For the BIG kitties and cheapskate owners (like me): *Large rubbermaid bin (the roughneck comes in several sizes) *Litter tray that is almost as wide and about 3/4 as long...

With the dark wood, the golden color from the dining room, and the fact that you do like orange, I immediately thought of a tiger lily:

I'm in a 480 sq ft house (yes, freestanding house) with 7 ft ceilings. I also laugh at 100 sq ft homes described as "small."

Found it! http://turnyourhead.com/

There was a company that made silhouettes by turning a large piece of wood and making a silhouette out of the negative space, like the vase/faces illusion. The original wood piece was cylindrical,...

Thanks, wc_canuk for pointing that out. I think it's important to consider the history and background when you're borrowing design ideas or images or taking inspiration from another culture. You ...

maybe a spring green for the walls

I would replace the doors on the upper cabinets with glass or go with open shelving on top. For the walls, I would choose a color that provides more contrast with the beige/brown.

agreed. bugs, dirt, and some of these look like serious fire hazards.

Cheap solution - clothespins. If you have a bunch of guests, each gets a clothespin with their name on it.

lol @ Comicgeek. brilliant!

Lorin definitely knows her style and was able to make it work. Even though it isn't a style I'd use in my home, I'd like to visit - there's a lot of personality in the space and it makes me happy ...

1) Cat litterbox space with custom shelves above 2) Mirror on a top track that slides toward the entry door to access storage behind 3) large vase with tall grasses 4) Large vinta...

www.floorplanner.com It's free, includes furniture that can be placed and resized, and has a 3d option.

Thanks everybody! Lots of good tips, and I've bookmarked all of the suggested sites. I may get my vintage white kitchen after all. cityofparis, I would love to take all of your cabin...

lurker2209, that's a great idea! I think I'll use that one. Thanks!

Is it possible that the beams are structural? If so, I think this is a clever solution. If not, then I think the concept didn't quite work. I would be tempted to make the beams more functional b...

*fake antlers (or real ones for that matter) *the terribly ugly eames rocking chair *cushioned vinyl toilet seats, or wood-laminate toilet seat covers. bleh! *extra, non-functio...

I have the same spider in the pillowcase fear...not at all irrational when I lived in an old drafty farmhouse, but a little less rational in my current abode. I also fear spiders under the sheets,...

this seems particularly over-the-top and germ-phobic. wash towels after every use? c'mon, this is apartmenttherapy...we're in small spaces with little storage space and can't spend every day at t...