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I would have voted for both the '50s and '60s houses. Try not to act surprised. The 80's were really scarey . . .

La bella vida!

It never ceases to amaze me how americans get so weirded-out by variations in bathroom configuration. I suppose the next question is: "can you shower with a bidet looking right at ya?" !!!

Tres chic!!!

It's a dresser -- but use it as you will, cause it's a greaet looking piece.

You have great taste!

Hmm -- poked around and it seems that Monteriggioni has become a bit more "developed" since I was there -- but the restaurant I recall is Il Pozzo.

Siena is a must -- the main piazza is one of the most beautiful anywhere. And be sure to go to nearby Monteriggioni -- a tiny little walled village -- a little storybook town come to life (and it'...

Since my kitchen window faces the next building accross and alley-like space, and it's not a pretty view -- I opted to cover it for privacy yet still let in light. You can see it here, but the pic...

... for the birds!

I looked at an apt there when house hunting in DC with an ex -- mostly out of curiosity -- the interior halls were ghastly with pseudo-colonial decor (so damned ubiquitous in the DC area . . . ) --...

Yes, a layer of fresh gravel.

"silly americans . . . "

Waiting for all the squeamish "eww" reactions from the sill americans . . .

Mid-C Frank LOVES the Brasilia line! (No surprise there . . .) -- it's beautifully, solidly made stuff.

I bought a rubber barber's mat for my kitchen -- approximately 3ft by 5ft -- it works like a charm, is comfy on the feet and easy to clean.

funstraw -- exactly. Steam on wood? When did sanitizing floors become necessary or even really possible? The seems like way-over-the-top germophobia!

Must the captions be separated from the images by an ad -- perhaps the ad could go in the side column? It's really frustrating to have to scroll up and down to match images with the descriptions/l...

In general, stairs without rails are not "up-to-code" and can present a real issue when trying to sell. I'm with LBhirise re: midcentury floating stairs . . . quelle sorprise on dit.