Oh, the joys of home ownership. That is, if you own an old home like mine. Am I crazy, or does everything cost at least $2,000 in repair services when something needs to be fixed? new dishwasher? purchased and installed for $2,000. new window? purchased and installed for $2,000. Painter to touch-up the crazy odd high bits you can’t get to? That’s ideal — $2,000. ideal now it’s my chimney, and I’m not doing a amazing gas insert or anything, just the chimney on top of the roofing — the part that you draw on the top of your house when you’re five years old. The cost? You guessed it — $2,000. Oh, the joy.
All this spending is making me dizzy. Plus, I can’t help thinking about all of the fun things I could be spending that money on instead, like….
This Boa table lamp from niche Modern. $795 US.
Or, the outdoor Beaufort club chair and ottoman from McKinnon and Harris. $2,000 plus.
Love this Mexican bedspread from L’Aviva Home, boldly coloured and embroidered on a cotton ground. especially the indigo blue. $325 US.
Or, a reproduction of a 1951 work by Ellsworth Kelly. Framed 33-1/2” square, $325 US.
Hmmm, maybe for $2,000, a cheapie trip to nyc is long overdue?
For a lot more art inspiration — a terrific way to spend your hard-earned money — check out our Art recommendations Guide.
Photo credits:1. niche Modern2. McKinnon and Harris3. L’Aviva Home4. The museum of modern Art