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oh i would hate to be the guest that spills a glass of red wine on the dining room carpet......!

how could 6 people possibly be comfortable dining at such a small table? there's something really wrong with the proportions of that room. and what are the things on the "ghost" pedestal - th...

Motel Bel Air in Mojave. Quintessential motel decor: the 50's neon sign and cacti outside and marled brown carpet, orange polyester curtains (keep the candles away!) inside... The bathroom floors a...

I totally second arroyo's advice: live in the house and save for unexpected repairs that unfortunately occur eventually. I think the blue walls are what is most "overwhelming" about the overall fee...

I like the sound it makes when the wind blows. An empty bag beats a full one. There used to be one caught up in a tree on my street in front of an apartment building. Considering the people t...

On a practical level, I wonder if people really know what they are really getting into with the "open shelving" concept. I have one in my kitchen and the glass containers (in which I store pasta, g...

Upon returning from a trip to France, my mom gave me a porcelain ciccada in which you put lavender branches. Hanging it above your front door is supposed to bring happiness into your home. It's the...

I nap with my cat! Cats know their naps. She plops like a pancake on my chest and it's as if our heartbeats synchronize.

A friend of mine sanded and stained her parquet living/dining room last year... Disaster, huge no-no! Of course she did it herself with the help of a friend (result might be different by a professi...

funny. i would paint the table white. or as comicgeek mentioned swap the chairs for white ones - they're great chairs btw, don't paint them!

trygve: at least six late april to september (thanks to global warming; t'was not like that when i was growing up 30 some years ago) we're having the best summer weather so far right no...

i thought it was leigh wells same lamola doodleness then again i never go to starbucks

OUI Laura! Call your teacher! When I saw the picture, I went: wait a minute, that's a typical Montreal staircase! Welcome, hope you enjoy your stay here!

from Apartment Therapy Chicago | Moving Day on August 6, 2008 05:14PM

original music? sounds like coldplay!!!

for the fixtures, American Standard has something similar in lines - check their website for the "One" collection. Affordable.

"national treasure" is a bit far-retched..........

Very nice! I would love to know which paint you used in the kitchen and in the kid bedroom...!

They all look really diy; unbalanced and awkward...

Speaking about starck and sterile... I don't know if it's because the pictures were taken on an overcast day, the flash making everything flat and blah... Great space and all the expensive classic ...

I use the SORTERA bins from Ikea. You can stack them, yet always have access due to the folding lid and they look neat.