The pictures I included in the last post had me thinking that two big flat-weave rugs looked too, well, flat and what I needed instead was a low pile rug for under the dining table and a plush rug for under the coffee table. I picked up the VITTEN at IKEA this past weekend. The [...]
Project!: Living Room and Dining Room
For the record, my blog's namesake is not Project Runway. My blog is named in honor of the 1995 hit Clueless, which had a major impact on my susceptible teenage brain. I remember poring over the JC Penney catalog for plaid pleated skirts and sweater twinsets. GoFugYourself.com hit the nail on the head in this Wallace Shawn post: "It’s [...]
Fancy Cats
If you've ever wondered what sort of amenities the super wealthy are able to offer their cats, this week's NYT's article "Life in a Belgian Water Tower" can give you a few clues. Photos by Andreas Meichsner for The New York Times Our cats would go berserker over that living room tree. The New York [...]
Kitchen Ceiling Fan: Victorious / Victory-ish
I'm sorry to report that I have no fan-related witticisms, so let's dive right in. Here's what the fan looked like before: Gold scrollwork on the blades. Floral, fluted shades. Let's look at those with the camera flash on and the corners rounded: Downright seedy. Who knew blue roses could look so prurient? I started [...]
Welcome, new readers!
I was excited to see my bathroom makeover featured on WordPress.com's Freshly Pressed today. If I had known this would happen, I probably would have learned to use my new camera's white balance function before posting pictures. Nevertheless, I'm very happy you're here and really appreciate all of the nice comments. This is the first [...]
Project Palermo 