Whoops, sorry, FonHom! I'll dig a link out and add it. The rest of the apartment is pretty dang excellent, too -- I'm saving the kitchen for another day.
July 20, 2009 at 7:56 AM
Anonymous said...
Ooh, they like lots of white and shiny things!
They obviously don't have small children or shedding pets.
Please tell me it's a shrine to the Ice Queen from The Chronicles of Narnia? Isn't that why she is presiding over the mantlepiece? But, I never knew she preferred red and yellow dishware! Fascinating...or something.
What really completes this room for me is fringe on the couch-thing. Like someone thought, you know this room needs something else, we have chandeliers and terrifying wall art, but something is missing . . . what could it be . . . ah yes, massive amounts of fringe on an unidentifiable, couch-like, lounge thing.
I guess it's a studio? If so, be careful when you wake up in the middle of the night not to bash your head on that GIANT chandelier...
July 20, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Anonymous said...
I'm confused... there doesn't appear to be a bedroom in this place? What kind of an apartment is this?
July 20, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Marie said...
I have to admit, I really like this (studio) apt. It's nicely decorated for such a small space...but then again, my taste has been brought into question many a time...
Looking at the pictures made me a little dizzy. So. Many. Mirrors. The tub, however, is fantastic. Imagine all the time you can't waste because you won't--rather, can't, unless you're comfortable with your knees up your nose--take a soak!
I'm glad they don't advertise it as an eat-in kitchen because the only people who could eat in there are toddlers. So after lunch they can swing from the mega-chandelier!
I also think that thing cleverly disguised as a couch along the right wall of the living room is actually a single bed. I'm going to be in that situation as soon as my daughter wants her own room. I'm planning to sleep in the dining area of our kitchen. One of these days, we gotta get a bigger place.
July 21, 2009 at 3:48 AM
Babs said...
Holy crap, a mirror facing the tub?! I'd never bathe again.
Did you notice the cars outside? I bet the gold one belongs to this owner.
I really like the dishes in the kitchen. Anyone know where I can get a set of those?
July 21, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Anonymous said...
The kitchen and bathroom are very typically Scandinavian, but the rest of it looks like it fell from some kind of bizzaro-world where giant Buddhas, mirrors, crystal chandeliers and metallic modern art go together. Very strange.
July 21, 2009 at 2:06 PM
UdonNoodles said...
I can't believe this is in Norway. It's so un-Scandinavian! I'm gobsmacked by the complete lack of streamlined design and blond wood!
@Callie: I very much fear that the fringed thing is the bed! I'd never be able to sleep with Gigantico, the Light Fixture as my roommate, but there you have it.
@Babs: ROTFL. Isn't that the truth??
July 21, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Anonymous said...
if you'll note the last picture has a diagram of the floorplan. In Norwegian bathroom is apparently spelled BAD. And yes, yes it was.
July 22, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Anonymous said...
don't save the kitchen. its superb as well in a happy yellow kind of way
July 22, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Anonymous said...
im with angela- compared with alot of the american - brown shag rug, beige bad linolium(sp i know)plywood walls - this place is fun in a kooki way- they obviously were careful with color evident by as the much discussed and cheerful kitchen. frankly- if i lived in a boring giant apt bldg- a bit of fantasy- crazy chandelier included- would be a welcome thing!
The fringy couch-thing is the bed. It's not a studio, in many Norwegian modern apartments living room and bedroom ar in one. (My apartment included, although it's not that modern anymore and has a small half wall thingy to hide the bed behind.)
August 14, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Mary said...
WOW that is awesome!
August 17, 2009 at 2:58 PM
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Behind this bland exterior lurks...
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... the best darn room for a toddler's birthday party ever! Yeah! Somebody cue up the Dan Zanes CD, it's time for Pin the Magnetic Tail on the Whatever the Hell that is!
"I'll bring the paintball guns, you bring the ketchup"
37 Comments -
What is that? I'm seriously destabilized by that. Did they dump their meds, or did I? I didn't even know I was taking meds either.
Oh my.
Roidy
July 20, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Mmm, sparkly, like Dr.Zhivago snow scenes. Is there a link? Wanna see more Nort? Nord? Norg? decor.
July 20, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Priest Pad?
July 20, 2009 at 7:52 AM
Whoops, sorry, FonHom! I'll dig a link out and add it. The rest of the apartment is pretty dang excellent, too -- I'm saving the kitchen for another day.
July 20, 2009 at 7:56 AM
Ooh, they like lots of white and shiny things!
They obviously don't have small children or shedding pets.
July 20, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Please tell me it's a shrine to the Ice Queen from The Chronicles of Narnia? Isn't that why she is presiding over the mantlepiece? But, I never knew she preferred red and yellow dishware! Fascinating...or something.
July 20, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Kitchen by Ikea? (I like it.)
