Does he want to use the entertainment center, or just not have to look at it? It's a tiny bit involved, but he could build temporary walls around all of it, leaving only the fireplace and the shel...

I use a drawer-based system: everything that I might need to read gets dumped into one drawer in my desk (without being read). Every two weeks, when I sit down to pay bills, I open every piece of ...

I vote for a bright pillows and a big bright piece of "art" above the couch. Said art could even be canvases of different sizes painted the same (bright!) color. I'm always amazed at ...

Maxwell - Highlighting sponsored posts like this is *much* better than the one by Room & Board. Way to find a compromise.

Here's another how-to link, with pics! I haven't tried this yet, but I'd sure like to. First, though, have to unpack from last month's move, get the boyfriend's old house on the market, etc. Sig...

I seem to recall that there was a discussion about negativity during last year's Small Cool. And wasn't there a voting "scandal" regarding Chicago entries a couple of years ago? For those new to ...

Kah - Consider sealing your coffee table to prevent the paint from coming off. A water-based polyurethane shouldn't be too much effort, and in high gloss, would give you a great shiny look. Unlik...

I have an original tulip table, and it doesn't shake (in response to the comment above). I don't know how your table top connects to the base; perhaps that's the problem? Seems like you could put...

Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions! To answer a few questions: The trim is solid oak, original to the house, and matches the floors... which is the only reason it won't be painted...