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This is probably the nicest study I've seen. It's so lovely and cosy, especially the sleeping area.

Zen? There's is nothing Zen about the decor in this home. I did enjoy the tour, though, and I do like to see the odd big fancy house in AT.

I love the fact that you kept the cabinets. It just shows what a good paint job and some new hardware can accomplish. What a waste of money it would have been to replace them. Well done!

I agree that the decor is a bit challenging but I appreciate the whimsical quality of it. The main thing I'm having a hard time with is the "landscape" painting above the sofa -- my mother and grandparents had one. Retro and kitsch can be good, but in this case, the painting really is pretty hard on the eyes and it is the focal point in the room. Why not substitute it for a more worthy landscape painting like a Turner? That way you could still play on the "horrible" 70s sofa painting, while having something pleasing to look at.

I agree with b77 -- each of the rooms is nice, but decorated differently. There is little personality in any of them and no flow or coherence overall.

I like this home. It has a great vibe.

It's a great budget reno. I like both the back splash and the black board wall, but not together. I would instead choose paint colours that tie in with the back splash and get some nice hardware.

Sterile made worse with bad lighting.

I love the makeover, but hate the giant letters -- they're too big and overwhelming for the space and they have a cold industrial feel.

That's quite the pose in the tall chair photo. I noticed that it has some sort of porcelain basin built-in? What is up with that? Is it a birthing chair? A commode? Whatever it is meant to be, it's just gross.