Julia's Apartment

One 350 sq foot studio.
Ten boxes of clothing.
No furniture.
A relentless love for the color pink.

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Julia [at] JuliaAllison.com

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"If you're in a bad relationship with old furniture and you don't change it, you're crazy." - IKEA ad
I just bought the tissue holder from the Jonathan Adler for Bed, Bath & Beyond collection - in addition to the white, which is done in a heavy lacquerware, he offers a gorgeous light blue, a bright lime green, orange, and black. (Of course) I wish he had done pink, but the white will suffice for now.  And spending $30 on a tissue box somehow seems justified when you’re getting an Adler piece.  ;) 

I just bought the tissue holder from the Jonathan Adler for Bed, Bath & Beyond collection - in addition to the white, which is done in a heavy lacquerware, he offers a gorgeous light blue, a bright lime green, orange, and black. (Of course) I wish he had done pink, but the white will suffice for now.  And spending $30 on a tissue box somehow seems justified when you’re getting an Adler piece.  ;) 

My decorating mantra is that the objects which are the least fun (like hampers) should also be the least boring.  These pop up polka dot hampers are adorable.  I need one that hangs on the door, though …

My decorating mantra is that the objects which are the least fun (like hampers) should also be the least boring. These pop up polka dot hampers are adorable. I need one that hangs on the door, though …

In my last apartment, the Ex and I bought surprisingly gorgeous dishes from, of all places, Bed, Bath & Beyond.  But they were brown, and I wanted something different.  Part of me wants to go super fun - maybe something polka dotted or colorful - but another part of me thinks, ah, just stick with a creatively shaped white version, like these, from CB2.

In my last apartment, the Ex and I bought surprisingly gorgeous dishes from, of all places, Bed, Bath & Beyond. But they were brown, and I wanted something different. Part of me wants to go super fun - maybe something polka dotted or colorful - but another part of me thinks, ah, just stick with a creatively shaped white version, like these, from CB2.

If I had a totally different aesthetic  going in my home (or if I were living with a guy), I would buy this West Elm chair for the home office.  And it’s cheap!  On sale for $259.

If I had a totally different aesthetic  going in my home (or if I were living with a guy), I would buy this West Elm chair for the home office. And it’s cheap! On sale for $259.

I want to recover a chair that I salvage (that has yet to be salvaged) in a fabric like this.  Does anyone have any recommendations for great CHEAP places that recover furniture? As Alicia Silverstone says in Clueless … “PROJECT!!!”

I want to recover a chair that I salvage (that has yet to be salvaged) in a fabric like this. Does anyone have any recommendations for great CHEAP places that recover furniture?

As Alicia Silverstone says in Clueless … “PROJECT!!!”

Just found this armoire at Five Table Designs … it’s nice to see a little COLOR for once (they offer it in like, 20 shades), although I guess it’s “meant” for kiddies.  Also, a little pricey - $5,150 (gulp).

Just found this armoire at Five Table Designs … it’s nice to see a little COLOR for once (they offer it in like, 20 shades), although I guess it’s “meant” for kiddies. Also, a little pricey - $5,150 (gulp).

“I actually want all of them” - EricWe’re at Bed, Bath and Beyond buying the 8 billion seemingly random but yet somehow “necessary” things my apartment needs.  Like, for example, a cutting board.  And, also, a towel rack.  And, in addition, an iron.PS. If one has a pink fetish, one should really not shop during or directly after the month of October.  Breast cancer awareness now extends to pans and spatulas and mixing bowls and shit.  I bought everything, and the closest I’ve come to cooking in the last two years is refilling the Brita.

“I actually want all of them” - Eric

We’re at Bed, Bath and Beyond buying the 8 billion seemingly random but yet somehow “necessary” things my apartment needs. Like, for example, a cutting board. And, also, a towel rack. And, in addition, an iron.

PS. If one has a pink fetish, one should really not shop during or directly after the month of October. Breast cancer awareness now extends to pans and spatulas and mixing bowls and shit. I bought everything, and the closest I’ve come to cooking in the last two years is refilling the Brita.

“How much for the small white puppy?”At Bed, Bath & Beyond. 

“How much for the small white puppy?”

At Bed, Bath & Beyond. 

Night 3 of sleeping on blankets on the floor. Needless to say, the novelty is starting to wear off. If Sleepy’s doesn’t show *again* tomorrow, I’m going to hijack one of their trucks and deliver it myself.

Night 3 of sleeping on blankets on the floor. Needless to say, the novelty is starting to wear off. If Sleepy’s doesn’t show *again* tomorrow, I’m going to hijack one of their trucks and deliver it myself.

My washer - in theory, it’s an appliance-gasm. In reality it’s so small, I can wash like, one underpant at a time. The upside is that this does seem to be allowing me to live my dream of not having just loads separated into”Darks” and “Lights” but instead “Blues,” “Greens,” “Dark Pink,” “Light Pink” …

My washer - in theory, it’s an appliance-gasm. In reality it’s so small, I can wash like, one underpant at a time. The upside is that this does seem to be allowing me to live my dream of not having just loads separated into”Darks” and “Lights” but instead “Blues,” “Greens,” “Dark Pink,” “Light Pink” …