Going Boom
The time has come at last, after several months of furious preparation and sleepless nights and waiting, waiting, waiting for the delivery truck to arrive, to show you the newest addition to our home. Sadly, it is not a coop full of chickens. WHICH REMINDS ME. You guys! Kate found out that Vivien? The lovely Vivien? IS ACTUALLY A VICTOR.
(Wah, wahhhh)
I do not know what she's going to do with him, build him a separate coop to keep him from knocking up the hens? Because that doesn't solve the problem of the cock-a-doodle-dooing at six in the morning. If my neighbor had that going on I might accidentally lift Coco over the fence and let nature happen.
(By the way, if anyone is looking for a very handsome rooster and promises to keep him safe and warm, shoot me an email. Victor needs a home.)
No, it's not chickens. It's not even an animal, although I have given much consideration to what kind of animal I'd like to adopt next: a pig. An indoor pig. He'd wear a bow tie and sleep in our bed.
(Shhh! Jon doesn't know about my pig idea yet. Maybe I'll get him one for Christmas!)
It's our living room. Before you roll your eyes, you have to understand that we've been working on this project for months and months, trying to make it just right. Once we finally got everything into place I realized that this is the most incredible room I've ever lived in. It is my personality splashed all over a living space, especially the all-caps part.
I plan to follow up with a post that features pictures and a bit more detail. But for now just sit back and enjoy the BOOM:
(If you can't see the video above, click here to watch it)
Many thanks to the lovely folks at DIGS who made this all possible. They were a dream to work with.
Also, standing ovation, ABChao. STANDING OVATION.
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NicoleC said:
This is like magic. Bravo. Those throw pillows look Peruvian...very nice.
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08.18.11 - 09:02 AM / 1denice said:
The thing I love about this space is the way you've used layering to create depth - which, in my opinion, is what gives a room an inviting appeal. Modern spaces can sometimes feel cold and uninviting but that's certainly not the case here. Great job and I look forward to a more detailed discussion of this project.
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08.18.11 - 09:08 AM / 2ThePeanut said:
What an amazing room! Love it!
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08.18.11 - 09:15 AM / 3PantsPie2000 said:
Holy WOW!
PS: What did you do with the old dining room chandelier? 'Cause I love it. And would buy it if you didn't already sell/give away/throw away.
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08.18.11 - 09:19 AM / 4Moomser said:
Very nice, not my style, but pulled together and fresh. Pretty colors too!
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08.18.11 - 09:19 AM / 5Jessica Eiden S... said:
Looks great.
I have a question about the lamps on the sofa table - where is the electrical outlet? I've wanted to put lamps like that behind my sofa (in the middle of the room), but then the cords would be all over the floor to the outlet on the wall.
Did you have an outlet installed in the floor?
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08.18.11 - 09:20 AM / 6Laura Mauk said:
Jealous. Insanely jealous. That's all I have to say. Except that I also want to say, I love how you fearlessly layered pattern. And I would turn tricks for that pair of brown leather and chrome armchairs as well as that sofa, all of which look sophisticated and comfortable at the same time--not an easy thing to achieve.
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08.18.11 - 09:21 AM / 7dooce said:
@Jessica Eiden we hired an electrician to put an outlet in the floor underneath the console. This room sits over an empty part of the basement.
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08.18.11 - 09:23 AM / 8rick powell said:
What are the music credits for that piece? Loved it.
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08.18.11 - 09:31 AM / 9jenwilson said:
Wow. WOW. Incredible! I could live just in that one room. LOVE IT.
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08.18.11 - 09:32 AM / 10dooce said:
@rick powell Jon wrote the music. The entire thing.
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08.18.11 - 09:33 AM / 11Cooky said:
Amazing. I love every inch of your new house. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
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08.18.11 - 09:35 AM / 12rick powell said:
@dooce Seriously? Wow, I'm impressed. Is it available for download?
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08.18.11 - 09:36 AM / 133under5 said:
Wow! I love that room, thank you for sharing.
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08.18.11 - 09:37 AM / 14jrzygrl72 said:
Great room!
How do you find a book with the spines facing the wall? Did you turn the books around for the shoot, or are they always like that?
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08.18.11 - 09:44 AM / 15specialkrispy said:
I got ladywood watching that. Love everything, from the wall design (wallpaper?) to the pink candles. I'm so happy for you. Can I come visit teach? I'll bring the wine.
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08.18.11 - 09:45 AM / 16Isabel Kallman said:
BOOM is right. Wow. Love the touches of color that pop against the crisp white.
@specialkrispy I, too, love the pink candles.
Well Done!
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08.18.11 - 09:48 AM / 17agirlandaboy said:
Two things:
1. Is that two rugs stacked on top of each other?!
2. The music! Jon! The music!
Both genius. Well done.
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08.18.11 - 09:49 AM / 18sarahenn said:
wow, this turned out incredible!! hey, where did you get that seahorse print that is at 2:34?! i love it!! and all the other modern aspects of the room, too. :) well done, lady.
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08.18.11 - 09:59 AM / 19Rebecca from Texas said:
Bad fuc*ing a$$.
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08.18.11 - 10:02 AM / 20mselisabs said:
Dammit, now my life is meaningless.
The singing in the background reminds me of the ghosts from Donkey Kong.
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08.18.11 - 10:10 AM / 21virtualcarly said:
I love how eclectic it seems! While I watched, I couldn't help wondering to myself how you protect your nice things from the children. Seriously. I am afraid to get anything really nice (like that couch in it's plushy gorgeousness) because my kids would mess it up.
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08.18.11 - 10:10 AM / 22Leahpeah said:
I noticed a distinct lack of Buff Brawny Jesus.
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08.18.11 - 10:16 AM / 23wakeandbake said:
Whoa. The room is awesome, but the video made it like Hollywood awesome. Jon isn't fucking around anymore. That is some serious footage. I knew he was good, but I did not know he was that good. My mother in law, the interior designer, and me are just sitting here blown away.
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08.18.11 - 10:21 AM / 24wakeandbake said:
I had to come back and comment again. I am literally sitting my husband down tonight, the one in college for web design and programming, and showing him this video and telling him this is the bar that he must reach in order to have a satisfied wife. I will accept no less. This is just so badass that people can do this from home. I love this entire video.
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08.18.11 - 10:29 AM / 25katdenk said:
For me, the dandelion chandelier is the best part. I love it.
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08.18.11 - 10:34 AM / 26evilcleopatra said:
Wow, I love the finished product! I have to know, though: Did Jon really get that amazingly good with the camera, or did he break down and get a SteadyCam of sorts?
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08.18.11 - 10:48 AM / 27dianemaggipinto... said:
another day, another turning-my-head-away-from-the-hideosity-that-is-my-house
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08.18.11 - 10:58 AM / 28prudent.law.student said:
not only do I hate my own living room now - but I am also really sad about my lack of creative talents.
You Armstrong's are regular savants when it comes to writing, designing, composing, editing, and smart-assing your faces off!
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08.18.11 - 11:08 AM / 29jon said:
@agirlandaboy, thanks!
Everybody else, thanks! :-)
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