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Decorative whitewashed ceramic fireplace with imprinted scene: original, Charlie Chaplin, 1920s Vintage side table: bi-weekly street sale at corner of Fountain Ave. and N. Citrus, Los Angeles (WeHo) Small rug: Grandpa's Framed mirror: estate sale, Silver Lake Standing paper lamp: yard sale, WeHo Cat tail wall piece: neighbor's garage sale Surf boards: Craigslist Wheelhouse collage necklace rack: DIY, metal parts, extreme super glue WORKSPACE luxury cruise vacation dallas travel agency Shoe wall: vertically stacked wooden rows of four double curled faux vintage luxury cruise vacation dallas travel agency coat hooks, IKEA Large straw beach bag: who knows Raw lamp: grandpa's Records: dollar bins, friends' bands Decorative gramophone: roadside luxury cruise vacation dallas travel agency sale, South Dakota, $10 Functioning faux vintage record luxury cruise vacation dallas travel agency player (with CD, tape, radio): Target Apple box craft supply storage: farm sale, Louisiana Desk and chair: hand me down from a neighbor, IKEA Framed photo: gift from friend, Wyoming Set of matching baskets replacing drawers: estate sale, Malibu Lofted bedframe and ladder system: Charlie Chaplin, 1920s Wine carrier: estate sale, Beverly Hills Mirror: IKEA CLOSET Wall sized raw mirror panel: discarded curbside find Green vintage mini case: street sale, Cornwall, England Skis: leftover from ski instructor stint, The Canyons Resort, Park City, Utah
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Pew: built-in, Charlie Chaplin, 1920s Stained glass diner lamp, Charlie Chaplin (Tiffanies), 1920 Expandable table: hand me down from a neighbor, IKEA Salt jar: Goodwill, Silver City, New Mexico Pepper mortar pestle: gift from Mom Decorative iron hot plate: Maxwell luxury cruise vacation dallas travel agency Street Market, Chicago Pillow: film set Foam built-in seat top: hand cut to size, large foam scrap given by a film industry production designer friend Seat top fabric: Mood Fabrics Vase: I save glass bottles
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Mattress: warehouse sale Feather bed mattress top: The W Hotel Pillows: Target Sheets: Fab.com Adjustable neck reading lamp: IKEA Cut tail wall piece: neighbor's garage sale Surf boards: Craigslist Stained glass windows: original, Tiffanies, 1920s
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I love how quirky cabin-like this place is, what a gem. And someone who moves as much as I do! Annie, what do you do with all your stuff when you move? Put it in storage or take it all with you? Sell it and start from scratch?
Awwwwwww, what a super cute and extremely well organized home! I love it. It's totally not my style, per se, and yet I can see myself loving it. It's so coherent luxury cruise vacation dallas travel agency in decor style; all the vintage and boho elements tie everything together just perfectly. WELL DONE! :)
I'm interested in the shoes that line the wall in that one photo. HOW are the held up? With what kind of rack? I like this idea, I live in a tiny house and shoe storage is a challenge for me... Can you elaborate?
A fabulous place to live in! If the walls could talk the tales they would tell! The stark naked woodwork give off a nostalgic aroma of it's own. How delightfully charming you kept the decor harmony united to it's famous history.
This has got to be one of the best tours so far, non-traditional, full of history, small space and so well done. I had to look through this slowly and look several times to see all the neat things and interesting DIY's. I love the idea of coat hooks for shoe storage, I am definitely stealing that. You seem like the coolest person too, full of stories from numerous travels.
Are these the little 'Bungalows' we see in some of Chaplin's (and other early film star's) short skits, promo, and other footage during his era? That's the thrust of the Adorableness and Awesome Vibes to be found within the Abodes. Love the building re-use in {{Triple Somersaults}}
Absolutely ADORE this home, the tour and delightful owner! This is why I look at AT every day. I seem to recall that another of these homes was on the Small/Cool a year or two ago, but I don't remember that it had such a homey vibe as this one does.
I am happy to read that the pew/bookcase is something Chaplin designed and I am guessing original to the unit...nice to see that it is preserved and in use. How wonderful is that fireplace, no wonder the residents call this place the Shire.
One of the things I like the most is that the wood interior was left alone. There are times when inexpensive wood (or faux wood?) panelling just has to go - however, when the wood is as charming as it is here, it should be left as it is. Ditto the kitchen, which is much more interesting as its old self rather than rushing to replace it with new this and that. The quirky decorating touches just add to the feeling of stepping back in time, while they are also fresh and an insight into this young woman's personality (fun!!!).
Love these non-traditional spaces! What a treasure. I love it when every corner and nook has a function and special purpose. And I loved the advice about treasuring the little things and mementos. A sofa can be replaced! The special things cannot.