was travelling in India. The suitcases I have picked up at tag sales and thrift shops over the last few years. The photograph of the chalk is by Allison Shaw ( http://www.alisonshaw.com/ ) and the black and white photograph of Prague is by an artist whose name I can't find...but will!
Photo 2: In my kitchen I have the front and back cover of an old Hunt's Baking Soda promotional cookbook framed separately. The clock is from Ikea. The wall color is Juicy Passionfruit.
The baking soda pictures being a multiple (and yet one-of-a-kind) is cool, because it's KIND of Warhol, and yet not exactly.
Also, I like the wrought iron chairs with the wrought iron railing (you have the same kind of apartment as me!) and that whole composition of that area looks great, with the trunks, etc.
This continues to be a favorite of mine...that sign, love that sign. And, I love the idea of using the cover of a promotional cookbook. I love your art because it's so graphic.
I love this apartment because it gives such a stong sense of the people who live there. It's not about money or fashion, but strongly creative individuals making a cozy home. I love those kitchen colors, so crisp and juicy!
Brooke, dear neighbor, I am a fan!
Brooke, I hope you win. Your place is very inviting, comfortable, creative, and eclectic. There are lots of really nice things to capture my attention, but I don't think I'd feel like I'd be walking into a museum or snooty art gallery, as I would with many of the other entries in this contest. I would feel at ease if invited to a party in this apartment. Well done!
Sitting here with a cuppa cofee, looking out the window at the snowstorm and enjoying seeing these contest entries. Brooke, I'm so glad you sent in more images. We now have a better glimpse into your wonderfully creative pad. So cozy - I love it!