Friday, August 19, 2011

Zeppelin Inspired Loft

Have you seen this Chelsea loft?


Zeppelins are the overarching inspiration -- including a wrecked one on the way to the bedroom.

It could be yours for just $1.75M!  Here's the listing, with more pictures.  (There's an open house this Sunday, if you live in the area.)  More pictures at the Wall Street Journal.

Thanks to Diana Peterfreund (who writes *killer* unicorn stories) for pointing this out.


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21 comments:

  1. Librarian Tells AllAugust 19, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    You posted! I've missed the steampunk home goodness. This is awesome. I'd love to see a close-up of that tile wall. The bathroom cracks me up, though!

    <3 jen @stuffjendid

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  2. Prof. J. S. GreyshadeAugust 19, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I love the extensive use of what is clearly salvaged industrial junk. It show the gritty side of steampunk that so many neo-Victorian steampunk designers miss. It also shows the starving artist roots of steam culture. As always I'm not sure wether to laugh or cry when I see something made of junk selling for 1.75 mil. Such is art capitalism and the current trendiness of steampunk. As a DIYer on a budget I'm sure that by the time my home looks this steamy all the trendy designers will say its passe. This loft will probably be redecorated by then. Maybe I can buy the bits they rip out.

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  3. Tales of WhimsyAugust 19, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Wow. Too cool.

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  4. jessiAugust 19, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    i love it !

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  5. practicalgirlAugust 21, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    fab. i especially love the tv wall and the bedroom ceiling. the bathroom was a bit uninspired as compared to the rest of the house though.

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  6. becca joAugust 21, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    yeah those bathrooms...'one of these rooms is doing its own thing, one of these rooms just doesn't belong...'

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  7. Art DonovanAugust 21, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    I must say, not at all my cup of tea.

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  8. pensive pumpkinAugust 26, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    WELCOME BACK! WE MISSED YOU!

    I must admit, my first thought was "I have a Led Zeppelin wall, but a whole loft?"

    I agree with the professor about the salvaged industrial junk. Too cool. But given real estate prices in Manhattan, I don't see this price as too far off base.

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  9. UnknownSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Wow, and only 1+ million? Pocket change-hahah. I agree with P. JS Greyshade, the salvaged industrial junk/repurposing is quite an art for this home. Its spectacular. Can't say I could live there, but it really is awesome to visit!

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  10. UnknownSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    You get good design.

    Black Friday GE MWF

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  11. Mark FengerSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Ahh, if only I had a decent workshop, tons of time and money and some better woodworking skills I'd be doing that kind of work for myself.

    As it is I can just drool over it.

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  12. Designer DivaSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    This is incredible! Ingenious use of space and creating the atmosphere that you are anywhere but a loft in Chelsea

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  13. feywriterSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Wish I could afford this place. You always find the most amazing things to feature. Love!

    I gave you a blog award! Irresistably Sweet

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  14. UnknownSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Too cool for school.

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    This is soooo greenful house and enjoy, love it! :-) by pR

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  16. allen etterOctober 1, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    It's me, Allen, the movie guy from the Maker Faire. Love the blog. Can't wait to talk with you next week about the movie idea. Btw, my boys were so excited about your spaceships they are dressing up as steampunkers for Sunday. If we get together next week, or the week after, I will show you scenes from our current movie, CERULEAN.

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  17. KateOctober 11, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Awesome, utterly awesome!! Im based int he UK and just love all this sort of stuff - the intriguing rooms that look like an inventor's lair. We dont get this down in our conservatories south west.

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  18. Sword SOctober 12, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Very cool house, I like it.

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  19. Plush Possum StudioNovember 7, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Sorry I haven't been by. Tech probs kept slowing me down.
    We really love your blog's look, and Steampunk decor in general.
    What I waswondering is, would you care to link up to a week-long part which started yesterday (11/6)? We're jst starting, but could use your help to jumpstart our crowd into trying new ways to steampunk it up.

    If so, we'd welcome your input!

    The party's here:

    http://www.steamteatravels.blogspot.com

    Thanks for your time, regardless of the outcome to this request.
    Rose

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  20. Bon RyanNovember 7, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Those waves will definitely suck you in. Very dangerous if it is in high tide.
    Property in Pattaya | Condos House Rental Properties | Pattaya Villas Properties

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  21. MKCochranNovember 29, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    love this home! we just moved ourselves. between the moving truck, the boxes, home insurance, a home security system, the post office and mountains of paperwork I've hardly had time to think about decorating. BUT - I think I just found some inspiration! thanks :)

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