(This is the first of our 6 honorable mentions, which go to submissions that did not make the finals. They are awarded purely at the judge's discretion. Each honorable mention receives a special gift from DWR.)
From Jill Slater:
"When faced with the challenge of living in 320 sq feet, Ivar does not complain or suffer but merely takes a deep breath and invites others to do the same.
My mantra/requirement for the Inside Out column is 'innovative intervention.' Ivar epitomizes that for me. It is a pleasure to see art and self-made craft define this home... [more below]
What a pretentious way to describe a room!
Would it be possible, in these Honorable Mention postings, to include a link to the original introduction of each judge, where s/he stated her/his design philosophy? There's potentially some really interesting insight into the judges' thinking here.
Good suggestion Wende! I second that.
I love this entry. I'm happy to see it get the recognition.
I'm with Jill on this pick.
Congrats Ivar.
I loved this room! Jill's description was perfect.
Aha! And either I missed it, or it was very quickly added. Either way, THANK YOU.
This was one of my faves. Glad to see it and Ivar get recognition.
loved this room. one of my favs.
Done! Constant improvements.... thanks for the suggestions..
Constant improvements indeed Maxwell. You rock.
Loved this space, too. Glad to see it got an honorable mention and a special gift from DWR!
I hope that the "thicket" is one of the 12 finalists! That's my favorite.
I didn't notice this before, but is that a blue streak in Jill's hair?
The people getting honorable mentions seem to be getting more of a prize than the finalists who don't place in the top 4. That doesn't seem right.
Maybe, but I think that passing up on the $200 gift is well worth the honor and shot @ getting the overall $1000-2500 dwr prizes.
-Kellen-
I love this place. Different from all the other entries. Peaceful and contemplative. Congrats to Ivar!
P.S.... I'd be interested to know what Ivar's significant other/dates think of this place. It has a very romantic vibe -- although maybe that's another contest, lol.
I really like this feature!! Gives great insight into the judge's preferences and taste.
And am SOOOOO envious of ALL this year's prizes.
this is one of the entries that made me want to throw out my living room and get Ivar to make me some furniture.
deeeeeelighted that there's a prize attached to the judges special picks - this contest is a vast improvement over the last few in terms of judging imho
congratulations!
ps
Pixie,
I think you're seeing a lens reflection.
Maybe the other photo was photoshopped.
I think the blue streak is cool - it looks phosphorescent.
yeah, okay
maybe its ectoplasma
: )
This is a VERY nice choice; and a wise (not as in "clever" -- as in "wisdom") way to acknowledge really special entries.
love the lamp(s). Could someone please say what they are and where they might be obtained.
When in doubt reach for a high art allusion.
AND I don't like the Times redesign one bit.
But congratulations, Ivar, on your lovely apartment. Well done!
Crabby Henrietta
Though It was a beautiful appartment, being a Greek and growing up in a farmer's home in A greek Village, it looks nothing like a farmer's home in a Greek village.
If there decription was trying to be clever and avant, it failed miserably. It is a beautiful home.
Well, I'm not greek, but I married one, and we lived in a village on the tip of the Peloponnesos from time to time, and I completely agree with Jill, so there! The clean-swept-feeling spareness, the functional humbleness of the bed, the pottery jars--it rings true to me, anyway! Of course it's much more sophisticated, but the spirit's there.....
Ivor's place was one of my top faves, so I'm really glad he got this recognition for it.
Au
PS: Ivar, not Ivor!
Au
thanks again for all the nice comments. david wright, the lamps are vintage industrial, made by the O.C. White company, they can be found at the little lighting store on the corner of Houston and Bowery in NYC.
"The clean-swept-feeling spareness, the functional humbleness of the bed, the pottery jars--it rings true to me, anyway!"
Aulaire,
Well, it's not like that in 2006 for sure. I grew up there and still have a house there that I visit regularly (I live in London now)
Maybe, circa Zorba movie and maybe in conservation areas like Mani or Monenvasia but there rest of Greece is not like that anymore. Greek home were never austere. True, there were never Russian palaces but there were never austere. If anything a Greek Orthodox icon and the candle arrangement that are still used in every home in Greece are enough to dispel the Austere tag.
It's like calling a place Upper Middle Class Americana just because it reminds me of a Ralph Lauren ad. It's not representative.
But we are all entitle to our own opinions so...nice to meet you.
Shut up Angeliki-get a life
Angeliki:
Welcome to APARTMENT THERAPY! I think the contest has gone on a little too long and people are starting to get irritable. Disregard all snarkiness. I read in one of the earlier comments that there's going to be a group hug or love fest, in St. Louis, sometime this summer under the Gateway Arch. That will be so nice. I think I'm going to spend the summer in South Dakota though. I'm going to stay in a farmhouse similar to the one Jack Twist's parents lived in. A place devoid of all color. I'm going to kick this interest I have in design and decorating and take up soccer or some other manly hobby. You know, on the soccer field people take out their anger the old fashion way: the kick people in the shins. There's something to be said for that. Once again, WELCOME.