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Q: I was wondering if Apartment Therapy readers might help me with a dilemma — what should we do with the vanity in the bathroom we're renovating? We like the lines but aren't sure how to update it to match our planned "spa-like" bathroom…
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… We're doing white fixtures and we're leaning towards 2" white hex tiles on the floor with dark grout. The current color of the vanity matches the trim around the door and window. We'd like to get a single-handle faucet and a clean-lined, rectangular self-rimming sink.
We've got to decide between keeping the vanity and replacing the countertop with something, or replacing the whole thing. If we keep it, should we paint it, strip/re-stain it, leave it as is? We've basically hit a roadblock and would love to hear some suggestions! Budget is somewhere around $1,300 for the whole vanity including sink and faucet. Thanks!
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I think your bathroom looks great as it is now (minus the shutters and glass enclosure) and think it's a shame to tear up such nice tile.
I am all about all white bathrooms, because they should feel spa like, soothing and clean.
I like the floor tile idea always classic.
Paint the trim and walls white and a freestanding sink with cabinet, the cabinet could be a washed or pickled finish distressed wood or natural walnut.
All white fixtures white and maybe a beautiful antiqued framed mirror to give some personality.
Antiqued brass simple transitional hardware and fixtures.
I gotta ask the question:
What's wrong with the bathroom as it is?
Looks beautiful to me and those mid-century bathrooms were seriously built to last. You start replacing the sink & countertop and it will stick out like a sore thumb.
If anything, I'd paint the door, windowframe and shutters and the upper walls a creamy white - leave the vanity alone and call it a day...
...and leave the other $1200 in the bank.
I think the second illustration looks gorgeous. Also, I love the sliding doors. Replace the counter and sink, keep the rest, and you would look sleek without being sterile.
are you open to the idea of painting the wood? we recently painted our vanity all white with brushed nickel hardware adn have a similiar formica type counter top...i can't BELIEVE how much cleaner and more open the space looks! we did the same treatment in our kitchen (http://www.casacullen.com/2009/12/rwd-home-kitchen-redesign-before-and-after.html) and it really just looks clean and fresh and will look STUNNING with your blue accents! you can do teak/river rock bath mats for a spa feel...
check out my awesome master bathroom layouts at this link too...they are INSPIRATIONAL for sure:
I really like it, actually! I think with the right top and sink that will match your spa look, it'll fit right in as a teak spa bathroom!
I think of looks like this:
PLEASE do next to nothing to this poor bathroom: poor, in that it will suffer elder abuse if you turn it into the by-now-dreaded "zen retreat."
Spa bathrooms will be tomorrow's avocado kitchens. Think of all the old craftsman and victorian homes that were torn down in the 60's . It might actually be worth more is you leave it. I love this bathroom. The vintage blue fixtures and original tile is quality stuff and getting difficult to find. If I was buying a mid century house I would buy one with original features over remodels that don't fit the character of the home.
vintage toilet? I have one of those and it leaks and waste water. I guess I am not seeing the vintage feel here, just blue tile and matching fixtures and wood veneer that needs some updating.
"Spa bathrooms will be tomorrow's avocado kitchens" lol, great comment and so true!
i agree with all the comments in favor of keeping your presently gorgeous bathroom. it's really rare to see one in such fine shape. but do get rid of those retrofitted shutters and frame, and that's all it needs.
I would also re-think the hex tile. If you are going for a spa look, its all about minimalism (and continuity). A floor full of hex tiles means a floor full of grout lines. Think about a large format 16x24 travertine. Also consider tiling at least the tub/shower and vanity wall to the ceiling. I just saw an AMAZING porcelain tile that was 16x36 for FOUR DOLLARS A SQUARE FOOT! For that price you could clad all of the walls and really get that high-end hotel look for not a lot of money.
Also, replace the toilet.
if you are interested in trying to paint the counter top, take a look at this product. I bought it for the same purpose, but haven't put it on yet, this weekend will hopefully be the start.
If the vanity is in decent shape, I would just consider giving it another coat of finish. For the countertop, since it's a relatively small piece you might be able to find a remnant of a more expensive material for cheap (try Craigslist or a local salvage place - even a local tile/slab distributer might have something). A new sink and faucet will do wonders and you might consider a new toilet...if it's "vintage", it's probably using a lot of water. These changes might offset the blue enough that you could leave the floor and wall tile (are they both blue? It's hard to tell). Tile demo and setting can be really labor intensive so if it's in good shape, I'd consider leaving it.
With such a small budget, I think you might not end up with the spa look under the approach you have. I like others, actually really dig your bathroom as it is. The things that I don't like as much are the glass around the shower and the shutters. I would place your money there first. A sheet of glass open on the end would give your tub a great spa feel. If your floor is in bad shape, get white marble tiles (they can be found for cheap). Right now, that power blue is VERY popular with chocolate brown. Inspirations here:
assuming that the tile and vanity are in decent shape, i agree with the people who say don't replace them. also, i have to confess that i don't entirely understand the concept of a *spa bathroom*...
echoing the comments above/adding on a few more suggestions:
- take out the sliding doors on the tub and replace with a neutral shower curtain (white waffle-weave or similar) or a shower curtain w/ a nice pattern that ties in the blue tile. will tone down the blue on that side of the room.
- paint the vanity (white? dark brownish grey?) and replace hardware.
- replace vanity sink and counter. laurenz is right that you can prob get a remnant for cheap somewhere.
- new faucet.
- new water-efficient toilet.
- paint the walls a nice light color that complements the blue tile.
- replace shutters with a simple curtain or window film on the bottom half if privacy matters.
Re-top the vanity with a thick (or thick appearing) white quartz, with new sink and fixtures; Leave the vanity itself as is... you'll need the money to do just this for $1200...
If you can make it work, do double sinks.
I really like the bathroom. To update it I would remove the shower doors, replace the mirror, replace the light fixtures, and upgrade the counter top to marble. Painting the vanity will take away from the teak spa look and make it look more traditional. If the tile and floor are in good condition I'd keep them.
I agree with parttimedesign* and Lauren Z: toilet is a higher priority, change-wise; also - you might be able to score a real stone or composite material slab for your counter by browsing Craigslist (or even calling the stone&tile shops; they sometimes have remnants of expensive granite that would fit your dimensions) - look for dark gray, charcoal, dark blue or imperial black; and the mosaic tiles on the floor means lots of grout lines, i.e. constant cleaning - I wouldn't recommend it.
On your "proposed" perspective it looks like the walls have no tile at all; what is your proposed finish there, paint? Not practical. Blue tiles on the wall (look like standard Daltile) could be left alone, if your budget doesn't allow change, or if it does, I'd look for large-size porcelain or composite tiles (but not the ones marked "floor' - they tend to be thicker and heavier and require more substantial installation methods) and adhere them horizontally full height to the ceiling, in strips - one to the width of the sink, another - in shower enclosure. And the rest of the room I'll keep the tiles at 3'6" height around perimeter. The color might be ice-blue or aqua - to fit with your theme of spa-like environment. Or you can even do combinations - strips of full-hgt black against contrasting low-hgt tile. I'd do studies in colored perspective first, to see if I like different combinations. The rest of the walls I'd paint the matching to tile paint in semi-gloss; you can get now match the color pretty closely if you bring the tile sample to the paint store.
Instead of self-rimming I would recommend undercounter sink: again, like with the floor, less joints exposed to dirt and water the better. American Standard has relatively inexpensive sinks, although I'm sure you can find showier but more expensive pieces elsewhere.
About the cabinet: if the sliding doors are in good shape, i.e. not warped from moisture, I'd leave the cabinet as is, just give it a couple of coats of poly for water protection. Instead, I'd throw out the entry door - it seems it is of a hollow core variety - and get a solid one instead.
