first up was laurie, and now we’re super excited to show off the home of carrie siegel of two trick pony. both of these homes seem so liveable and fun, and in the same spirit of the fabulous stationery line the two friends started together in 2006. more images here, so be sure to check them out, and don’t forget you can always find all the sneak peeks here. [thanks, carrie! and to mary flatley for the great shots] -anne
[Above: This sideboard sits off to one side of our kitchen area. The large piece on the wall is a light box "Valentine" I made for my husband the year we got engaged. Each small envelope contains a description of one of my favorite moments from our relationship, starting with our first date. The stripes are mostly old-school Letraset graphic design tape. The framed piece is a note that I left for him while we were dating; he had it framed! Awww...]
Our living area. I made the hanging lamps from plastic fishbowls, mimicking the style of ’60s spun fiberglass shades. The black chair on the left is the “placeholder” until I find a vintage Eames lounger…in my price-range. A girl can dream!
Above the butterfly chair is a framed box lid from a set of magazines my hubs had shipped from England. We both loved the look of all the tape, hand-written addresses and overlapping labels. Bird painting (and custom cabinet) on the left by Scott Chasse.
My reading nook. During the summers, the entire window lifts out so I can catch a little breeze, and in the winter the pipes are toasty warm. The chair is one of the few pieces of furniture I brought with me when I moved up from Florida. It used to sit in my grandparent’s living room, so I have a pretty strong attachment to it. I made the slipcover from a Michael Miller barkcloth a few years ago when the original upholstery wore out. Both drawings by David X. Levine. Two-headed bunny by a Boston-area artist who’s name I can’t remember!
My workspace at home. My husband is responsible for the images tacked up on the wall behind my monitor; I love that he takes the time to put up things that will inspire me. The drawers on the right are covered with my absolute favorite pattern of all time. It’s the last remnants of a roll of vintage wallpaper that I purchased when I worked as a display artist. I still have a full roll of the same pattern in pink and purple; I’d love to get my hands on more in this color way!
The spaces in our building were carved out by artists from the ’80s until the present, so we don’t have much in the way of regular kitchen cabinets, and some of the “architectural details” are clearly derived from using whatever materials were available. Hence, we have a somewhat make-shift kitchen, but we lucked out with this open shelving. I lined the shelves with vintage wallpaper, and our dishes look great!.
Detail of the kitchen area. As much as I love grey, it’s fun to have brightly colored pieces in the kitchen. The Marimekko tray is one of my favorite things; it makes an appearance at every party. The small collage on the upper left was made by Laurie’s fiance, Jake. I love that it incorporates a BOS luggage tag. I’m quite enamored with this city, and it makes me think of coming home.
My twelve-year-old cat, Delia, on her favorite chair, enjoying the company of “Bear.” Both drawings by David X. Levine. . . Detail of one of the lamps I made from plastic fishbowls. The head is a “Best Friend Award” from Finland via Kiosk in New York.
