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My saddle is stored in my house too.My dinning room.lol.

Beautiful place.

I live in Ontario, Canada where people are regularly trafficked from all corners of the globe.I am well aware of the problem.Everyone has the option of formal complaint to Apartment Therapy when you are offended by their editorials.That would be an appropriate way to deal with something you consider in poor taste.Too much effort for you?

Context IS everything.I still don't believe there was any ill intent,when using the word porn, in this editorial.Your offended?I understand that completely.Do something about it.Make a formal complaint, instead of a comment, that everybody has to 'understand' on your behalf.I have no context to understand your point because I think your making statements that are pointless in the context of this editorial.That still offends me.We are not discussing pornography here.You and a few others are.Very offensive to me,but you are entitled to express your opinions wherever please.Email AT and explain to them your upset by their use of words.

I put the 'keep clam' poster's in with the craze for and serious collecting of any commercial printed item.To me it's about the same as movie posters etc....graphic design.Very popular collectable for over a century now.NOT going away.Sorry folks.When an interior designer rips on these types of esthetics....just shows me what they don't know about design.Good or bad.

I love interior designers for inspiration,but that's as far as it goes because manyof them turn houses into catalogs.That doesn't date well or stand up over time.The average person, wealthy or not...will accumulate random items over time.I'd like to see more designers make that work instead of 'reinventing' the wheel year after year.
When I want real design inspiration I look to set designers.They get it right every time and IN every time.Interior designers do it 'right' wrong to me.Too trendy and/or too personalized.Even worse is when they are both.Yikes! If you have style... nothing in design is DONE.Hoe presumptuous and uninspired that is to me.
I see mid century as a natural evolution from the deco craze.When deco prices went sky high...mid century became the rage because it was cheaper! LOL! The shabby chic DIY movement is not going away because it wasn't new to begin with.Every time in history has a version of it.
In my own home I use minimalism/Scandinavian for feel and proportion,bright colours because I love them and own numerous wood antiques,from many different times, because I inherited them.I wouldn't let the average designer near my home.Details are everything to me and that includes being able to live in my space.

Very beautiful
.Love the tiled bath floor.Never expected that in a million years.

I meant FOUR 85 lbs greyhounds.LOL!That's alotta dogs!Many more than most people have.Maybe I'm some kinda cleaning machine,but I doubt that very much.I don't tend to notice others housekeeping.so I'll assume it's because I'm not OCD clean.LOL!

See old lady and the teen make me so nervous I couldn't type. hehehe.

I have open shelving in my kitchen.My counter and sink area are 7ft with a window,so there is very little there that isn't used continuously.I do wipe them daily as routine kitchen cleaning.It's not major for me.We have a island and that provides hidden storage.The entire wall across from my work area is shelving.I keep many items in bright plastic containers.Cans and packaged items disappear as used or are transferred to containers.Keeps them fresh longer.I have numerous appliances and I use vinyl covers for them.That said...when entering the kitchen you can't see any of the shelving until your in it.That helps!We also clean as we go around here.

Shelving was a budget consideration,not a style preference and inadvertently, it has made us more organized and tidier.I like the ease of finding things without having to dig into cabinets.I have a teenager and a senior citizen living in my house.Most of the design here accommodates them.One is physically challenged by age and the other is a hurricane through the house.Their lifestyle needs, day to day ,annoys me on occasion when decorating.The open shelving hasn't had any effect on the 'frat house party in a retirement home' atmosphere around my house.If we had cabinets...one would be complaining that she couldn't get to and find stuff easily enough and the other would dumps stuff any where as she used it to begin with.having wall and pantry cabinets wouldn't be here or there for me at this point.

I think neutrals and whites could be very complimentary.You could get a very spa type feeling going because there is soooo much beige tile..I love claw tubs.You could put beautiful neutral curtains around the tub,add wood blinds and and use bamboo type floor mats.Modern clean accessories.If the vanity is dating,try switching out the doors and drawer fronts.That's fairly affordable and you could easily use a builders grade slab style front.That could pull together the bland,but modern, tile job and the tub together.Depending how you balance the textiles, you could get a modern style going.If you dress up the window with fabric consider using something clear around the tub area.Dress up the tub...do less with the window.Especially if you use any colour textiles.Beige tends to match any colour if you get the right tone.I would use one long runner instead of multiple mats.I put cheap rubber no slip shelf liner under mats in my bathrooms and use any mat I like.never had problems with 'rot' from water.I don't like most rubber back bath sets.

I like eclectic and traditional decor.I tend to go towards vintage/hotel in my bathroom decor tastes.To me the tub says luxury.I would dress up the tub area.Maybe gold or silver paint the claws.Add drama with the shower curtains and tie backs.Put stain glass film on the window.No curtain if possible.Assuming you have a typical vanity.Consider some retro ceramic hardware.I would treat the tile as wall colour that can't be changed and ignore it to pursue a look that takes away their bland coldness.I'm thinking Art Nouveau luxury.That's me and not you.

The only thing I would say to anyone with this much neutral tile in a bathroom is to remember that tile traditionally was considered a top of the line feature and.until recent decades, you didn't see this much in most homes.It's never the end of the world for any bathroom when it's in good condition.Builders grade is very cheap,but there are numerous upgrade items available that are just as affordable that can transform bathrooms like this.Pick the theme and feel you want and go all the way with it.bathrooms are small and it's the most affordable room in the house to decorate and showcase.

@ JAXLBC- Oh my,so true.I remember teasing my parents that they should just punch a stick through the box,freeze it and use as a finger food at their next gathering.I'm eating my words today also.When I was a kid I thought the boxes were sooooo classy.NOT!Now I'm home brewing.I'm my parents and worse.

I laughed so hard.Thanks, and my sister will thank you, when I tell her about your comment.

I love wallpaper and half baths are a great place for them.I like the examples with this post.The mistake people make when papering is thinking you just slap it up and it's good to go.That's not the case for good finish or easy removal.

I agree that removing paper can be a nightmare.If you do decide to hang papers,please.. remember to use sizing before you hang the paper.No matter how 'easy strip' and 'easy hang' the manufacturer says the paper is,without wall sizing, hanging and removing is horrible.Sizing is very affordable and applies like paint primer to the wall.Great stuff and you won't regret the extra prep and step before hanging the paper.

If you have walls with imperfections,that a paper won't hide,consider using both sizing and wall liner before hanging the paper.This will make a huge difference with the labour and look of the finished project.If you do decide to make the commitment,an expensive one for most,prep and application are key to getting the very best results and being able to change it easily later.If you do buy from a retailer,consider some serious consultation with them for technique.Or see if they can do the job correctly for you at a price you can afford.Many do and I have hired out the job twice and got discounts on supplies.