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@rose123 I totally did too! I thought, ok maybe for kids? The stripes and the angle make it look a bit funny. Maybe if they weren't outdoors and it didn't look like they were supposed to be drinking the cocktail...

Any advice on hiring a bartender who isn't a friend? We moved here recently so our friend group maxes out at about thirty and they would all be invited, not serving.

I don't know why they didn't show the kitchen - it looks way better than the bed nook.

Gray, silver and pale purple might be what feels like the Golden Girls. That art above the sofa feels a bit 80s

I like the new lighting, the couch, lucite and the kitchen is beautiful (way better than the old tile). The abundance of pillows throws me off.

Also, is that a tv above the bed?

It's interesting that the inspiration table has the Legos stacking sideways, so that the bumps aren't sticking up. Cool, but this version is more distinctively Lego.

According to the creator, the glass is not affixed but is very heavy and doesn't slide. "You move the glass before you move the table."

We have a one bedroom apartment with a combined living and kitchen space. I'm in a PhD program and my husband is applying to a PhD, which means we have little money. We've managed to carve out a dining, living and now a new desk and work space in the main room from an old door and some bar stools. The whole apartment has been furnished with Craigslist and thrift store finds. It's taken time to put it all together, but for less than the price of a new couch, we've done the whole place. I usually work on the couch for my PhD work, but I also paint and craft (or used to when I had the space). I find that I crave that creative time and I'm hoping that devoting a certain amount of time to my art every week will help me be more efficient in the rest of my life. It seems that if I only focus on the PhD, I tend to dream of doing art, but I know that if all I did was paint I would crave time to read and write. I need the balance!

Great article and so motivating.

this would be super fun with a variety of muted colors

I think the side says what the owner should.

Not all mattresses are nontoxic and there are health problems associated with them. The chemicals used to make synthetic mattresses flame retardant are known carcinogens. Sure there are plenty of natural toxins, but these are deemed not to be toxic. Wool, foam latex, etc. are known alternatives to make a mattress both comfortable and fire retardant without the toxins of conventional mattresses

Latex is a milky colloid produced by some plants. Natural rubber derives from latex and latex is a natural alternative to chemically produced memory foam mattresses. That is why you have a designation for synthetic latex - if latex were all synthetic, you wouldn't need the qualifier.

Um...Victorian architecture can refer to a collection of architectural styles popular in the 1800s aka Victorian era and it's at least common in lay terms to speak of Victorian architecture or something looking "Victorian," just as one might say "Gingerbread" or "Painted Ladies." The Queen Anne style was popular until 1910, so this house could be in that vein. Also the woman featured in this piece is named Victoria, which I'm sure contributed to a less-than-perfectly-precise use of the term.

I, too, love the looks of that sink, at least in the pictures. It is, however MASSIVE. I can't tell if you had blocked off the left basin or if it's meant to another work surface like that. Unless it works really well with your new setup, I understand the change. My 1930s apartment has an adorable and very similar sink that can fit barely anything and stains constantly (lots of magic eraser!). I can definitely envision a kitchen built around that sink - just not one that fits your aesthetic.

The placement of the peninsula is clever - I can't tell if it gets in the way of the area behind it, or if there's just a pantry or something back there.

Love that you kept the bathroom window! I'd like to see the vanity, etc - a little limited just seeing the shower/tub and toilet.

Ruthie,
Your responses are incredibly gracious. These things make me sad on apartment therapy. As soon as I read your comment about the lack of funds I just knew, no matter what was in your home people would feel the need to take issue with the claim, without reading carefully or giving you the benefit of the doubt. That being said, it'a nice to know how you arrived at your collection! Telling everyone to get anthropologie items/giftcards is such a great idea.

It's obvious that your style has evolved to fit each gorgeous new find. The fact that everyone notices the anthro chair should tell you that it makes everyone swoon! So many of these ideas can be incorporated into a small space, too, which I so appreciate. It looks like you had your hand in a lot of refinishing and DIY touches.

Simply splendid!