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tallguylehigh: not to be a debbie downer for your seemingly great idea, but insurance/liability issues on a place like this would be a disaster.

I need your help! I recently registered for the gorgeous Rosenthal Moon(solid white) porcelain dinnerware. However, I can't find complementary (and reasonably priced) sterling flatware to save my life. Anything in my price range tends to be all that formal, scripty, swirly Victorian nonsense.

I'm lusting over Georg Jensen sterling like Bernadotte, Caravel and Cypress, and Robbe and Berking sterling esp. Alta, Riva and Viva.

... but those price points ($800 for a 5-piece set) are way out of my league. I need something in the $200-499 for a 5-piece setting range.

I know Apartment Therapy has a mid-century modern bend, so I thought I'd ask you experts:
a) Any recommendations for sterling that would fit the bill?
or b) Should I just go with Georg Jensen stainless?

**endless thanks**

FYI: There's a nifty tool online called the Color Palette Generator (http://www.degraeve.com/color-palette/) that will break down the colors of a linked image into a simple palette of dull and vibrant colors. Here's what it came up with for the Caravaggio painting...

http://tinyurl.com/2ec8g6

... not much different than your results, but maybe it would've saved you some time :)

I have two Vornado fans and just adore them. They're powerful, high-quality, and good-looking enough that they double as decor.

This one is in my bedroom. It's the louder of the two but, like homo_wner said, it just sounds like wind... not clanging, rattling, or industrial. I sleep with it on low (turned upwards to face the ceiling) and sometimes, when I get in bed, can't even tell if I remembered to turn it on or not.
http://www.amazon.com/Vornado-VF20-1940s-Replica-Circulator/dp/B0002XYG9G

This one is in my office. It oscillates and pushes more air than the other one, and is quieter. Not to mention that it's gorgeous! The reviewers on Amazon don't seem to care for it, though. I don't use it all day every day so it's possible it doesn't stand the test of time-- but for my purposes, I think it's fantastic.
http://www.amazon.com/Vornado-FA1-0003-13-Silver-Swan-Fan/dp/B000050APS

The flippy-clock screensaver post from this afternoon reminded me... does anyone know of a good website for downloading free, sophisticated, modern wallpaper/desktop themes? I could've sworn I once knew of a site for this (I even downloaded Eames chair icons) but I can't remember for the life of me. Thanks!

i was thinking teal, too, MamaChilanga! but something unsaturated, like Devine Storm or Devine Rain:

http://devinecolor.com/images/color/silverskies.jpg

or something a little more blue, like this:

http://images.veer.com/IMG/PILL/MAI/MAI0000298_P.JPG

i'm planning a wedding with a mid-century "flair" and that greyed-out teal keeps popping up. such a lovely color and looks great with nearly everything it's next to.

Anna in Newburgh: How did that work in your landing strip? I've had my eye on this for the exact same function but worry it might sit too low. I love the idea of storing boots, mittens, umbrellas, etc inside, though.