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I side w\the neighbor. I'm a non-smoker with smoking neighbors. If I'm indoors with the door open - the neighbor's smoke always filters into my home through the screen door. While I can tolerate other's smoke when I'm outside - I do not want to smell it in my house.

Have I mentioned that the smoke bothers me? No. They knew their 3 outdoor pit bulls prevented me from enjoying my backyard, but took no action. I can't imaging they'll stop smoking on the front porch just for little ol' me.

I absolutely NEED the sofa in the last photo! Off-topic, but still...

I do live w\black and yellow.

My wood floors and front door (including frame) are painted glossy black. My walls and all woodwork are painted golden yellow. My sofa is brown, chairs are rattan with black metal legs - all other furniture is walnut.

I think it's the neutral furniture that helps to avoid the 'bumblebee' look for me.

Living Room:
Petrie Sofa - $1,499,00 from Crate & Barrel

2 lamps - $29.99 apiece from HomeGoods

Shag area rug - $79.00 from Target

2 chairs -$99 apiece - 10 years ago from Pier One

2 vintage Formica step tables - $14.99 from Salvation Army for both

Vintage Walnut Mid-Century Credenza by Stanley - $14.95 from Salvation Army

Flat Panel TV - $1200.00

Dining Room:
Bursta Sideboard - $249.00 from Ikea

Vintage Walnut MCM Drop-Leaf table (seats 8) - $50.00 from local thrift store.

2 lamps - $39.99 apiece from HomeGoods

Love, love, love the credenza! I have the exact same one :-)

Nina Moseley's (Nia Long's character) apartment in 'Love Jones" is my all-time favorite movie apartment.

Great writing, Patrick! The most interesting house tour I've read so far on AT.

Love the triptych over the dining table - very "Mad Men"! Is it vintage, or can it be purchased somewhere?

Is that the Corona sofa from Macy's? I have a similar sofa, and had 2 existing area rugs I'd purchased from Target. They're latte-colored shag, with a wide, espresso-colored shag border.

I don't know if Target still sells the bi-colored rug, but they do still sell the espresso rug, and the latte rug. Either one would work perfectly with a neutral color scheme, and the rugs hold up really well. I've had mine for YEARS!

My new LG fridge does the same thing. My previous fridge was about 20 yrs. old, so imagine my suprise - i thought someone had sent me a text message. It took a few minutes to locate the source of the beeping. Now I like it!