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Oh the rug... the rug... the rug... what a splendid rug! And the creative use of wall space! This is a very creative room, which is why I love it!

This is a very awesome space, I love the colors, the use of vintage items, and the explosed brick. The coffee table is especially cool. With some better pictures and a bit more "set up," I think you've got a winner!

I have the 5-shelf black ones from Kmart (no wood, just metal) and they look great! Kmart had those square canvas bins on sale too, which fit perfectly on the shelves. I bought the dark purple and black bins which makes the shelving unit look really sharp. If put together properly, they are sturdy.

@ Lady J, I used to love that chair until I painted my walls, now it doesn't work and I will be re-uphostering it very soon! @SQ, you're right, I should have continued the orange around the wall, it didn't occur to me until you said so, I think that would look much better. @krl2876 yes, the zebra print is from Ikea. @Miata, I haven't noticed the color do anything to people's faces. In fact, when my blue eyed friend Kathryn sits on my couch I want to take a picture of her because her brilliant eyes pop with the aqua behind her.

I just modified this for breakfast with things I had in my fridge: a whole wheat tortilla with eggs, turkey bacon, asparagus, shallots, garlic and used fresh goat cheese. Love the twist on a breakfast wrap/quesadilla.

If you aren't vegetarian and want to try pho with chicken, this is a great base recipe because it's super flavorful. I made the following adjustments: fish sauce for soy sauce, shredded chicken for tofu, chicken stock for veggie stock, and bok choy and shiitakes for carrots. I saw another recipe that used shallots, so I tried that instead of regular onions, for more depth of flavor. The charring of the ginger and onion, as well as the spices, are most important, don't shortcut that part! Thanks for a great, versatile recipe!