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I seem to recall just one shot of the exterior when this appeared in a magazine. Thanks for the additional photos ...

.... but I see a motif of 6 reappearing inside, as in number of seats. Is there something 5ish I'm missing?

I also can't quite see this as a home for young kids. There's nothing squishy and comfy to lounge on, which is a main element throughout the Schott home an on its pool deck area. Also, the porch dining area above would put toddlers at risk with its lack of balcony rail.

I IKEA-hacked their wooden hangers, by gluing a bit of foam (from dry cleaners and Saks take-home hangers) to the tips. Shells and drapey neck tunics cling and don't slip. Yes, I color-coordinated the foam (charcoal). IKEA's clip hangers work find for pants and skirts, blending in with the wood theme.

It's not just the pleasure of an organized closet and finding pieces quickly. This arrangment reminds me I already have 18 black tops, so stop shopping for more.

My favorite photography detail is how the decorating-required shot with shoes isn't kicked aside high heels in the bedroom, it's slippers in the kitchen.

Next time I move, I'm planning to rent plastic moving boxes. I've heard so many good things about them---companies pick up and deliver....

If anyone finds companies with this service in Southern California (or any where, for fellow AT readers), please share the links in an official post.

Thanks.

I move this Friday, across 3 states. I had pros do the pack up and a national van lines ship the stuff. My car will be full of only me, clothes, and action figures.

For a small space, there are layers of details to catch on multiple viewings. I also like the "welcome" main photo, showing keys in the door lock, a(n awesome) purse/tote flung on the bed, and the drape drawn back so it's not like stepping into a closet.

My dorm room in grad school was about that size, so I understand the challenge. Taylor's storage under the bed is brilliant. I love how the desk lamp is a bit elevated due to its design, freeing up surface space by not having a wide base.

The "Life" framed image would keep me from feeling claustrophobic.

I've been embroidering gifts for next December, mostly tea towels. My patterns and the terrific towels are from Sublime Stitching ..... and I believe I discovered that site through a mention on AT.

I have an all-white bedroom, too, except for three colored pillows on the bed. One's made from my mom's old knitting bag, so that's a bit like a Teddy bear. I like to read in bed and find the white space lets me relax into my imagination. Also, the room always looks tidy.

Is that a skylight in the kitchen?

And if anyone has any "Great Outbox Karma" stories about things they've given away or received - I'd love to hear them! The best way to get excited about giving away my things is to begin to imagine the happy homes where they may one day end up, right?

I did a major declutter of my possessions that included carting off electronics and their accessories, old cameras, and things that needed special handling ..... like LPs. I'd replaced much of my music with CDs. After giving away as many of my box set operas as possible, I still had several boxes to move along.

I drove all the above to the fantastic drive-through recycling center (for unusual objects!) in Houston. A team descended on my car, took everything away in their work-gloved hands, and only the LPs were left. The recycling team member looking at the boxes said, "Wow. I'd give these a home." I was thrilled. All that music, collected and listened to for decades by me, would have a new listener and not be melted down.

My inspiration to pare down my apartment's contents was handling my mother's estate after her death. I learned to prioritize objects by meaning to me and future usefulness (to me or someone else). I went through her townhouse completely in four and a half days. The final task was delivering eleven boxes of books to the nearby library. I kept a few books I recalled from childhood (Charlotte's Web, illustrated fairy tales with images that lingered with me for years). I'd called the library staff in advance, and they were prepared with wheeled carts and dollies for my donation. When they began opening the boxes, one of the staff members began to cry, "We never get children's books and that's what we need. Parents are always asking for more."

So books that had been decor for decades would probably get read again. That's why it's worth moving them along.

Ha! I bought one of these this week and used it on Thanksgiving for the first time. I want to savor this bottle of Frogs Leap Zinfandel and I usually can't get the original cork back into any bottle.