July 20, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Man, that's the main room in the place too. Imagine having no respite from all that, um, glitter? Gloss? I'm at a loss (oooh, I made a rhyme!)
July 20, 2009 at 8:47 AM
Okay, I'm crazy, but I LOVE IT
July 20, 2009 at 9:00 AM
I suspect vampire hunters.
July 20, 2009 at 9:38 AM
I suspect it's The Pope's little vacation getaway.
July 20, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Sarah, I'm surprised you didn't jump at the chance to comment about the statue:
"Where's the bathroom, you ask? Why, it's right here."
July 20, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Oh, my! White and shining armor!
July 20, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Whoa. That's a serious chandelier. What does it illuminate the meaning of life?
That thing actually creates a glare while it is turned off.
July 20, 2009 at 11:28 AM
What really completes this room for me is fringe on the couch-thing. Like someone thought, you know this room needs something else, we have chandeliers and terrifying wall art, but something is missing . . . what could it be . . . ah yes, massive amounts of fringe on an unidentifiable, couch-like, lounge thing.
Brilliant
July 20, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Um... but there's no bedroom...
I guess it's a studio? If so, be careful when you wake up in the middle of the night not to bash your head on that GIANT chandelier...
July 20, 2009 at 1:18 PM
I'm confused... there doesn't appear to be a bedroom in this place? What kind of an apartment is this?
July 20, 2009 at 1:24 PM
I have to admit, I really like this (studio) apt. It's nicely decorated for such a small space...but then again, my taste has been brought into question many a time...
July 20, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Why isn't there a picture of the Bad?
Oh wait, it's ALL bad.
July 20, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Is that statue of Buddha used as a coat/hat rack?
July 20, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Looking at the pictures made me a little dizzy. So. Many. Mirrors.
The tub, however, is fantastic. Imagine all the time you can't waste because you won't--rather, can't, unless you're comfortable with your knees up your nose--take a soak!
July 20, 2009 at 6:02 PM
I'm glad they don't advertise it as an eat-in kitchen because the only people who could eat in there are toddlers. So after lunch they can swing from the mega-chandelier!
July 20, 2009 at 7:15 PM
I also think that thing cleverly disguised as a couch along the right wall of the living room is actually a single bed. I'm going to be in that situation as soon as my daughter wants her own room. I'm planning to sleep in the dining area of our kitchen. One of these days, we gotta get a bigger place.
July 21, 2009 at 3:48 AM
Holy crap, a mirror facing the tub?! I'd never bathe again.
July 21, 2009 at 6:19 AM
"Gee, Skipper, Mr. and Mrs. Howell's hut is really nice."
July 21, 2009 at 6:52 AM
Did you notice the cars outside? I bet the gold one belongs to this owner.
I really like the dishes in the kitchen. Anyone know where I can get a set of those?
July 21, 2009 at 8:43 AM
The kitchen and bathroom are very typically Scandinavian, but the rest of it looks like it fell from some kind of bizzaro-world where giant Buddhas, mirrors, crystal chandeliers and metallic modern art go together. Very strange.
July 21, 2009 at 2:06 PM
I can't believe this is in Norway. It's so un-Scandinavian! I'm gobsmacked by the complete lack of streamlined design and blond wood!
July 21, 2009 at 2:24 PM
@Callie: I very much fear that the fringed thing is the bed! I'd never be able to sleep with Gigantico, the Light Fixture as my roommate, but there you have it.
@Babs: ROTFL. Isn't that the truth??
July 21, 2009 at 3:30 PM
if you'll note the last picture has a diagram of the floorplan. In Norwegian bathroom is apparently spelled BAD. And yes, yes it was.
July 22, 2009 at 10:17 AM
don't save the kitchen. its superb as well in a happy yellow kind of way
July 22, 2009 at 5:07 PM
im with angela- compared with alot of the american - brown shag rug, beige bad linolium(sp i know)plywood walls - this place is fun in a kooki way- they obviously were careful with color evident by as the much discussed and cheerful kitchen. frankly- if i lived in a boring giant apt bldg- a bit of fantasy- crazy chandelier included- would be a welcome thing!
July 23, 2009 at 9:21 AM
I so wish more American real estate listings had floor plans. Seriously, why do they not?
July 25, 2009 at 9:44 PM
I'm with Angela; I quite like it! :)
July 26, 2009 at 7:59 PM
"Pin the magnetic tail on Whatever the hell that is"... That made me laugh. I seriously want to use that line today. xD
July 29, 2009 at 6:37 PM
The fringy couch-thing is the bed. It's not a studio, in many Norwegian modern apartments living room and bedroom ar in one. (My apartment included, although it's not that modern anymore and has a small half wall thingy to hide the bed behind.)
August 14, 2009 at 6:28 PM
WOW that is awesome!
August 17, 2009 at 2:58 PM