Hanging the television above the fireplace looks great, except when you want to watch the tv. The positioning is all wrong for sitting or lying on the couch. It is far to high. It does work when...

The transitional periods can be tricky. I live in central Europe now. My apartment has radiant floors. We had a cold snap that was a bit chilly due to the lack of heat. But then it warmed up. ...

Dehumidifiers are horribly energy inefficient. Basically, they are an air conditioner that does not vent outdoors. Good ventilllation is a much better option. Why not use the fan and point it ou...

This place is so cool. It is my total inspiration for patience. I have the foundations of a great sofa and 3 utterly fantastic paintings.

This is just fantastic. I want to see it in person! Maybe next month.

@devonian: If you do this technique. You should choose the vintage light bulbs that you can find at Rejuvenation. They are expensive and not very ecofriendly. However, they really make the look ...

My favorite memory of porchetta was a wonderful Christmas eve with friends. We arrived at the evening dinner to smoke billowing from the front windows of their house. It seems that the hostess ha...

I like this place. It would be very good to seem more. Let's have a full house tour on it.

Must a paid listing.

I think that some silver leaf on the inside with a nice refinish would be great. The contrast would be a nice juxtaposition. Very good find with the table. I wish that I had one like it.

Hey, Jay. You rocked it. This is just great.

Wow, now there is a killer idea.

I want to see bepsf's place.

I bet that winged back chair belonged to a relative.

I like it.

Super!

I like the place... Cool vibes... Nice color palette for the space. I always see these places and wonder where they keep their books. I seem to have them by the dozens and could never keep them...

A bit more expensive, but fun are the great fabrics from Marimekko. Here is a link to their corporate site for a look at the great collection. http://www.mar...

I like the room too. All the comments about no clutter on the floor seem silly. Who would not clean up before a photo shoot. Also, don't you think she has a house keeper? As to th...

@rosenatti: I could not agree with you more. Some of these comments are simply horrible. I know that this is supposed to be a site where people talk about design and style. But, some of these peo...