I guess since I run with a young crowd I've never heard that mentality expressed, but it does seem like IKEA is everyone's automatic go-to when it comes to home furnishings. Also, it...

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Also, sorry, I thought you were trying to be snarky there, not funny. I have a sense of humor but it's easy to misread tone on the internet.

Actually, I didn't say it was sappy either....that was someone else. And sorry, you were so defensive that I misunderstood and thought you preferred Ikea furniture, which is of the mo...

I've covered cushions with bedsheets and it works pretty well, at least good enough for college. If you can fit a futon cover over it, you should be able to get a basic one for $20. ...

So I have an artsy, eclectic, Victorian aesthetic and you have a modern, sleek, industrial one. Can't you accept that we have different tastes and let it go?

Enough with the negativity, Patrick. I never said the Ikea commerical was kitsch. And these are fun and unique. Relax.

Curtis: As a knitter, they make me downright depressed.

Aww, I love these. They're so lighthearted and playful! I'm almost inspired to make my own using photos I've taken of local scenery. But I live in Washington DC so I'm afraid it wouldn't have the s...

Like I said, you get it used. As for the person accusing me of elitism, I have no idea who DWR, Grange, B&B, or Roche even are. My god, I had no idea pointing out the irony would cause...

Wow, umm, no, that's not what I meant at all. I'm young and don't have much disposable income myself, but instead of giving in to the need to immediately fill my house with furniture that's ...

I don't know if I'd want this in my own home, but wouldn't it be fun in a kid's room? Better yet.....a bathroom. They also have wall coverings with tic tac toe grids, paint-by-numbers...

i think this particular ad is also very attractive - showing one can make something as cookie cutter as ikea into a unique individual home. what's so wrong with that? Okay, but ...

I like traditional doilies and I think they can look good in some settings, but I do have a grandmotherly aesthetic at times. As far as these go, the first one is well done but I've ne...

I love this idea. The hard part would be finding two identical coffee tables, or at least two that are roughly the same size and shape.

...so you're going to fill that home with the same cheap boring furniture that all your friends have?

All I know is that Facebook is (reputedly) MySpace for tweens and those who love them, which isn't quite my demographic. You're off by about a decade... Facebook was created for...

I've never sold on CL, but it does seem like buyers flake out a lot, especially for big/heavy pieces that are hard to move. My friend was moving a couple months ago and was desperately trying to s...

I've had mostly good experiences with Craigslist. I got a nice desk for $35 and a cat carrier for $10 (and some free cat advice from the lady who sold it to me). I found my current apartment, which...

I'm in DC too.