It completely depends on the reality of the way you live, not the way you wished you lived. So if you mostly watch tv and only sometimes entertain, why then, put the damn tv in front of your couch....

former english major here: I purged a lot of it. There are some I can't part with - potential for rereading, great notes in the margins, etc - but there are others that will forever lurk at the bot...

not unless it's painted on black velvet and glows in the dark

I don't understand why everyone cries for originality in designs. Everything has been done before. Everything. And H&M doesn't "create trends." Pick up any fashion magazine and you ca...

Oh come on. You have parents. You know your mom probably made all major decorating choices. I'm sure the local hardware store is still waiting on their inclusive literature, informing...

Gosh we're practically neighbors.

This is very serendipitous for me--I've been looking for paper to frame in lieu of wallpapering. Good post.

I have the utby table and the nice thing about it is you do not have to buy the actual counter with it--so you can theoretically purchase your desired counter top and affix it to the otherwise nice...

it's played out for those of us who read a design blog everyday. But when most people see it, it's novel and interesting. Don't forget you're extremely jaded because you're on the very top of trend...

We're trying to rent our studio. I'm on the list for tickets at my homestate senator's office, but luckily my fiance's parents live in Bethesda, so we won't be too far from the action and work.

I worked at Macys in college and I was aware of this kind of policy with cosmetics, but not other merchandise. They would throw away crates of extra clinique bonus bags. Once a janitor asked to tak...

You also need a home with greater than 800 square feet. 475 does not register as "typical" for them.

I support these but also, people, please get an extender for your roller. It makes it soo much easier. Usually a mop handle (rod?) will twist right into the handle of the roller. You won't feel lik...

Reminds me of my college roommate's bedroom-- she had too many clothes to fit into the closet so she had an open hanger system like this. I had the same problem in my room (it was an old house) but...

Glad to see an Ikea throw is not on the list. I had one and I'm still finding little purple fuzzies on everything, a year after getting rid of it.

this whole post reads like a freshman art history essay. it's far too easy to invent parallels/contradictions like this: "These bunny slippers made of actual bunnies force us at once to contemplate...

same here-- live in a studio that's essentially one long rectangle: living space > kitchen > bath. there just doesn't seem to be room for a floated couch, which is kind of what I want to divide the...

please google banksy. does better stencil art than this.

more excited about that wall and chair. hello lovely.

It's gorgeous and looks to be in great condition. Not sure if this is sacrilege on the site, but why not talk to a designer about a way to keep the wood and get your desired effect? One consultatio...