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It sounds like most people on this blog are pretty well off because most stated they would buy LED's for their home - despite the cost. That's HUGE investment for most of us that have regular jobs and mortgages to pay. Just in my living room I would need almost 12 bulbs, 10 in my kitchen - 22 bulbs total in just 2 rooms of my house X $25 a piece (on average because I've seen some more expensive and some cheaper also) = almost $600!!! I can't afford to spend $600 on two rooms just for lightbulbs.
I DEFINITELY agree that the long-term savings are worth it and the environmental impact is considerably less, but I still have to consider the fact that buying even just a few at a time is a large investment.
Not to mention the fact that the LED's I've seen are not as "warm" as incadescents or even soft-white CFL's. They come close, but still have a different glow to them that i'm not 100% convinced with - especially considering I'm paying $25 a bulb.
Once LED's are perfected, lower priced and easier to find in stores, then I'll consider changing out all the CFL's in my home for LED's.

Just my 2 cents.

I really like the look of the painted cabinets, I'm just not so sure the concrete countertops go with the traditional look of the kitchen. Usually, I don't see concrete with beadboarding :-/

I think the danger in painting the celing the same color as the walls is the closet feeling. It might bring the ceiling lower, meaning give the feeling of a closet, closed in and smaller. The reason most rooms have white ceilings is that they make the room look taller and give a feeling of height.
Although I personally would never paint a ceiling the same color as the walls, I have seen it done with spectacular results - like some of the rooms at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California :-)

Good Luck!

Yeah, these are great, but all of their websites are in different languages, so unless you speak that language, it's kinda pointless.

CREEEEEEEEPY!

This is THE BEST idea I've seen for bar soap! My bathroom has a stone bath mat which will compliment this idea PERFECTLY! Plus, it gives my bathroom the spa feel that I'm going for!

For a tv/lounge area, I would think a warmer and more comfortable/versatile coffee table would be a better bet. Maybe something that could double as seating if needed. The marble top is definitely durable, but a little cold for a lounging space.
Just a thought.

I'm going to have to agree with most of the posts above - having a computer with internet access in this age is more than a must, it's is life. I'm not talking about the social impact technology has on our lives, but just for the necessities, like paying bills, researching jobs, apartments, or reading up on current events.
I recently completed a master's degree and would NEVER have been able to do this without a computer and internet access. I think at this point it is almost needless to say that the two go hand-in-hand and one without the other is almost pointless.
Giving up television is one thing, I personally don't have cable and only watch Netflix or Hulu, but computer/internet is not something that I believe most people living in developed nations are willing (able?) to give up.
I know I'm not.

I would NOT even CONSIDER covering those windows up with ANYTHING if they are the only thing bringing in natural light. I would do a simple frosted glass film cover for privacy... and maybe throw a little color on the walls :-)

Plexiglass is actually sometimes much better for artwork because glass is non-porous and in high humidity, this can cause condensation on the inside of your artwork! Plexiglass is porous and lets your artwork breathe avoiding the condensation and eventual demise of your cherished prints and/or artwork.
Plus, plexiglass is much lighter than glass, won't break as easily and can easily be coated to avoid the yellowing affect mentioned by someone above.
Oh, and I'm not sure where some of these people are getting their plexiglass from, but framing quality plexiglass is not cheap-looking nor cheap; it's high quality that looks just as crisp & clear as glass and costs almost twice as much as glass.