Tiffany Effing Whitten  ([info]freikykitty) wrote in [info]saucydwellings,
@ 2009-07-06 10:07:00
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Current location:dayton, ohio
Current mood: happy
Entry tags:apartment, bedroom, lofts

A little updating
Since it was Christmas time when I posted my loft (http://community.livejournal.com/saucydwellings/1498236.html), there were a lot of things that were bound to change. Right now we're just trying to keep it crisp and airy and make it our little summer sanctuary. Thought I'd update on a few things we've done lately.

My fish has a pretty good view of everything on his little molded record perch... which I originally made as a bowl to keep fruit in lol.


Some plants have really brought color to this part of the room and the fresh basil on the red table seriously makes the air small so fresh!

We hung some records on this wall to fill some of the gigantic void which we're always looking for things to cover. We measured and this wall from our front door to our loft windows, is 60 feet long.

The table always looks nicer with fresh flowers!


Bar stools have really made the kitchen area a wonderful social area and I don't know what we ever did without them! We are constantly having people over and preparing and serving meals out of our kitchen is a true joy.



Though still a work in progress, (I still think it looks a bit bare, but we've basically decided to focus on it last...) all in all the bedroom has come a long way from this:
bedroom

To this:

(I used flash in that one to capture my little fluff balls...)

This was my answer to my husband keeping his headphones in the bedroom... I don't like them just laying there... but I also don't like listening to him watching you tube videos about kick drum sounds while I'm trying to sleep.

Once we paint, I think everything will really come together, I think that will be our project this fall. And by our project, I mean we'll hire someone so we don't mess it up.


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[info]evlilvxn
2009-07-06 02:44 pm UTC (link)
i love your loft!!!!!

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[info]silly_narziss
2009-07-06 02:45 pm UTC (link)
yeah... and that wall is so awesome. :)

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(no subject) - [info]freikykitty, 2009-07-06 03:01 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]silly_narziss, 2009-07-06 05:52 pm UTC

[info]biteduringclass
2009-07-06 02:52 pm UTC (link)
ooo love the bed! What kind/brand/etc is it?

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 03:06 pm UTC (link)
It's the Ikea Malm Bed.
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/S19849842
with one side table
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/80104334
and dresser
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/80103344

The bed itself is amazing... though I put the dresser together and the bottom drawer doesn't like to open, but that's Ikea for you lol.

I really love the bedframe though and to be honest, I was scared it would be cheaply made seeing as it was only $200, but I'll be honest, my husband weighs like 300lbs and I chase the animals through here like we're little kids playing and it's taken some abuse!
I always make myself take the time to tuck in the blanket... it's kind of a hassle, but it's so worth it for the impressive look!
The bed spread is from Ikea as well.

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(no subject) - [info]biteduringclass, 2009-07-06 05:52 pm UTC
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(no subject) - [info]freikykitty, 2009-07-07 01:27 am UTC

[info]ohh_anxiety
2009-07-06 02:54 pm UTC (link)
it is officially an amazing space.

just curious, have you heard (its totally possible that its not true) that round bowls cause fish to go blind?

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 03:00 pm UTC (link)
Never heard that! I can be sure he's not though lol... when I walk near his bowl he ALWAYS begs for food! He sees me and swims around back and forth until I give him a little nibble! lol

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(no subject) - [info]littlegirl_tree, 2009-07-06 03:26 pm UTC
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[info]unpacked
2009-07-15 12:14 pm UTC (link)
No, not true at all. However, small bowls will cause goldfish to die an early death. OP, you may want to think about updating your fish to a larger tank with a filter.

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(no subject) - [info]freikykitty, 2009-07-15 01:18 pm UTC
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[info]count_croakula
2009-07-06 03:17 pm UTC (link)
I LOVE the paintings above the bed. Can you tell me more about the one in the middle? It looks like a tattoo I wanted but couldn't find a good enough image of my vision!

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 03:24 pm UTC (link)
Hilariously, these were images I found online and printed onto several sheets of paper, cut out, glued together and hung up there, from a distance, they look like cloth or rice paper. If you google Japanese watercolor or Japanese paintings, you can find quite a bit of stuff. There are some sites that have many many paintings. I have a japanese style full sleeve and really want a back piece. I'm not Japanese... but I just love the culture. The art is just so wonderful.

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(no subject) - [info]count_croakula, 2009-07-06 03:26 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]freikykitty, 2009-07-06 03:56 pm UTC
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[info]xreesex
2009-07-06 03:30 pm UTC (link)
I just ordered those bed linens!

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 04:01 pm UTC (link)
Most of the stuff we get from Ikea falls apart after a few washes, but to be honest, for the price it looks great while it lasts... I don't mind getting something new every season.

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(no subject) - [info]xreesex, 2009-07-06 04:05 pm UTC

[info]space_princess
2009-07-06 03:43 pm UTC (link)
In which city this?

