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Hello, all! Question-poster here. Thank you so much for your answers! We do own our home, so permanent solutions are possible.

Unfortunately, it's not in a very good spot for a landing strip - it's in the center of the room, at least 10 feet away from any exterior door (the door in the picture goes to our above-the-garage room). The construction is strange - it's only about 4 inches deep, and the only backing is a very thin piece of plywood that separates it from the garage. Whoever installed it cut through a stud to do so, so in order to get a truly flat bottom I'd have to install one.

A chalkboard might be a great temporary solution, as I've always wanted to try one and I think the ledge might collect some of the dust. I also love Alana's idea about a hinged painting and spy hole - it would have to be one of a set of 3 large pieces, though, for it to be symmetrical enough for my taste. But the wall does need some art.

All else fails, I can drywall it. :)

I've had bad luck with 3M strips, myself. Especially if your landlord uses cheap paint, removal can really tear up the wall.

Some people (myself included) enjoy the occasional excuse to throw a party, MrFaux. Don't rain on my parade...or cookoff, for that matter. Especially when it gives me a chance that my pie will be declared the tastiest. ;)

Types of summer heat vary a bit by geographic location. Here the humidity is worse than the heat - really, I'm not just saying that! I bought a portable dehumidifier two years ago for my allergies and it sucks a half gallon of water out of the air every day in the summer. I love the fresh air, but I find that unless it's unseasonably cold or I just can't resist, it's more efficient to seal up the house, set the thermostat to 80, turn on some fans, and drain the moisture from the air. But what works here may not work there!

Here in the Ozarks, if you see "modern" in a craigslist posting, it's nearly guaranteed to be standard 90's Home Depot horrific.

Oh, and here's my question: Any secret to keeping smoothies fresh in the fridge? I love them for breakfast but hate getting up early to make them...and dirtying my food processor for a single smoothie.

There are already a bajillion comments on this post, but I use my microwave every day. In southern Missouri from June until August, you couldn't PAY me to turn on the stove. It's just not happening.

I agree - I'm all for incorporating books into rooms, even if that means cutting holes in useless ones. I think there are many beautiful ways to do it. This is not one of them.

I don't think they would be more painful to clean than miniblinds - and I can't seem to avoid those, no mater where I rent!

Absolutely beautiful. And I'm glad to see some St. Louis folk on here - more Midwest representation!