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My great grandfather was a barber, so I have displayed a few of his tools that he used such as a shaving cup and brush in the display case of my bedroom. Beautiful to everyone, probably not, but definitely meaningful to me.

Beautiful rooms. I always wish I could have this much restraint when I decorate.

@Kiana1002... I am exactly the same. I can't sleep without him and if he's out of town I'm a nervous wreck even though I hate admitting it.

I also have really become accustomed to falling asleep to the sound of the filters on my two aquariums in my bedroom. The sound has the same effect that a white noise machine would and keeps me from waking up to every little noise during the night (I'm a very light sleeper).

We also got a tempurpedic mattress a few months back and I was wondering if I would have trouble sleeping the next time we slept in a hotel since our mattress is so comfortable. Well we traveled for the first time 2 weeks ago, and I slept like a baby the whole trip :) So I guess I will say a comfortable mattress is a necessity, regardless of what kind it is.

Could you do concrete floors and then get a large area rug so that you have something soft on your feet around the bed? That way you wouldn't have to worry about matching the wood. I have wall to wall carpet in both bedrooms and the living room in our apartment and I hate it.

Beautiful room :) I love your couch! I would do a gallery style arrangement of art on that wall. That way you can get some smaller more affordable pieces of art or order some prints from an online print shop like Society 6. Its not as big of an investment as a large piece of art, and it gives you flexibility to switch out pictures if you get tired of them and want to change things up a bit.

You have created such a charming space. I would have never guessed by the pictures that it is only 800 sq ft. You teak furniture is stunning, and your use of color really makes the place look cheery and welcoming. Great job :)

Lovely space :) In my opinion many loft spaces tend to look empty and cold, but yours looks so warm and welcoming without looking cluttered. It is so spacious and I can tell that you have really put a personal touch on everything.

My husband and I are in the process of trying to slowly replace our cheap ikea furniture with quality pieces. We are lucky to have some hand me downs from my dad who does fine woodworking and has given us some beautiful tables and cabinets. I recently purchased a chair for my living room at Restoration Hardware for $450. I couldn't believe I was spending so much on one chair... but on the other hand I love it and will have it for years and years to come so I don't mind spending the money. I have also been keeping my eye out for craigslist deals which is hard because I don't have much time to hunt for stuff. I think the hardest part of investing in higher quality pieces is the time it takes to acquire everything you want. I am dying for a new bedroom set and a new dining table and its hard to resist the urge to hit up ikea for instant gratification. Its awful because I realize that with the money I spent on Ikea furniture I could have gotten something much nicer off of craigslist if I had the patience and diligence to search for exactly what I want.

Can anyone comment on the quality of the Petrie sofa? My husband and I will be replacing our couch soon and the Petrie is one of our favorites. On Crate and Barrels website some of the reviews talk about the seats compressing and the buttons poking out and becoming uncomfortable. However, this sofa seems to be a popular choice for people so I am wondering if anyone has anything good to say about it.

I love the first picture. The beds on the floor make the ceilings look so much higher and make the cozy space so inviting. The amazing lines of the ceilings in these pics makes me hate my gereric box of a room in my apartment.