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There's always Roman shades - or perhaps (since light is really important to me in my living space) take a page out of Brooklyn Limestone's books and do some type of half window treatment -- http://www.brooklynlimestone.com/2009_06_01_archive.html

On another hand, if you're more of a traditional/maximal type, I could see an interesting textile pelmet / cornice across all three windows in the bay with drapes on the sides working well. Either going very simple with a graphic striped edge, or tipping towards more opulent with a chinoiserie inspired fabric maybe... I lean towards maximalism myself, which I know isn't everyone's taste. But something like perhaps-- http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photo/jason-jon-new-york-house-ii/item/117003

Just wanted to add that salvia is, I think, the shorthand name for a wide number of plants (the genus maybe?). And not everything that is called salvia is necessarily the psychoactive herb version of salvia. I think. Like I said, I know a little bit about this thanks to media saturation and vague memories of my sister's medical professional husband mentioning it once, but I don't find myself caring enough to google it and write a wikipedia entry. ^_^

*a dearth of interesting spaces. Let's use that word correctly, now. ^_^

Frankly I'm starting a countdown for the deletion of Gypsymomma0911's comment...

Ooh, I love that first picture. I don't know if I would ever really own a home with a conversation pit-- but I love richly colored, textured, and patterned pillows far more than any one person should, and a conversation pit would really allow me to indulge in that, so it kinda gets a thumbs up on sheer principle for me! ^_^

@ SherryBinNH - Well, just because McKell is using the name they gave themselves doesn't mean that these disaffected white people haven't appropriated someone else's culture. It's kinda like me and some friends setting up a site and calling myself a New Osage. The appropriation and glamourisation of a traditionally persecuted culture sits ill with me. They're beautiful pictures, but it's also a highly romanticised vision of what has to be a hard life. How do these people make a living? What is their access to healthcare and education? That in mind, for all of their eschewing of commercialism, they certainly seem to be okay with allowing themselves to be commercialized/commodified (the image of the leggy blonde on the caravan steps is straight up Vogue).

This is an issue that's important to me.

But... SlaveryFootprint.org calling me stupid?

No. Absolutely not. I'm not referring people to your website and app just so they can listen to your condescension. There are better means of educating people than calling them stupid for not knowing or realising to what degree slavery still exists.

Attempting to live a mindful, conscientious life does not mean you get to sneer indiscriminately at those around you. Educating consumers and agitating for change is an admirable task, but you do not need to be a smug jerk about it. I daresay not calling people stupid might be a far more effective means of achieving that education and change.

I'd strongly recommend holding onto the furniture for a few years if you can. The vintage/antique furniture market is horrific for sellers right now (but if you're buying, you can find the most amazing things for pennies on the dollar, smh). Furniture crashed with the housing market and the recession plus current design trends are keeping the prices artificially depressed to rock bottom prices.

The problem with pianos too is that no one wants to move them. Anymore you'll often have to pay someone to take it away.

Take photos of the items and bring it in to someone local and reputable to start getting an idea of what you have. If you do research online, be aware that anyone can list anything for any price, but that doesn't mean it's actually selling at that price. Many online sellers are still trying to get pre-recession prices for their pieces, but the demand really just isn't there.

@Slangevar: (A similar epiphany got me to stop buying leather shoes and handbags, but I just love hamburgers too much to stop eating them!)

That is the most blatant and disgusting hypocrisy I have ever heard. I don't even know why you commented. Good lord.

Lord, you've just made me clutch my pearls. *swoon*

Those stairs are KILLER. I love this. The use of color and eclectic mix and match is very fresh and fun but livable (at least, livable for me). My apartment is like the lite version of this (thanks to no painting, no wallpapering renting boo) (but maybe that's hubris, heh).

Adore this aesthetic!