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We lived in an old bungalow with the same issue. I tried everything & it was maddening. Because I prefer the security of sitting with my back to a wall, I never found a workable solution. The living room became a pass-through room to get to the dining room--which we used as a living room. The subsequent owners installed a liquor cabinet & a billiard table in the living room. For people who enjoy drinking & billiards, this could be a brilliant resolution to the no walls living room problem.

Stylists' houses are the best. Maybe this could be the subject of a future AT post?

Graceful, gorgeous. The house has beautiful bones. Love the dark floors (though I know from experience that they can be a pain to maintain). Love the beige couch with the slightly disheveled upholstery. The spare-looking bedroom is restful to the eyes.

@Bee for Brian--I agree completely. Thanks for speaking out.

This is a very pretty, clean-lined house. I like the home-made goth chandelier--it adds a nice shot of texture. Much of the furniture, though, looks uncomfortable to me. Especially the wire dining room chairs--youch!

Nice place. Especially like the sheepskin bedspread. Might stitch together one of these babies from IKEA sheepskins one of these days.... Would have appreciated more wide shots in order to get a feel of the flow of the rooms. & Was a little confused about why we needed to see a closeup of a piece of cheese....As for the Best Advice comment--even as food for thought--it is simply wrong. My advice is don't be timid about investing yourself in a place that you love for a long time. House love (like romantic love) is one of life's great experiences. It adds richness & depth to every day. My life wouldn't feel complete without it. So what if they demolish the house after you move out? At least you know that you cherished it & gave it a grand send-off.

Books arranged by color. A black staircase that will hightlight every speck of dust in every shoeprint. A variety of hard surfaces & hard chairs. Comfort can be overrated--but everyone needs at least one soft cozy place in a house. How do people live in such a controlled manner? Where do they relax?

I think a round table would help the flow in this room. That way, traffic could move smoothly around it instead of having to dodge all those square sharp edges.

Mr. Mirandajane & I were married in our tumbledown cottage. The house wasn't fully renovated yet but we put red roses in vases everywhere & also big piles of ripe mangos. I wore a slinky green dress I bought for 80 cents at the Salvation Army. A local pagan priestess performed a beautiful wedding ritual (which discombobulated my sisters-in-law--but we were letting our freak flag fly that day....). We served Indian food (from a nearby restaurant) & really splurged on a delicious wedding cake from a swanky cake place. My only regret is that I let a friend photograph the event & the pictures were horrible. I agree that you should do yourself a favor & hire a professional photographer.