For Sale….

I am selling my house and moving to Canada.

Seriously.  I loved every waking moment I was in that country.  Aside from the fact that I honestly do think that it is the cleanest country I have ever been in, it also boasts some amazing people….

The above are my peeps.  They are my design mentors.  They are my sassy gang of lovely Canadian honeys who could design most folks under the table without breaking a sweat.  In turn, these are three of the bad ass mommas I know and they served as amazing hosts to me while I was away last week.  Between the mentoring, the dinners and the occasional shopping spree, last week is a blur of awesomeness that I am sure I will remember only in some quasi-LCD like flashbacks…..

With all things, they must come to an end and I am now back to my regular life — which mind you is pretty awesome so I am not complaining.  Right now my “normal” life consists of trying to help two clients downsize which means I have some items that are up for sale….

WEST ELM SOUK RUG

Client bought it, stored it and we opted not to use it in the final design.  It is 5×8, brand new and needs a good home.  We are asking $425 for it.

CAMPAIGN DESK

The piece is two months old from a company called Go Home out of NYC.  The company specializes in reclaimed wood and salvage pieces.  Here is a description of the desk from their catalog:

• Dimensions: 49.5″ L x 25.5″ D x 34″ H
• Materials: Wood and Brass
• Finish: Euro Waxed

The desk is made from a heavy salvage wood, brass and brass piping — all pieces salvaged but it has an interesting mix of campaigner, mid-century and class lines.  I think it would look great in your office, if they dimensions fit.  I have included a pic of it from the catalog as well as some “action shots” from the client’s home.  If you are interested, the asking price is $450.

JONATHAN ADLER PARKER WALL SCONCE

The client is bidding adieu to one iconic Parker design in Nickel.  This was in their current room and they opted to go with a different design.  It is used, but in pristine condition.  Asking price is $200.

Note that all items can be delivered in the Bay Area for a nominal fee with the exception of the campaign desk which will require the help of two people to unload.  Items can also be shipped via USPS or Greyhound Freight for additional costs.  Questions?  Shoot me an email at CourtneyLakeInteriors@gmail.com.

Alrighty, I have a to-do list longer than a baby’s arm so let me get cracking!  Hope you have a fantastic Monday and start to your week!

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My New Project Has Campaign Written All Over It…..

Well not really…..it doesn’t have the word “campaign” spray painted on it or anything because that would just mean someone did graffiti and there are some things I just can’t stand (or sit) for including racism, sexism, black licorice, body odor and graffiti.  Actually my list of things I won’t stand (or sit) for is actually quite long and detailed including several key ballot and state referendums, clowns (they are just weird) and some choice words I can’t stand such as “moist” (doesn’t that word give you the heebies?!?).  However, as you can tell run-on sentences…..I have no problem with them or the lack of proper punctuation as detailed by my emphatic use of exclamation marks and multiple periods in a row “……..”

Okay where was I going with this?  Oh oh…..my new project for 2011 is refurbishing this baby……

I am calling him Captain Pete

Last weekend Jordan Ferney, the blogger behind Oh Happy Day had a tag sale where she unloaded a slew of things as she and her family prepare to move to France.  Of the many wonderful things she was selling, she had two campaign-style bureaus she was looking to unload.  One was in great shape and $150 and most logical people would have pounced on it.  I, on the other hand, was drawn to the dresser that was missing a drawer railing, has a fiberboard backer and is covered in green contact paper.  Yes folks, some crazy mofo thought it was a GOOD IDEA to cover the sides of the bureau in green contact paper.  Yet, tven with all this things going against it, I decided to purchase it for $50. Behold it in all its glory……

Faux marble contact paper lines each drawer

The drawers are scratched and painted a green normally reserved for Elk Lodges...

And yes, that is GREEN contact paper to match the drawer fronts....where do you even find green contact paper??

And why would I subject myself to what will undoubtedly cause me frustration, at least one sleepless night and potential humiliation?  Well my fickle friends, after the success of refurbishing The Grande Dame I am itching to try my hand at another furniture project.  Captain Pete (no really I wasn’t joking when I said I was going to name him that) has all the makings to be a fine upstanding match to our Grand Dame.  Aside from the obvious (duh who doesn’t love campaign furniture) there is the little issue of needing storage.  As my collection of plates, tablecloths, napkins and decorating ephemera grows this bureau has plenty of room to accommodate all the things that go into making a stellar tablescape.

I am imagining the piece painted a fun and feisty color like this beauty from Lonny Magazine….

Isn't that apple green delicious?

Or maybe something a bit more acidic like this hit number from Apartment Therapy…..

I love chartreuse...so a fun jolt of color!

Or should I go classic like this beauty on Bryn Alexandra’s blog  on the probable chance, I will move the dresser to another spot in the house…..

White is always a good option......

Regardless of what I choose, it is going to be awesome learning all about wood fillers, veneer replacement, oil-based paints and plumbing the depths of my patience during certain to happen mishaps.

2011 is gonna ROCK!!!!!