If the chairs did not seem so randomly placed, I might agree. However, their placement seems haphazard and knees would be knocking into more than just your neighbor's, but also the bench!

Eddie Ross did a simple skirted sink with flour sack towels, if you are interested in a more modern, pleated look.

I would skirt the sink (velcro fabric to the sink) to hide the pipes and add some hidden storage beneath. Use a canvas or burlap fabric for a rich texture. Maybe repeat this fabric in your shower c...

I forgot: It's a total pain to clean out the old water, which always has this weird black stuff in it in the morning (carbon? dust?).

Can someone tell me the different between a warm air humidifier and a cool air one? And what's a vaporizer? I have one of those cheepie Vicks ones from CVS (warm air), but I have no idea if it's ac...

@modernmonkey At least your kitchen has an overhead light. Believe it or not, my kitchen has no overhead light! The only built-in light is a tube fluorescent over the sink, which is helpful, but th...

In general, I don't see the problem of the two workspaces side-by-side. I do see a problem with the actual "living" area in your proposed floor plan. It just appears to be a couch facing a tv and n...

I love, love, love the James Tse yellow one! Fabulous!

I've been to MAC a thousand times, but I don't understand what you mean about using an in-store display behind your couch. Do you have a picture/link you can post?

I love the ideas of a giant canvas or framed wallpaper --very cool and no screws! I also like the box/mantle idea by degaussing. Of course I also dream of Marimekko fabric so that sounds fabulous, ...

I would agree with the previous comments on painting. A soft grey would be beautiful and there's been a few posts lately about the use of grey. I like the idea to get a longer dining ...

I'd start by moving the couch in front of the sofa with a sofa table behind, as previously suggested. I would get some dark curtains (or curtains with dark elements: stripes, flowers, graphic, etc....

I agree that lighting will really brighten the space and add elegant softness to the wood. I used paper lanterns from http://www.lunabazaar.com/ for my tent...

We registered for Wedgewood china and plan to use it everyday. We also registered for some fabulous stainless flatware. I think my new husband's grandmother will be giving us her silver someday.

Doesn't all that silver require polishing?

Hope he has a 'ganset one!

I voted for the pad shelves. It's truly awful. Seriously? This is design? I can see the companion piece now: soiled diaper shelves! The rug is disturbing on so many levels I don't kno...

Beautiful! My former professor had a tall one he used to store pens and pencils of different colors and slides from his travels --each drawer was a different city.

I think this is the most real submission yet. I love the bold graphics and I totally agree that a house feels more like home when the table is set for a party. Fabulous!

i also have an anthropologie crewel rug. it's 5x7 and i've had it in my dining area and my living room. the material has held up well, esp as the living room area is higher traffic (though we have ...