Kerf's cabinets would look great in that space:
If you want to update the sink, replace the top and sink only. I would not paint any of the wood. If you can't stand the cabinet, replace the whole thing -- but save the wood base 'cause some day it will come back in style. Or sell it to someone who appreciates and wants to return their bathroom to it formal glory.
You could also put a frame around the mirror to give it a whole new look without actually changing it.
I really like the bathroom as it is now. Ditch the shutters and replace the pebbled glass tub enclosure with something a little sleeker and simpler and I think you're good to go.
With old, water-hog toilets, can't you just put a couple of bricks or something in the tank to reduce the water used with each flush? I think I've seen that done before.
While this looks nice in the photos, living with a 1960s vanity is a different story. Just from looking at your photo, I would guess that vanity is about 50 plus inches long, 21 inches deep and short. Vanities from the 60s are only about 28" tall which makes for an uncomfortable experience either washing your face or brushing your teeth. That sink is probably cast iron and that metal rim on the counter never gets totally clean. Plus depending on the condition it may be starting to rust through.
Having faced almost the same issue during my recent 1960s bath remodel, I can tell you this, standard cabinetry may fit, depends on how much space you have to work with between the vanity and the toilet. Decent quality cabinetry for that size will run between 800 to 1000, for stock. Custom build more than that. If you plan to stay in the house for a few years, don't buy cheap cabinetry. The cheapest solid surface remnant that I found was $40 per sq foot installed with an extra $80 for the polish and undermount sink. So that alone would run you about $500 for the countertop. Skip the double sink. With the larger sized sinks today, there won't be enough counter space left. If you keep your sink in the current position you would end up with a drawer stack on the left and doored cabinet under the sink. Not the best configuration, you might consider moving the sink to the center if your budget permits.
You don't show it in the photo, but I am guessing that you have a custom sized linen closet behind your shower, it is hidden by the bathroom door in your photo. I would guess 25" inches wide. If you also have cabinetry in that are, the sizing for that is most likely custom.
As for all the posters that say keep it as is, most likely you are doing the remodel not only for cosmetic but plumbing reasons. Go ahead and replace, you have to live with it. Enjoy your new bathroom.
I love it! Ditch the shutters and convert the toilet to dual flush.
Honestly, your bathroom has a lot going for it already! Your blue wall tiles are really nice. The sink is also very sharp, especially the metal edging. And I love the blue toilet.
If this were my bathroom, I'd keep everything. But I'd paint out the window trim and shutters, paint the walls a fresh new colour, and tile the floor (white).
i like your vanity and i think it would work well with the spa style you are going for. it's hard to tell from the photo whether it would be better to leave it entirely as is or refinish it. i do agree with a previous commenter about rethinking the hex tile - i think that's more traditional than the look you are going for. good luck!
As someone else mentioned, larger white tiles would work better in this space with the existing vanity style. We have hex tiles on our bathroom floor (our house was built in 1910 though) and the grout lines are busy. If you go the hex route, don't grout with white. Go light grey. It will hide the dirt better.
yeah! i'm so glad to see several people weighed in against the spa bathroom. man, am i sick of those.
i'm in the camp that thinks this bathroom has great bones and should be left largely as-is, with the spa elements incorporated through accessories - great towels and bathmat, appealing window treatments, waffle weave shower curtain, and other accessories.
I'd be astonished if you could do this for $1,200.
The faucet you drew looks like the Toto Soiree which costs $400 - you can probably get it 35% off if you shop around. That being said, it doesn't come in polished chrome - only unpolished - so you'll ALWAYS be wiping it down. http://www.homeclick.com/web/catalog/product_detail.aspx?pid=194908
Read up on toilets on Terry Love's plumbing forum.
If you do re-do your place, think carefully about heights. I just did a 33" high sink and a shower head that is 80" at the bottom (where the water comes out). Most of the "standard measurements" on-line are old and need to be revised.
We had a pink bathroom but didn't want a full scale gut job. We replaced the pink toilet, pink floor and vanity. The biggest expense was the new vanity. We lucked out and found one on clearance from Restoration Hardware. We now have white hex tiles with a black hex border. Take a look.
The mid century quality "bones" are already clearly evident in your bathroom, just add some quality towels & subtle/neutral accessories to create the luxurious effect.
The louvered shutters have to go, simply frost the glass with some opaquing film from your local glazier to retain privacy.
And for the inexpensive way to make your toilet water efficient, just put a house brick in the cistern & save at least 1-2 litres per flush!
I like the vanity. I think it would look beautiful in a spa inspired bathroom. Just replace the counter top with something more modern. If you have room, two raised bowl sinks would look really sharp
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your original tile bathroom. In fact, I just purchased a vintage 1959 sink and bath tub set in the same blue as yours for the add-on bathroom in my 1950 home. I already restored the original pink-tile bathroom to it's original glory. Many of my neighbors were inspired to do the same after seeing it. I think your blue is very beautiful and calming...IOW, "spalike". With some well-chosen wallpaper, accessories, lighting (very important!), towels, etc this bathroom will be stunning!
Take a peek at these sites for inspiration:
P.S. If you choose to remove that blue wall tile, pls send it to me. Thx!
IF you don't mind sacrificing some storage, you might be able to find a table about the same size and add holes for the sink.
You are fortunate to have a bathroom with such attractive tile, in the original style appropriate to the house. It would be a shame to alter it.
Like everyone else, I think you should keep most of your blue bathroom tiling intact and limit your changes to cosmetic updates like losing the shower doors and the shutters. Try spending money on low cost items that may give it a fresher look than overspending on a remodel.
I think a combo of white (paint, towels, shower curtain, bath rugs) and greens (paint, bamboo stalks, orchids, or other houseplants) will spruce it up nicely for that "spa look".
The only part that looks dated to me is the metal trim on the formica countertop. Having just updated a similarly laid out vanity, I know the off-center sink location really limits your choices for replacement countertops.
If you do go down the route of replacing the countertop and sink (and keep the vanity), I would highly recommend spending part of your budget on a plumber to relocate the sink to the middle of the vanity. A centered sink will be more functional and allow future changes to the mirror and lighting that won't be off kilter.
If you're set on replacing the floor, I think a slate floor in blueish tones would fit in much better than hex tile.
Well, I have to disagree with all you young whippersnappers. I think pastel tile and especially fixtures are disgusting, not "cute". The toilet is in no way ever going to be ecological, and I think well done "spa" bathrooms will always look contemporary and elegant. (If you go too kitsch with your spa detailing, all bets are off, but I have seen upper scale bathrooms from the 1940's that look a lot like spa bathrooms of today... good design is good design.)
You could try looking at free standing vanities at big box stores. We found some we liked a lot at Home Depot and Lowes, and a slightly more expensive one at the now defunct Expo. You can even get pre-fab granite countertops with built in sinks (not as sexy as t he o ne you chose, but pre-mounted white porcelain ovals) at those chains for between $150 and $200 or so. Just be picky, but not obsessive, and I think you could do your vanity, sink and faucet for maybe $600 or so.
Fabulous, another person who bought their house in prime vintage condition and wants to zen/spa/whatever the place so that no one else will ever want to live in it. It's a perfect original bathroom, leave it at that! Visit RetroRenovation please!
I would change the color of the tiles and look into getting a new Fresca bathroom vanity from Emfurn. I bought mine from there not only did they ship it for free, but they also partially covered the installation costs and helped us find some plumbers in our area! Even my local Home Depot couldn't top their offer. Check em out:
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Monica's Handmade Modern Hollywood Home
House Tour
Name: Monica Schafer
Location: The Plaza — Kansas City, Missouri
Size: 650 square feet
Years lived in: 3.5 — owned
Tucked out of the way amidst some serious hustle and bustle resides this lovely and luxurious apartment in Kansas City. Located in the neighborhood called The Plaza, it boasts some serious Art Deco era design, complete with extra skinny hallways and round windows. Monica has done a marvelous job of echoing this vibe throughout her decor and in addition, many of her belongings were handmade or embellished to perfect the look without a tell-tale of her crafty ways — Martha Stewart would be proud!
