Saw this crazy apartment this weekend, and its not for the prudish at heart. Absolutely loved the subway doors, very creative. Kitchen was beautiful too, though the glass shelves on the wall reminded me of Big Bar at the Chicago Hyatt on Wacker Drive. (yes the street is really named that.) Now the tub in the first pic is deceiving, remove any ideas you'll be in a bubble bath with the remote... [more]
Saw this crazy apartment this weekend, and its not for the prudish at heart. Absolutely loved the subway doors, very creative.
Kitchen was beautiful too, though the glass shelves on the wall reminded me of Big Bar at the Chicago Hyatt on Wacker Drive. (yes the street is really named that.)
Now the tub in the first pic is deceiving, remove any ideas you'll be in a bubble bath with the remote yelling in your best Tony Montana, "Look at the pelicans fly, fly pelicans." It's facing the kitchen, doesn't look too comfortable, and in person looks more like a doggy bath.(....and the building doesn't allow dogs).
And again in pic 1 in the far right corner, is the bathroom. It's about 5 by 7 feet, combined crapper and shower. It's either gonna be a very clean crapper or a dirty/germy shower.
The upstairs will compete with downstairs for strange,the floor is technically on a track and the whole "room" can be moved around 6/8 feet to be flush with the opposite wall. It's gimmicky, it's as easy as a flick of a switch, there are some permanent pieces to take out or install.
In picture 8, you see the rather voyeuristic fishtank shower in the middle of the room. (and I don't even recall seeing the throne) but what you don't see is it is a combined shower and tub.ANd if no one is upstairs to watch yuo bathe, no worries, the tub floor is clear acrylic, offering anyone in the kitchen a bird's eye of your ...um ....er....razor stubble. Think the bottom end of a stripper life size champagne glass bath.
I think what disturbed me most was evidence that a child lived in this apartment.
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Response by truthskr10
over 15 years ago
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It's gimmicky, it's as easy as a flick of a switch, there are some permanent pieces to take out or install.
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It's gimmicky, it's NOT as easy as a flick of a switch, there are some permanent pieces to take out or install.
ALso had serious trouble with the claim of 1300 sq feet by the agent. It really felt like 1000.
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Response by jjharned
over 15 years ago
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You mean a re agent exagerated the sf? I don't believe you.
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Response by truthskr10
over 15 years ago
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Just reporting on the apartment, as square footage is not listed on the ad nor are ther dimensions in the floorplan for someone to calculate themselves.
From the asking price, you'd think the apartment was at least 1500 sq ft.
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Response by falcogold1
almost 15 years ago
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How did I miss this gem?
Where's the Orgasmatron?
The bottom of the tub is the ceiling of the kitchen???
How often can you eat tacos and hotdogs and keep a straight face?
I for one love the outragious nature of the place even if it takes forever to sell...which it will at any price. This would make a great place for Prince Andrew when he visits.
I think high school girls would love it.
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Response by NWT
almost 15 years ago
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Yeah, it's nice to see somebody having fun with their place, like the It's So Pink one, instead of the same-old resale-oriented stuff.
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Response by truthskr10
almost 15 years ago
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falco
If you thought you had a lot to say after seeing the grand st apartment, I highly advise you give this one a visit.
Yes, where there appears to be light coming down from a "skylight" near the ladder in the kitchen shelving pic, that skylight is the bottom of the tub.
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Response by alanhart
almost 15 years ago
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Left alone with big fat fanny
She was such a naughty nanny
Heap big woman you made a bad boy out of me
Hey hey!
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Response by falcogold1
almost 15 years ago
Posts: 4159
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If $$ was no object I'd buy this place just to preserve the insanity.
It is clearly a work of bold design.
It's also very now given it's clear devotion to transparency.
I could see coming home after a long hard work day to Mrs. Falco who is in the kitchen doing her best 'I don't appreciate you, I hate you, I could have married much better face'. I'd saunter up the steps. Slip out of my cloths into a warm bath. With my cheeks pressed down hard I'd pick up the cell phone and ring my wife. I'd say, "Hi honey, I'm home, look up and give me a kiss on the cheek"?
(needless to say, given Mrs. Falco's long military service record, this is pure fantasy).
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It's gimmicky, it's as easy as a flick of a switch, there are some permanent pieces to take out or install.
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It's gimmicky, it's NOT as easy as a flick of a switch, there are some permanent pieces to take out or install.
ALso had serious trouble with the claim of 1300 sq feet by the agent. It really felt like 1000.
You mean a re agent exagerated the sf? I don't believe you.
Just reporting on the apartment, as square footage is not listed on the ad nor are ther dimensions in the floorplan for someone to calculate themselves.
From the asking price, you'd think the apartment was at least 1500 sq ft.
How did I miss this gem?
Where's the Orgasmatron?
The bottom of the tub is the ceiling of the kitchen???
How often can you eat tacos and hotdogs and keep a straight face?
I for one love the outragious nature of the place even if it takes forever to sell...which it will at any price. This would make a great place for Prince Andrew when he visits.
I think high school girls would love it.
Yeah, it's nice to see somebody having fun with their place, like the It's So Pink one, instead of the same-old resale-oriented stuff.
falco
If you thought you had a lot to say after seeing the grand st apartment, I highly advise you give this one a visit.
Yes, where there appears to be light coming down from a "skylight" near the ladder in the kitchen shelving pic, that skylight is the bottom of the tub.
Left alone with big fat fanny
She was such a naughty nanny
Heap big woman you made a bad boy out of me
Hey hey!
If $$ was no object I'd buy this place just to preserve the insanity.
It is clearly a work of bold design.
It's also very now given it's clear devotion to transparency.
I could see coming home after a long hard work day to Mrs. Falco who is in the kitchen doing her best 'I don't appreciate you, I hate you, I could have married much better face'. I'd saunter up the steps. Slip out of my cloths into a warm bath. With my cheeks pressed down hard I'd pick up the cell phone and ring my wife. I'd say, "Hi honey, I'm home, look up and give me a kiss on the cheek"?
(needless to say, given Mrs. Falco's long military service record, this is pure fantasy).