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It's encouraging to see solar being productive and produced in the US, but the numbers don't add up.

China will produce solar cells for way cheaper and easier than producing the cells in the US (because of all our heavy fines and regulations), and the production part itself in China is very very harmful to the environment when using silicon tetrachloride, literally making the air around the factories lethal. Companies have gone out of business from trying to be a self-contained US manufacturer and exporter because they didn't outsource to China. How is it that we're suddenly profiting and in a trade surplus?

Also just read that China's production and export of PV modules have also increased in the last couple years, so the numbers don't add up there either. When you look more closely, the US is leading in exporting equipment and components like polysilicon, but China is still doing a HUGE majority of the solar cell and module production for our solar companies.

They STILL sell those plates at CB2. They're like 3 bucks. Got one with a stickman gagging at jalapeno.

Also, maybe it's the Korean in me, but after having this high bed, I prefer being closer to the ground. For those of you who think it's tacky or cheap, I used to sleep on the floor with no mattress, just on top of a mat! Just Google Korean or Japanese bed. So yes, it can work and still be good feng shui if you do it right.

I like to look at IKEA's website for inspiration and ideas. At their living room page (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/living_room/tools/livingroom_rooms_ideas), you see the usual frames/artwork, vases, and boxes on top. I would think white storage boxes (keep your photos up in there?) or keep your framed photos but maybe in different lighter frames. But because the bookcase is very high, maybe just some small vases, or install lights to overlook the books at night?

I love those easels. But the problem is that they don't know how much someone like me would kill for one of those to use to paint with. It's a waste to use it as TV stand decor and is probably worth way more than that TV.

I love my memory foam pillow, but use it to lean on or rest my head on when I'm on the couch. It's too thick still for me to sleep on, so I have to use a very flat pillow. I find I sleep a lot better when my head, neck, and spine are horizontally level.

I've hosted once, and they were the best! I can see how it's different every time and probably not a good idea, but I ended up hosting these three young architects from France. They came with late at night with groceries for dinner and got me a lavender plant! The next day, they were the ones taking me around in their rental to see The Getty, Eames house, Frank Gehry homes, and other classic Hollywood designed houses. It really taught me a lot about how to be a great guest and they told me what to see for my first Europe trip and it was really helpful.

Zara Home has my favorite catalog photos for their bedspreads and quilts!
http://www.zarahome.com/shop/gb/en/zara-home/category/Bedspreads/72408/-1/-2

Sadly, they said they don't have any plans right now to open a Zara Home store here in the US.

so far have seen them with "C" and "F": http://www.rubinetteriestella.it/index.php?id=eccelsa.

still looking!

I always like little nooks too that feel like they are telling me what furniture to put there. But they can be misleading and this one seems a bit tight for the bed.

I know you want to keep it there, but like others said, I would really really encourage you to try having the bed on the opposite side of the room, headboard against the windows. The nook may be a perfect fit for a TV and reading area. And just think, you'll have all the room for two good-sized nightstands instead of tiny ones to fit in the nook.

Best of all, when you walk in the door, you will have MUCH better flow of walking in without the bed right there. I really think that once you try this simple rearrangement, you'll be able to see better the areas to work on, what colors you need, etc.