DSW to open in old Filene's Basement space on 79th & B'way

DSW to open in old Filene's Basement space on 79th & B'way.  I just noticed this as I traversed the expanse of my new 'hood yesterday.  Stay tuned for an Upper West Side survival guide as my eons-long renovations come to a conclusion.

Ceiling Medallion

How else to make your room look like an olde English estate while covering up the empty unpainted spot on the ceiling when you switch out your lighting fixtures?  THE MEDALLION.  They sell tons of these things online for cheap.  This one (Soleil 20 in. Ceiling Medallion) is from Home Depot and cost $43.  I ordered it online and picked it up in the store on 23rd St.  While it's basically just made of plastic, when it's up high on the ceiling (9 feet in this case), you can't tell that it's not wood.  And I didn't even paint it!

Random Things: Will this ever end??

Light fixture above medicine cabinet in bathroom from Lowe's

Drawer pulls in kitchen. Also from Lowe's.

Counter-height stool from Room & Board, Soho.  Dark Brown Leathaaaa.

Custom Made Shower Curtains

Forget about custom clothing, what everyone needs is a custom shower curtain...I am getting it shortened another 2.5 inches, but what a stately piece!  Thanks to Colette who hand makes shower curtains for those difficult-to-fit old tyme tubs/showers:

Colette Ringmeier

Pond Lily Shower Curtains

www.pondlilyshowercurtains.com

(920) 299-1620

Counter Balanced

Chroma Quartz by Pental

Color: Mesa Polished

Who can make some counters...?

The Counterman Can...The Counterman Can...in Mesa Polished

Soapdish Ow! Soapdish Wow!

Soapdish 2

 

Hidden prize in kitchen



Towelie Bar

What is normally not an exciting thing becomes one when it's extra wide and was hand made out of mahogany!  I (or actually my contractor) present to you: The Towel Bar. 

Stay tuned for soap and shampoo dishes next...oooooo...ahhhhh.

Doorknobs & Stove: Old, New...

Original doorknobs restored

GE Cafe: Hooray!

The Joint

Sconce de Leon

Ta da!  The living room wall fixtures that had been all but lost behind sheet rock have been resurrected and sconced up.  LET THERE BE LIGHT (albiet on a dimmer switch).