I, too, like using old maps and calendars. Also, I've used kraft paper and brown paper bags, but I like to doll them up with a round paper doily. Around the holidays, it looks snowflake-esque and t...

Everything about this entry is perfect. Even the shark foetus, which squeams me to no end, works and makes sense for this space. The boat concept is brilliant because it makes the tiny scale of the...

Putting books so close to a sink makes me nervous! Makes me think of spills and water damage.

I love to buy gifts at Pimlico--though I only stop in once every few months, the owner and her sister always remember my name and are so pleasant. It's such a special place that I put a fictionaliz...

Why, the ambiguously dragonish pink and purple winged feltie, of course!

I'd love to give this cozy thing to my girlfriend--to replace the one our cat has claimed for her own. We love the cat but she does weave her own fur into things if we're not careful.

I like the freshness of the green, red and blue accents against the white. This is a beautifully done room. However, I'm voting longshot because: 1. Only one room is represented, and

All of these pics go immediately into my style inspiration tray!

Obviously this is meant as torture. I'd go completely nuts in that awful place.

This space uses color in amazing ways! Okay, I am not into the bathroom's decor elements either, but that's not part of the contest, really. The use of color is fantastic throughout the house. It i...

Not sure this is the question, but I'm a nerd about organizing/clearing out financial paperwork, so here goes: For anything tax-related you have to keep it for seven years. That's the...

Yay! I got a set of the green ones for my birthday. They're super cute, and practical. I take them to work in my lunch bag. I don't have to worry about them breaking inside my purse, and I get to e...

Oakland, CA

hey, ebrown, you're my neighbor! wende, ebrown is right about what a great place this is to live. seriously. i just got into my top choice grad school and after visiting, i decided not to go-- beca...

Harley, I'm pretty sure this one's just a "Small Cool Extra," not eligible for the competition, so I, too, wonder why the three-photo rule is in effect...

Truly cute. Quite well done.

Other people have covered my ideas for constructive criticism better than I could've. That said, I like the way these elements are not matchy, but speaking to each other: coffee table, porthole mir...

Yay for Relax Bear!!! WOOO!

I was too late to vote, but I would've said Stellar! Insta-finalist! This is gorgeous. The dressing room is genius.

Well done! This space shows a lot of spirit. I love it.