congratulations on doing so much work in only 2 months! i moved in to my house about a month ago and haven't finished unpacking, never mind hanging anything on the walls.. well done!

yoyoluvpink: the wall color is martha stewart coriander and the floors are the basic white, heavy duty, high traffic floor paint from sherwin williams.

To hang the umbrella here's what I did: 1. Removed glass lighting fixture to expose bare bulbs 2. Drilled tiny hooks around the perimeter of fixture 3. Cut the umbrella handle dow...

hi! i read all the posts and here's what i think: 1. color: it's not ugly! it actually looks the same as the charming chicago kitchen that someone linked to. however, it does seem to be "shin...

hello! any suggestions on where to get a beautiful front door like the one in slide #1?

mechelle: thank you for your kind comments. striped wall hooks are from anthropolgie, shelves are from IKEA and painted and the brackets i bought at the chelsea flea market, NYC. happy decorating!

moniquejoyce- the mirror is from morocco.

hello all! thanks for your awesome fedback! it is so fun to read. here are the answers to your questions: 1. drapes in LR are from IKEA 2. bed is from concord antique gallery,...

hello again. the bed is from the concord antique gallery in concord, nh. there is a dealer who specializes in white-washed, aged furniture.

hello everyone- thank you so much for all of your lovely comments. the ikea curtains in the kitchen are a wonderful bargain at $60 a pair...and they are lined! the paint used throughout the house i...