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Thanks everyone! And yes... sometimes it feels a little ridiculous to have Vampire Diaries pop art on the wall but... I love what I love, so. ;) At least it's not a tattoo!

Thanks everyone! To answer some questions:

(1) Yes, that is Elijah & Elena from The Vampire Diaries. I'm not obsessed with many shows, but this one I am. Suffice to say I think they'd make an excellent couple, but I digress...

(2) The sofa is a leather Ikea Kramfors sectional that I recovered with one of Ikea's yellow slipcovers (after the chaise cushion developed a tear). Sadly the sofa is discontinued but I found this one about a year ago on Craigslist, and eBay and Amazon are good sources for the slipcovers, though it may take some hunting/waiting. And of course, there is Bemz.

(3) Yes, I love 1960s & 1970s style (all things psychedelic & bordering on kitsch) and yes, my shag rug looks like a purple Muppet (or Grimace) was sacrificed on the floor. I wouldn't have it any other way. My tongue is planted firmly in my cheek, and I like to have fun with my decor and push the envelope a bit. I'm glad that so many of you can appreciate it! ;)

Hmm.... I'm thinking this could very well be a possibility for us, if I could get my husband on board. It might mean some weeding out of unnecessary items in each of our own closets, but that could easily be worth it. I like the idea of wiring a light in there, too.

I love the kitchen too! I have the same chairs as your barstools for our dining table, and while I love them, they're so prone to chipping.

Thanks so much for all the awesome compliments! :)

Gorgeous! I love the palette - it's the perfect backdrop for all of your curiosities. You have excellent taste.

You could try removing the skirt if that won't leave the sleeper/mattress part visible, or consider removing the existing skirt's pleating and stapling it on straight/flat so it doesn't look ruffled. Some funky throw pillows would definitely help too - I can see some reminiscent of the wool patterned blankets and ikat prints, or a funky floral/geometric, or some neat medallions. The burnt orange upholstery would work great with a variety of modern color schemes. I can see it with a slate blue or olive or mustard or a warmer charcoal grey (or all of the above).

As for the seat cushions, maybe get the foam changed out/re-cut at an upholstery supply shop or re-wrap them in some new Dacron batting? That would plump them up a bit.

Teal. Like Valspar's La Fonda Teal, seen here, or Benjamin Moore's Blue Spa, seen here (both old bedrooms.)

I love this. I'm torn between the living room and the bedroom being my favorite, but those klippans look sweet in the bemz covers against the wallpaper.

Well, I guess I'll be the odd woman out. I think plain jane grey on the walls with white cabinets would be a bit boring. I'm ok with the idea of white cabinets, but why not put a little color on the walls? I have the same blue tiles in my entryway and cobalt blue tiles in my shower - they are definitely challenging to work around. I'm into the greenish yellow shades with that color of blue. It pops. These are the three colors I liked best in that range, but they may be brighter than what you're looking for (though it'll give you a jumping off point to look for other shades): Valspar's Almond Puff, Valspar's Golden Avocado and Benjamin Moore's Eve Green. If you wanted a bit more of a monochromatic look with the white cabinets (and it's gorgeous with pops of yellow or fuchsia or lime accents), Benjamin Moore makes a fabulous greyed-violet-blue called Blue Nova. It's in my top 5 of favorite, versatile colors. The plus is that that color went on super easy for us, practically one coat on whitish walls. It's a little dark, but if you go white with the cabinets I don't think it would be too heavy - you'll have quite a bit of white to balance against it. It would look lovely with some butcher block countertops too. Hope this helps!