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I just moved into an unfurnished rental house with two male roommates. They're both programmers, so I expected to be able to make most of the design decisions around the house. I quickly discovered that one was happy with everything I did and the other... he wanted to be a part of every single decision: couches & tables (understandable), lighting, rugs, and even the tiny things like curtain rods, throw pillows, art, shelves, etc. I can no longer craigslist for fun items because he insists that everything be new (and preferably from Ikea - even the art). No choice can be made without a discussion. So far I've been pretty good at pleading my case and was lucky enough that I already owned a lot of furniture before the move, but it is difficult to make decisions knowing that sometimes a person won't like it simply because they weren't involved in the choice. When Tastes Merge: One Home, One Too Many Opinions Flag this comment	1/30/12 8:04 PM
Many of the things I don't like now, I liked before. Many of the things I like now, I expect not to like later. Though I respect that people can put whatever they want in a room, I still have to agree that, at least for the time being, I'd like a few trends to subside. Here's my list of cliche'd items I don't want to see for a while (but I may end up dong myself as some point anyway): - taxidermy heads (real, fake, paper, doesn't matter) - chevrons - props in rooms that get removed as soon as the photo has been taken - reupholstering chairs with so many conflicting fabrics/painting with so many colors so that they look strange anywhere but on a pedestal - living room after living room without a television. There are still a lot of people out there who still own television (even if only to play video games and watch movies), right? - super minimalist rooms (ex. large room with nothing but a mattress and a bit of bedding) - vintage writing on everything. This is 2010, not 1940! I love the old text, but I don't believe that this person using these items today actually exists. - "I spray painted it and now it is good!" - words painted directly on the wall - books as art (but, you know, times change. I have my books in color order and it is waaay easier for me to find them now.) Been There, Done That: Designers Weigh In On "Worst Trends" Elle Decor Flag this comment	1/20/12 8:27 PM
I sleep better when my cat is on the bed and she seems happy to snuggle up to me. Snuggling in bed is our #1 bonding time (and breakfast is #2). :) Reader Roundup: Pets in Your Bed? Flag this comment	1/18/12 5:56 PM
I made my first real furniture purchase over this last weekend (I'm 23). After scouring craigslist for a couch for weeks and finding that my boyfriend didn't like vintage couches, I finally found something he liked (not vintage, though). I immediately cleaned the whole house, rearranged multiple times, texted a photo to my mom, and have been talking about it more than a "normal person" would probably talk about a couch. How Old Were You? First Large Furniture Purchase? Flag this comment	6/29/11 1:19 AM
I'm hoping to move out from my parent's house soon and have mixed feelings about leaving the dogs (Great Dane and Pug). It gets really irritating to have a 1-year old Great Dane barking at you while you're on the computer every day in hopes that you'll go throw a ball around. Sometimes I can't do work because I know I'll come into another room to find something destroyed. On the other hand, when I'm cold at night, nothing warms me up better than a gigantic cuddlehound. Lessons Learned from House & Dog-Sitting Flag this comment	4/27/11 4:54 PM
It's so exciting seeing things from the Northwest! Anyone who's meandered down Alki during the summer would remember this place! The Most Flower-ful House I've Ever Seen Flickr Find Flag this comment	2/3/11 1:53 AM
My only problem with those IKEA wooden hangers is that items with straps (tanktops, dresses) and items with wide necks don't fit. White plastic hangers tend to have a little hook/something to catch clothing so it doesn't fall off! Organizing Kick Start: Simple Ways To Get Started Flag this comment	1/5/11 9:43 PM
This is amazing. I'm moving out to my first place soon and definitely need at least one piece of furniture I can revel in. (Okay, so I have a table I love, so maybe I need TWO items to revel in?) Win These Oi Cells from Oi Furniture! Holiday Giveaway 2010 Flag this comment	12/7/10 7:42 PM