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This is FANTASTIC. Why on earth would you fault her for having a great base to start with? She's clearly exhibited great decorating taste so what's there to dislike? Sounds like some people are just envious of her good fortune to have such an awesome structure.

fan-freakin-tastic! this will be in my top 3 for sure. creative and efficient use of space and beautiful aesthetic. so warm and cozy - gives me a conversational vibe. i'd want to hang out there.

the bird pictures are from the smithsonian! my cousin was a scientist in their ornithology department and i got to visit and look through those very drawers! it was amazing.

gimme a break. what is this, Cosmo? "Dress cute"?

all i need is a clean bed and a shower. it has always seemed pointless to spend exorbitant amounts of money on a place where you really should only be spending time to sleep. when i'm on vacation, i am ONLY in my hotel room to sleep.

as a result, i've always loved those shoebox/train car style hotel rooms that are about as wide as the bed. that's all i need!

this is AWESOME. this is exactly the sort of piece i've been wanting to put above my bed. can't wait to do it!

Wow. This is amazing.

I am often under-whelmed by straight mid-century homes. It often seems boring to ape an era so completely and I usually think it takes more skill to cultivate pieces from many different eras and blend them. However, this is a huge exception. The home itself is absolutely stunning and as for decorating, you can tell that each piece was chosen with care and serves a purpose. It's impeccable.

i love this. as a fellow chicagoan who is moving into a nearly pristine rehab with completely white walls, this is definitely going in my inspiration file. it's been daunting to me to figure out how i want to decorate a place that is already so nice but also very "beige"...

one tiny suggestion i gotta make (not like you're looking for them though)...brighter pillows on the couch. The couch, the rug, the coffee table and the bookcase behind the couch are all very dark so a punch of color on the couch would look wonderful. i'm very jealous of all your couch and coffee table though. love them.

These are BEAUTIFUL chairs! I'd buy them in a second if they were on craigslist - and then of course reupholster them.
I say definitely do not paint. If you do anything to the wood, maybe stain it a little darker? But, I love the wood. As for the fabric, I would go with a solid color (maybe in a nubby/woolish texture?) and keep it classic so you can use them for years. I also agree with the above comments to make the back pillow shorter but it shouldn't be that difficult. If you're having a professional re-upholster it, they'll have plenty of ideas on how to execute.
Good luck! I'd love to see an update when they're done!

this place is great inspiration for studio dwellers. every piece has a purpose and place, the arrangement is perfect, the artwork makes it personal, and you can comfortably have guests without it feeling cramped. i would LOVE to hang out in this apartment, and i'm particularly envious of your collage of frames above the sofa and the placement of your shelving units. I have such anxiety about executing those things...