I don't know if I commented on the original post but if not, I'd just like to say it is fabulous, Lorin. I would love it if I could make my 1970's house (with huge windows) look like this!

When I painted the living room I got a couple of test pots, painted them on lining paper and pinned them up in the room, moving them around to see what the effect would be in different positions an...

I have a spare key in my wallet as I mostly lock myself out when I'm going shopping. I also have a spare car key in there as well. I can't count the number of times I've been glad to have it there!...

I agree with jenlevy on this, Megan. Do not, I repeat, do not sell one of your fabulous chairs on eBay or any other site. Just a little more colour is needed, but it is a lovely scheme.

Since you can't paint I assume you're renting. If you are, keep the colours of your furniture fairly neutral so you can use it elsewhere. Red is a traditional colour for dining rooms which in th...

I so know how that feels!

Looking at the snow and grey skies outside, why not go for a warm terracotta colour? It will go with blue or green accessories and furnishings, it's an earth colour and it will be warm in winter. ...

Leaky homes are a problem here in NZ. There is a statute of limitations after which builders cannot be sued. Legislation was enacted by the government as to how long after completion of a buildin...

My Dad had a thing called a soda siphon which consisted of a clear glass bottle covered with very firm narrow metal strips. There was a place on top in which he inserted a little cartridge, shaped...

They are great for making cloches for garden plants, or potted plants. If you have a row of seedlings and want to give them a bit of shelter, you straighten out the hook and pull the hanging part ...

Pets on furniture certainly give proof of comfort, if any were needed. I love your chairs - really clever thrifting, they are!

I love your chandelier over the dining table. It's absolutely sensational.

How about a lovely light green? A warm yellowish green?

That reminds me of the little brush and dustpan my mother had for brushing down our big starched table cloth at Christmas so she didn't have to take it outside to shake it. It was a hassle putting...

Take the cover off your pillow and put the pillow in the sun regularly between washes. Sun kills dust mites. Do the same with your mattress, duvet inners and blankets.

Just looking at the photos makes me dizzy! And they are very incovenient for the reasons mentioned by Palmetto.

I've always found that in a dark room you go for a dark or more intense colour. The colour of your room is just perfect for one that doesn't get a lot of natural light - don't change a thing. A l...

Hey, honey, I so feel for you! But before going down the chocolate cake or the fasting route, think of good quality carbs. Down here in the southern hemisphere it's winter and the thing that has ...

I love the blue and green tiles, the blue is especially fabulous. It's good they kept the stove - why fix or change what ain't broke? That is totally my renovation philosophy, which is convenient...

I love: the way Coco gets into the photos and obviously approves of your furnishings; the colours you've chosen and the succulents. Don't they have great colours? A lovely apartment and I hope th...