Any Interior-Decorating Savvy Folks Out There?? - Page 2

PiKA2001 · #1 12-30-2009, 03:43 AM

I just did my living room and dining room, all my furniture is from crate and barrel, cb2, and one table from target. my style is mid-century modern/minimalism.

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ThetaDancer · #2 12-29-2009, 05:18 PM

I like a lot of the stuff at CB2 and it tends to be very apartment-friendly, size-wise.

Senusret I · #3 12-29-2009, 08:10 PM

Thank you!

Senusret I · #4 12-29-2009, 09:33 PM

Innnnteresting! I definitely could use a functional magazine rack..... I like it.

Senusret I · #5 12-30-2009, 10:03 AM

Ditto!

xxstardust · #6 12-30-2009, 10:21 AM

Your living room looks so nice!

I'm moving out in August. (Into my very first apartment!! eep! Sorry, I still get very excited every time I think about it!) The boy and I are getting quite a few hand-me-downs from our family (we have a table and chairs that my parents got reupholstered only 2 years ago, a sleeper sofa and 2 arm chairs that with slipcovers will look brand new, etc) but need EVERYTHING for a bedroom. We're starting to look now on Craigslist, at yard sales, etc - if we can get good furniture for less we're going to jump all over it! Being students .. we're on a tight budget.

About IKEA - yeah, they tell your to anchor your furniture, but I have several items from there and never have. Nothing's ever toppled over. I think the suggestion is there primarily if you have toddlers, who are known to pull things over onto themselves. I love my IKEA furniture, and if I find nothing decent secondhand I'll probably be outfitting my apartment there.

RaggedyAnn · #7 12-30-2009, 01:48 PM

Home Goods is a great store. It's a discount store, so you never know what you're going to get, but I always start there for the extras.

Just an FYI, too, Bed Bath and Beyond let's you use as many 20% off and $5 coupons in one transaction as you have items and even though they have an expiration date, they don't ever expire. They have a really great return policy if something doesn't work out as well.

knight_shadow · #8 12-30-2009, 05:21 PM

Sites similar to ApartmentTherapy:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...&ved=0CAgQHzAA

AZTheta · #9 12-30-2009, 08:57 PM

For accessories and other items (e.g. rugs, linens) try Tuesday Morning. Don't know where you're at geographically, but this store can be amazing. Sometimes you find incredible deals or items - other times blech. It's worth checking out.

Hope you can paint - that makes such a difference.

FSUZeta · #10 12-31-2009, 10:11 AM

kirklands , steinmart, homegoods, marshalls, world market and pier one are great, too.

ADqtPiMel · #11 12-31-2009, 10:30 AM

I have a couple of fun pieces in my condo that I got from Eastern Market.

Senusret I · #12 12-31-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ADqtPiMel

I have a couple of fun pieces in my condo that I got from Eastern Market.

From the market itself, or one of the surrounding stores? I used to work over there but haven't been to the market proper in years.

ADqtPiMel · #13 12-31-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

From the market itself, or one of the surrounding stores? I used to work over there but haven't been to the market proper in years.

Heh, sorry -- the market itself. The flea market and the vendors that set up around the building have a lot of interesting stuff if you're patient and willing to browse.

Senusret I · #14 12-31-2009, 10:40 AM

Innnnnteresting.... I'll have to check them out! I'm more of a Takoma Park person when it comes to eclectic vendors

ADqtPiMel · #15 12-31-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

Innnnnteresting.... I'll have to check them out! I'm more of a Takoma Park person when it comes to eclectic vendors

Whereabouts in Takoma Park? I don't get up that way often, but I'm always looking for eclectic vendors (or, as my husband says, "weird old shit to bring home").