When I first started my trek up the stairs to Monica's awesome apartment I had no idea how most of the furniture that I had seen in our exchanged emails could possibly make it up the stairs. The building itself had so much character but so little space. Once in her home the sense of cramped quarters that the stairway had previously imposed vanished with her sparkly style and clean floor plan.
This home is a bit sultry with bright with pops of color and an occasional hidden metallic element to catch you off guard. Many of the pieces in Monica's home have been slightly altered to give her a truly custom look and feel. For instance, her coffee table is two traditional LACK tables from IKEA, but with custom cut glass tops they become a whole new animal. From adding upholstery tacks to the sofa, to raising the height (and changing the color) of her dining room table, she's pretty much done it all.
So pull up a seat, pour yourself a drink and take a look at this modern twist on a Hollywood Regency home smack dab in the middle of the Midwest.
Apartment Therapy Survey:
My Style: Hollywood Regency & Art Deco with a splash of Mid-Century Modern Glam
Inspiration: Kelly Wearstler, Elle Decor, botique hotels, Dwell, Preston Lee
Favorite Element: Bedroom Curtains. I found the ombre satin at a fabric store in South Dakota before I even purchased the condo. I fell in love with the smokey gray and burgundy plum heavy satin and bought the entire bolt. At the time I didn't have any walls worthy of the super luxe fabric, but I envisioned it draped from floor to ceiling covering a bedroom wall. The fabric was actually the catalyst for my home search. I didn't need a place to hang my hat; I needed a place to hang my curtains! (And not have to take them down 12 months later...) I travel a lot for work and play which equates many, many hotel stays. W Hotels are most always inspiring and was the design inspiration for my "hotel chic" bedroom and curtains. That said, the "Wild Horses" painting was a valentine from my boyfriend and my most favorite piece of art. It's an original by Nieth Nevelson.
Biggest Challenge: I had the red couch and I had to make it work. It's a modern style microfiber mammoth that I had to figure out how to make work and make look less modern (since I couldn't make it less red, dang it.) There was the added challenge too of getting it up three tight flights of stairs (no freight elevator) and into the space. I started with the red couch in the living room and worked nearly everything else around it from the color of the wall color, to the artwork and furniture. To help make it look less modern, I added the upholstery tacks by hand on the front of the arms and along the back along the spine. This was a GREAT and easy DIY that changed the look for around $30.00.
What Friends Say: It's a cool style that is very me. The mirrors are usually a hit. They help add dimension to the small space while creating an interesting, graphic composition on the wall.
Biggest Embarrassment: Headboard. An upholsterer who I had not used before made it though it did not turn out as desired. (Just don't look too close!) I would like to disassemble and DIY it using some crown molding around the edges and upholstery tacks.
Proudest DIY: I've DIYed some part of nearly every piece of furniture and element in the space and have been happy with the end result of most all of them. I love the wall of mirrors, curtains, record cabinet and dresser.
Biggest Indulgence: Lighting throughout. The boy and girl lamps in the bedroom & chandelier.
Best Advice: Be patient and resourceful.
Dream Sources: Jonathan Adler, Barney's New York, KWID, DWR, custom built furniture
Resources of Note:
- • Red Couch: Famous Barr Dept. store and retrofitted with upholstery tacks
• Round Table: Revival Home Furnishings in Overland Park, KS. The table top of this piece was mustard yellow and sat too low. I had it painted with a durable auto paint and built up a couple of inches to make it a standard sitting table height.
• Sitting Chairs: Revival Home Furnishings, Overland Park, KS. I searched for two years for the perfect chairs and in a stroke of serendipitous luck found exactly what I was hoping for. They were royal blue velvet and in excellent condition. I bought the fabric at MOOD in NYC and had Revival reupholster them as well.
• Coffee Tables: Ikea with custom cut smoke glass tops
• Flokati Rug: Costco
• Wall Mirrors: Home Goods and antique stores
• Side Table: Antique store
• Painting: My grandfather, 1945
• Impala horns: Barbara Cosgrove
• Cabinet: Antique store
• Curtains: My mom and I handmade them from fabric flocked linen
• Bar Cart: Nordstrom Home
• Poster: Ron Berg limited edition print, matted and custom framed at the Frame Gallery, KCMO
• Lamp: Family piece
• Ghost Chairs: Kartell
• Black & White Photos: My own taken at Abbey Road and Preservation Hall and Annie Liebowitz prints
• Hanging Chandelier: Family piece circa 1920's-30's
- • Plate: Piero Fornasetti, Barney's
• Shelf: Restoration Hardware
• Framed Magazines: My floral designs are gracing the cover
- • Curtains: Handmade
• Bedspread: Vera Wang
• Headboard: Custom made
• Dresser & Nightstands: thrift store rehabs
• Marilyn Monroe Prints & Frames: Z Gallerie
• Vintage Peacocks: eBay
• Chandelier: We Got Lights
• Tissue Box: Jonathan Adler
- • Wallpaper: Graham & Brown
• Art: Peregrine Honig original
Thanks, Monica!
Images: Sarah Rae Trover
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66 Comments
I love it!
The bedroom curtains are gorgeous.
I admire that you like a style and really went with it.
I love the plate with the woman winking over your kitchen sink - such fun and playful touch! I also love the color you used on the walls. What's the brand/color name?
Planter by the door in the first picture - with faces! Where to find, where to find?
Great place.
very nice! way to be from the midwest too:)
I like the wall o' mirrors and all the Hollywood glam touches. It really captures that old Hollywood feel.
Those coasters with the stand in photo #11 must've been popular back in the day! I have the exact same set on my coffee table that I purchased at a yard sale about 10 years ago. I love them and they go with just about any style. That's the first time I've ever seen anyone else with them.
Excellent stuff. Love the stereo, and yay to Yeasayer and MGMT.
Id love to know the color in the kitchen also! I noticed the coasters too. I see them at yard sales often.
Wonderful place!!
I'm thinking I got a set of those coasters as a wedding gift 20 years ago, so not soooo old, are they?
I love the fact you got a place to match your curtains. That is amazing fabric. Too much cool stuff to mention, but the compass light fixture is my favorite.
wow the dresser in your bedroom is so awesome!!! what a great find!
pmaher - I saw that planter on sale at Z Gallerie the other day. They had a size much bigger than this one for $25!
Absolutely gorgeous! I just wish the photographer knew how to handle photographing shiny things better. Half of the photos are out of focus. It's a real disservice to the beautiful home.
AHH!! I live on the Plaza too!! KC Represent! :D
Yay Kansas City! I used to live on the plaza and my space looked nothing like this elegant and creative home. Still live in the area and love seeing our town represented!
There are certain elements of this place that I absolutely love but for the most part, I find this style gaudy.
*Love* the North/South/East/West light cover...is this something she made, or can we buy one just like it?
I love this style. what a gorgeous home you have!
Monica has some of the best taste in KC! Props Monica!
Monica has beautiful style, just love it all! I do wish their were some more larger-framed photos so I could see it altogether.
Wow! I love your apartment ,amazing style .
Lovely! You may have single-handedly changed my "style." Before viewing this house tour, I might have dismissed Hollywood as "not my style" but now I want to see more.
LOVE the wallpaper in the bathroom and your Tiffany blue kitchen.
Thanks for the fun comments everyone! Here's some answers and more resources:
*The paint in the kitchen is Sherwin Williams in "Slow Green."
