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Good April Fools joke. Though I didn't know it was Falling Waters until the end, I kept thinking as I clicked through, "This is very Frank Lloyd Wright-ish." lol

I love all of the images above. I just moved into a home that has original 1951 pink tile in the bathroom, which is in good shape. I'm a single guy and was a little intimidated by the pink. But in the short time I've been here, I've grown to love it. I'm thinking of hanging a print (if I can find one) that says "Real Men Love Pink". ;)

The current fabric is pretty, but if they were my chairs, I'd opt for new upholstery also. I'm not an expert on fabric (I can't tell a cotton from a tweed, etc.). BUT . . . I did get a couple of mid-century chairs myself last year and had them reupholstered. Here's what worked for me . . . after trial and error and asking around, I found a very good local upholstery fabric store with a huge assortment. (I'm in Miami.) Then I spent hours looking through their fabrics. I finally found what I wanted, based on the touch and feel, expected durability and color. I then bought enough fabric and took it the person who did the reupholstering for me. So basically, I just looked though hundreds of options and just picked what looked and felt right. The chairs came out lovely. I'd post a photo, but I don't know how. hehe

Everyone has their own style, and I am no design expert, BUT . . . my choice would be to mix and match chairs, perhaps with some colors, perhaps some older or wood with modern--orange or blue (or both). I know this style might not be for everyone. I've mixed up some of the grey and blue chairs from CB2, viewable here: http://www.cb2.com/dining-chairs-barstools/furniture/1 , along with some old schoolhouse chairs. Most important: go with what you love. :) Have fun designing your new home!

I bought a walnut dining table from Etsy seller Hedgehouse (not the exact table pictured above, but similar). I love it. They make your table after you order it, and the craftsmanship is beautiful.

Grey gardens = funny, though I admit I personally kinda like the "abandoned home look". :)

I've been robbed 3 times. It's not a fun experience to come home to a ransacked house, then have to deal with a broken window or broken door. Neither time did the crooks take anything of value, but it's a huge stress and annoyance. Once the burglar cut himself on the window glass, and guess who had to clean up the blood? Hint: Not the police. Also, my cat did escape through the broken window, and it took me days to find him again. So . . . basically, I very much like the idea of keeping thieves out of my place (and thus I appreciate this post). :)

This is why I need to marry an architect. Lovely home.

Awesomeness throughout. Your home gives me lots of ideas.

I'll probably be at a movie theater catching up on the Oscar nominees instead.