i agree with jheightsgirl. the room looks great, but the place mats should be put away. personally, i'd use a beautiful table cloth when entertaining, and do away with the placemats altogether. w...

if your home looks like dwr threw up in it, then you've gone too far. it's the ikea syndrome for those with a little bit of money. an antique here, a mid-century piece there, with a sprinkle of c...

is it really necessary for folks to be so negative? sheesh.

this is an easy fix. slip cover the sofa in a color more complimentary to the room. if the bf has to have the black leather look, soften it with a bunch of pillows. maybe add an oriental rug tha...

geez lightspeed......lighten up. yes, it's silly but the bathroom is so severe that you need something like this "sculpture" to soften it.

i don't think the stainless steel would be too much with the portica bed. especially if the walls are painted an interesting color.

does the sofa have to be against the wall? move the sofa into the room, put a glass or acrylic rectangular coffee table in there, maybe a console table behind the sofa, floor lamps for reading. i...

if you're that scared, you shouldn't be living there. why have that kind of stress?

i think any bentwood type of chair with chrome legs would be appropriate. pottery barn had the morrow chair and i'm sure ikea has something similar. they usually come in a variety of colors and a...

yeah, it's hot. a hot mess.

by the way, you can probably find fairly in-expensive, large scale art pieces at places like z-gallerie. or give some family photos a contemporary framing with extra large frames from ikea.

change the concept from black and white to dark wood tones. you can still keep it modern and clean without going for the cliche of black and white. i think an asian feel would go great with the c...

It seems as if there are too many looks in the room. You have a modern, classical bedding with an oriental style coverlet, contemporary side tables and chair and then the modern lodge look with th...

I would build a small daybed along the wall opposite the grill. A comfy cushion and pillows could brighten up the area. You can use the daybed as an outdoor lounge or seating while entertaining. ...