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| Display Name: | monarda |
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| Member Since: | 4/9/07 |
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A big table is so hospitable! And practical, too. Derona's Character-Filled Flat Small Cool Contest |
4/6/12 1:51 PM |
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From the point of view of someone who has a lot of books, these bookshelves look great. But it makes me kind of sick to think of all that bare wasted space around the books. Unless you plan to have double rows, Billy shelves are just too deep. The shelves are also way too far apart. Most books are no higher than ten inches, more than that and they are oversized (I don't know what the people have here, sets of law text books? Encyclopedias?) Beautiful Bookshelves: IKEA Done Right This Old House |
3/28/12 3:21 PM |
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That's definitely the way to go. I could have a frig in my dining room then! Vintage Inspired Refrigerators by Portobello Street |
2/15/12 3:51 PM |
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I think velvet is rather formal. Therefore a rug and upgraded, slightly more formal coffee table arrangement (2 cubes, say, or a trunk, or even a small Moroccan, if there's room ) might do the trick. And curtains. You want it a bit more formal, while remaining casual and welcoming, like you have it. Mirrors and metal make a nice contrast. Also you could paint the walls a warm gray or cool tan. Not sure, at least in this vignette, if the lavender works. How Much Velvet Is Too Much? Good Questions |
2/3/12 5:08 PM |
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Relatively easy to bedbug proof. Get Your Iron On: Wrought Iron Beds Past & Present |
12/15/11 1:16 PM |
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Note kitchen in this blog, scroll down a bit. Before & After: From Wrecked to Airy White Kitchen Two Thirty-Five Designs |
12/1/11 9:16 PM |
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It's not necessarily rude to point out that things could be done better. Painting things white is usually a good solution for an undistinguished space, which is what we have here. Black and white is high contrast and seems to demand a bit more attention to elegance and detail. Not sure if the space can support it. Before & After: From Wrecked to Airy White Kitchen Two Thirty-Five Designs |
12/1/11 8:44 PM |
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Actually pictures no. 3 & 4 on the original site with more white walls white and natural wood counters are by far the best. It would have been preferable, IMO to paint the walls white rather than gray, and have a white backsplash. Alternatively, the cabinets should have been painted the same gray as the walls (and backsplash The metalic tiles just don't do anything) On the other hand, if you are absolutely set on a black and white theme, then why not continue the black and white theme on the floor and have black and white tiles? And stove should have black top to match the counters and fit the space. The cheesy cabinet handles, no way. Before & After: From Wrecked to Airy White Kitchen Two Thirty-Five Designs |
12/1/11 1:45 PM |
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Boo!! For shame. Billy was the one decent bookshelf and they are already too deep! IKEA Redesigning BILLY for Changing Book Market |
9/13/11 6:54 PM |
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Picture of Carnegie Hall with tannish terracotta trim -- much more elegant in person than picture shows. Trim Color For Brick House? Good Questions |
9/13/11 1:42 PM |
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Terra cotta. Trim Color For Brick House? Good Questions |
9/13/11 1:17 PM |
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Um, I see an iron, but where are the utility sink and ironing board? (Not to mention a place to wash your hands after using the sanitary facilities.) Before & After: Stunning Laundry Room Renovation HGTV |
8/11/11 4:24 PM |
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I really like the Pottery Barn one, but I think at $99 it is overpriced. Loose-Fitting Slipcovers: Shabby or Chic? |
8/6/11 12:49 AM |
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It's the imperative Before & After: $1,200 Kitchen Makeover Fresh Home Magazine |
5/16/11 10:01 PM |
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Mange is not Italian for eat. Italian for "eat" is "mangia" (familiar). Or "mangi" (formal). It must be some other language, or non-language. Before & After: $1,200 Kitchen Makeover Fresh Home Magazine |
5/16/11 8:50 PM |
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Red chairs seem right. Inspiration Gallery: Red Dining Chairs |
5/6/11 2:28 PM |
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Pianos do not improve with age and even new ones will lose their ability to hold a tune within a few decades if they are machine made. Or so I was told when I bought ours. We also learned that. Music To Our Eyes: Pianos In The Home |
5/3/11 10:25 AM |
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The same effect could be achieved with copper tiles. Would look great, I think. Don't know about wall paper. More Wallpaper on the Ceiling Inspiration |
4/15/11 2:49 PM |
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The blue one is strictly a tropical, which might limit it's use above Florida, Texas, and Southern California except as a greenhouse plant. A clematis might be a better choice in the north. I planted a campsis Morning Calm, http://www.gardenvines.com/shop/other-species-9/campsis-grandiflora-morning-calm-3.html, which is a soft orange color and keeps in bounds. Brushwood Nursery has all of the above (including Thunbergia) and many other tempting vines: http://www.gardenvines.com/shop/ An Old Love Is New Again: Trumpet Vines, Red & Blue |
4/1/11 4:43 PM |
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Why not scan the pics instead of tearing up the book? Before & After: Using Childrens Books as Art |
3/8/11 5:19 PM |