Well, besides the fact that there's no such thing as "should" when you are designing DIY shelving from a random assortment of materials- reading the post will reveal that there couple picked this s...

@villageveg- I've not heard that you aren't supposed to boil water in cast iron cookware, but doing so will strip the seasoning, and I can imagine that cooking most things that required boiling wat...

I'm a sucker for leaving architectural details visible, and would vote for small, light shades/cafe curtains mounted to each window individually.

I have a mouse. He lives somewhere behind the stove and the path he takes to and from his home occasionally runs behind the kitchen sink. All the food in my pantry is mouse-proof, so hes lim...

How about a "dish chair"? Looks like its more stable than a papasan. http://www.urban...

I don't see what's lacking here- and i doubt the clutter of day-to-day living would completely "undo" the look they're going for- I really dig the laid back vibe here- cool and interesting, without...

Hmmm, the devil on my shoulder says this is the time to experiment with homemade gradients!!! Bwahahahaha >:)

Kathleen- A quick google reveals that the average price/sq ft in DC is actually less than half the average for NYC. Is it still absurd? Yes. But not for NYC.

Looks sweeeet, reminds me of the post where someone was looking for a stylish replacement for a papasan.

Oh crap- I have to officially redact my real estate rant- for some reason I kept reading it as "Washington Heights" not Morningside... ctina is absolutely right about prices/maintenance south of 11...

I don't think you ALWAYS need a rug to make a space feel finished, but this space might benefit from one (the tile has a lot of color/texture going on, and I think a light, solid rug or floorcloth ...

Aw man- I love all the non- NYCers claiming that this is relatively normal for the city- it's really, really not. Paying 1k/sq ft isn't surprising for real estate south or 96th (or hell, 125...

Another before vote here- but I might be willing to change my mind if i saw more photos- were the closet door that glossy whit in the before? was the carpet the same? Maybe a better set of pics wil...

What is the model of chair underneath the patchwork? Looks so familiar, but i cant place it!

Awwwwww yeah- stoner Christmas advent wreath here we come!!!

As long as I can put food and libations into my guests' tummies, give them access to a working bathroom and keep things fairly clean, then I always entertain- I can't imagine going two years withou...

Oh, also, have you considered using a very small cart up against the wall opposite of the stove? It looks like there would still be...

You can save some of the little counter space you do have by installing Ikea's Grundtal system to use as a drying rack for dishes ( http...

I agree that you'll get the most bang for your buck space-wise by putting the headboard against the closet wall- if you live alone you won't need both sides of the bed free. I'll also...

NP- there are plenty of spots to get vintage style bulbs online, which are really great to have around if you have any bare-bulb fixtures in the house.