I know you’re all curious about my new condo. Here’s a few pictures I took during a showing. Keep in mind that I haven’t moved in yet – the furniture is the seller’s and (sadly) won’t be staying.
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The striking entry features plank flooring, a staircase topped by taupe-toned carpeting, and a vibrant wallpaper that leads the eye up.
Living room. Note the zebra chair. You could play giant chess on that coffee table. With candlesticks as chess pieces.
Den. Perhaps the owner can be persuaded to leave that leopard sofa behind.
The “conversation pit” has carpeted steps and a window seat. Patterned shades are an intriguing accent.
I guess Thanksgiving dinner is at my place this year, what with my gas range with double ovens.
Architectural oddities are delightful when treated with verve. This niche is both intimate and sopohisticated, with foil paper on angled walls.
Living room. A lively pattern on the floor, such as this medium-scaled geometric design, enlarges and unifies space.
Ktichen. My goodness, someone sure is fond of zebra.
Supergraphics and scary clowns – two of my favourite decorative elements.
Dining room. Did you notice the zebra? Waldo’s in there too somewhere.
Guest room/study. I can tell that my new favourite game is going to be “find the door”. Or perhaps “find the window”. Or “find the lamp”.
It took me 45 minutes to find my way out of this dining room. Good thing I have others.
This feminine bedroom has all the charm of a sentimental valentine.
A bit of whimsy in the kitchen.
There just aren’t words to express my feelings for all the shiny silver wallpaper in this house. Note the armadillo. Where do these people shop?
An old mail-sorting cabinet resplendent with many cubbyholes is perfect for creating unity with many colourful, small-scaled delights.
Family “fun” room. No one will ask “Where’s the phone?”
Yes, this is the 4th kitchen. So what? Liberace had seven.
An old bathtub gains renewed respect with a new paint job and a red and yellow supergraphic background.
Because secret passages aren’t just for castles.
Fabric-covered walls isolate sounds in this working office, where concentration is necessary. Good lighting and plenty of space are important for both art work and office work.
It’s rare to find such a perfectly preserved time-capsule home. It’s something you’d expect to see in a Better Homes and Gardens decorating book from the 1970s more than an actual Edmonton apartment.
So, what do you think of my modest bachelor pad?
Tawdry Swank 