tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post2981256465173713740..comments2024-03-26T19:48:49.664-04:00Comments on Brooklyn Limestone: Making of a home office (part 4)Mrs. Limestonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-39096847394750809692010-04-29T12:20:07.593-04:002010-04-29T12:20:07.593-04:00I love it! I'm doing the same color with a zeb...I love it! I'm doing the same color with a zebra rug too!<br /><br />http://lh6.ggpht.com/_krxpMuzO7Q4/S9mxKU_D82I/AAAAAAAAA7c/SwC-tcx7asI/wall.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-85474337213319029782008-11-24T16:40:00.000-05:002008-11-24T16:40:00.000-05:00New to your blog and I am HOOKED! Love renovation ...New to your blog and I am HOOKED! Love renovation on a budget. I like the idea of using glass knobs in the frame, maybe even vintage pulls; glass, metal & wood. I used a fabulous old gesso frame for jewelry and attached some small gauged wire I found at a lumber store. The ornate frame and the industrial wire are an interesting combo. I used very small "s" hooks to attach jewelry. Old drapery clips would be fun also.<BR/>For windows on a budget, you know there is no one better than The Nester, she is a genius for budget-inspired mistreatments of windows. Just discovered Eddie Ross. What an eye! Love him too!<BR/>Thanks for blogging and for sharing all your delightful ideas and finds!deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702068146333435521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-37300808166404419372008-11-24T14:54:00.000-05:002008-11-24T14:54:00.000-05:00I know exactly how you feel... there's so much tha...I know exactly how you feel... there's so much that I haven't accomplished in our condo :( My motivation is to get some of the projects done during the upcoming holiday break in December. <BR/><BR/>I think your office looks great though and you should be proud :) It's more than I've gotten done on our workspace area! <BR/><BR/>How about a pretty roman shade for a window treatment?beachy in the burbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072916384423009466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-45680281748032202752008-11-21T09:30:00.000-05:002008-11-21T09:30:00.000-05:00LOVE your office! I'm so jealous you have such a ...LOVE your office! I'm so jealous you have such a fun space to work in.LindsBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548424318705008557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-87651145310238160272008-11-19T12:00:00.000-05:002008-11-19T12:00:00.000-05:00I'm loving the office. The ghost chair looks great...I'm loving the office. The ghost chair looks great! I'm jealous. What a great space. I even love the messy closet.High-Heeled Foot in the doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510460239869884038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-13800736115915703472008-11-19T11:34:00.000-05:002008-11-19T11:34:00.000-05:00Thanks everyone for the great suggestions and feed...Thanks everyone for the great suggestions and feedback.<BR/><BR/>While I'd love a custom treatment, thats not in the budget. Nor is a pricey rug. Its cheap or bust for me right now. So I may have to deal with a bare floor and window for now.<BR/><BR/>Oh how I wish I could sew!!<BR/><BR/>The card rack came from Pottery Barn a few years ago. Its really heavy and great quality so if you can find it on ebay, I highly recomend it.<BR/><BR/>The scissors came from Christmas Tree Shops and it will be gussied up and hung in one of the frames as "art" very soon.Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-47744594682142030952008-11-19T09:48:00.000-05:002008-11-19T09:48:00.000-05:00For the window treatment, I would suggest having a...For the window treatment, I would suggest having a roman shade made, but have the top part of the shade made with a sheer fabric and the bottom with opaque. Your workroom would have to run a length of cotton tape down the back to support the rings, but that would make and interesting stripe effect through the sheer top. It would look great with a graphic print on the bottom. This would give you privacy at the bottom, but allow light through the top and looks much nicer than those bottom up/top down pleated shades. I would use a deep, rich Persian wool rug with lots of red and black.Razmatazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757164543598076420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-69159070932526242102008-11-18T19:45:00.000-05:002008-11-18T19:45:00.000-05:00Just saw your comment - have you tried eBay? I did...Just saw your comment - have you tried eBay? I did a little search:<BR/><BR/>http://art.shop.ebay.com/items/Art-from-Dealers-Resellers__portrait-paintings_W0QQDateofCreation3c9e11d6Z19501969ca6063b5QQ_catrefZ1QQ_dmptZArtQ5fPaintingsQQ_flnZ1QQ_sacatZ158658QQ_ssovZ1QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em282<BR/><BR/>I looove your office, too!bryn alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446345083442149906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-38501893636114239502008-11-18T14:13:00.000-05:002008-11-18T14:13:00.000-05:00GREAT office... you won't want to leave this room!...GREAT office... you won't want to leave this room! Love the colour and IKEA items are great!<BR/>ENJOY!<BR/>FifiFifi Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186646442542919342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-73664231896027307532008-11-18T12:34:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:34:00.000-05:00That is too funny. I have ALL OF THE SAME furnitur...That is too funny. I have ALL OF THE SAME furniture pieces, the Ung Drill frame, and the same color paint in the living room. Your office looks stunning :)Busy Bee Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043024142115906584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-9062727894244050522008-11-18T12:17:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:17:00.000-05:00The office looks great! Howse about designing your...The office looks great! Howse about designing your own flor rug? www.flor.comheidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896915486353470418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-86956151692197370832008-11-18T11:35:00.000-05:002008-11-18T11:35:00.000-05:00LOVE how this is coming together! You so talented...LOVE how this is coming together! You so talented. and I adore the card holder you have - I would love to find one someday - it is sooo great. Good idea on the open shelving - it looks better actually!