Comments on: sneak peek: carl and russell of repop http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alexis http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html/comment-page-1#comment-72405 Alexis Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:37:22 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html#comment-72405 Oh and the stuffy comment is really lame. Just because it's old and ornate and...gasp, the color GOLD, doesn't mean it's pretentious and stuffy. Oh and the stuffy comment is really lame. Just because it’s old and ornate and…gasp, the color GOLD, doesn’t mean it’s pretentious and stuffy.

]]> By: Alexis http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html/comment-page-1#comment-72402 Alexis Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:32:57 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html#comment-72402 I love LOVE this room...but I hate hate hate those female headshot looking paintings. Wow. Those should go, and it would be perfect. I love LOVE this room…but I hate hate hate those female headshot looking paintings. Wow. Those should go, and it would be perfect.

]]> By: russell http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html/comment-page-1#comment-43008 russell Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:20:34 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html#comment-43008 i'm so sorry that has happened to you! bed bugs have never been something that we've encountered as for the most part any upholstered vintage furniture has been treated by the respectable dealers we work with before we even stow the pieces into our van. obviously if you purchase something upholstered from a marketplace there are no guarantees, but usually antique and furniture boutiques are hyper aware as it would be bad for business if they were not. however, on your own i suggest thoroughly vacuuming, washing and then spraying solution before bringing used upholstered furniture into the home. if it is a chair with cushions, remove covers and have them laundered or dry cleaned as a precaution. Most importantly, deal with vintage sale's people that you trust. i’m so sorry that has happened to you! bed bugs have never been something that we’ve encountered as for the most part any upholstered vintage furniture has been treated by the respectable dealers we work with before we even stow the pieces into our van. obviously if you purchase something upholstered from a marketplace there are no guarantees, but usually antique and furniture boutiques are hyper aware as it would be bad for business if they were not. however, on your own i suggest thoroughly vacuuming, washing and then spraying solution before bringing used upholstered furniture into the home. if it is a chair with cushions, remove covers and have them laundered or dry cleaned as a precaution. Most importantly, deal with vintage sale’s people that you trust.

]]> By: lily http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html/comment-page-1#comment-42975 lily Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:17:16 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html#comment-42975 Carl and Russell do you ever worry about bringing bed bugs into your home? I bought a beautiful mid-century piece in Brooklyn and it had bed bugs, as we later learned. Everything in my house is vintage, but since that experience i have found it hard going back to shopping for antiques, AND I LOVE vintage. Any advice? Love your apartment. Pieces are well selected and put together. Carl and Russell do you ever worry about bringing bed bugs into your home? I bought a beautiful mid-century piece in Brooklyn and it had bed bugs, as we later learned. Everything in my house is vintage, but since that experience i have found it hard going back to shopping for antiques, AND I LOVE vintage. Any advice? Love your apartment. Pieces are well selected and put together.

]]> By: Shea http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html/comment-page-1#comment-42317 Shea Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:31:02 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html#comment-42317 Carl & Russell are the two un-stuffiest people I've ever met. I'm glad to see they are doing what they're clearly meant to be doing. Their place is GORgeous! Carl & Russell are the two un-stuffiest people I’ve ever met. I’m glad to see they are doing what they’re clearly meant to be doing. Their place is GORgeous!

]]> By: russell http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html/comment-page-1#comment-42273 russell Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:14:19 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html#comment-42273 FYI: Before you refinish the desk please check on the inside drawer or on the bottom for the Paul Mccobb stamp. If it is a real designer piece refinishing it incorrectly might highly damage the worth of the item. You may want to consult with a professional. FYI: Before you refinish the desk please check on the inside drawer or on the bottom for the Paul Mccobb stamp. If it is a real designer piece refinishing it incorrectly might highly damage the worth of the item. You may want to consult with a professional.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html/comment-page-1#comment-42254 Kelly Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:25:41 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html#comment-42254 I have that exact desk. It was my grandmother's, and I have started to refinish it. Nice to see it elsewhere!! I have that exact desk. It was my grandmother’s, and I have started to refinish it. Nice to see it elsewhere!!

]]> By: russell http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html/comment-page-1#comment-42250 russell Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:27:20 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html#comment-42250 Also, because of this Design Sponge article featuring John Mathias' Bejewelled Beauties paintings, an Italian arts blog has included his work alongside articles about David LaChapelle and Banksy and others. Check it out if you like (scroll down 3 or 4 articles) : http://www.artsblog.it/ Thank you Anne and Grace!! Also, because of this Design Sponge article featuring John Mathias’ Bejewelled Beauties paintings, an Italian arts blog has included his work alongside articles about David LaChapelle and Banksy and others.
Check it out if you like (scroll down 3 or 4 articles) : http://www.artsblog.it/

Thank you Anne and Grace!!

]]> By: russell http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html/comment-page-1#comment-41983 russell Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:10:29 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html#comment-41983 an appreciative thank you to those who get our sense of humor, can see the warmth of classic pieces, and understand that it is an ever shifting interior of various items which we showcase before displaying in our shop. to answer anne marie's question, the kansas city mall we love dearly is the River Market. an appreciative thank you to those who get our sense of humor, can see the warmth of classic pieces, and understand that it is an ever shifting interior of various items which we showcase before displaying in our shop. to answer anne marie’s question, the kansas city mall we love dearly is the River Market.

]]> By: NUANCE http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html/comment-page-1#comment-41980 NUANCE Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:00:37 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-carl-and-russell-of-repop.html#comment-41980 oh my! i have been inside of this space after a few First Friday art events that the boys have thrown inside the shop and i can tell you from experience that there is nothing stuffy, pretentious or uncomfortable about it! naturally their home would become somewhat of a storage facility to house items that cannot immediately fit into the shop. it's a constantly revolving museum of furniture and art. and i am happy to see that someone out there is giving a home to some more historical pieces that have been discarded in recent years of design. oh my! i have been inside of this space after a few First Friday art events that the boys have thrown inside the shop and i can tell you from experience that there is nothing stuffy, pretentious or uncomfortable about it! naturally their home would become somewhat of a storage facility to house items that cannot immediately fit into the shop. it’s a constantly revolving museum of furniture and art. and i am happy to see that someone out there is giving a home to some more historical pieces that have been discarded in recent years of design.

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