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My husband makes most of the messes. He dropped a bowl of batter for chocolate molten lava cake. There was a glorious mess--up the walls, on the appliances, and on him. We're used to scrubbing.

Listen saltyc,
The day you tell us that you have and will never take Tylenol, or a cholesterol controlling medicine, or have an emergency appendectomy is the day you can sit on your high horse and screech about what is a "natural" vs. unnatural procedure and claim to live only as God intended. In the meantime, contribute your opinions politely, without trying to degrade those who have made a different choice from yours.

Under my rolling leather coffee table in the living room.

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Thank you for all the suggestions. To answer a few comments:
My furniture is actually in my old apartment for a variety of complicated reasons. I may actually get my sofa one day so it is something I keep in mind re: the wall color. Travelingal - my sofa is quite similar to the Milano Red you mentioned.
As for changing out the furniture entirely, we are all frugal folks and it is difficult to part with perfectly useful items. Which is why I'm looking to try and make it work. My husband and I agree on this. (thanks PlanItGirl)
The love seat is my husband's favorite place to sit and although the configuration is snug, the living area can be rather cozy. Most people like it when they come over. Also, no room elsewhere for it right now. Again, I might be able to get rid of them one day but I'm not sure when. It is a bit of a holding pattern so you hit it on the head KarenH.
Patrick (the other one) - Indeed I recently concluded that I might need to go with ecru for all the reasons you mention. Is there a particular texture or sheen you think would help? I keep ending up at metallics because if I'm going to have to live with ecru then at least it can be fun. Or not.
Lamp and curtain changes are definitely to come-any suggestions on those parts are welcome.
Christine (the one in DC)- my old apartment belonged to to my great-grandparents, and they were the original owners. That meant that when extra telephones, light fixtures, and cable were eventually added, they ran wires on the outside of the walls to run from room to room.
Thanks for your help!

Very cool.

green tea with jasmine

Round french oven for pot roast

tiramasushi

cheese, glorious, cheese