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Display Name:	valentino1
Member Since:	3/9/11

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same old distressed stuff that i don't get... "if it's shabby, it isn't chic!" brocade does it better On Trend in Europe: The Modern Romantic Look Flag this comment	10/13/11 6:34 PM
as sgt. schultz would say, "verrry interesting... but shtupid!" Secret Passageway Switch by Ben Light Design Showcase 2011 Flag this comment	10/13/11 6:20 PM
ok eddy - i guess that explains the ugly desk and chair - nothing attractive about it at all The Readers' Award 2011 Apartment Therapy Design Showcase Flag this comment	10/13/11 6:18 PM
eeeeek! Best of Modern Wallpaper: 10 New British Patterns Flag this comment	10/12/11 7:40 PM
clearly tony and hillary's pod is the showstopper - but why, oh why ruin the streamlined, modern look of the apartment by topping the pod with curtains?! surely there are other options, e.g. sliding doors, one-way mirrors, honeycomb blinds, etc. that would better fit the overall design of the pod and the decor of the home... 5 Smart Studio Apartment Layouts Flag this comment	9/2/11 3:40 PM
how cool! When You Can't Hide Power Cables, Embrace Them Flag this comment	8/11/11 9:56 PM
maybe that was a debbie downerism.. oh well, can't unpost... Michael & Shannon's Mix of Tradition and Travel House Tour Flag this comment	8/11/11 9:54 PM
i love the mini-bar on the bookshelf, and the picture wall! (i want to do one, but since i'm planning to sell next year, it's not practical) here's an fyi: the Silk Road is now known as Marlboro Road - it's used to transport untaxed cigarettes, the profits of which are funneled to terrorist groups - a sad legacy :( Michael & Shannon's Mix of Tradition and Travel House Tour Flag this comment	8/11/11 9:53 PM
sorry, i don't get the tackle box bit - you can't see them in the photos Convert Storage Boxes Into No-Sew Seating Flag this comment	8/11/11 9:28 PM
this is mad gorgeous! Before & After: My Dramatic Table Overhaul Flag this comment	8/11/11 9:25 PM
i can't believe such a simple idea as having the rod higer up makes such a difference! i HAVE to try that... to those talking about litter boxes in small apartments, mine looks like a large planter with a nice silk fern on top... with the opening turned away from the room, one would never know it's a litter box (you could do your own thing with the top if you don't like silk plants - i have a black thumb so it works for me) google hidden litter or hiddnlitter(?) Before & After: A Pretty, Organized Hallway Closet Flag this comment	8/11/11 9:18 PM
i liked the bold green as well; the after look is more fit for a teenage girl!! i do think that bed is awful, but the off white helps alot.... Before & After: From Disaster to Delightful in 2 Days Flag this comment	8/11/11 9:09 PM
fiddi - aboriginal art is absolutely right for traditional... think of the victorians - in that era, wealthy men would go on hunts and safaris all over the world, and brought back their artifacts to display.. they incorporated the art into rooms decorated with leather club chairs and persian rugs, etc... i have several afro/carribbean/indian statues that are displayed in my girly co-op! Week 1: Color Families The Color Cure Flag this comment	8/5/11 5:38 PM
ditto. to everything. wow! Tim's "Old Boot" of a Carriage House House Tour Flag this comment	7/29/11 4:51 PM
will you please come over and build me things? this place is un*ingbelievable! you've made this wonderful family home in a 550sf studio, and i'm very jealous. LJ Wraps Up House Tour* Flag this comment	7/28/11 10:42 PM
unlike some other posters, i really enjoy seeing the occupants in some of the pictures... but the crooked lampshades under the mirror are driving me crazy! Mike & Maddie's Sweet Nothings House Tour Flag this comment	7/28/11 10:31 PM
LOVE this house tour, but i'm insane about the pet portraits! after visiting your website, lisa, i plan to look at your books, and to contact u re custom portraits... Lisa's Artistic Time Capsule House Tour Flag this comment	7/28/11 10:12 PM
shag carpet is IN, a.t. get over it American Style Through the Decades: The Sixties American Style Flag this comment	7/25/11 5:39 PM
jean and abstractionist - i hear ya... in nyc, everyone's got too much stuff and not enough space (sorry, "Space Bags"), and the recent craze for open shelving doesn't help... to calm and open up the space, hide your stuff behind doors or curtains which can then be used to display mirrors or other wall art... or use opaque doors and interior lights for a soft glow... IKEA 2012 Preview: Stylists' Design Ideas Worth Stealing Flag this comment	7/25/11 5:10 PM
suessinc - a four-pronged ottoman sends you seething? you must have an idyllic life if this is the biggest thing you have to get worked up about! i look for furnishings that are attractive and well made. if in doing so i happen to purchase a piece that is a replica of some "iconic" furniture design, i often don't realize it - and probably wouldn't care if i did. the big-name furniture designers have little-to-nothing to lose when replicas of their designs start popping up; they're not competing for the same purchase dollars. those who love a genuine designer piece of furniture, and can afford it, will do so. those who have an eye for good design but cannot pay the price, will search for affordable items that approximate the look they want; if in the future they become able to pay designer prices, it is likely they will trade up. many a bride has secretly walked up the aisle with a cz on her hand, only to have it replaced by a genuine diamond at a later date - who are we to criticize? Tomorrow! Knockoffs: Flattery or Theft?? Apartment Therapy Design Evenings Flag this comment	7/25/11 4:08 PM