30.4.07

Apartment Therapy Cure 7 / April 07


painted in light grey, originally uploaded by 36metres-carres.

The past weekend my kitchen has been painted. First with a primer coating, then with a painting called "Pro Email" in light grey.

It doesn't come out too well in the photo but the color goes perfectly with the red tiles, which, against all odds, have been saved from any destruction.

I did some corrections today after work, will let the paint dry until tomorrow evening and then start to clean up all this mess. I'm looking very much forward to that part ;)

Another mayor worry i had until the end of last week was, that i hadn't any news ( read: price offer ) from the guy who was supposed to built in the furniture. But, as so often, this problem also is resolved, i have found a person who not only will built in the furniture next weekend but also gave me much appreciated and precious help for the painting ! He's really worth gold!

Everything's on track and in schedule. By wednesday next week everything should be fixed and i'll be happy to get my cats back, to have some time for myself and for some relaxing. And cooking, of course !

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funky lamp from Interio


funky lamp2, originally uploaded by 36metres-carres.

Last week on my way back from work, i had quick stop at Interio, to have look for a nice spot for my bathroom. I had a crush on this one, lovely seventies-style, halogene, which gives a wonderful circular light spot on the floor.

I've bought two, one for the bathroom, and the other one has been fixed to the livingroom ceiling. So far, i had only a light bulb hanging right there. I don't like to buy things i don't really like, so i wait until i find exactly THE item.

So, here's my new funky spot !

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funky lamp1


funky lamp1, originally uploaded by 36metres-carres.

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21.4.07

Chalk wall


kitchen_4-13-07_1
Originally uploaded by
MeggethPixel.

This is the kitchen of a fellow AT-Curist, Meggethpixel: she has painted one of her kitchen walls and a foldable table with chalk paint, and bought these lovely chairs to go with.

I love this little breakfast-bar. Done with simple things and easy to do by yourself.



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Apartment Therapy Cure 6 / april 07


kitchen gone
Originally uploaded by 36metres-carres.

The serious things have started for my kitchen!

On thursday, the old fuse box has been taken out of the wall ( which will disappear ) and a temporary fuse box has been installed.

On friday, the plumber has cut off the water and gaz in the kitchen.

And today, the old kitchen was taken out, except for the fridge, in only two hours time! The whole furniture and stove has been put to the recycling center. I didn't expect that it could be done so fast.

I've plastered already the screw-wholes in the walls, and the kitchen is empty, i only kept the fridge until the new one will be delivered.

Tomorrow i'll have to mark the "destruction-lines" as monday morning the workers will pull down the walls of the former closet.

So far, everything's going fine, no mayor problems! Keep the fingers crossed!

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Apartment Threapy Cure 5 / april 07


after1
Originally uploaded by 36metres-carres.

A little achievement concerning my apartment cure: during the Easter weekend i painted the bathroom ceiling white. It does make a difference, compared to the blueish-greenish-grey color it was before.

It feels less claustrophobic.

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2.4.07

Apartment Therapy Cure 4 / march 07


kitchen1- 25 mars 07.jpg
Originally uploaded by 36metres-carres.

I'm still in the One-Room-Remedy of this spring's Apartment Therapy Cure. I must say that it is huge fun to be in this community.

Inspiring, when i look at the photos posted on Flickr.

Helpful, when reading the problems and struggles of other participants, or when having a problem myself.

Motivating, as everybody has a low point from time to time, where you think that nothing is progressing.

So, a little update of last weeks 'work':

- i've started sorting through my kitchen stuff and to pack things up i won't need the next month

- filled up and emptied my Outbox

- filled up again the Outbox

- had another look for better prices on the washer i want to buy

- scheduled a meeting with all the different contractors in order to establish a timetable

- re-made my plans according to some minor changes

During the threads, we noticed that to avoid the unhappy feeling of ahving little accomplished, it is better , psychologically speaking, to list up WHAT we have already done. And you get a view of the fact that all of us have come far since the beginning. This way of ( positive ) thinking really helps, and gives you another push of motivation!

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K Line Morges-Habitat&Jardin 2007


K Line Morges-Habitat&Jardin 2007
Originally uploaded by 36metres-carres.

Another exposant of Habitat & Jardin in Lausanne:

K-Line from Morges, who features the Livingstones among mainly nautical inspired furnitures and accessories.

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