*The vase with faces is called a "Dora Maar." I originally saw it online but then stumbled upon it at TJMaxx! Jonathan Adler makes a killer version too if you wanted to splurge.
*The coasters: I have no idea where they came from! I've had them for probably ten years and I think my mom must have donated them to me :)
*The NSEW light fixture used to hang in my grandparents farm house. It had an additional piece to it which was a clear glass ship steering wheel that I removed. I have seen one other just like it at a vintage store so keep your eyes out. You may get lucky!
Cheers from KC~
Wow. This is absolutely amazing! I've gotten so many ideas from looking at this! The furniture is amazing!
The painting of the horses=amazing!
Absolutely lovely! Full of personality without being cluttered or crowded - seems much larger than 650 sq. ft.
I have those same two peacocks! Do you know anything about where they came from? I spray painted mine white too!
Absolutely gorgeous!! I LOVE your style! The bedroom is so luxurious feeling especially for such a small space, and I used to have an obsession for old Marilyn photos! It looks like you have put an extraordinary amount of time and energy into your home, kudos!
Oh, so much personality, and so much inspiration! I adore the kitchen...and may I ask where that hallway plafonniere with the map and the compass points comes from?
This is so ridiculously LA glam, it almost hurts... But somehow, I really like it. A tip of the hat to you, mad'dam!
Absolutely love this!
Monica and Ava,
I have one of the peacocks as well! (Not the one sitting on the rock - the other one). I found it a local Value Village a few months back and my original intention was to spray paint it to fit into an existing vignette in my home. But I kinda liked the old coppery colour so I haven't touched it yet. Dang, now I am really sorry I did not buy the other one, too! At that time, I did not like the other one that much but I should have gotten it, it's a pair after all.
I love the wallpaper in the bathroom. Source?
It looks much bigger than 650 sq. ft. Thumbs up on the lovely drapes in the bedroom.
The only thing that disturbs me is the Dora Maar planter - for some reason, I don't like faces on things (although I do like Fornasetti plates - go figure). :-)
What a great place! I can just imagine friends and family coming over to visit and wandering about to take it all in. This home is so warm and inviting, showcasing the homeowner's personality. Well done!
YESSSSS!!!!! This is by far my favorite house tour in a very very long time! I love the creativity, the style, the attention to detail, the theme... all of it. This home tells me she is a very creative interesting person who I would die to become friends with. I love spaces that do this! Perfect.
Oh I'm SOOO disappointed that the NSEW light is a vintage piece. I mean, I love that it's one of a kind but I just wish it was MY one of a kind light.
This is not usually my style of decor, but I love your place!
Meh......this article doesn't give a sense of the space. It seems like an advertisement for an estate sale; the individual items are highlighted rather than the space itself. Color me disappointed.
CanadianManga & Ava-
The peacocks are Syroco pieces out of Syracuse circa 1965. They're fairly prolific and you should be able to find them with a quick google search. I passed them up once and then found them months later on ebay.
It is, without a doubt, impeccably decorated. While lovely, it's slightly lacking in personality for my taste. Not unlike a hotel suite. Too themed to garner my love.
Loved it, and felt like I really got a sense of your style by looking at the photos.
Love your whole fun, gorgeous place, but my absolute favorite thing is that DOOR. Sets the perfect tone for what you see after you walk inside. Did you paint it that way, or is the molding on the door dimensional (carved) in the circular shape?
Fabulous! Very creative esp with minimal space. Way to go
Love the kitchen. A lovely home.
Lovely, Lovely! Distinctive style shows thought and care. I, too, can understand finding fabric to love and shaping an entire room around it. As a Manhattanite, I appreciate no apologies for 650 sq. ft, and even stairs. Life goes on w/o Mcmansions, eh!
Excellent choices of color, shapes, frames, chairs, many different, and well placed.
No cookie cutter stuff here. Hooray!
Stuff dreams are made of!
Absolutely stunning home.
These look alot like the Ellington. Ive had my eyes on getting a studio there,this just made it a whole lot easier.
Classy, unique, sophisticated, cohesive...it is all very nice to view.
I adore this apartment, especially the front room with the black and white door. I can't imagine that my husband would be down with such a feminine interior...I imagine Monica's single? I wonder if my husband is the norm or if more women don't just tell their guys that they are going to design things however they themselves want.
OOH! looks so glam, i love it!
Monica, your home is fabulous! I love the red sofa and the pair of chairs in the living room. Revival is a great store.
I used to have that coaster set as well. I think I bought it at Tuesday Morning approximately 15 years ago.
Although I don't have Hollywood Regency decor in my home, I love that glamorous look. Glad to see KC well represented.
I live right by those! (I can tell by your balcony in the background) I've always wondered wonder what kind of space was inside. You have created everything I wish I could do in an apartment. I love everything you've done.
*Glasgow Jewelbox-The door is actually carved and was one of the elements that came with the condo that I fell in love with too. My neighbor and I are the only two units in the building with these. The builders downgraded to a painted version after we purchased but we got the real deal. (Not without a fight.) So cool! The color matches the walls throughout the rest of my condo. It's actually a pale gray called "On the Rocks" by Sherwin Williams. It's not too blue and not too brown with just enough color. A perfect gray for the space.
*Andru 3- You are on point with the building. Find me on facebook if you want check it out sometime. Go for a one bedroom if you can swing it!
*skoggins-I bought this place when I was single and while I'm not married, I have an amazing boyfriend who totally appreciates the style of the space and loves it! We've both got an eye for design and there's a mid-century mod out there waiting for us to design together happily ever after this one...
*Thanks, Midwestdiva and LexyAn in KC. Hollas!
AAAHHHHH!! That red sofa. Killer! And she has ghost chairs - swoon! And the ombre curtains (SQUEEEE!) and that chandelier. OH MY.
Just. OH MY. I want to come over. Not too far of a drive from StL. WHEEEEEE!!!
From the ghost chairs, red couch, vintage stereo, booze decanters...I love everything about your home.
The plate above your kitchen sink is awesome. It's not just decorate but seems like it would be very therapeutic. It would start my day off with a smile and giggle for sure! Love your pad...
I love the door!
Yay, Kansas City also! I used to live a mile or so from where she's at, and there are some really cool older homes/apartments in the area with so much character to them.
Ms. Monica! Good job- very well done! I love it!
smart, well put together - LOVE silver with the wall colors. Very inspirational work Monica - you really put yourself into creating such lovely energy in your home. I would sit down to a cocktail in this space any day!! Have to rush out to Sherman Williams now....
absolutely fabulous !
i loved this bit: "I didn't need a place to hang my hat; I needed a place to hang my curtains! "
<3 fellow kc native :)
where did you get the plate above the kitchen sink? I love it!
@beearthur you can a good search for "fonesetti plate" to find the plate over the sink. They aren't cheap.
@House Voyeur, thanks for the info. Yikes on the price. Adorable plates but I can't myself indulging in one at that price unless I find a great discount!
The plate over the sink would freek me out.
Lovely place though
I keep visiting this tour..it makes me happy! I tried the Slow Green from Sherman Williams and love love love it. It really makes anything white and silver really pop with glamour and elegance!
Absolutely gorgeous!!! I can't believe this is an actual home. Stunning!
How did you paint the black circles on the door? Decal or paint? I want to do this to my doors ASAP, but cannot fIgure out how to get that perfect circle. What kind of tape did you use?


