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It looks like Taj Mahal compared to the last one I had as a renter. It has character; I would play to that. Accentuate what is good about it; the curved ceiling, tall windows, and the height, for starters. I would start by doing one thing that will cost you nothing: Rehang the shower curtain rod higher up on the wall. You can fill the holes left on the tile with white caulk. There are extra long shower curtains available these days (I've seen some on Ebay), and you can even use window curtains. You may be able to hide the tank this way. Plan your paint color wisely; you might not want to go dark on the walls if your bathroom doesn't stay well-lit throughout the day. My impulse is to stay austere with the color.... lighter on the walls, slightly darker on the ceiling. Lastly, I might suggest adding some organic touches in your accessories; bamboo, wood, and natural fibers go a long way to warm up white, and they create a spa-like vibe.

The decision is yours, but a home without a tub is a huge deterrent for me, because I am a bath person, and because they are practically a necessity you have children or pets. I would not want to buy a tub-less home unless I could afford to make changes right away. If you are planning on staying there awhile and not having children, pets, or a mate who needs a tub, then you should do whatever you want, but I think anyone who sells homes for a living would advise otherwise. If you go ahead with it, I'd make sure it's a showstopper, if for no other reason than to distract future buyers from the fact that there's no tub.

Please name some famous designers that have gone bankrupt because their designs have been copied and sold for less, elsewhere.

Knock-offs stimulate the popularity and desire for a designer's product. Everyone wants what they can't have. If you don't believe me, just walk down the street and have a look at all the butt-ugly handbags women have overpaid for so they can feel good about themselves.

It all comes down to psychology, folks. People want what they perceive is out of reach for most so they can feel "special". So now, everyone wants a butt-ugly handbag, even the people who can't afford an original. I'll bet YOU (reader) have a butt-ugly handbag, too... and strut like a peacock when you carry it.

I could think of at least 20 things that are more attractive than a Herman Miller chair, BTW...couldn't you? Come on. "Iconic"? Maybe. But about as pretty as a butt-ugly handbag..... let's be honest. Not even really all that comfortable. People just want it now because, for whatever reason, it became "desirable", again. In a decade or so, it will be another white elephant that you can pick up at a garage sale for a ten dollar bill.

Very interesting read. Seems like many people are downsizing these days. "Living large" has lost some of its former appeal.

I'm guessing C.

I'm fine with painting....just depends on the item.

I'm actually debating on whether to paint or refinish an item right now; it's an oval empire pedestal table that I acquired, and has been in a warehouse fire (not burned, but there's a lot of black soot). When I got it, I was sure I would paint it, but after sanding off some of the surface, it appears to be a very nice tiger oak veneer, underneath; now, I'm not sure what I want to do. Hate when that happens.

I love kilims...have several of them. We have W2W carpeting now, so there's no place to really use them.

Oh, take your pick: A crystal carved into the shape of a free-standing penis, a fortune telling napkin dispenser, a large Ouija board collection (mostly old ones from the 40's); in fact, I collect almost anything that is a vintage fortune-telling device, game, oracle, or novelty. I also have handmade goth dolls. My boyfriend likes skulls.... real or replica. We're not goth, just slightly "off", perhaps. My house actually appears pretty normal until you start to notice certain things. People seem to enjoy it, but wouldn't necessarily do it, themselves.

I would do it. By the time the neighbors got around to complaining about it, the contract would be up. I'm not sure they would pick my home, as it is mostly rock and mortar, but I have lived in some homes that would have been perfect, and on busy streets, too....

Ooooh, that's Fuuuugly! LOL! I have seen worse, though, and can't wait to see the "after"!