new leaf's Profile

I've been reading this site almost daily since 2005, and I too have become increasingly dissatisfied with the quality of the content over the past couple of years. Particularly since the redesign of the site, there seems to be a whole lot more filler posts, recycled content, and plain boring pieces than ever before. And I generally enjoy the slightly off-track posts that relate back to how we live in our homes, the design world, etc. But with posts like this, and the big 'social workout' push a while ago, it seems that Maxwell has gotten as bored with this site as I have. Maxwell, if design just doesn't do it for you anymore, move on, but don't tear down what's great about AT in an attempt to reinvent it. I already visit the site a lot less frequently than I used to, spending my time at designsponge, the style-files, desire to inspire, manhattan nest, emma's design blog, and many others. But the lack of regard for the AT community and lack of respect for your own brand is what is alienating to me, not a sad little Cosmo-esque bit about porn. And for god sake, if you are going to try to 'branch out', don't make the piece as boring and trite as the rest of your design content has become!

I thought this was a repeat. The awesome bar and monkey painting looked very familiar.

Also love the divide and conquer approach. My front door opens directly into my living room and I don't know about a closet-looking area in the room. But I think just a small tray for keys and sunglasses will work with what I have.

Also, my dogs really enjoyed your sound effects, Maxwell. Thanks!

So the 20 minute surface clean turned into about 8 hours of deep cleaning the bedroom, den, and laundry/woodshop/storage room. Exhausting but I couldn't stop! I'm more in need of a full Cure rather than mini right now, but it's still great motivation to get started. I'll follow along with the book.