Looks awesome!
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Finally, here are some finished unit photos. This is unit #210 which is a 1BR, 1BA loft at 832 square feet. It's a great layout for the space and from what I can tell, barely has any upgrades. For a smaller 1 BR loft I think it's fantastic.
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^Either that's a display unit, or someone has good taste in furniture!
Sorry, I am not sure how to direct-post pics but there are a few before and afters of our place.
Before: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1budA
After: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1buVg
Before: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1budA
After: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1buVg
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funone108 wrote:Sorry, I am not sure how to direct-post pics but there are a few before and afters of our place.
Before: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1budA
After: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1buVg
Great color choices! Did you paint it yourself?
The Central Scrutinizer wrote:funone108 wrote:Sorry, I am not sure how to direct-post pics but there are a few before and afters of our place.
Before: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1budA
After: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1buVg
Great color choices! Did you paint it yourself?
Thanks! Well I picked them, but didn't do the actual painting. Very thankful for that too! Those high ceilings are a bear!
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You have good taste - I like the accent wall in the kitchen!
You have good taste - I like the accent wall in the kitchen!
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You have good taste - I like the accent wall in the kitchen!
Aw shucks. Thanks!
funone108 wrote:Sorry, I am not sure how to direct-post pics but there are a few before and afters of our place.
Before: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1budA
After: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1buVg
I see your pooch likes to be the center of attention.
jlblues wrote:funone108 wrote:Sorry, I am not sure how to direct-post pics but there are a few before and afters of our place.
Before: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1budA
After: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... tm7Ji1buVg
I see your pooch likes to be the center of attention.
She snuck into all of them trying to figure out what I was doing. My fat cat is in there too.
Great pics, I love the color in the bathroom especially. For my taste, the bright green would be too much in the bedroom (I like it dark, I prefer to sleep in a cave ).
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Your before and afters are great...very contemporary. I am impressed by your red countertops in the kitchen. Very nice...what material is that?
I think your after pics are way better than the model pics. I think the model is kinda blah...but thats just me
Thanks! I wanted to make sure everything we did looked like a loft and not just a regualar old apartment. You can't see my favorite piece. It is an antique x-ray machine with my MRI's on it. Hey, that is some expensive artwork!
Our counters are actually micro-dot formica in grenadine. It is textured so they came out really different than regular formica. We priced granite and all the fancy-pants stuff but it was too expensive. This was a great solution, yet really unique.
Our counters are actually micro-dot formica in grenadine. It is textured so they came out really different than regular formica. We priced granite and all the fancy-pants stuff but it was too expensive. This was a great solution, yet really unique.
SleepyLoftLady wrote:I think your after pics are way better than the model pics. I think the model is kinda blah...but thats just me
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Here is a little history on our building. I have the whole article but am only referencing part of it for this post. The article comes from ST. LOUIS The Metropolis of the Mississippi Valley., (Missouri Historical Society)
"Business operations were primarily commenced at No. 1723 Morgan Street, and seven years ago the present location was occupied (see photo below). The premises are substantial and commodious, and are among the finest and most complete of the kind in the city. They consist of a five-story brick structure, which was greatly enlarged in 1894, it now having dimensions of 107x145 feet. On the first floor is the office and the shipping and blacksmith departments, on the second floor are the trimming and woodworking departments, on the third is the salesroom, while the fourth and fifth are devoted to painting and finishing. The range of production comprises a full line of carriages of every description, made from the best materials, and elaborate in finish and workmanship. These splendid vehicles embody every improvement. The ironwork, gear, wheels, woodwork, upholstering and finish, are of the highest standard of excellence, while their durability is everywhere remarked. The public have had thousands of these carriages in use, and they have withstood the severest tests, running for years without repairs.”
Kind of cool to see the great history of the building and especially cool to know what went on there floor by floor.
And here are the pics. One is of the building as it stood, circa 1894. And the other is of a logo for the company that was in use at the time. How awesome, and difficult, would it be to turn that old logo into modern day signage for the building?
Photos are courtesy of the library and archives, Missouri Historical Society. Also, if anyone is interested in researching their own buildings you can visit the MHS library research center on Skinker - or visit www.mohistory.org for library hours and phone number.
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"Business operations were primarily commenced at No. 1723 Morgan Street, and seven years ago the present location was occupied (see photo below). The premises are substantial and commodious, and are among the finest and most complete of the kind in the city. They consist of a five-story brick structure, which was greatly enlarged in 1894, it now having dimensions of 107x145 feet. On the first floor is the office and the shipping and blacksmith departments, on the second floor are the trimming and woodworking departments, on the third is the salesroom, while the fourth and fifth are devoted to painting and finishing. The range of production comprises a full line of carriages of every description, made from the best materials, and elaborate in finish and workmanship. These splendid vehicles embody every improvement. The ironwork, gear, wheels, woodwork, upholstering and finish, are of the highest standard of excellence, while their durability is everywhere remarked. The public have had thousands of these carriages in use, and they have withstood the severest tests, running for years without repairs.”
Kind of cool to see the great history of the building and especially cool to know what went on there floor by floor.
And here are the pics. One is of the building as it stood, circa 1894. And the other is of a logo for the company that was in use at the time. How awesome, and difficult, would it be to turn that old logo into modern day signage for the building?
Photos are courtesy of the library and archives, Missouri Historical Society. Also, if anyone is interested in researching their own buildings you can visit the MHS library research center on Skinker - or visit www.mohistory.org for library hours and phone number.
And here is another kind of cool piece of history on Moon. This is a scanned image of an actual ad I have from 1924 advertising the Moon Motor Car Company. Try to read the actual ad if you can as it is a very interesting read.
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funone108 - your place looks awesome! I love the colors and it definitely has a very lofty feel! Quite impressed with your decorating skills! 
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they should have those ads up in the lobby ...
hell I'd like to get a print. I'd frame it.
hell I'd like to get a print. I'd frame it.
Nice post, Rock. You're right - it is cool to know what went on in the building. The Dorris Lofts on Laclede in the CWE has old photos in the lobby showing the auto manufacturing from that building.
Now, about those frames...
Now, about those frames...
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Just a quick update with a couple of new pics. Building is really coming along nicely and most everyone on the first three floors have now closed. Currently there are only three remaining units left in the building.
They have new sidewalks poured and trees went in today so snapped a pic of that. And new windows and street fronts are now complete on half of the building on the Delmar side so took a shot of that as well.
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They have new sidewalks poured and trees went in today so snapped a pic of that. And new windows and street fronts are now complete on half of the building on the Delmar side so took a shot of that as well.
Another update. Final walks are getting close for some on the 4th floor. Here are a few updated photos of how the 01 floor plan is shaping up. I posted photos a while back on this thread of the same floor plan. It's great to see the space evolve so nicely as it's finally starting to look like a real loft. I'm lovin' this building!
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