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I love it. I find the snarky comments funny. we’ve all seen people spend a lot more money on inferior aesthetics. as for wanting more clutter… I bet they had time to clean up and hide clutter before the photographer showed up, just a hunch I guess.

I like that they had a theme. I’d like to come see those plane window/monitors in action. I’ll bring the wine, red or white?

I posted some details on how I made the kirei board dining table to the blog

http://austinmodhouse.com/blog1/2010/02/i_got_board_kirei_board.html

also, I feel compelled to point out that this house was furnished mostly from pieces we already owned, as opposed to things purchased for a house that have been selected using a design plan. we had almost no decorating budget and had to make do with what we had. the house itself was built with a schustering budget with a great deal of the labor provided by ourselves. and as we raced the financial meltdown to get this done, we managed to get the cert of occupancy in only nine months from getting the loan/building permit.

I am sorry that I may not be able to come up with the paint colors. I usually keep an envelope with all the chips but... I change wall colors often.

as for the kitchen table, the legs are from ikea and I made the top from kirei board

http://www.kireiusa.com/kirei_viewer/kirei.html

I agree with burnttoast. the plumber should be punished for not using chrome P traps, would have gladly paid the difference. swapping them out is on my long punch list.

and the red sofa set upstairs was an afterthought. that room is where the kids hang out and play/ watch tv, and I have an office tucked behind those sliding doors. the baby has already taken an ink pen all over it, I didn't cry as I see it as a temporary furniture.

2 green acres, I can't say either tile is really making that much of a difference, however... the moment we dropped that 4x8 section of plywood over the table, there was a difference. the tiles are fun to look at and should help reduce the noise travel, the in door fridge ice feature is LOUD.

the tiles on the media room ceiling are likely not absorbing any sound, but do help to break up the flat surface of ceiling. something was better than nothing.