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I think this is especially important after someone (in my case, a beloved pet) passes away. Now he's literally there on our mantel every day now, along with a few little reminders and a nice patch of sun every morning:
http://retrogradesf.blogspot.com/2013/02/every-season-has-its-change-and-i-will.html

Thank you for this post. As an interior designer, I get a little annoyed when these shows don't factor in design fees, freight, and construction costs into their projects. Yes, the shows can "design on a dime" for $1000, but that's with free labor. I think it's giving the public an unrealistic idea of what (re)designing your home can actually cost.

Hey everyone, Jason (the designer) here. This remodel was for my friend (the homeowner), so there were some ideas (like the new window) that were his, made after living in his home for many years. I presented different layouts (including tubs) and talked about practicality. Since he rarely used his tub and we couldn't enlarge the space any more, we went with the walk-in shower. The ledge on the floor, along with proper drainage and floor gradient, usually takes care of excess water hitting the floor. And the shower head is pretty close to the wall and shoots straight down, so that helps too.

Yeah, I liked the red and white tile too, but my friend was ready for a change, and it no longer suited the rest of the house. We used a good green-minded contractor who recycled or properly disposed of the old materials--he rocked.

Check out more photos from my blog entry at http://retrogradesf.blogspot.com to see the hidden litter box, cool swiveling mirror storage, square toilet, and more!

Don't forget an adorable orange tabby!

Name: Retrograde
URL: http://retrogradesf.blogspot.com

It's kind of rocking my world.

Well, there is a Latino in there, Comicgeek...

And even though I have love/hate relationships with most design schools, I went to FIDM in SF for Interior Design after working as a graphic (print) designer for nearly 10 years. I was in transition between careers and ended up learning a lot of good interior design and architecture skills.

Like a lot of my classmates (who were also changing careers) I chose the FIDM program based on its brevity. It's short, but really intense.

I think it's really impressive on so many levels. First of all, she's a young designer who's developed/developing her own signature style and isn't afraid to experiment in her own home. Second, she young and living in what almost looks like an efficiency unit/converted SRO. Maybe her life isn't cluttered with "stuff" yet. It's not how my clients (or I) live, but I still think it's amazing to see what she's done with 125 square feet. This space could get cluttered really easily, but she keeps it clean and spare.

With the tacks, this becomes a great idea for renters or someone who wants a quick or temporary new look. Love it.

For everyone asking how he lives in a such a white place, there's this article from the NYT that I remembered:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/garden/02dirt.html?scp=1&sq=all%20white%20interiors,%20benjamin%20noriega&st=cse

Basically, he does a LOT of laundry.