Tag: mid century modern

Chronicling my adventures restoring and updating a quirky old Philadelphia rowhouse

Can Mirrors Solve All Our Problems?

So you saw the headboard I bought in the back bedroom before, but since it’s been so long I’ll show you again. I bought it from a small-time dealer. She messaged me later that she had a mirror that matched it, and she had stuff piling up enough that she was giving it away to…
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The Front Bedroom, Where Decorating Inspiration Goes to Die

When I finished “Phase 1,” every room except the back bedroom (which I finished to rent) needed a little something done to it, but the front bedroom needed the most. So now that the shutters are progressing at a glacial pace, it seems like a good time to go over it. So, from the beginnning:…
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A Large Decluttering Fail

I was all ready to write something boring about getting rid of stuff after a few triumphant rounds to Philly AIDS Thrift and assembling shelves in my basement. I mean, remember my parents’ basement? Not like this you don’t. And I did a decent job clearing out mine. More organizing will be needed. I put…
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