No more heavy duty renovation until next year for the guest bathroom. And that one will be a piece of cake compared to the rest of the apt. My friend H (he who can do no wrong ever since he backed up on the shoulder of the highway to reach me when he saw my car accident, stayed with me and followed me all the way home - talk of a run on sentence, in parens no less) is going to do the bathroom. I want to re tile the bathroom white, paint the tub white, new toilet and pedestal sink to replace the falling apart cabinet. The old glued on wall mirror stays since I rather like the shabbiness of it. But that's a year or more away. Right now I want a new sofa which I can't afford to buy. The one I have is a solidly built leather sofa in a great shape. Only one little problem. It's the most uncomfortable sofa you ever sat on. It's over 10 yrs old and in perfect condition because no one will sit on it. When I invite friends over, they say oh sure that's nice but do I have to sit on the sofa? Plus it's too small for the room. I had some cheap bookcases in back of the sofa which pushed it forward some. Now that they're gone, the room echoes.
So what to do about a sofa? I really want leather because of cat fur issue and allergies and stuff. I'd like something with modern, clean lines. My dream sofa is a case study one but that's a dream. My problem is that I can't afford my taste. The alternative to a modern leather sofa might be an old bamboo & fabric one. There are loads of them at thrift stores. I'd have to rehabolster the cushions (not leather but at least washable fabric). My new found love of garage sailing and thrift store diving could come in handy
now.
And here's the 2 IKEA metal PS cabinets I bought for my flat screen tv (37"). H put them together 2 weeks ago but had to go to Orlando for work. He's coming back this week and will even them up and bolt them to wall. The only thing I didn't realize when I bought them was the remotes don't work through metal so the dvd and cable hd will be on top of the cabinet. And those are 2 huge plastic trays I got at a thrift store last weekend - 1 ea yellow and red. I love trays, they're all over the apt. I keep the plant cuttings on them and paint and pens. Saves alot of wear and tear on your counter tops.
H is also putting up shelves in the new master bathroom linen closet. When the shower came out, the wall was also going to come out and I had planned on some flea market furniture to go there. But there were pipes in the wall and now I have a large closet in the bathroom without a door. The opening is 36X36". Big closet. I bought the cheapest IKEA doors instead of shelves because they're already finished on all sides. They're different depths - 2ea 21", 2ea 18" and 1ea 12" and 30 wide. That leaves 5" open between the wall and the shelf. I wanted a space on the side to keep the ironing board and small vacuum cleaner. I put an outlet in the bathroom in the closet wall so that works out great for the vacuum. I ordered a fold up shade from Home depot for the closet door. No strings, you just push it up and down. It's bone color. The bathroom tile is white and the walls yellow and I didn't want the first thing you see when the door is open to be bright colored curtained closet.
And all of the above not only proves that I have no sense of proportion or perspective but is why I'm never going to retire.
Gosh, Janey, what a challenge. I did mine a little at a time - first kitchen, then a couple years later my two bathrooms which are tiny. Would you guess that my subway tile surround on the front wall of my bathtub is wavy? I never noticed until I used the tub a year or so later. Well, I do shower everyday..... But I can empathize with you.
Posted by: Marilyn Gallas | July 20, 2008 at 08:52 PM
A sofa is a word adapted into English from Arabic, by way of Aramaic. These days it refers to any couch, though originally it referred only to the luxuriously cushioned seats of esteemed guests in the royal palaces of Arabia. Sofas are always upholstered and designed for reclining and relaxation.
Posted by: wulansari | August 03, 2008 at 11:37 PM