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Am I the only one noticing the re-treads of old posts (this was completed in 2005 - although reposted on to that blog late 2012).

Is AT being sold or just being gutted/in dire straits?

Also, NRobert, you aren't alone in that thought! (Imagine a band today having a different name in Europe - Yaz (US) and Yazoo (Europe).....)

AT has branded what people have done as long as there have been houses.

How smart that the Victorians had hall trees (hat, coat, keys, mail, brolly - and sometimes a small seat!) before AT.

Imagine!

gingergirl and others are spot on here.

high and wide people - settle down.

some ideas (I have the same, natural woodwork):

*tension rods inside highlight the woodwork, which it sounds like you want
*paint or decorative film (now nice ones, beyond home depot offerings) - this gives you the option to obscure a view (in or out)
*stained glass panels, with round eye screws and an eye hook screwed into the frame (though I admit I recoil at putting holes in nice moldings!!)
*roman blinds (although again - potentially more holes in that lovely molding!)
*custom made or self made (if you are very good at sewing) drapes that create the three layers of a proper Victorian window: lace against the glass, curtain and full-on drpaes

LOVE IT!

This woman rocks it. Love the haircolor matching couch. Love the bedroom flower lights and the awesome creativity for a red pallet couch on the purple deck.

Great inspiration on color, style and not being hipstermatic. Best on AT in a long time!

Sorry but this is a complete snip of the War of Art.

If you found this inspiring, go read the book.

love eclectic, although this one doesn't resonate for me, I see some basic themes useful for those who love it:

her basics themes are bright, repeated color and simple, quiet on the major pieces (cabinets, TV area) - a good starter for those 'afraid' of color or worry about 'resale' value

there are two other themes: art work by local artisans and typography. those are her grooves. find what you love and reuse it enough to make it consistent (but avoid theme-y, which is where I think other comments hint they feel this tips to - but it *is* all in homeover's eye).

Plants,

The shelf is called Grundtal @ Ikea. It's prob the only one I'd know by name (even though I don't have it, and don't know the names of the ones I have :) Just always stuck in my head!

love the details - the perky boosies in the art in the art, buddha with elephant necklace.

I'd love the AGA, the countertops and the oil painting in the black room please! :)

Thank you for sharing with AT readers....

and yet the first ranked bed isn't over 10k. even eliminating the ones with luxury price tags, there's other content to be had. I'm going over to rant on the page for the IKEA or Room + Board mattresses....

Here's some other ideas on what 10k can get you:

A few nights of a wing at an ultra posh resort that some celebrity you've supported (perfume, concert tickets, song downloads) will stay at

*or*

2 weeks of outpatient dialysis

try to learn the phrase 'huh. interesting, but not for me', it will serve you well (promise).

Thanks to the haters, for making me thankful you weren't at our table this week. I mean, we bought organic cranberries, I can only imagine the outrage...

house ok, guy overstyled. (fabio)

designed by a live in girlfriend? that's one thought...