3145

My home so far, it is always a work in progress, and it is always just one project away from being done ;)

The parlor is my attempt at Maximalist design.. I’m most proud of the faux fireplace mantel. This the frame wall in the parlor. The paint is metallic silver, with a custom grey metallic stencil. I didn't want to hide all of my hard work behind art, so I cam up with the frame wall concept and have the art be small enough to float or hang in the frames. Ran out of space for frames on the wall and have started installing them on the ceiling. It is as maximalist as I dared make it.

My stepfathers surfboard was the inspiration for the room, I have fond memories riding it as kid so I painted the ceiling to match.

The trampoline! Yes I have an eight foot trampoline in my apartment. Yes, you can bounce on it. Its the chill spot in the apartment, where I can read and listen to music. The center channel is under the trampoline. I wanted a piece of furniture that took full advantage of all the windows, and finding two curved couches to face each other was a challenge. Tarot reading table. Antique Beaux style from the 1860 for the table and 1868 for the chairs. I bought them at an antique store and had Matthew Allen Design upholster them in blue playing card felt to match the cards and the queens.

My bedroom, lots of grey with big splash of color. I love art, makes me supremely happy to be surrounded by it.. The bed and shelves are one of my earliest attempts at furniture. The bed and the shelves are some of the first things I built for myself. Wood I picked up free off of Craigslist. My desk, built from a 1" piece of marine grade plywood. I carved a river into it for Local Language. However, given the complexity and cost we never made more than the prototype.

The living room and kitchen has been the longest running project in my apartment. There was a lot of elements to combine and meaningful connect. I love the choice to make everything green. The monochromatic makes it feel sophisticated. The copper wasn’t something I planned just a happy accident getting my painting supplies together.

The cabinets were a real labor of love. A custom wallpaper print from Flavor Paper. The gloss black is vinyl wrap. Copper metallic countertop to match the trim. I'm slowly getting rid of all the silver things in my living room and kitchen.

The booth - my own design. Upholstery by Matthew Allen Design. There's storage underneath, seats a 6 pretty comfortably.