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I can't believe how many negative comments there are here. This place looks lovely, comfortable, soothing and inviting. If I lived here, I might chuck a few of the bed pillows, but I'd be proud to call this place home.

Apartments like this make me WANT to downsize to someplace that tiny. Lovely little home.

AT has come to this?

What a lucky family! Everything about this room is kid-perfect. Best of all, it's not so over-the-top kiddie that it's going to be a huge undertaking to redo when they get older.

I dig it. It's not a style with universal appeal but I think this is pretty cool for the right people. Yeah the table looks grungy, but I bet you anything it's super clean.

Can we see more of this house?

I came to say exactly what Auma said. What office?

Like Snowlet, I've competed with myself to see how low I could get my electric bill. When I first started (during a time of year when I needed little or no AC or heat), my bill was $40. I became extra-vigilant about lights and appliances, and got it down to $18.

For me, it was a game, but I can see how many people wouldn't want to be bothered by "I can't turn on more than one lamp at night."

If you live with a willing roommate, you can both agree to pay the other person when you come home or wake up to realize a light or appliance was unnecessarily left on. $5 per offense should resolve forgetfulness.

Motion sensor switches, as recommended by BGR5928, are a good idea, but mostly just for people who aren't interested in overcoming their forgetfulness. If you're trying to be more mindful, a light switch that does the work for you isn't going to help.

I like this series, but wish the photographer would've included people from other generations with more stuff. Still, it's nice to see how all your possessions can be reduced to the corner of a room.

Your home is beautiful, but best of all, it looks livable and down to earth. One day when I have my own house, this is how I want it to look and feel. Thanks for sharing it with us.

To answer the questions posed in the article...
1.) No. And who would DIY this monstrosity anyway?
2.) Seldom. Only if it's something you're planning on keeping for years and you're familiar enough with the name to know that it's built to last forever.

For the record, everybody, this chandelier looks a little better on the designer's website. I can imagine it hanging in some snooty, trendy cafe that charges $9 for a latte so they can afford their designer-junk decor.