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Gnocchi with Garlicky Red Clam Sauce
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- Calories: 350
- Calories from fat: 11%
- Fat: 4.4g
- Saturated fat: 1.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Protein: 17.6g
- Carbohydrate: 64.5g
- Fiber: 4.7g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
- Iron: 5.1mg
- Sodium: 988mg
- Calcium: 137mg
- 1 (16-ounce) box vacuum-packed gnocchi with potato (such as Bellino)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 (6 1/2-ounce) cans chopped clams, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
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- While the gnocchi are cooking, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until soft, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes and clams. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until thick. Stir basil into sauce; cook 30 seconds. Serve over the gnocchi.
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As the media and behavior landscape evolves to include connected physical, digital, and social experiences, brands and businesses must understand how to meaningfully adapt to create value. This means a willingness to get out of the way when the brand isn't relevant, and a readiness to take center stage in moments that matter.
To consistently exceed expectations, an organization must understand when and how to best support the customer in key interactions, regardless of industry or instance.
This requires more than a shared language of how the brand looks, feels, and behaves. It requires tools, methods, operations and frameworks for making technology, partnership, and product decisions that places customers, and their needs, at the center. We work with teams to ensure that the products and services which customers touch are meaningful components of a broader brand experience. Watch the videos below for a sense of how we view the role of brand in delivering customer experiences.
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From more sustainable sourcing to social innovation, companies are doing more every day to create positive social change and sustainable solutions—and consumers are increasingly "rewarding" brands that take social responsibility seriously.
Super Market News reports that American supermarket chain, Safeway Inc., has made great strides in its efforts to sustainably source all fresh and frozen seafood by the end of 2015. The brand is already more than halfway to its goal, proving its leadership as a sustainable seafood retailer. In addition, Safeway has saved over 75 million gallons of water, eliminated 300 million plastic bags, and donated 72 million pounds of food.
Speaking of plastic bags, the infamous question of "paper or plastic?" may soon be a thing of the past. According to PackagingDigest.com, standard materials are being replaced with non-toxic, lower weight, biodegradable, reusable and recyclable alternatives. Also, bio-plastics are showing a growth rate of more than 20 percent with production expected to increase from 1.39 million tons in 2012 to 6.18 million tons by 2017. Why? Because packaging influences purchasing decisions—and more consumers are showing a preference for sustainable materials and design.
Picking up on the real-world solutions trend, Eco-Business reports that more organizations are moving beyond donations and philanthropy. Instead, they are becoming actively involved in projects that benefit business and have a positive social impact. Whether showing a focused commitment to a particular issue through a corporate foundation or embedding CSR into company operations, CSR programs and foundations boost employee morale and enhance corporate reputations. And the choice does not have to be one over the other—a greater CSR strategy can work simultaneously with a foundation.
As these efforts illustrate, businesses are doing a lot to give back—but are they doing enough? According to the 2013 UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study on Sustainability, as Sustainable Brands reports, two-thirds of CEOs admitted that businesses could be doing more to address sustainability challenges. Although CEOs see engagement with consumers as the single most important factor motivating them to accelerate progress on sustainability, they are often out of step with what motivates consumers to make responsible purchasing decisions.
To engage more effectively with consumers, companies must close the gap between performance and perception, according to Interbrand's annual Best Global Green Brands report. Commenting on the report, Vikas Vij of JustMeans.com said, "The consumers of today hold the world's top brands to an exacting standard and expect these brands to act responsibly." As Interbrand's research indicates, reducing the gap between socially and environmentally responsible business practices—and consumer perception of those practices—is critical to building brand value.
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How leading companies advance their business and brand by creating shared value
The world now faces an increasingly complex set of challenges: growing income inequality, climate change, and food scarcity, to name just a few. While governments and NGOs continue their work in these areas, the corporate sector is now standing up to help address these issues, recognizing that the world is moving towards a new center of balance where societal impact is just as important as profits. Leading companies around the globe are acting to create meaningful change that not only advances business objectives and the world in a sustainable way, but also continually strengthens brand value.
However, a review CSR reports, even among leading Canadian companies, reveals that many organizations are simply going through the motions, either aiming for minimum targets for regulatory compliance or recasting standard business practices through a politically expedient lens. In both instances, these organizations are missing valuable opportunities to create positive social impact, enhance the long-term viability of their business, and share more compelling and differentiating stories with the marketplace. By shifting focus from compliance to creating shared value, these companies can strengthen both their business performance and brand.
What is Shared Value?
Shared value is the idea that a company can create measureable business value by addressing social issues that directly intersect with its business. The notion goes beyond philanthropy or sustainability efforts to identifying specific challenges that will grow the company's profits while creating positive outcomes for society. Michael Porter and Michael Kramer, who coined the term, identified unique ways companies can create these shared value opportunities, including product innovation that focuses on societal benefits, efficiencies in the supply chain that reduce environmental impact, and supportive industry relationships in the communities where a company operates.
Many leading companies have realized the benefits of creating shared value, such as GE. Since launching its Ecomagination business in 2005, the company has earned over $105 billion in revenue from associated products and services. Focused on building innovative solutions for today's environmental challenges, the Ecomagination business has grown at twice the rate of the rest of the company. Walmart has realized similar success with its own shared value initiatives. In its efforts to reduce product packaging and optimize delivery routes, Walmart has lowered its carbon emissions while saving $200 million in costs—a clear and dramatic example of redefining productivity in its value chain.
Shared Value and Brand Value
But beyond driving revenue and improving margin, shared value initiatives provide companies with the opportunity to build brand value. No matter what the goal—from enhancing employee clarity on the company's purpose to differentiating the brand or improving perceived authenticity and relevance—creating shared value fortifies the attributes that strengthen B2B or B2C brands. The result is a brand better able to drive choice, enhance loyalty, and ultimately increase brand value.
Shared Value and Internal Clarity
A key tenet to any strong brand is an internal sense of clarity. After all, how can employees be responsible for delivering a brand they don't understand? This includes being aligned with what the brand stands for—its purpose in the world—so they can engage fully and deliver on its promise. Studies show that companies enjoy significant benefits from highly engaged employees, and frequently see uplift in every business performance indicator: profitability +16 percent, productivity +18 percent, customer loyalty +12 percent, and quality +60 percent.
Canadian outdoor recreation outfitter, MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op), understands its purpose in the world (inspiring Canadians to be active outdoors) and motivates employees accordingly. But to fulfill its mission, MEC understands it must go beyond providing equipment and play a role in conserving the outdoor spaces where people use MEC's gear. Through its involvement in local communities and outdoor industry associations, and its integrated business and sustainability strategy, MEC embodies shared value. It is building supportive industry clusters that create, develop, and innovate opportunities within its market, while ensuring employees understand the brand's purpose.
Shared Value and Differentiation
Canada's leading telecommunications brands have struggled to differentiate and drive consumer choice beyond price, but one brand stands out for making significant strides to separate itself from the pack. With the launch of Bell's Let's Talk initiative in 2010, the company has made progress to put an end to the stigma surrounding mental health by raising national awareness and committing $62 million in funding. While Let's Talk is playing a vital role in bringing attention to one of the most widespread health issues in this country, it is also helping Bell engage with consumers in a more meaningful way—on the very devices they provide to them. This effort differentiates the brand in a way that has been proven to drive consumer choice and loyalty.
Shared Value and Authenticity
To convey authenticity effectively, a brand's communications must consistently align with its actions. For instance, as Canadian financial services brands send messages of partnership and support to customers, consumer debt levels head to a forecasted all-time high in 2014— largely due to easy access to credit. One exception is National Bank.
With its ClearFacts initiative, National Bank provides consumers with a plethora of free advice to help Canadians make more sound financial decisions today and tomorrow. Guidance spans from how to best manage daily expenses, such as cell phone data usage, to longer-term considerations like buying a home and planning for retirement. By creating a service that supports the financial health of consumers, National Bank is strengthening its credibility and the authenticity of its brand.
