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I know it's "trendy" and some people are sick of it, but the clear/lucite furniture really is great for small spaces because it doens't clutter up the place. I use clear dining chairs and not only does it make the dining space seem larger, but then you're able to see all the beautiful details of the dining table that I splurged on.

Also, I find that if you keep your area rugs in the same tone as the floor (ie: dark floors w/ dark carpets and vice versa), it doesnt chop your space up as much and looks more unified and bigger.

I think turquoise would look amazing against all that neutral...and would work with the red that you want to bring. Since everyone has already mentioned a rug, I'd get a nice throw blanket for the couch to break up the see of brown (maybe in a graphic even). Fresh flowers would add a pop of color too.

Sorry if I missed this, but where is the china from? It's really pretty.

Very cute, but i'd never replace a real tree with it. But for those who can't have a real tree, or don't want one, I get it. Cute alternative.

Assuming you're planning to put up shades/blinds, you can find 2 singles (for the sides) and a double (for the middle) that match. I had to do that. At first I was adamant about having one big piece, but that turns into a custom job which can be quite expensive. That said, if you own the place and plan to stay for awhile, it might not be a bad idea. Otherwise, I wouldn't invest that kind of money. Also, if you're worried about it looking too choppy, one set of curtain across all 3 windows will help bring the whole thing together. I would start the curtains from the ceiling to add height, but that's just me :) Also, these days you can find pretty decent shades/fabric blinds at the big home goods stores. They've come a pretty long way since the 80's. Good luck!

OH man, I paid full price for owl at West Elm! HomeGoods is such a hike from where I am in the city, but probably worth it as I always do well there. I went a little mercury glass crazy this holiday season. Home Decorators had some really pretty mercury glass ornaments (icicles, owls, etc.). I also love to light a TON of mercury glass votive holders at once for a dramatic effect.

Yep, same here. I'm green in many other ways, but if the bulb is visible, I won't do the CFL's. They're an eye sore.

I vote for painting the walls navy- no stripe. We did our bathroom a dark pewter color and there's enough white tile that it keeps the space from looking too cavelike. Let the shower curtain and bath mat be the pattern.

Glad to see this. I bought a pretty blue/green peacock feather wreath last year and ended up keeping it up WAYYYY after the holiday season. I also put it up in October this year before any other holiday decorations. I wasn't sure if this was acceptable, but it's my apartment, so I did it anyway :)

For real? No thanks.