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26 July 2013

So it's been like ten years in this apartment and we never really moved out of boxes ..we're busy people, it's a big space, we both use it as an office, etc. So finally the solution was just "Here Whelk, here is a blank check, go make the apartment nice. I chose a time period (late 30s-ish) and a layout and then spent a long, long time picking out things and cleaning them and shellacking them - so I give you photos from Project Apartment 1939 Phase One! 1 2 3
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Phase two involves PAINT.

post by: The Whelk at: 19:52 | 18 comments

I am loving the big windows, the old trunk as a coffee table, and especially the massive bookshelf. As well as the lovely dining set. It looks wonderful!

posted by redvixen 26 July | 20:31

I may or may not have indicated I wanted a house fit for a Watcher HQ.

/rupertgiles4life

posted by The Whelk 26 July | 20:35

"Ripper" Whelk?

posted by oneswellfoop 26 July | 21:24

It was a phase.

posted by The Whelk 26 July | 22:39

Whelk we could use your help here as well. We moved to Florida about 8 months ago. And we still have stuff in boxes. We also have a room upstairs. Drop by some day and fix us?

posted by Splunge 26 July | 23:50

That depends, are you going to run a hub of information for wandering hunters of the supernatural? Cause that's what I'm going for.

posted by The Whelk 26 July | 23:52

WHELLLLK do you take commissions?

Seriously, where did you get those couches? LOVE them.

posted by Madamina 27 July | 01:08

I can see how a 4 foot standing lamp would look out of place.

posted by Obscure Reference 27 July | 06:49

Because I allready have a standing lamp!

Those couches, yeah total blind luck at the downtown Husing Works thrift shop. I totally imprinted on them within seconds. " No, we are getting these". The cushions have subtle paisley off white prints on them.

posted by The Whelk 27 July | 09:16

Is that an organ in the corner in Pic #3?

posted by fancyoats 27 July | 12:20

Yep! It's from a church in Flordia!

posted by The Whelk 27 July | 16:53

Love the little table in pic #2; between the 'living room' and the 'dining room'.

posted by buzzman 27 July | 22:42

That's actually a relic from the SO's time in Switzerland , he either acquired it TOTALLY LEGALLY or it ..made its way into his luggage when he was working in a big old house on the shores of Lake Lugano for some big werid UN computational linguistics program he can't talk abut in too much detail.

posted by The Whelk 28 July | 09:27

It's very Parisian. I seriously covet the high ceilings, tall bookshelves, Oriental rugs, and I could go on. Nice details. Excellent score on the couches. You and the mister have excellent taste.

posted by theora55 28 July | 13:50

I'm just going to say ditto with theora55.

posted by bearwife 28 July | 14:19

Very nice! Where did you find sources for your late 30s inspiration?

posted by mightshould 29 July | 05:40

...if I'm being honest, playng a lot of L.A Noire.

posted by The Whelk 29 July | 09:49

Heh... as good a place as any other, and entertaining to boot!

posted by mightshould 29 July | 11:40

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