Shared Value and Relevance
In Canada, childhood obesity is expected to have significant impact on industries such as healthcare and insurance, yet one brand taking on the issue represents a different sector altogether. In 2013, Canadian Tire launched a national advertising campaign bringing broader awareness to childhood obesity, encouraging parents and kids alike to embrace sport and outdoor activity to live better. Canadian Tire extends this effort far beyond ad campaigns by continuously supporting its Jumpstart initiative. Founded in 2005, Canadian Tire Jumpstart enables financially disadvantaged kids to participate in sports by helping to cover the cost of registration, equipment, and transportation. These cumulative efforts notably enhance the brand's relevance with Canadians by driving interest and engagement in sport, and ultimately, health and well-being.
The concept of creating shared value is equally relevant to the non-profit sector. In focusing on new ways to partner, non-profit organizations along with their corporate sector donors are transforming traditional corporate philanthropy into shared value opportunities. One NGO taking on this approach is Plan Canada. "We're finding more and more opportunities to engage with our corporate partners, moving beyond donations to engaging their employees more holistically," says Paula Roberts, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Development at Plan Canada. Not only does this approach support Plan Canada's work in various regions across the globe, but it also strengthens employee engagement levels within its corporate partner base, a proven metric to enhance both productivity and profitability within a business.
In creating shared value, these brands demonstrate the opportunity at hand: to be leading Corporate Citizens while strengthening their organizations' bottom line and brand value. By stepping outside category norms, each has shown how doing what is beneficial for society can, in turn, be beneficial to the business and brand. As more companies move from compliance to embracing shared value in their strategic business planning, we will hopefully see an exciting evolution in category norms altogether.
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In 2014, Interbrand recognized the Best Swiss Brands for the 3rd time.
In honor of the occasion, Interbrand hosted an event in its Zurich office
on May 13th. Both clients and leaders representing the Best Swiss Brands
joined Interbrand to celebrate.
For the first time, B2B brands were included in the ranking,
indicating the growing importance of this sector. ABB, Swiss Re, Sulzer,
and Syngenta are impressively demonstrating the role of consistent and
mindful brand management and its rising influence on the company's
With outstanding overall performance, the unrivalled Nescafé occupies
the top spot in the ranking, but the Swiss luxury industry and the
pharmaceutical industry, represented by powerhouse brands like Novartis and
Roche, are also very strong.
A close examination of the ranking, and the leading Swiss brands it
highlights, suggests factors that are indispensable for successful brand
management. It reveals that the most successful brands understand the
importance of brand management. These brands know when to evolve, when to
reinvent themselves, and the importance of aligning their brand strategy
with their business strategy.
When looking at the leading Swiss brands and assessing their strengths,
some common themes and lessons emerge:
Evolution of brand management
The impact of the brand on a company's performance is becoming
increasingly evident. Organizations that realize this are integrating the
brand into the overall business strategy, with the brand strategy serving
as the interpretation of the business strategy. However, when brands are
viewed as the valuable assets they are and positioned to lead a business
forward, it is essential to have a great vision for them. To fulfill the
promise of that vision, it is often necessary to make changes and drive
innovation. To bring that vision to life, to touch audiences emotionally
and to create a truly outstanding brand experience also means placing a
strong emphasis on design and clear, authentic communication.
Brand experience across all touchpoints
Brands cannot be successful if people are not aware of them and impacted
by them. In order to reach target audiences and keep them engaged, the
establishment of a compelling brand experience is necessary. Not just
relying on the brand's classic offline brand appearance, the experience
also includes the digital experience and, even more important, a
cross-channel approach. By enhancing the customer journey through design,
communication, and service at every step, companies can create a seamless
brand experience that will anchor positive emotions in the customer's
The importance of employer branding
A clear and powerful brand position is not only key to attracting and
sustaining the interest of customers, but also plays a significant role in
attracting and retaining highly skilled professionals. Brands inspire and
strengthen commitment internally and motivate existing employees to become
brand ambassadors. Projecting this authenticity, appeal, and
credibility—internally and externally—is something successful brands seek
to do effectively.
Brand value determines brand activities
A corporate brand is sometimes thought of as a cost center, but
organizations are better served by viewing it as a business asset. A
company needs to understand its brand, gauge its effectiveness and
potential, and manage the brand as it would any other asset. Brands have
the innate potential to either strengthen or hinder a company, and it is up
to the organization to determine which of these two possibilities becomes
reality through the ways in which it leverages the brand. To leverage the
brand effectively, Brand Performance Management must be established.
Measuring and tracking a brand's value helps companies decide which
initiatives are necessary to build its brand power.
Brand communication means leading a
In a digitally-connected world, where communication is taking place
everywhere, at all times, it's no longer enough to craft messaging and
blast it out, hoping people will respond favorably. Today, there are many
brands competing for attention and mindshare and static communication will
not engage, build relationships with customers, or break through cultural
noise. Today, brands must participate, interact, respond, and express
passion for their corporate culture and offerings in an authentic way.
Creating a platform to receive and discuss customer feedback, expectations,
ideas, and requests gives brands the opportunity to learn about changing
customer needs, meet those needs better, and ensure a positive impact.
The future of brand management
The Best Swiss Brands report illustrates how brand management is
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Costco recently let its members know that it is back in the peanut butter business. Pallets of Kirkland Natural Peanut Butter were absent from its warehouse club for almost a year because of a shortage of the Valencia peanuts critical to its beloved recipe. In response, Costco has worked directly with farmers to ensure an unbroken supply of the special peanuts going forward. As most retailers continuously challenge themselves with how to be brands and not just stores, Costco has just behaved like a truly amazing brand, just by being true to itself.
Peanut butter seems like an unlikely hero in a business the size of Costco, with the thousands of items it routinely stocks, but to US shoppers it is a fundamental ingredient of everyday living and they can't be without it. Delisting a key SKU like peanut butter could mean losing not just a sale but an entire trip, as shoppers may substitute Costco with their grocery store, and pick up other items on their "Costco" list while there.
The future win outweighs the short-term loss. The peanut butter story will become lore for the Kirkland brand (which is a proxy for Costco) that is extendable across all Kirkland merchandise. It all must have be worthy of the same quality scrutiny, so shoppers will trust the brand when they are doing their laundry as well as when they are making their sandwiches.
At the core of Costco's business success is its unwavering focus on creating member value. Costco's focus on creating value beyond price is the ingredient that drives brand value for any great brand. It's doubtful that anywhere in a Costco internal marketing document, brand manifesto or operations manual it's stated that products should be discontinued if there is a potential reduction in the quality of the product experience; it's just the Costco way.
Members may just love the taste of the Kirkland peanut butter, and not associate it with the small Valencia peanuts, and likewise, members may love Costco and not associate their feelings with all the seemingly small decisions Costco makes about their store and merchandise. Branding is a collection of smaller things that individually may seem not to matter, but collectively can add up to greatness.
For branding to be successful in any organization it cannot be seen as a tool to "manufacture" greatness, it must clarify and amplify what should already exist, or help uncover and activate what could be. For Costco, evaluating every decision in terms of its impact on member value is a reflex, like the muscle memory of a great athlete.
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All SwiftCarbon Frames and Forks on SwiftCarbon models ATTACK, ULTRAVOX , DETRITOVORE , NEUROGEN , DRONE , are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects in material and/or workmanship for 5 YEARS for the original owner and 2 YEARS on paintwork. SwiftCarbon wheels sets Radium , Trillium and and Hemoglobin are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects in material and /or workmanship for two (2) years from the date of the original purchase. The warranty coverage on all name brand bicycle components (excluding tires, tubes and cables) will be covered by the warranty stated by their original manufacturers. The Warranty applies only to the original owner and does not transfer to subsequent owners.
