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Can we see a couple pics? :)

I also vote gallery wall :)

Wow :) thanks so much everyone. @Peregina, you're right, I was feeling a bit uncomfortable with it, thinking I'd lean more toward a chestnut/white theme, but after walking past it each day on my patio, it's really grown on me, and I do love the contrast.

@alyse and @fulinlin: both great ideas on the spectrum, of matching/ coordinating. :)

I was considering putting the original pulls back on it... they are a dark bronze half-moon with center post and some intricate carving, mostly straight edges. I think it'll be a cool contrast in itself, and they're easy to change if it doesn't work :) thanks again!

Poor Sarah - we're no help at all! I love them too, but I'll try to say something about covering them up. I love the plants idea, something draping out of its pot maybe... and I also think you could use a scarf or some folded material over them. For the most coverage, you could make your windowsills into your library. Then every window would have both a lovely view and a bit of literature :) Good luck.

these are not good examples of junk drawers. a junk drawer is, by definition a disorganized drawer full of things you do not need but might one day need, and so save, until some future date when you throw the item away saying "I should have looked here before I bought that again. I knew I had one of those! Oh well! *chuck*"

@HESPERLEIGH I was nervous about the Droid to iPhone transition myself, so I researched cases like crazy and am a true believer in the Otterbox Defender. Since I've had mine, I've dropped it maybe 20 times. The first 3 times, I frantically checked all corners, buttons, and faces. Since then, I don't even give it a thought. The other day, I saw a woman's Otterbox Defender phone fall out of her bike bag while she was riding along. Same thing: she just turned around, picked it up and stashed it again. Defender = Peace of Mind.

Rereading, it sounds like I work for Otterbox, so Otterbox, if you're hiring, I'm available :)

cute.
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greasy books!

A better link for Frances Kuo: http://lhhl.illinois.edu/

I agree with the comments about uniform tile and depending on your tolerance for industrial style (I LOVE it), how about using those rubber hex mats where water would fall through to the tile and your rubber mat dries relatively quickly? Just in the "dry" part of the room, of course, otherwise it'd be difficult to clean the shower part. And I'm sure they make soft ones, so it won't hurt your feet like it does at the YMCA.

Re: wet toiletries, how many are you really going to store in there anyway? A mirror and cupboard in the bedroom could solve the problem, and putting the sink in the bedroom is nice too. I've always thought that would be nice for rinsing a coffee cup or watering plants in the bedroom :) I loved it in my freshman dorm anyway - no waiting to brush one's teeth.

My mom said she loved her wet bathroom when she lived in Japan because it was super easy to clean. You shower yourself, then you spray down the entire bathroom, lickety-split. On vacation recently, my boyfriend and I saw ONLY wet bathrooms (when there was even a toilet). Dry clothes stowage was tricky, but a few hooks and a narrow shelf would have solved it for us.

Good luck - please send pics when you decide!

I've been considering this for some time, and am delighted for this motivational boost. Heading home to cut the cord now :) thanks AT!