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oh the dust! oh the insanity! this is me raising my hand enthusiastically: o/

tallguylehigh: not to be a debbie downer for your seemingly great idea, but insurance/liability issues on a place like this would be a disaster.

I like a combination of previous ideas: One shade darker and glossier than the rest of the wall. I'm imagining this in rich cocoa or cappuccino shades; something not too far off from natural colors...

I need your help! I recently registered for the gorgeous Rosenthal Moon (solid white) porcelain din...

from Open Thread 495 on August 9, 2007 02:00PM

I would think this would be really hard to clean... gunk and mineral deposits would probably get stuck in the creases and corners. Great looking, though.

from Bamboo Sinks by Modern Vessel on August 2, 2007 11:44AM

FYI: There's a nifty tool online called the Color Palette Generator (http://www.degraeve.com/color-palette/) that will break down the colors of a linked image into a simple palette of dull and vibr...

Would this work as a landing strip table? I'm too lazy to look up the dimensions and attempt to imagine what it might look like.

from On Sale: West Elm's Parsons Desk on July 19, 2007 05:47PM

I have two Vornado fans and just adore them. They're powerful, high-quality, and good-looking enough that they double as decor. This one is in my bedroom. It's the louder of the two bu...

from Open Thread 373 on July 10, 2007 11:50AM

When you need lots of stuff: Go for breakfast! Last time I went (in Chicago), $1.99 got you eggs, bacon, hasbrowns and coffee. Plus, getting there on time for breakfast means abiding by the aforeme...

from Tips: Shopping at IKEA on July 9, 2007 02:18PM

The flippy-clock screensaver post from this afternoon reminded me... does anyone know of a good website for downloading free, sophisticated, modern wallpaper/desktop themes? I could've sworn I once...

from Open Thread 370 on July 5, 2007 05:12PM

Good heavens! Keep that table away from these guys! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHEq67rJ5As

from Hot or Not? on May 31, 2007 04:01PM

i was thinking teal, too, MamaChilanga! but something unsaturated, like Devine Storm or Devine Rain: http://devinecolor.co...

I think you'd potentially only regret a color that demands attention or makes a bold statement, ie anything overly dark or bright. While I love the lime green idea (I used to have an office painted...

Anna in Newburgh: How did that work in your landing strip? I've had my eye on this for the exact same function but worry it might sit too low. I love the idea of storing boots, mittens, umbrellas, ...

from IKEA PS Cabinet on May 8, 2007 10:51AM