Any damage resulting from the normal wear and tear, including the results of fatigue. It is the owners responsibility to inspect his or her bicycle before each and every ride.
Any damage, failure or loss caused by abuse, neglect, improper repair, improper maintenance, alteration, modification, failure to follow instructions or warnings in owners manual, an accident or other abnormal, excessive, or improper use, including but not limited to, stunt riding, ramp jumping, acrobatics or other similar activities, or in any other manner for which the bicycle was not intended.
The original owner shall pay all labor charges connected to the repair or the replacement of the frame. Cost of shipment to and from the authorized SwiftCarbon dealer are specifically excluded and are not covered by this Warranty.
Assembly and adjustment of the frameset and components must be done by an authorized Swift dealer or Swift or other outlets specifically authorized by SwiftCarbon to distribute SwiftCarbon bicycles. Framesets and /or bicycles not assembled or adjusted by an authorized dealer or distributor are not covered and excluded from this Warranty.
Every SwiftCarbon Frameset has a useful lifecycle. This useful lifecycle is not the same as the Warranty period.
This Warranty is not meant to suggest or imply that the frame cannot be broken or will last forever. Bicycles and/or framesets will not last forever. The length of the useful life cycle will depend on the type of frame, the riding conditions and the care that the bicycle receives.
Competition, jumping, downhill racing, trick riding, trail riding, riding in severe conditions or climates or any non standard use can severely shorten the life cycle of a SwiftCarbon Frameset. Anyone of these or a combination may result in the failure of a frameset and is not covered by the Warranty.
All SwiftCarbon Framesets should be periodically checked by an authorized SwiftCarbon Dealer for indications of potential failures including cracks, corrosion, dents, deformation, paint dis-coloring or peeling and any other indications of potential problems, inappropriate use or abuse. These are important safety checks and important to help prevent accidents, bodily injury to the other rider and shortened useful product life cycle of a SwiftCarbon Frameset.
The SwiftCarbon Crash replacement warranty is limited to registered or sanctioned competition events only.
This policy does not include training accidents resulting from other vehicles or from mis-use or mis-handling of the Swift bicycle or frameset.
The SwiftCarbon Crash replacement Warranty will be viewed on a case by case basis by the authorized Swift dealer or distributor for that region.
All handling or freight costs for sending the frameset to and from the registered dealer or distributor is excluded from this Warranty.
There are no warranties that extend beyond the description on the face of this Limited Warranty, and any other warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any warranties or merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly excluded by the terms of this Limited Warranty.
SwiftCarbon shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential losses, damages or expenses in connection with its bicycle products. SwiftCarbon's liability hereunder expressly limited to the replacements of goods not complying with this Warranty or, at SwiftCarbon's election, to the repayment of an amount equal to the purchase price of the product in question.
Some States do not permit the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or consequential damages, so the preceding limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
Within Thirty (30) days after your frame set is assembled into a bicycle, you may return your SwiftCarbon bicycle to an authorized dealer from whom you bought it for a free check up and adjustment.
For any Warranty claim to be considered, the bicycle must be brought into an authorized Swift Dealer in assembled condition accompanied by the original, dated sales receipt for the frame set. Please make sure you keep this receipt in a safe place.
Warranty service will be performed by a SwiftCarbon authorized dealer. Proof of purchase must be provided. Transport to and from SwiftCarbon and the SwiftCarbon authorized dealer is the responsibility of the purchaser.
SwiftCarbon will have the option t either repair or replace the defective product. In the event that SwiftCarbon elects to replace a defective frame , a new frame of equal or greater value will be provided. The new frame may not be the exact model purchased.
If you elect to repair a defective product yourself or use the services of someone other than a SwiftCarbon authorized dealer, or if you use a replacement part not supplied by SwiftCarbon, SwiftCarbon will not be liable for any damage, failure or loss caused by the use of such unauthorized service or parts.
The Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state or region to region.


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Here is how it works, Select 'Share Your Location' button in Shaloc App and it will create a short URL that can be shared with your friends via text, email or tweet from within the app. This short URL created is a web app that can be opened by your friends to track your real-time location using their smart phone or any computer with browser, no app installation or registration is required by your friend.
The short URL is random, it is hard for people to guess it. Once you stop sharing on your phone, the URL will no longer show your real-time location. You have the option to show your last known location in the URL shared or you can choose to not show anything when the URL is accessed after you have stopped sharing. A new unique URL will be created every time you start sharing, this will make sure that people you have shared previously will not have access to your location next time.
Smart Options
You can set a timer in the app to stop sharing location, this way you don't have worry about forgetting to stop and draining your battery. The app also has smart setup features which will automatically stop sharing location when your phone's battery falls below a specified value.
Easy Accessibility
Your friends you share location with do not require to have an iPhone or do not have to download any app, all they need is a computer with browser or a smart phone with browser. The shared URL will automatically open device optimized location tracking web page with a map showing your location. The location tracking web app shows approximate postal address, they can link off to get direction from google maps. The location tracking web app is fully optimized for mobile with HTML5 geo location feature, your friends can find your relative location with their current location.
Why is this App helpful?
You can use Shaloc to share your location when you are driving to meet your friends, this way your friend will know exactly where you are, you don't have to call/text your friend if you are stuck in traffic.
You can use Shaloc when you are lost trying to find a location and ask your friend to guide you remotely.
How can I get this App?
Go to http://shaloc.com and signup to get early access and you will be notified when Shaloc launches publicly.


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TOWN OF DUNN (WKOW) -- Firefighters from several cities were called out to a garage fire Monday afternoon.
The Dane County Communications Center says the fire was reported around 2:45 p.m. at 1855 S. Brooklyn Drive. It was initially reported as a fire in a boat, which was located next to the garage.
Crews from Brooklyn, McFarland, Oregon and Stoughton responded.
The homeowner told WKOW that everyone got out of the home safely.
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Citizens Financial Services, Inc. operates as a holding company, which through its subsidiary First Citizens National Bank provides commercial banking services. The company focuses on commercial lending as a means to increase loan growth and obtain deposits from farmers and small businesses throughout its market area. Citizens Financial Services was founded on April 30, 1984 and is headquartered in Mansfield, PA.


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Upgrade your bath with this antique English finish toothbrush and tumbler hardware.
The clear tumbler holder which inserts into the English finish wall mount has four toothbrush slots and a raised interior ring. Antique English finish. 4 1/2" wide. Wall mount is 3" across. 2 3/4" high. Extends 5 1/2" from the wall.
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As the players and coaches in the Cumberland American camp discovered this week, thereŌĆÖs nothing little about the Little League World Series.
On the surface, competing in this grand spectacle ŌĆō how else would you describe an event that includes participants hailing from around the country and the world? ŌĆō can seem overwhelming. ESPN cameras are practically everywhere, which CALL manager Dave Belisle hinted at earlier this week upon stating, ŌĆ£All of the eyes of the world are on Williamsport.ŌĆØ
PAWTUCKET ŌĆō Alex Wilson is the latest starting pitching prospect to join the Pawtucket Red Sox. Time will tell if the parent club decides to curb his starting duties and relocate him to the bullpen.
For the past several seasons the Red Sox have openly explored the practice of turning starting pitchers into relievers, the switch in mound assignments more often than not taking place at the Triple-A level. In most instances, the reclassification of guys like Michael Bowden reflects the situation in Boston and whether the hole in the bullpen can be fixed by promoting from within.
PAWTUCKET ŌĆō On a day in which Ryan Lavarnway was likely inundated with congratulatory messages, his college coach had no problem reaching his former pupil.
