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Hi thread. Having spent the past 4 decades living in draughty victorian and medieval houses in England I am moving to a really modern place and am super excited. No more ice cold breeze and clanking central heating. The new place is a rental and looks like this, and we are predictably going to furnish in a fairly modernist / MCM style. It seems huge to me but reading about average US home sizes it'll probably be about the size of a studio. I am sure you eagle eyed lot will notice it is not in the UK, the new place is in Lausanne which seems to be amazing.   I have a question about rugs. Not totally sure what the living area layout is going to be but likely similar to that floor plan. We have a new sofa on the way which is going to be in a darkish brown and with the dark oak floor I want something to lighten it up a bit. I don't really know what viscose is, is a 70% viscose / 30% wool rug going to be terrible? I was expecting 100% wool to be the thing. Current favourite rugs are like this: https://www.modern-rugs.co.uk/product/calvin-klein-maya-may07-zinc-rugs https://www.modern-rugs.co.uk/product/ligne-pure-static-vanilla-beige-blue-rugs https://www.modern-rugs.co.uk/product/villa-nova-hana-carbon-rg2024-rugs They seem to get quite expensive for a suitable size. (for PRADA SLUT aesthetics check the sofa is like this but they don't have the exact leather on the website: http://camerich.co.uk/range/sofas/crescent/deep-three-seat-sofa/ and coffee table is a classic G Plan circular one plus a Lamino easy chair)
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Super interesting how different interior design preferences are between the US and UK/Eurrp. I feel like because US houses are so much bigger it works less well having minimalist / modernist design so people tend to go for a more rustic / old-fashioned look. I was planning on building a super modern house but have ended up leaving the UK, which also meant leaving behind crap UK construction standards, so feeling a bit less pressure. Also Swiss land is super expensive. But anyway here is some architect/houseporn that has some cool interior design stuff http://www.stromarchitects.com/ https://www.hydearchitects.com/ https://souparchitects.com/ Also I absolutely love this architect's buildings but it doesn't actually look possible to live in http://fransilvestrearquitectos.com/en/ https://www.instagram.com/fransilvestrearquitectos/
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Sep 2, 2018 15:34
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Jaded Burnout posted:I'm in a similar situation though somewhat deliberately. I have spots throughout the house but as you say they're too bright, but I knew this when I fitted them. Yeah I put in a few of the ikea wireless bulbs / controllers and they work really well. I end up using the controller 90% of the time but it's nice bing able to use the app too.
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Sep 11, 2018 12:26
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hakimashou posted:While B. Eat Mr J's bathroom is the worst bathroom I have ever seen, I have had the personal good fortune to make use of the best bathroom, the one servicing the restaurant at the top of the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. In a similar vein the toilet at the restaurant at Plateau Rosa in Cervinia/Zermatt has a window looking out to the Matterhorn and over the glacier down into Italy. Recommend going for a piss even if you don't absolutely need one. https://flic.kr/p/27Ra32w
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Mar 28, 2019 11:33
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Anne Whateley posted:fuckkkkkkkkkkk The interior is very pretty but I'm getting quite strong McMansion vibes off the number of different rooflines. Turrets are a bit dicey on anything except actual castles I'd think
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Aug 24, 2019 08:06
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It's hovering unsteadily between art deco and modernist. I particularly hate the crescent shaped window. No turrets though!
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Aug 29, 2019 14:16
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gvibes posted:Like, how can you cowards not crave the following new listings: That is lovely.
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Sep 5, 2019 13:05
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Photo taken by a vampire apparently. A vampire with extremely poor taste.
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Sep 8, 2019 10:14
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6000sq ft ? Perfect for a childless couple. Not sure where Scranton is but it sounds bad.
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Sep 11, 2019 08:58
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Forward Thinkers Will Find The Imagination Soars And Feeds The Soul Behind The Undulating And Curvilinear Walls Of Glass.
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Sep 14, 2019 06:22
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Looks good. The ikea thing the TV is on is now playing waaay out of its league.
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Sep 21, 2019 18:27
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My parents' place was built in the 1650s and the original bit has the fireplace at the end of the gable. It does use an incredible amount of wood for the amount of heat it produces. The "new" bit from the 18th century has a fireplace in the middle of it which does seem more sensible.
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Sep 22, 2019 17:32
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So in the US you pay for both selling and buying agents and neither of them manages to do a floor plan? How many % do they take? 
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Sep 30, 2019 20:55
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Sarah Bellum posted:
The couch isn't too bad and is in keeping with the rest of the room, it's the weirdly institutional bed that I find unsettling. Somebody fucked around with this message at 21:50 on Oct 2, 2019 |
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Oct 2, 2019 10:35
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Suspect Bucket posted:Couch slip covers are real and wonderful if you have pets. Even just a sheet over the main cushion is a godsend for keeping off the hair. Or just get a leather sofa 
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Oct 9, 2019 20:33
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JEEVES420 posted:Mine has specified bins for every week trash and then for bulk you just put it out on the curb same day at no additional charge. Don't even have to call ahead, they send a truck around looking for it on the curb. We have mandatory separated bins for different recycling and trash. The trash cops went through my Italian colleague's bins and fined him a load for not following the rules. Tbf he has also had over 20 speeding tickets in the last year so may not be adapting that well. Also you have to buy expensive trash bags from the state which cover the cost of disposal. Seems like a good idea to me.
