Chittagong said:One way to view it is that I buy an item or two of furniture every 5 years or so. Each time I do, I try to get something that will last for life. An example is the Alvar Aalto dining table and chairs. They are my mom's originally, from the 70s. Thirty years old, and look still as fresh as ever.
If you buy that 2K lamp, it's probably going to cost you less than your plasma, your gaming rig or your laptop. The difference is that in ten years, all of that stuff is gone. Your lamp will be worth exactly what you bought it for, and look brilliant.
Well, that's my philosophy at least.
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bdizzle said:pretty much the same as last year, but this was when I first moved into my apt so the walls were bare and I didn't really have anything up. my gf said she's gonna redecorate my LR for me so hopefully in a few months it'd look better. She did a good ass job on the bathroom so I'm kinda excited to see what she'd do with the rest of the crib.
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Tabris said:Your (and a lot of people in this thread) setup would be awesome if you used the following 2 items:
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Oh, and get rid of the boxes.
I would kill for an apartment like this in the future, elegant, clean and an amazing view.Syntek said:
Chittagong said:Amazing place Syntek. Looks like we share a taste in furniture. Can't really beat that view. What city?
Jaded Alyx said:
:lol :lolJaded Alyx said:
Syntek said:http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/7935/arcolampmt1.jpg[/IMG]
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Where did you get those chairs and what are they called?
Minotauro said:Am I the only one that doesn't get the appeal of these super-modern-looking apartments? I mean, sure, they're stylish and clean but I wouldn't be able to relax in one. They look like they belong in a museum...a cold, boring museum. I guess I could see how you might want your living area to look like that for guests but as a place for general leisure, they seem ill-suited.
how can someone..who makes obviously alot of money...have any time off from work to enjoy this stuff?LoveAndBeer said:[
Basement Hallway to the 'Dorm Room' (filled with books/toys) followed by the Dorm Room itself and finally the pool table area (with subtle hints which university I got my degree from).
Living Room (main floor)
Sony KP-57HW40
Xbox 360 Elite
Playstation 3 (20gb w/ BC)
Wii (in the cabinet not visible) -- currently playing Rayman Raving Rabids
Dish Network 622
Master Bedroom
Dynex 37" 720p LCD
Xbox 360 (original Pro)
Wii (Animal Crossing and Wii Fit system)
Dish Network 622
Wow, that took much longer to post than expected. The rooms aren't as crisp/clean as other GAFers, but honestly I think it's pretty good for a guy with a family!
Minotauro said:Am I the only one that doesn't get the appeal of these super-modern-looking apartments? I mean, sure, they're stylish and clean but I wouldn't be able to relax in one. They look like they belong in a museum...a cold, boring museum. I guess I could see how you might want your living area to look like that for guests but as a place for general leisure, they seem ill-suited.
Minotauro said:Am I the only one that doesn't get the appeal of these super-modern-looking apartments? I mean, sure, they're stylish and clean but I wouldn't be able to relax in one. They look like they belong in a museum...a cold, boring museum. I guess I could see how you might want your living area to look like that for guests but as a place for general leisure, they seem ill-suited.
Threi said:still shitty but updated:
http://i42.tinypic.com/10870ow.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/15wxyrl.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2rcwhe8.jpg
why two monitors?
http://i43.tinypic.com/rhn821.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/11bp91t.jpg
what...its HD.
Minotauro said:Am I the only one that doesn't get the appeal of these super-modern-looking apartments? I mean, sure, they're stylish and clean but I wouldn't be able to relax in one. They look like they belong in a museum...a cold, boring museum. I guess I could see how you might want your living area to look like that for guests but as a place for general leisure, they seem ill-suited.
NinjaFridge said:I like the clean modern look myself but agree with you about them looking cold. They seem so sterile that i can't imagine feeling comfortable in them at all. I'd personally want a balance between cool, modern look and the comfortable, home feel. Chittagong's place is kinda like it but not enough for me (still think its great though), i'd need carpet.
Syntek said:Thanks. The place is in Vancouver, just moved in recently. I like your setup a lot, so I'm actually trying to go for a similar design/color scheme. It's not a particularly spacious apt, but as others pointed out, the view helps a lot...as long as I keep the number of furniture pieces down to a minimum.
Google said:Edmonds?
You, Tabris and I live within 10KM of each other...
Tabris said:Wow, yeah, lots of people from Burnaby here it seems.
PSGames said:I was thinking about doing this at first. What resolution is your projector?
Google said:Do you work in the area? I used to work on Gilmore and would have lunch everyday just next door to you...
Since no one answered this before: It's the "Barcelona Chair" designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929. Knoll owns the rights to it now.hiryu said:Where did you get those chairs and what are they called?
Tabris said:Wow, yeah, lots of people from Burnaby here it seems.
:lol that is the plan.Alfarif said:Threi, your set up always leaves me stitches. Every time it gets update, the walls are still bare as shit. I've come to the conclusion that you will never finish that place, you're just buying new shit to cover it up so no one will notice.
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