Debbles2's Profile

I try my best as some have already said - to find a middle ground. Some pieces are bought for function, others for form. With main pieces i tend to be less trendy. With sofas there are so many price levels. To me comfort is the most important thing and second to that - it has to fit into my space. I also find that material grade makes a huge difference in wear and tear. It would be almost impossible for me to find a sofa second hand. But I never buy retail or at list price. There is almost always a sale- a least twice a year when merchandise is refreshed or floor samples that have been marked down. Got my bed 23 years ago that way and still love it. But I do buy second hand case goods and tables and have done quite well. I think the secret is to know your dimensions and shop around and look at merchandise in the stores to see quality/determine if I like something so when it hits the secondhand market I can pounce quickly, like I did recently on a coffee table that was $1200 originally and I picked up for $300. Boy did that feel good!

I am so excited to see this post! I was literally in this store last week and all I could think was I wish we had a store like this in NYC - I didn't see one thing I did not want. Go visi this website!

Move all the furniture! The dining table should be parallel to the kitchen. Move the couch under the picture and move the purple chair where the couch is, turned towards the couch. A big tree / plant in the window corner to warm up the space, No cocktail table. Maybe a side table with a nice lamp to make it cozy. More room for kids to play. Maybe a couple of the upholstered stools that can move around.

I like a lot of the suggestions. I would definitely paint the fireplace - seems like such an eyesore - to blend in better with the wall and paint the wall the same color to downplay it as much as possible. The wall will look less choppy and the fireplace will be like a decorative item. I liked someone's idea of creating a floor to ceiling entertainment cabinet. A sectional against the wall across from the unit would give three views - tv, outside and fireplace. There would be several focal points then. A rug would pull it together.

Yes, where are those curtains from? Must know! TKS!

Watch Herb and Dorothy (The Vogels) on Netflix. Art collectors during the 60's /70's/80's. Herb was a mail sorter at the post office and she was a librarian ( I think). They amassed a an outstanding collection of more than 4,000 pieces of art work in their one bedroom apartment. They had a terrific ability to recognize important pieces. Fascinating.

i like it and think it is well edited, but I can't imagine what it takes to keep it clean!

I would do one of two things:

1. match the color of the green tile and paint upper wall, leave trim white and buy a great colorful shower curtain / accessories etc.

2. Tile Decals like this:
http://www.mibo.co.uk/mibo/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=33&products_id=75&oscsid=a2bbabe88834986e7ccbf282a1abbe18

Good luck.

Melissa - you hate the shades down. Got it. So replace the shades with something similar - roller or roman in a different color - I always go neutral so that if you paint again, you don't have to replace. Roller is cheaper. You can add interest with a ribbon detail along the sides or bottom - with a glue gun. Alternatively you can do a solar shade - they now come in patterns.

put a colorful picture over the toilet, get some nice towels / bath mat to pick up the color and change the knobs. End of story!