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 03:50 pm UTC (link)
Dayton, Ohio... downtown.

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[info]coffins
2009-07-06 03:52 pm UTC (link)
Oh, I love all of this, especially the record wall! (And the kitty lamp - I want one!)

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 04:00 pm UTC (link)
I got it at Kohls for like $5 about 5 years ago. I love it! We got it for "when we have a kid someday." Though my husband adores it and keeps it on his side of the bed haha.

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[info]macrame_owl
2009-07-06 04:46 pm UTC (link)
cute stuff! what type of flooring do you have throughout the loft?

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 06:38 pm UTC (link)
it's carpet and lenolium. Not very sassy, but at least it's kind of a gray color instead of that weird marbley brown that is usually in rental places. If we owned it, I would rip it all out and put in hardwood in a heartbeat!

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[info]greentea_winter
2009-07-06 05:16 pm UTC (link)
Very spiffy. Between my family reunion in Cleveland last year and your loft posting, Ohio in general is starting to look a whole lot cooler than I imagined. :D
I also spied your user info and wouldn't mind adding you if you don't mind :)

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 06:38 pm UTC (link)
I don't mind at all!

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[info]failsafeheart
2009-07-06 05:50 pm UTC (link)
you've done a great job with a really lovely space.


i suggest rasterbating some kind of photo or print that you love a lot. you can choose how large and how many sheets you'd like to print. i've done morrissey and burt reynolds on my large wall!

http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 06:39 pm UTC (link)
I have some marco photos of apples that I took last fall that we always talk about printing huge and never get around to! That looks pretty awesome!

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[info]sugarmommaless
2009-07-06 07:56 pm UTC (link)
I feel like a bit of a hypochondriac, but I must admit that my 1st thought when I saw your peeling paint was 'I hope that's not lead paint'!

ps: I really like what you've done with the bedrooms. Simple, and livable and personalised. nice.

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 08:39 pm UTC (link)
Haha this was the first thing my mother said. We've been assured it's not lol.

I love all the little flaws in the wall. There's an area where there used to be some sort of window which was bricked over. Also some funky metal bolts and such sticking out here and there. I love every one of them haha.

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[info]bonanzajelybean
2009-07-06 08:00 pm UTC (link)
That brick wall is fantastic - it barely needs decorating since it really speaks for itself.

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 09:42 pm UTC (link)
I adore every little imperfection and peeling chip of paint. It's amazing.

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[info]susyspeed
2009-07-06 08:27 pm UTC (link)
Cute place! (Can't believe it's Dayton!)

What doggy is that?

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 08:42 pm UTC (link)
I knoooow. I didn't want to settle for anything else... if I can't live in a major city, I still want to feel like I do.

He's a full size chihuahua, with the temperment of a cat haha. He's a total lap dog and he couldn't be better behaved. :)

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[info]mrsthomastallis
2009-07-06 10:46 pm UTC (link)
Your fish is a cutie pie. I love animals, so I noticed him before anything else.

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-06 11:08 pm UTC (link)
It was like he was posing... like all my other animals do haha

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[info]discountorgies
2009-07-06 11:09 pm UTC (link)
I love your place so much. I've seen it before on here in your last post, but never told you how much I adore it. Really jealous!

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[info]sarahsavant
2009-07-07 03:56 am UTC (link)
I love that you always have things hanging in your bedroom alcove window!

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-07 04:23 am UTC (link)
I know!! I think it would be a crime not to! lol
I wish I could go into everyone who lives here's place and see what they've done with their spaces!

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[info]allisonivy
2009-07-07 12:59 pm UTC (link)
AWESOME walls!

and I love the cat lamp

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[info]lisa_e_is_me
2009-07-07 06:47 pm UTC (link)
The cat lamp idea for the headphones is pure genius. I love it!

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[info]justpushplay
2009-07-12 03:24 am UTC (link)
That's funny that you live in a loft in Dayton and have a husband that listens to kick drums and tours. My boyfriend lives in Kettering and is an amazing drummer who will find himself in LA sometime in the next two years. Small world :)

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[info]freikykitty
2009-07-12 05:27 am UTC (link)
Is he in a band?

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[info]sushi
2009-11-30 02:38 am UTC (link)
i know i am a gajillion months late, but THIS IS MY DREAM LOFT. it's so beautiful! how much are do you pay a month for it?

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[info]freikykitty
2009-11-30 06:05 am UTC (link)
Thank you so much, I feel so lucky to live in it. Thankfully I live in a small city that still manages to keep a "bigger city urban" feel to it and there are several places downtown that have been converted into lofts like these.

For this city, they are some of the most high rent properties, but that's keeping in mind you can rent a pretty large house with a basement, garage and a yard for around $600-700 around here.
That said, we pay more than that, but it's less than $1,000 a month. While some of our friends/family think it's silly that our rent is more than their mortage, we know our rent would be at least double in a big city and we just love being here!

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