<BR/><BR/>I love the idea of a straight cafe curtain over the bottom half of the window in a print (maybe even a sheer print). Maybe something like the deco velvet burnout curtain or deco scroll curtain from urban outfitters or sew from some vintage fabrics like - http://www.reprodepot.com/sfbqtwh.html<BR/>or<BR/>http://www.reprodepot.com/vcrybk.html (love how this one is similar to the legs on your desk & sideboard)<BR/><BR/>Also I would move the ung drill frame to over the desk - I think it might help balance the room. <BR/><BR/>This is quickly becoming my second fav room in your house (nothing can compete with your kitchen...and I repeat - NOTHING!) <BR/><BR/>Let us know whatever you decide - with your impeccable taste I am sure it is gonna be jealousy-inducing :)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283162080208362922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-32823306517332929572008-11-18T11:34:00.000-05:002008-11-18T11:34:00.000-05:00Love it all. Especially the ghost chair...gorgeou...Love it all. Especially the ghost chair...gorgeous.<BR/>IKEA is on my never venture list, so I'll have to trust your word on the hell of it all. But, obviously worth the pain. Sideboard is very nice.News Readin' Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11080988445276119272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-68676588003102305122008-11-18T11:08:00.000-05:002008-11-18T11:08:00.000-05:00Everything looks great, I agree with the others on...Everything looks great, I agree with the others on a bold rug in black/cream combo. I also like the desk on the short wall instead of the long one as shown.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful room.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611912223168592517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-19453066535653808632008-11-18T09:43:00.000-05:002008-11-18T09:43:00.000-05:00Great office! Love the new Holiday inspired heade...Great office! Love the new Holiday inspired header too.<BR/>I hear your pain of Ikea! We have some tall chests that we have used for years and it was the same sort of fiasco. Your story brought the entire memory back to life!<BR/>Love that closet with all the handy dandy supplies!pve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-65011009197310248842008-11-18T08:40:00.000-05:002008-11-18T08:40:00.000-05:00The office is looking fabulous! Can't wait to see ...The office is looking fabulous! Can't wait to see what you come up with next.Nazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316554604305098721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-55893984684861969272008-11-18T01:17:00.000-05:002008-11-18T01:17:00.000-05:00The sideboard looks fantastic. I think that it's c...The sideboard looks fantastic. I think that it's coming along great. I remember when you found the frames, they look great.<BR/><BR/>So I have to know where you found the card rack and the scissors. They are on my must half list. <BR/><BR/>My<BR/>http://thahotness.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-26468388235342772802008-11-17T23:55:00.000-05:002008-11-17T23:55:00.000-05:00I really love those three frames over the ikea sid...I really love those three frames over the ikea sideboard.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15918520796899804129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-89637727107137666222008-11-17T23:52:00.000-05:002008-11-17T23:52:00.000-05:00Yes, IKEA is a bloody nightmare, but el cheap blis...Yes, IKEA is a bloody nightmare, but el cheap bliss, so what can you do? Every piece of furniture I've ever spent 7 hours building (several) as had at least one drawer or door that doesn't fit or hang right. They trust you won't spend the extra 4h to take it apart again...<BR/><BR/>Your office is looking up...some lovely pieces so far and you will pull it all together. I am not so great with offices - I don't understand how to make utility furniture and utilitarian stuff look good and uncluttered and still be functional. I want a "done" room but I also want a living active stuff space. I find them confounding.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, how about a graphic black and white rug - maybe a swirl motif. I can never find good rugs. You definitely need something bold to stand up to those electric walls. As for window coverings, I'd do something silky and elegant, but if you just want a half shade you should pick something with a great pattern...<BR/><BR/>Keep us posted.Windlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-3524326485911411182008-11-17T22:35:00.000-05:002008-11-17T22:35:00.000-05:00What a happy little work space you have! LOVE it!...What a happy little work space you have! LOVE it!! I heart empty frames on walls...I have one in my dining room and it makes me happy. =Dheather spratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924109403227300732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-28799334631003280892008-11-17T21:19:00.000-05:002008-11-17T21:19:00.000-05:00Oh, it's looking great!For the empty frame you wan...Oh, it's looking great!<BR/><BR/>For the empty frame you want to hang things in, maybe some of those fancy glass knobs (drawer pulls) at Anthro, just screwed into the wall instead of used as drawer pulls.<BR/><BR/>I also like the sideboard without the doors. The furniture is mostly linear (as is the parquet), so if you go with a pattern I think I'd go with a non-liner pattern. <BR/><BR/>I've been loving watching this room grow. Thanks for sharing!!Laura @ the shorehouse.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442672928319257413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-6357987968608796762008-11-17T20:58:00.000-05:002008-11-17T20:58:00.000-05:00I actually like that IKEA sideboard better without...I actually like that IKEA sideboard <I>better</I> without the doors.Making it Lovelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350986926697946697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-30534789011440150092008-11-17T19:58:00.000-05:002008-11-17T19:58:00.000-05:00I love your blog and love the color of your office...I love your blog and love the color of your office! I am not bold enough to use such a color! I've owned my new house for almost a year and cannot wait till that year is over so that I can start painting these boring white walls. <BR/><BR/>Could you do some sort of sheer drape so that the light can still shine in but the view is cut out?Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547352556606835765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-10408730080979060112008-11-17T19:30:00.000-05:002008-11-17T19:30:00.000-05:00Thanks for recommending the paint color! I love i...Thanks for recommending the paint color! I love it!Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070584165289971697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-34347650681108111892008-11-17T18:49:00.000-05:002008-11-17T18:49:00.000-05:00Check out the 2nd rug on this blog. I think it wou...Check out the 2nd rug on this blog. I think it would look great. Unfortunately, I didn't see a link to where the rug came from, but I'm sure if you emailed Zinnias they could tell you...<BR/><BR/>http://www.zinniasboutique.com/2008/11/restoration-project-continued-rugs.html<BR/><BR/>Good luck! Your house is amazing.<BR/>CharityDelish Cravingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616143642882508584noreply@blogger.com