FOR THE CATS: Scratching Seat Scuplture

Cats like to claw and rip and climb and attack things. 

Furniture usually suffers pretty badly, especially with 3 cats like we have. 

Rather than completely deter the behavior

(and because cats do whatever they want when nobody's home)

I came up with a chair just for them...

As soon as I brought it home, the cats knew it was for them.

The fabric was perfect for clawing and climbing. 

The chair legs are great for attacking with all four sets of claws from a laying position.

 

And it created a good spot for looking out the window. 

The next one I make will not have the batting. 

Two layers of fabric instead. 

We have had it several years now and it's still putting up a pretty good fight! 

trademarked!

CONCRETE BLOCKS / CINDER BLOCKS

 This blog sums it up...

...but I still want to post some photos.
 

I also think painted cinder blocks can be very cool.

these are fun...

and finally...

COOL THING: Twice Twice Clock

Twice Twice Clock $150.00 

Modern interpretation of the two-sided railway station clock....

Somebody was reading my mind. I've been meaning to re-design this!! 

UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, July 16th is John Lautner Day

That's right. 

The city of Los Angeles officially proclaimed July 16th "John Lautner Day".

Because, as devout readers of my incredible blog, you already know how John Lautner is

 {My Blog Entry: Bond James Bond},

 I will skip directly to the point...

The John Lautner Foundation has an extensive calendar of activities this year in celebration of Mr. Lautners 100 birthday. 

I had no idea. 

Here is a small selection:

From July 16 - July 24, LACMA has a small exhibition featuring an abstracted composition, archival model, and photographs of Lautner's famous Goldstein Office...

  

LACMA info

...never heard of the Goldstein Office, but that's the point, right? 

On July 30th at 7:00, American Cinematheque and The Egyptian Theater present a double feature to pay tribute to the architect. 

 Movie Info

At a date yet to be announced (for some reason), The Getty Research Institute is hosting a Behind The Scenes tour of their archive....which you can get a tiny glimpse of here:

Getty Info

And so much more!!!

WHY SHOULD I HIRE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER? Latest project notes

My most recent client lives in the infamous Seal Beach Shores mobile home park. 

We have worked on the interior (it's completely traditional and high end on the inside - which is fun compared to the outside)...

Upon her return from a holiday in Sevilla, the client called me in to do a little something to the exterior - without painting the whole can. 

I came up with a few ideas.  

The first thing I did, which I have been wanting to do since the very first time I saw this little house, was to add a detail to the roof and some casings around the front window. Thank you, again, trusty Microsoft Paint.

My first idea is completely to the taste of the client. She will love it....

My second idea is OK. I'm not thrilled....

My third idea is my favorite, but a little risky...

VOTE NOW!!

MI CASA: Changes to the Manor de Lord Boutelle

I spray painted my magazine rack. 

We got this rattan magazine rack at Stat's for less than $30.

 

Then I found the perfect spray paint at my local hardware store...

VALSPAR

GLOSS

EXOTIC SEA

65201

and one stinky  afternoon later...

ta-da!

(We also painted and re-arranged the Dining Room)

(I still need to change the plug)