ŌĆ£He sounded very matter-of-fact,ŌĆØ Yale head coach baseball John Stuper said via cell phone Thursday, the same day Lavarnway made his major-league debut with the Boston Red Sox. ŌĆ£HeŌĆÖs a pro now and I donŌĆÖt think this was a surprise to him. If anybodyŌĆÖs earned it he certainly has ŌĆō not just through hard work but through actual production.ŌĆØ
Claire Morin
LINCOLN - Claire Morin, 88, passed August 18, 2011. She was the wife of the late John B. Morin.
Claire was the daughter of the late Ernest and Laura (Fournier) Audette.
She had been employed by the City of Central Falls for 33 years retiring as a Deputy City Clerk in 1985.
She is survived by 2 sisters, Anita Moreau and Laure Maynard and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Ernest Audette Jr, Marcel Audette and Estelle Preneta.
Roberto Sostre
PAWTUCKET - Roberto Sostre, 48 of Pawtucket, son of Raul & Luz Maria Sostre passed away on August 17. Rob was the 4th youngest of 12 siblings, Maria, Jorge, Israel, Ebet, Marilyn, Rodrigo, Emily, Raul, Guadalupe, Fernando (RIP) & his baby sister Lisa Dantzler. Besides his siblings Roberto leaves behind his wife Donna Sostre and 3 children Faith, Lil Rob & Shyan along with 2 grandchildren, Tavi & Makaai.
WOONSOCKET ŌĆō A Cumberland woman was killed after being struck by a motor vehicle Wednesday night as she crossed Mendon Road in search of gasoline for her broken-down van, police said.
Krystal Lee Durkin, 25, was struck about 11:45 p.m. and later pronounced dead at Rhode Island Hospital, said Lt. Todd Boisvert, the lead investigator.
Though Boisvert said the incident remains under investigation, no charges have been filed against the driver, identified as Kevin Poirier, 32, of Cranston. He said there is no evidence that drugs or alcohol were a factor.
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Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Collection: Palo Pinto County Albumhttp://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/PPCC/browse/?display=brief2014-06-24T07:23:47-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Collection: Palo Pinto County AlbumHittson House on the 101 Ranch2014-06-24T07:23:47-05:00http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth427201/

Photograph of the Hittson House on the grounds of the 101 Ranch near Palo Pinto, Texas. The wooden house has a chimney rising from its center, a tree growing to its left, and a barbed wire fence in the foreground.
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Photograph of the Hexagon Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas. The hotel is situated beside a road next to a smaller buildings. It has four stories, multiple porches, and multiple gables with windows.
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Lee Factory Crimp Die 8x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser)
Product #: 479959 Lee #: 90848 UPC #: 734307908485
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The Lee Precision Factory Crimp Die is designed to give reloaders the perfect crimp on each round of reloaded ammunition. The Factory Crimp Die crimps the bullet more firmly in place than any other die with more uniform pressure. The Factory Crimp Die features a collet that squeezes the case mouth into the crimping groove for a firm hold. It is nearly impossible to buckle the case when crimping when compared to a regular roll crimp die. Lee's testing has shown that using a Factory Crimp Die provides a more uniform pressure curve, increasing the accuracy of any bullet. Shellholder sold separately.
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Material: Steel
Fits: Reloading presses that accept standard 7/8"-14 Threads
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For the past 2 years, my friend and I have walked our dogs down a street with a rather large house for the neighborhood. Everytime we walk past the house we see a large, empty hutch sitting in their backyard. Well, yesterday my friend and I got up the courage to ring their doorbell and ask if we could buy the hutch off of them, and they said yes!! They sold it to my for $50 when I was planning on spending over $200 building one!! I am so happy! Also, this hutch is HUGE!! Its about 8 feet long, 2 or 3 feet deep, and 3 feet high!! I love it!!
But getting this hutch also made me realize something..my babies have to be outside this summer ! I know they are going to be very safe, we're even putting up very high fence around the bunny pens/hutches. I'm just so worried about heat. I know to take them in ASAP it if gets 85* or above, but I'm so nervous that something might happen when I'm not there. I already know most of the cooling tricks like frozen water bottles, fans, ice cold water, and a cold hide-a-way that the could retreat to, but I still feel unsure. What do you guys use to keep your buns cool in the summer?? Please help....and I'll make sure to post piccies of my HUGE hutch tomarrow


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World Ski & Snowboard Festival Day 3 - Apr 14, 2013
|Sunday, April 14, 2013
The biggest annual gathering of winter sports, music, arts and culture in North America, the World Ski and Snowboard Festival asks you to take heed the festival motto: "Party in April. Sleep in May." Yup… the Festival is certainly a celebration. But we think if you do want to sleep (a bit) you can quite comfortably at the Aava Whistler Hotel. Get your tickets at wssf.com; the full schedule is to be released shortly.
Check out the events for Sunday, April 14
World Skiing Invitational
Where: Blackcomb Terrain Park | Cost: FREE
The World Skiing Invitational is a 3 day event featuring some of the best freestyle skiers in the world. There will be two events featured at this year's event slopestyle and big air. You can catch slopestyle qualifiers on Suday from 11:45AM to 3PM in the Blackcomb Terrain Park.
State of the Art
Where: Whistler Conference Centre | Cost: FREE
State of the Art is a FREE art show held during the entire festival. The art show will be open daily inside the Whistler Conference Centre. Over 50 artists are participating in this year's event more than ever before. Check out the gallery hours, April 12 - 20: 12PM to 6PM, April 21: 10AM to 2PM.
The Mountain Multiplicity Show
Where: Whistler Conference Centre | When: 7PM | Cost: $20
Some of Whistler's greatest storytellers gather together to share their photos, first hand tales from the mountain. Hosted by Mountain Life editor and cheef Feet Banks, this show is must see for the advendture lover amongst us. Learn a whole new side of Whistler you have never heard of before.
Concert Series
Where: Skiers Plaza | Cost: FREE
One of the highlights of the Festival is the FREE Concert Series daily at the base of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Live musical acts & DJ's spin tunes daily. Check out the acts for Friday, April 12.
Kim Churchill - 2:30PM
Keller - 4:00PM
Looking for Somewhere to Stay During WSSF?
Aava Whistler Hotel offers amazing Whistler hotel accommodations smack dab in the middle of WSSF activities. If you have any questions or need any help booking your Whistler vacation during the Festival contact our in-resort, friendly, knowledge team. We look forward to having you here!


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A moderately common benthic and epibenthic shark found on the continental shelf (Ref. 247, 43278). Occurs from close inshore to about 93 m depth (Ref. 247, 43278). Feeds primarily on sea urchins, but also on crustaceans, mollusks, and small fishes (Ref. 31369). Oviparous, egg cases spirally flanged and with long tendrils (Ref. 6871). Hatches at about 22 cm (Ref. 6871).
- Compagno, L.J.V. 1984 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 1 - Hexanchiformes to Lamniformes. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(4/1):1-249. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 247) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=247&speccode=88
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Whitewater Ski Resort backcountry (Dave Heath photo)
Mountains reign supreme in British Columbia, and in the winter, they're coated in snow.
British Columbia has terrific skiing and snowboarding resorts throughout the province as well as backcountry skiing opportunities in national and provincial parks.
Whistler Blackcomb is one of the top-rated ski resorts in North America and was the host mountain resort of the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. For some of the world's best powder and heli-skiing, head to the Bugaboos in the Kootenay Rockies region.
Both cat-skiing and heli-skiing were pioneered in the Kootenay Rockies region, which is also home to some of the best snowmobiling terrain in the world. Mackenzie in the Northern British Columbia region and Sicamous in the Thompson Okanagan region are also snowmobile hot spots.
Incredible cross-country skiing terrain is found throughout BC, which has more than 50 designated nordic ski areas. Another two growing winter sports in BC, pursued both leisurely and competitively, are dogsledding and snowshoeing.
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