I invite close friends over regardless of the state of our apartment, because I know they won't care! I don't like to have acquaintances over unless it's in a nice state, though -- I feel like the...

I like it, personally. I am a computer scientist and have a bookshelf full of infrequently-used reference books: I bought them once to learn something, and now keep them just in case I need them "...

I love the architecture. Not a huge fan of the rocker or stool in front of the fireplace. I feel like a long bench with no arms and a low profile would do better there, to draw out th...

I also love the chairs! Also, about the stool -- I don't dislike it, and it seems quite practical. I have two stools in my own living room because I often have enough people over to w...

I can imagine it would make cleaning a nightmare...that much extra dust and lint fibers...

For anyone interested, I'm pretty sure that "retro daybed sofa" is a Crate & Barrel -- it looks exactly like mine but in a different color

I really love the white -- definitely a nice, clean palette that makes the floors shine.

Honestly, from an aesthetics perspective, I find the Target vase rather pretty. :)

Also, that would only apply to your particular apt.

Yeah, sorry -- you aren't entitled to any discount unless you signed a rent-to-own agreement, in which case your contract would say what you are entitled to.

-- I would choose a soft gray for the walls with a blue undertone. Soft, light gray can actually be very "colorful" when done right. -- Swap out the mirror. -- Colorful artwork over ...

How is it not labor intensive? I imagine that it would take quite a few minutes, too long for anything but individual greeting cards or a very small party.

I have a big metal trash can like this in my kitchen, all the time, for dog-proof trash storage. :) I like the way it looks, too, better than a white plastic trash bin...

Well...the thing about doing that is that you would take all of the attention away from the food. Personally, when I slave over a stove & oven for a dinner party, I want people to be paying attent...

Regarding the rug: -- Don't worry about the rug sliding. Get a thin rubber rug backer to put under it. That'll keep any rug from moving around or bunching up. -- Get the...

It's nice to see the editors posting something that isn't modern, but this is disappointing. The house is quite pleasant looking, but it looks pretty much just like every other middle-class suburb...

I love modern furniture -- cool, clean lines. But I also love lounging around on a couch or chair for hours. I need things to be soft and cushy. Comfort wins out, just the same way a...

I hope it'll happen! I really want to go! I've never been before, I heard about it recently, and I've been looking forward to it...

Above the couch, dining room, & kitchen: I'd suggest going with a nice shade instead of a curtain. Get a Roman shade with beautiful fabric, or maybe a bamboo shade.

Is that coffee table really West Elm? I assumed it was Ikea. Honestly when I see white and blocky I assume it's Ikea. :)