"It's funny bepsf...I consider Oriental rugs feminine" I agree that when they're predominantly in certain colors such as pale greens, pale blues, ivorys, corals and yellows they can b...

Lamps are your friends.

I'd suggest a large Oriental/Persian rug. They're classic - neither "Masculine" nor "Feminine" - and quality Oriental rugs will last a lifetime.

Who cares if it's weird? For a small house, it just makes sense rather than adding on an entire guestroom... ...and I agree that it's also a good idea for a place where a family membe...

I've often admired the photography in these publications - I hope that the quality will not be diminished by his passing.

Remove the bathmat from under the table... ...then paint the walls Black and the trim White, and reupholster the chair seats (I assume they're padded seats?) in white Faux-Crocodile Vi...

kelleyk -- You'll notice that the place is in Southern California - therefore there's no need for insulation or a heating system beyond the fireplace... ...and with cross ventill...

Does the dining room look like a catalog setting for Pottery Barn to anyone else?

Well stated, MirandaBee

Wow - What an awesome sofa! Would be even better if it still had all 3 back cushions and both throw pillows...

What a fantastic home - I'd rather live in a place like this than some crappy drywall/stucco/HOA-ridden/tract-house subdivision. Also in love with that tile floor - I could see that in...

"But from the look of the place, money doesn't seem to be much of an object." Indeed - Anyone who's just bought a house these days with marble floors can't be too concerned about money...

I'd go grey too.

I've loved my So-Brown-They're-Almost-Black walls (BM Black Bean Soup) for years - The way the white leather sectional, flokati rug, lamps and artwork stand out is so striking! I think...

I don't know that specific rug, but you can get the same effect by going to the local carpet store and finding a solid wall-to-wall in a sculptured trellis/grid pattern in the colorway you'd prefer...

For the windows on the lowest wall to either side of the fireplace: Hang the rod just below the ceiling and have panels made that reach the floor with a small break, like a properly tailored pair ...

IMO, There's too much going on with all those colors on all those walls within what is essentially the same space - It's chopping up your house into paint samples rather than allowing the spaces to...

I believe that it actually makes it easier on guests to be told where to sit rather than fiddling around with who sits where - it eliminates the awkwardness of some folks who might not be well acqu...

"any advice on affordable sectionals?" Remember that a sectional is basically two sofas... ...so a $2500 sectional is two $1250 sofas. Sure, there's cheaper new sect...

Kids will never learn to behave like adults unless they're taught to behave like adults - and they don't learn those lessons at the Kids table.