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Oct 13, 2019 07:19
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Snowy posted:Is there an especially good app for making a 3D model of an apartment? Haven't used it but this looks amazing: https://youtu.be/hGoa_chMJ54
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Oct 15, 2019 12:40
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Cool but presumably only works if your house has an unobstructed and (more or less) directly East or West facing front door? The family rises early on the Solstice as, on this day only, the rising sun falls directly down the street and causes a spectacular light show to appear on the stairs -- David Attenborough
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Oct 17, 2019 06:29
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value-brand cereal posted:
Awesome. As it's in London I'd guess it's not an outside shower!
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Oct 18, 2019 05:42
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Dude is going to get sliced in half when his 5 year old starts playing with the door release button.
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Oct 19, 2019 09:03
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Azza Bamboo posted:I've tried to find pictures of someone sat on one of these "sofas" just to see how it'd be achieved. Every single picture I've found is just of the sofa. My brain has probably been poisoned by looking at designer sofas but I'm amazed that's only 10k. I went into Ligne Roset the other weekand everything was at least that and not much more usable. Basically here there is a choice of IKEA and then nothing until you get to many thousands for a sofa :-/
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Nov 2, 2019 07:59
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there wolf posted:Is just plain yardage an option outside the price? You could look at Lotta Jansdotter, Kokko/Echino, and maybe Alexander Henry for similar mod scandi styles. Awesome thanks for these. I love the marimekko stuff and need some curtains as well.
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Nov 14, 2019 07:47
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PRADA SLUT posted:Nelson lamps if you want something not cheap and paper and looking like a college dorm I have some Nelson bubble lamps in my apartment and they look fantastic. The design is absolutely spot on, and while you wouldn't want to bash them around they'll clearly last a lot longer than ones made out of paper.
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Dec 9, 2019 19:14
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Snowy posted:How well do they hold up to dusting? I’m hesitant to spend 30x the price on a white fabric lamp that will get coated in inescapable nyc filth dust. I'm not sure exactly what the material is but it's not paper and not fabric. Given they are mid century designs, some primitive plastic stuff I would think. Anyway they stand up fine to dusting, though I'd be hesitant to put them somewhere they could actually get stained like a kitchen with poo poo ventilation. 
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Dec 9, 2019 23:13
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What an amazing place. Even though it's secluded I'd still feel self-conscious making GBS threads on that toilet with the whole wall open.
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Dec 23, 2019 17:15
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I have the same deal, with a room that's 95% used as an office. Ended up with one of these things from Ikea, it's a single day bed but you can extend it out into a double. Works well and doesn't use up too much office space. https://www.ikea.com/ch/en/p/flekke-day-bed-w-2-drawers-2-mattresses-white-malfors-medium-firm-s09129942/ I definitely wouldn't get a sofa bed, they make lovely beds and it's not like anyone needs an audience for their days driving Excel.
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Jan 5, 2020 21:45
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Got a new armchair for the apartment and it's super comfortable. Here is an artsy photo of it in a winter sunset One of these: https://www.bolia.com/fr-ch/les-produits/02-122-01_10615405/?id=02-122-01_5286122 We've got a couple of bits of furniture from Bolia now, the quality and design is great and it's not too expensive. Definitely recommended.
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Jan 12, 2020 11:58
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Is that for a Masonic lodge? Do they exist in the US? I have no idea what they actually look like but in my mind's eye there's weird poo poo like people appearing out of side doors while they're reciting their stuff
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Jan 12, 2020 18:12
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luxury handset posted:using the right criteria it doesn't take too long to find something magical on zillow, the website where people put pictures of their homes for anyone to look at, for free Hideous taste aside, why the gently caress doesn't anything line up with anything else?
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Jan 13, 2020 21:41
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Well personally I like the third couch way better, 1 is also good in a classic mid century style, 2 pretty meh. (you changed the sofas while I was writing this, the original no.3) But the bigger issue is the living room is arranged around a) your TV and b) the cat. It's currently laid out solely to sit in front of the TV, which is blocking one of the windows. Style wise the ceiling lamp, shelves and drapes are pretty aggressively ugly, as well as the plastic tubs and cardboard boxes lying around. So you need to rearrange the room, new ceiling lamp and probably a floor lamp as well, some storage like a bookshelf. Paint the walls a nicer colour. Get a rug to tie the room together. Probably get a blind for the balcony doors and a matching one for the window (and open them). Give up golf. Keep it tidy when you're done.
