You know that place between sleeping and awake, that place where you can still remember dreaming? That’s where I’ll always think of you.
You know that place between sleeping and awake, that place where you can still remember dreaming? That’s where I’ll always think of you.
Buzz Aldrin took this picture of Neil Armstrong in the cabin after the completion of the first EVA. This is the face of the first man to set foot on the Moon, just hours earlier, on July 20th, 1969.
Neil Armstrong was a quiet self-described nerdy engineer who became a global hero when as a steely-nerved pilot he made “one giant leap for mankind” with a small step on to the moon. The modest man who had people on Earth entranced and awed from almost a quarter million miles away has died. He was 82.
RIP
the trunk
The distressed Vintage Cigar leather on this trunk is beautiful. No two are quite alike, as each goes through hand-hammering. What a job, sitting there artfully tapping at leather with metal.
The side opens to two drawers for additional storage.
Absolutely beautiful.
Restoration Hardware
Mayfair.Steamer.Vintage.Cigar.Trunk
If there’s not enough space on the sides, the low chest version pulls out from the front.
Restoration Hardware
Tufted.Coffee.Ottoman
Beautiful quilting. Could replace a coffee table or a chaise.
Would love this print framed on the wall.
Le Smoking
Taken by Helmut Newton
Designed by Yves Saint Laurent
the ottoman
For coffee tables with little to no storage, an ottoman or a side table provides extra storage. Nice color on this one.
Design Within Reach
Nexus.Storage.Cube in mist leather
Made in USA
332.Santa.Monica.Blvd.Santa.Monica,CA
the coffee table
Hooking up a computer to the TV screen: best idea since sliced bread.
With the TV mounted above the fireplace, a coffee table with a hidden drawer could hide the wireless keyboard and mouse. It keeps the area neat.
The coffee tables from BoConcept go a step further, allowing tabletop use from the sofa.
Though, glass coffee tables are beautiful. It’s great if all the loose items are hidden in an ottoman to create a minimalist look.
The Thrive Emerson coffee table is rather chique.
Want. No two pieces will look the same.
Crate & Barrel
Driftwood.Side.Table
Made in Indonesia
the wall
So much wall. So empty.
To utilize all the wall space, install shelves. There’s always the sleek and simple straight bookshelves, such as the Ikea Ekby Amund.
For shadow boxes, the Crate & Barrel 6-piece cubist modular wall shelf works well and can be rearranged in whichever pattern.
For a connected shelf, I really like the more intricate, but still simple Crate & Barrel Alcove.
For more uniform boxes, the BoConcept Wall Mount offers a longer shape, which would nicely complement a chaise.
the bar
Enough about sectionals for now. Let’s talk about the bar.
As you can see, the “bar” is really just the stove area.
The area’s not too tall either, so it leads to some awkward seating.
By complete luck, I found a solution walking through Ikea.
By installing the Ikea Capita bracket, I can create an additional table area for serving right off the stove or just for additional decor and storage.
The only thing I’m unsure about is how this’ll work on granite.
I’m in love with Anders Nørgaard’s designs.
BoConcept
Arco
Made in Denmark
328.Santa.Monica.Blvd.Santa.Monica,CA
the enclosure
A piece such as the Crate & Barrel Moda 9-piece set effectively separates the kitchen/bar area from the TV/living room area.
But having a semi-open area has its perks, especially if there are guests sitting in at the bar. It is not the couch height that impedes the conversation, but rather the sitting position (back facing guests at the bar).
This Crate & Barrel Axis piece has a chaise attached, so again, it opens up the area a bit more.
And for a more modular style…
The Crate & Barrel Uptown here achieves the same effect, though it allows for a larger (rectangular) coffee table.
