I've gone back and forth on this. I love the space; raw is good. But I think it cries out for an all-white treatment, and I say that as someone who doesn't generally care for that. But I think ther...

in stainless steel container on counter next to stove are wooden spoons, spatulas, tongs and ladles. These are what I use 90 pct of the time while cooking and it's so much easier to grab them rathe...

i would prefer 4 burners, but you've hit the nail on the head when you say most people would probably want a new kitchen with 2 burners than an outdated/inconvenient one with 4.

No need to be snarky. That's a dwr sofa. we have it in blue. forget the name. about $1600 on sale a year ago. firm but comfy.

Is the vent over the range gone? I think I would have kept that...looks great otherwise, esp. the arrangement of tools etc. over the sink. Very convenient.

Looks great. You "drug" it home? With what, chloroform?

The colors really work together. It's obvious you had a specific palette in mind and stuck with it. I know it's a rental, but if you plan on staying for a while, you might want to splurge on a Murp...

Why not give yourself some more counter space while you're at it? I'd go with standard 24" base cabs with pullout drawer doors (to create a pantry), then a counter, then upper cabs to the ceiling i...

Actually it isn't that expensive. I don't think you'd be able to find a cabinet maker to build it for less. My concern -- and i like its looks -- is that the mounting system wouldn't support a full...

i dunno, i like the gray. i'm guessing it's a rental, so why bother with wall prep. i tend to get anal about painting so I won't weigh in on the tape vs. cutting in debate. Suffice to say, a good t...

i second the flor carpet squares. since you have dogs and may be remodeling in a few years, I'd get the cheap, durable ones suitable for high traffic areas. also, rather than ugg slippers, get a fe...

Well done! That wood floor, as everyone has noted, is a treasure. And I might not have thought about modern decor in a bungalow/cottage, but it works because you have a good eye. Excellent choice o...

I enjoy seeing other people's lifestyles, but I have to agree that tours like this aren't what a site called Apartment Therapy is about. Especially since Maxwell has made his bones on the "8-step c...

We installed Ikea cabs and butcherblockj in our kitchen reno: $3,500 vs. 10k for cheapest Kraftmaid. They look great and feel exceptionally solid. Soft close blum hinges are a nice plus. You may no...

Yes, not a masonry bit. That's for bricks. Use a tile bit, and get 3 or 4 so you always have a sharp one. i use a nailset to break the surface, drill at a low speed, and keep a spray bottle for coo...

All good ideas, but i would spend all my free time "organizing" if I lived like this. Guess it makes her happy. My only organizing tip is to pick up all the kids' toys on the floor at...

I checked out this one as well as the CB2 one--i was hoping the quality would be up to snuff. The UO model is incredibly flimsy...don't bother unless you're gonna use it as a sculpture. The CB2 is ...

Just a guess, but Monica is perhaps not a resident of Manhattan? Anyway, that outdoor space is sweet. Looks to be priced right, maybe they'll take 50k less. If this were 4 blocks west it would be a...

Really like those Lolita chairs and the gray couch in the office area -- and, of course, the deck. Obviously the br is still a work in progress. What I don't like -- and it's not his ...

At first i thought i might bag on this place, because I don't care for crafty things, but i actually really like it; as others have pointed out, it has a really comfortable, upretentious feel. It's...