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I have my subwoofer on a really old chair. I know it's supposed to be on the floor for optimum sound but it works in my room. I'm a big fan of this idea.

I second the FLOR idea. I have Toy Poodle in Lala Lime and just last night spilled Tang on it, in addition to mud from shoes when people sit on the sofa. Both have cleaned off exceptionally well, and it's only specified for medium traffic.

I just bought the bird & floral pattern in maize and it was 15% off free shipping. With tax it was $272, though it won't ship until the beginning of March, apparently.

I don't call that cheap, but I also don't call it overpriced, so I hope it's as cute as the photo. Thanks for the tip, AT.

I adore the symmetry and the lamps so wonderful. And I love that color of gray - if abchao checks in, could you tell what color you used?

That wall color is wonderful, and it is overall a cozy place. I love your blue chairs. Well done!

Do you have a DVR or a DVD player? How is that all hooked up/stored with the easel? Do you have cord-wrangling problems? It's such an interesting idea.

This is one of my favorites so far. I think you have some really beautiful pieces and a great eye for scale and appropriate grouping of objects.

I am crazy about those crystal or glass candlesticks on the coffee table.

I would love more if the photos were turned the right way (hint).

Oh, lovely. My favorite so far.

I am a sucker for the plate arrangement - so well-done! And it is a great example of editing to me - just the right amount of dark and light pieces, and not too much overwhelming color but what's there really pops.

My suggestion would be to do a carpet/rug through the whole room (leaving maybe a 6 - 12" border) with Flor tiles, even following the angle of the fireplace by cutting them on the diagonal; I just got a sample of Martha Stewart Needlepoint and though it wasn't the right colors for my room, I really liked how it looked. From a cursory glance at internet colors, Camellia might be a good choice, combined with one of the Toy Poodle colors if you wanted to do a blocky colors & stripes rug.

And then I would definitely do something with the green for throw pillows. I don't know if you like needlepoint or embroidery style (clearly I do) but something like this from etsy would be cute. I have a similar-colored couch and I really like using the greens like your lamp with it.

And not to go crazy with the vintage, but I have this vision of different-colored plates above your mantle in a cool pattern. I am totally inspired by this post AT did awhile ago on Lisa Congdon's fantastic wall of plates.

I don't know what to tell you about drapes, but that window definitely needs fabric over blinds, I think.

Or just turn the a/c up, because if you live in a super-humid climate, turning it off entirely can leave your house feeling very hot and damp and it can damage books, etc.

If I turned the a/c off in North Carolina in July, when I got home, it would need to run the fan constantly for hours to even get the house back to a de-humidified and comfortable temperature.

Of course I am sensitive to the conservation of energy, but I've been told it's a very non-efficient way for the unit (mine is whole-house forced air) to run; keeping it on (at, say, 78 degrees) while away will help it run more effectively and prolong its life.

That might not true for every climate, though. The drier areas might be fine. And I do love the memory of the Amelia Bedelia books.

That is a really beautiful quilt.

This will show my ignorance re: radiators, but is there any fire risk with textiles being that close to a radiator? I'm honestly wondering.