Friday, November 25, 2011

Rad Pad, Configured

After much experimentation, I think I have finally arrived at the configuration of my Rad Pad for the I'm a Giant Challenge. I tried so many different things, and got a lot of recommendations for going circular. Circular looked way cool, but I felt like something was missing...perhaps not knowing which was was in! I also wanted more contrast of textures, but could not figure out a way to do a wood roof. I remembered I had two wood slatted place mats from Crate & Barrel and thought they might work. They did not, BUT they did work as the base. Once I saw the rectangle formed by the place mats, I stacked the file boxes, two in each corner. A space formed in between them and I thought "doorway!" I kept it open at the back, like a traditional doll house.

The result:








What do you think?

I used a piece of acetate for the doorway and outlined the frame using deco tape. The flooring, siding, and roof material is still not finalized (in fact, the green paper on two of the walls is the original Staples label!). I experimented using a variety of papers and fabrics, but am still not convinced. I might use a brick paper for the exterior, perhaps on the bottom level, and then mark out some windows on the top using deco tape. The interior layout is also not completely finalized. I know I want the bedroom and office on the top levels and the kitchen, bath, and living area on the bottom, but the bath is a bit of a puzzle. Space is limited and I would like to put a full bath in -- what do you think of my little wooden platform solution?

Time is running out--December 15 is around the corner! What has everyone else come up with??

Credits: Even though this is not fully furnished, I'll share: white couch sectional and coffee table are Bozart; desk is ELF Miniatures; chair is a Crate & Barrel ornament; kitchen units are vintage Lundby; bed is vintage German; bath set is Ryan's Room; ladder is from my TOMY Sylvanian house; indoor plant is Playmobil; outdoor planter is a napkin holder from West Elm with a diorama tree from Michaels; doorway platform is made of two coasters; base consists of two placemats from Crate & Barrel. Accessories are Lundby, Lilu shop on Etsy, handmade by The Shopping Sherpa, AG Minis, random craft store finds.

The time it took me: I fiddled with this for a few hours today, in between cleaning up my work room!
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14 comments:

  1. NeomigNovember 26, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    I salute you ! Itturned out great . so airy , most original!
    Neomi

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  2. Mini DorkNovember 26, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    So creative!!! I really like the lay out and the art deco tape is really cool. I'm still waiting for paint to dry.

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  3. Kikka NNovember 26, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    I think the whole thing looks amazing...like the second floor is "in the air" I Love that feeling! And the Door is very Cool!

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  4. FabiolaNovember 26, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I like it! It's very, very original.
    Bye Faby

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  5. dalesdreamsNovember 27, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    This looks great! :)

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  6. callsmallNovember 27, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Thanks, Neomi! I do like the airy feel, too.

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  7. callsmallNovember 27, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Hey, Mini Dork! I LOVE the progress you have made...I know it will look great. I still have lots to do, like choose wallpaper and flooring. And I need to figure out the bath.

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  8. callsmallNovember 27, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Hi, Kikka! I like the door too, although I have to change it a bit now that I put brick paper on the exterior. I do like the simplicity of it.

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  9. callsmallNovember 27, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Thanks so much, Faby! I am having fun with it!

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  10. callsmallNovember 27, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Hola, Dale! Thanks for your support! ;)

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  11. RebeccaNovember 27, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Hmm, the sectional sofa and the rug look great in the corner, and you want an office upstairs - otherwise I'd suggest having the open area between the file boxes as the living area, and tuck the bathroom away either on the ground floor or where you have the office at the moment.
    It's looking great - sorry I've missed a lot of the steps, things are a bit busy at the moment!

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  12. KarenNovember 27, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I can picture this house on the beach with a 180 degree view of the ocean. Lucky owners. Where do you find the decor tape? I was hoping to find the tape that used to be used for heavy lines in manual drafting, but wasn't sure if it was still available. I'm loving everyones unique approach.
    Karen

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  13. callsmallNovember 27, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Thanks, Rebecca! I like the idea of the living area inbetween the file boxes. I tried it tonight and I think it will work! It frees up one of the rooms for the bath!

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  14. callsmallNovember 27, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Hi, Karen! I actually was thinking that I need to photograph it outside with a nice backdrop, but a beach scene is not happening on the east coast in November! I also added some brick paper to the exterior, so it looks more urban. For the deco tape, search for Chartpak on Google: http://bit.ly/v440rb. Good luck!

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