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White, gray or chocolate brown.

Each color is already present in the room, white moulding, gray carpet, brown woodwork. Any of the three colors will enhance what's already there. And all three are neutrals.

Don't be afraid to use chocolate brown with the woodwork. I have an old home with lots of woodwork and I painted my bedroom chocolate brown and it looks really great.

OMG, LOL...this is great. Why must everything be so serious. I would love to see the reaction on peoples faces.

I always had expensive taste. In my poor days (as you say) I tried to reason with myself about what I could afford. I settled for less expensive items that looked like the original and I was never satisfied and eventually I would get the piece I wanted. In hindsight I wasted alot of money trying to be like my friends and I learned to do it right the first time.

My Advice: Less is more, a few quality pieces makes a statement. Buy what you LOVE, If you're gonna spend $3000 you better love it. Start saving and do your research: when I have a piece in mind I start saving and then research, where can I find the cheapest price, can I find it on craigslist etc. Sometimes I find a good deal before I have the full amount and that's when I ask about layaway. I've put items on layaway with 1/2 down and got them paid in 2-6 months. Also, be patient, there's always a better deal. But don't skimp, do without until you get what you want.

Funny, never thought I was breaking the rules. I hate coffee tables. I have two small ottomans and an end table. More versatile

I don't like coffee tables. Prefer ottoman's and big pillows

This is moroccan design as it should be. Simple, elegant, relaxing, beautiful and modern all at the same time. It's my favorite design style and I hope this "moroccan movement" doesn't ruin the spirit of it.

I just reupholstered a chair like this but it doesn't look this good.

I have a long boring hallway just like this one. I would love to do this but I don't think I can draw a straight line. lol

I HAD a similar 1960's kitchen. If you don't have the money to buy nice new cabinets DON'T REPLACE them. They are much better than cheap home depot replacements.

My cabinets had a nice wood grain and horribly ugly hardware. I kept trying to live with it but in the end I just couldn't. So I changed the hardware and painted them. I had glass inserted into the doors and it looks like a country kitchen.

However for your home I like the Marmoleum ideas and the icestone countertop. My counter looked like the icestone but it was formica (and really dirty, lol). I chose soapstone for my countertop and I absolutely love it. It looks better with age and it's old fashioned and modern at the same time. I did the DIY option.

http://www.soapstones.com

I have beenr renovating my "old house" for 1 1/2 years and I wish I had listened to that phrase. It would have made my project alot more comfortable. Hindsight is 20/20