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May 7, 2020 06:46
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Josh Lyman posted:Or this one? It was this one in terms of the design, but definitely important to go and sit on them as you can't tell if they are comfortable from looking. Also measure and ensure it fits the space. I would recommend looking on something like Houzz and working out what aesthetic you like and buying things with that particular style in mind, rather than just getting things piecemeal because you like them. Your room will be a nicer place if it's coherent. https://www.houzz.com/photos/living-room-ideas-phbr0-bp~t_718
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May 7, 2020 08:58
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Josh Lyman posted:Oof, I removed that one because it's $730 from Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/george-oliver-bicknell-93-right-hand-facing-sectional-w000823121.html If you really like watching TV and movies then either a chaise longue sofa or a separate ottoman is really awesome. Either way $730 is really not a lot for a sofa, one of the other sofas would be the same with an ottoman. I'm not in the US so others will have to advise on whether the brand is OK / durable enough. Sofas from "good" brands can easily be in the thousands. Re the 2-cushion sofa it's a more modern design so will go with less stuff, and just personally I like the design less. But comfort > design, even though I consider design super important. Dwell looks quite high end, maybe more architecture than interior focused, and very modern in style, but it's all good for working out what you like. BTW a used rug needs to be really loving clean, a flatmate introduced moths (that we never managed to get rid of) into a shared house that way.
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May 7, 2020 11:17
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I can reveal that the sofa Josh Lyman actually wants/needs is a Cassina 202 8 in dark brown leather. https://www.cassina.com/en/collection/sofas/202-8 E: just saw that he got 11 years out of the existing one so it probably is actually time for the forever sofa. Check out Cassina, Erik Jørgensen, Vitra, B&B Italia. knox_harrington fucked around with this message at 22:12 on May 7, 2020 |
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May 7, 2020 22:01
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Josh Lyman posted:If it sounds like my priorities are for my living room to be a home theater first and a hosting area second, that would be correct, at least with respect to this condo for the time being. But I do want it to be nice to look at. I've looked through 1000+ photos on Houzz and nothing really speaks to me. It's a bit difficult to advise if you don't have any idea what you like. If you literally just want a new couch, yeah what you posted is fine but absolutely go and sit on it first. You're right, an ottoman would be more flexible, if you get a rug you can put non-slip backing under it and the ottoman won't go anywhere. I think that room would look nice with this colour scheme https://www.houzz.co.uk/hznb/photos/angel-flat-eclectic-living-room-london-phvw-vp~113769334 Even if the plan is for it to be primarily a home cinema it is probably worthwhile making the room look nice. You're right that the media unit is not ideal, but it's also covering the window, which has a broken blind. The curtains on the balcony window are pretty imposing/ugly as well. If making the room as a whole isn't priority at all then maybe the Interior Design Thread isn't the right place for the discussion.
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Josh Lyman posted:
OK well if you're after the Nice Stuff Thread then I refer you back to my previous suggestion that you should get a Cassina 202 8.
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May 9, 2020 00:51
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Sirotan posted:drat, I love that sideboard. This would look fabulous in my office but I've got way too much crap to store to use something as slick as this. I got a sideboard from these guys https://www.treku.com/en/blog/producto/aura-collection/ which is lovely and you can customise it how you want.
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May 9, 2020 18:35
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actionjackson posted:how much was it? You can play around with the customisation online https://decotreku.treku.es/Treku/ It was CHF 2100 so I guess would be about the same in USD.
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May 9, 2020 20:04
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Josh Lyman posted:It also cements the idea that I need something in the standard 84" range, that the white vinyl couch I posted earlier this page is just too small, almost like an oversized loveseat. Absolutely do not buy a vinyl couch. E: reposting a wanky photo of my living room for a new page 
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May 10, 2020 10:47
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I was looking for interesting interior design stuff from round here, there isn't the same keyword based search BUT some places for sale have virtual tours which are maybe interesting Typical new build chalet https://my.matterport.com/show/?model=4UekE8C4quy&utm_source=3 Also found photos of a Swiss civil defence bunker https://www.flickr.com/photos/kecko/albums/72157687060818351
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Josh Lyman posted:So the white squared off couch I posted earlier with the power outlets on the side, yes that's weird and it's too small and it's vinyl, but it's the exact design I want. Those are both pretty bad, especially the second one. Avoid leather if you have a limited budget and avoid imitation leather altogether. TBH I don't know brands available in the USA. Maybe something off this list? https://www.domino.com/content/best-mid-range-furniture-brands/ This looks nice? (e: and will do you a chaise/ottoman combo) https://burrow.com/nomad-fabric/sofa-sectional-ottoman?sku=NSCO-CH-3-LO-DW How about this one https://www.theinside.com/products/modern-sofa-grey-linen-chrome-legs-13396 https://www.article.com/product/1030/anton-gravel-gray-sofa Camerich do nice stuff and I see they're available in the US. I have a Crescent sofa (and ottoman), it's awesome. https://camerichusa.com/product/crescent/ https://camerichusa.com/product/easytime/ knox_harrington fucked around with this message at 22:37 on May 10, 2020 |
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