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What a beautiful flat! You have tons of accessories and furniture that you love. Use those as the accent colors. In my opinion, from looking at the picture there isn´t a color that would seem to unify everything in the room. Start with color. It is the cheapest and would give the most dramatic feel in the room. I would choose a color that you would love, but use a muted tone…or perhaps a neutral color to tie in the room and ceiling? (For example, the green or olive throw you have in your settee) Having the room and ceiling painted would make the room look grounded, even with all the different architectural embellishments. I would paint the mantle black, including the bricks. I feel that the brick wall is being under-utilized. What a beautiful wall. Utilize it! The fireplace with the design and color mistakenly seems to grab your attention and make it the focal point. Pare down on the accessories and furniture. Good luck! I´m sure it will turn out beautiful. Hivemind Designer: What Would You Do With This Wall? Flag this comment	1/25/12 2:17 PM
I´m confused. Isn´t A, a ladder back chair? The description says that it is a Windsor, but how can it since the backing of most windsors are vertical, rather than horizontal? I do agree that most American antiques are priced more than European ones, but then again isn´t it reflected on the state or the condition of the piece? Though D is European and handcrafted, it´s difficult to tell whether it is in its natural finish and hasn´t been refinished. A looks authentic with the woven back seat and historical wear, the beautiful spindle work and it being American may fetch more $$$ than the other but probably only due to perhaps historical reasons. Can´t make up my mind on which one...whether A or D Can You Tell Which Chair Costs More Than a New Car? Design Quiz Flag this comment	6/30/11 5:35 PM
Oh my GOD, I can’t believe some of the truth here… I didn´t buy a Rolex just to wear on special occasions. I didn´t ask my mother for her Reed and Barton sterling coffee and tea service for me to keep in the china cabinet. I actually use these things on a daily basis. They make me feel good. Here I am cooking on a 20 year old Roper gas stove that really and I mean REALLY gets it use. I would kill for a Viking, but would need to save up. I would beat that thing to the ground with my cooking. I wouldn’t buy it merely for the name, but my God, the quality or the difference you see comparing a Roper to a Viking when cooking! I just bought a new white Kenmore generic fridge. I am going to take it my auto shop (they think I´m crazy) for them to use car paint on my appliances. I was wondering if anyone knew if any manufacturers would install a clear glass front door or if there was a kit for it? The fridge door is mere just a door and I know there aren’t any electrical components to it, merely insulation. The reason why I ask was that on Craigslist, someone was giving away a non-functional clear glass wine refrigerator. My neighbor got it and bought a new generic dorm fridge that is the same size and just switched the doors. He uses the fridge in his apartment and it is FAB! Any ideas? Appliance Envy Inside Man Flag this comment	9/4/10 5:57 AM
I would kill for those floors! It was interesting reading the post. Some said they loved it, other said it was too much. I would have to stand right in the middle. It’s just that the photos were too visual, but I am sure that if you were walking through the home and smelling the dried oil from the painting and the stains from the wood, the naturalness of what dried wood smells like, the creaks of the floor, the feel of the wood…it would be a cornucopia for our senses. I think at times we rely too much on our visual cues and not take note of the other senses (aside from common sense) that we have. In looking at things they are purely traditional. My opinion is that they are traditional purist – (if that term exists?) For my personal taste it would have been nice if they mixed or included a few modern pieces of furniture to juxtapose against the traditional artwork. Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I didn’t carry my political corrected-ness when view things. I look at things for its aesthetics rather than the political aspects. Marta & Oswaldo Viteri's Vast Story-telling Collection House Tour Flag this comment	9/4/10 5:30 AM
Beautiful pieces of antiques. My suggestion is that the chairs and china cabinet may be too much in the same place. I had the same situation. My tastes were modern, but I inherited antiques from my parents home. I took the top (or the hutch part) of the china cabinet and placed it on top of a sleek white parsons table, to add contrast. Rather than putting china inside, I kept the doors open and added books, vases and photos inside. There was too much "wood" with the table and chairs. I ended up slipcovering all the chairs in white linen to contrast the wood table. I topped off the base of the china cabinet with modern objects to give a balanced look between the other rooms. It is my new buffet table. I added a large piece of glass on top of the table to give it more of a modern look. I got my inspiration from: http://www.muchtodowithnothing.com/2010/02/7500-thrift-store-china-cabinet-before.html Otherwise, best of luck, enjoy and be creative. Your set is BEAUTIFUL! I´d love to see what happens... How to Work Inherited Antique into Modern Decor? Good Questions Flag this comment	8/23/10 6:42 PM