Xtina's Profile

I also want to take issue with the idea that a beautiful custom piece of furniture costs 50K. Sure if you are hiring it out in a high cost market, but if you live in a lower cost market (Read the midwest, certain parts of the south) prices are going to be much lower. And if you are brave enough to give DIY a try or lucky enough to come from a family where DIY is in the genetic make up, there are plenty of web resources to help you build something of your own at the cost of wood and a couple of weekends.

I understand the point of this post, but my dilemma is, how do you know if it is quality you are paying for or just looks? Obviously there are things like dovetailing in hardwood pieces, but beyond that, how can you be certain you are paying what the piece is worth, and not just vanity pricing, when there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the way things are priced?

Not minimalist. Cozy with out so much quilting. Also, who ever posted up thread about how the "cozy" picture has way to many clean lines was right. I prefer rounded shapes and vibrant colors. But not so much with the clutter, because I'm totally a klutz and break things.

The last one with the monster is definately a Bob Ross inspired painting, those happy little trees just scream it. No doubt it does take some level of skill to make them just so. I personally love it, but it doesn't go with my color scheme.

Wow. Just looking at that makes me want to run for a cabin in the woods. Except of course there really aren't any woods around here. And Tess, I assuming that you are moving to a plains state, so I think probably the only thing that will be a enormous shocker will be the wind. We (my nebraska friends) like to joke that the only thing between us and the arctic are a couple of trees and a half dozen Canadians.

I think your hyperlinks are messed up, I clicked on #8 and it sent me to urban outfitters.

I love this room. It looks like something that came together organically, not something that was purchase and slapped and just looks like a hotel room.

Its very austere, and not my style at all, but I can appreciate the sensiblity of it.

I love the long bedspread, I think it gives the room a very relaxed look and that way you don't have to kick it out every night and then tuck it in every morning. Also, digging what looks like lego art in the one pic and the skull.

Wow I totally didn't know about the prison labor schemes. Thanks for the heads up.