The thought of linoleum hexagon tiles gave me hives.... I really think that if you are going for low maintenance, choose a nice, basic, and inexpensive ceramic any day over lino...

Speaking of lamb cakes, does anyone know the reasoning behind the smoking lamb cake? It was featured on Cake Wrecks this morning, and it's been boggling my mind all day.

Slate pedestal...

I am totally loving the tiny little lavender side table.

The second one looks like a bachelor pad with a handmedown nightstand.

Liane, I would certainly choose the first poster's option- it makes a lovely mottled brick look. Painting white over brick.. well.. it looks like white painted brick. Als...

katerinab- Reclaimed barn wood is a great resource for BEAUTIFULLY aged planks- perfect for shelving and tables. I live in the midwest, so merely watching craigslist's materials category and I see ...

I have the 'calf & half' creamer from fred. It's my guilty pleasure novelty item.

I agree.. you would have to plan to give it some symmetry and flow so it didn't look like a big painters' drop cloth stapled to the ceiling.

I actually have the non-rubberized version of the tobias chandelier hanging in my dining room.

What paint color is that???? Also: I like the roman shade as is.. Maybe some nice decals on the wall on either side of the window would dress it up a little more and give a fau...

Any idea what the wall color is??? I love the dirty blue/grey.