Really confused by the use of "shade-y"... it should be spelled "shady". Anywho -- I say embrace the darkness. Make it warm and cozy and get creative with lighting.

Just say no to the stone facade! And I would remove the shutters.

Love it! Normally, I'm not so much for ripping out vintage kitchens, but you did a really nice job here. Well done!

Huge potential here! I would love to see the after picture.

Thank you jesus. None of these books are organized color.

Really love the "ten things I love" posts!

The fireplace is the best thing happening in the above picture.

Also, I need to comment on Seaside's freudian use of "candor", Latin for ..."extreme whiteness". As in, "thank you for your extreme whiteness".

Apparently being raised in a one bedroom apartment with 4 other people, graduating from Princeton with cum laude honors, getting a law degree at Harvard, becoming an associate at a law firm, accept...

This is what I imagine hell looks like.

Thank GOD, a vintage kitchen remodel that didn't involve gutting it's original character. Well done.

Love it.

Am I missing something... she hung up a shower curtain, right?

Uh oh... more books by color.

Also hate the thumbnails... just FYI. Totally love the collection of favorite things.

Looks like a mausoleum. Creepy.

"Constructed from metal or glass"... While I think a barrister bookcase constructed from glass would be lovely, I'm pretty sure you meant metal or wood. I really like the ...

Great quote... thanks.

Needs less jazzing and more softening. Bring in some fabrics.

That view... I just about fell out of my chair. Congratulations on the new place!