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Doesn't make sense to me.

Do you turn on the oven, or just the grill? (the "broiler" in American speak). That is what I would call the heat source at the very top of the oven that has its own control (sometimes just on or off).

If you are just using the grill (broiler) then you should always leave the oven door open - though you at one point mention "opening the oven". To leave only the grill (broiler) on with the door closed is really dangerous...

Also, cooking under the grill (broiler) always leads to a lot of splashing into the heat elements, which is a tricky thing to clean. Do you find this method particularly splattery?

My brother is a chef and I am pretty sure he told me they always pan sear and then put the steak into the oven proper (ie, hot oven, door closed), which makes sense to heat the whole thing not just one side.

Perhaps that is what your instructions are attempting to provide, however you use the turn "set to broil" rather than "set oven to high"?

Can you please elaborate? Perhaps some of you who have said you followed the instructions without confusion?

I also agree with others above about canola oil, try virgin coconut oil (comes in a jar). The combination of (very subtle) coconut flavour plus meat is to die for.

Enamel camping plates are all the rage at restaurants in Australia at the moment. That said, my brother works at a place where they use them, but he told me they had no choice because it was all they could afford after the rest of the renovations to start the restaurant!

Still, they add a nice urban jungle, (ok let's just call it what it is - hipster), feel (especially to expensive new places).

The dog/roses loo is so unbelievably awfully kitsch! Also the last one is dreadful - who wants babies watching them pee? Besides the fact it isn't even done artistically.

But some of the others are divine - especially 8, 1 and the woods papers.

As for wallpapering, if done right it shouldn't be hard to remove with a little steam (yes, I'm sure it would help to prime/paint first). After all, *you* may wish to remove it in a few years. Nothing has to stay forever! If you're doing up a place to sell then I would stay clear of wallpaper as whoever buys your house will almost always want to change it - that's just how people are. But for yourself - do what you love! Just do it properly - the finish (edges, lining up patterns, where it meets fixtures, etc) makes the difference.

And also remember to accessorise in keeping - the mirrors, basins and light fittings in the above examples make the rooms as much as the wallpaper.

A slight segway: I am tempted to do something similar in wallpaper at the top of my bathroom walls above the tiles (about a metre to the ceiling). Would the steam from the shower potentially cause it to peel prematurely?

I never knew such a thing as a porcelain pen existed!! Anyone know where to get one in Australia??

Love the result and LOVE LOVE LOVE the theme!!

I'd happily live without ever having a bathtub in my house. They're of no use for actually getting clean on a daily basis, and I really have no time or interest in ever taking a bath - just sitting there in dirty water? boring!

A nice hot shower on the other hand...

Go for a warmer grey and you won't regret it! Cooler greys look nice and grey on small items but in a large space often go too blue or steely. A bit of extra warmth (ie brown-ness or even slight greenyness) will go with more colours and feel better overall!

Stonington may be a tad cool but may still be really nice.

I'm personally using Taubmans Rock Quarry, though in a Solver base, it has come out a bit cooler than it would have in the proper base but I still like it and Solver is better quality paint with excellent coverage. The British Paints Hawk Wing is also a really nice warm grey.

Love it! I think I walked past it once in SF.. I love modern and old juxtapositions and this is a great example.

Is that first wall really painted in a gradient fashion? Or is that photoshop or strange lighting in effect?

shows what a lick of paint will do!

For those not in North America these mouldings are known as cornices (between ceiling and wall) and ceiling roses, and you might also refer to architraves (around doors and windows, usually of wood), skirtings (again wood, between wall and floor) and picture or chair rails (high and low rails on the walls).