Sherriatric's Profile

Love the feel of this home. While some of it is not necessarily my style, I love that is seems to really suit the occupant. There's a comfortable, easy style about it.

And what I would give to have an outdoor space like that! So inviting.

I live in a brand new apartment (constructed in 2011) and I have a large window in my shower as well, so it's not just an old trend. I actually like it because I like the ventilation and light it provides, as well as a place to put all my stuff. I'm on the 4th floor and look out over a side street, so I definitely wanted some privacy but without trying to install some ugly curtain or shade.

I put some window film on the bottom half (I'm high enough up that only the bottom half needed to be covered) that resembles frosted glass and it works really well. It's been on there for about 9 months now and no peeling whatsoever. It had a lot of bubbles in it when I first applied it (I think it's really a two-person job), but I was too lazy to take it off an start over, so I just left it as-is. Thankfully, after about a week, every last one of the bubbles worked its way ou and now it is perfectly smooth.

Going to echo what others have said: it looks like a trememdous transformation, but we don't really get a sense of it - just a sense of their belongings. I'd much rather see a shot of the whole bathroom rather than a shot of toothpaste in a cup.

And I'm with Ruthtooth - I like the 'before' kitchen wallpaper. I probably would've tried to save a few pieces of it and either framed them or had them made into laquered trays or something.

I keep my used teabags in a bowl in the fridge. If I need to de-puff or soothe my eyes, placing cold, wet teabags on them for a few minutes feels wonderful.

Really refined use of color here.

I love my cheapie IKEA toilet brush. Small, unobtrusive, simple and gets the job done. And only costs $1, which makes it easy to toss and replace if it gets too icky. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20159522

IKEA also offers some more elegant looking options: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=toilet+brush

I didn't see a source for that soap dispenser - do you recall wher you got it? It looks like an old seltzer bottle and I'd LOVE to have one in my bathroom. :-)

I prefer the one in the "before" photo as well.

I saw a bunch of those Tabouret metal stacking stools on clearance for about $12 at Meijer in Mansfield OH a a few weeks ago while I was there visiting. I couldn't find them on their website, but you might still be able to find them in the stores, if you have one nearby.