Debbie from My Mint Green House's Profile

I actually don't see this apartment as being super colorful. At least to me, it seems like a home full of neutrals. I'm not saying that's a bad thing at all - it's actually nice to see a neutral home that doesn't have white walls.

Though, of course, that bathroom is definitely colorful! And love the shower curtain - I have it myself!

Antimacassars for hard-used couches are a must.

A friend has them on her couch and it's saved them from her husband who likes to sit down immediately after a day of work, grubby hands or not. When she has company over, she can just whip them off and her couch looks like new.

My boss's couch does not have them and the arms are so grubby and actually have holes from coworkers worrying a loose thread and then picking at the resulting hole. Awful.

If your couch doesn't come with them, buy some extra fabric or an extra pillow and have them made.

I think it looks great! And I bet the gaps at the top are not as noticeable in real life.

Love all your comments!

The paint is Ralph Lauren Blue Island.

Behind the TV is a quilt my great-aunt made. My mom saw my living room and immediately said "you need this quilt" and she was right! The blue in it is even a match for the walls.

Marshall's, Ross & the like are also great sources. My parties tend to be in the 15-20 people range so I bought a dozen wine glasses, a set of pretty crystal-ish 6 DOF and 6 highballs at Marshall's as well as a dozen square white appetizer plates (just like the ones at Crate & Barrel but cheaper). And since some folks have wine, some have beer (in bottles), some have eggnog, some have water I don't need to have 20 of each type of glass. It's never been a problem. Plus I always make sure to serve mostly food that doesn't need a plate so don't run out of those, either.

Joseph - yes, I totally agree, they are too close to the ceiling. But hanging them too so long that I haven't had the heart to rehang them. Though seeing the pictures here is motivating me!

I totally get people not liking cowhide rugs - though I do love mine! And it's faux from Overstock.

tinyhands - my ceilings are not that high, it actually is pretty readable and tends to be the first thing people notice when they come into the house. I love that you recognized it! Mine is my dad's from Korea. He also crossed the International Date Line and my sister has that certificate.

Thanks so much both of you! Behind the TV is actually a quilt my great aunt made. It's all little pieces of silk, probably bits of dresses and ties.

I agree with everyone who says it will work! I have a four-poster in my small bedroom and it's awesome. The posts keep the eye moving up so the ceiling doesn't seem as low - even though my bed almost touches the ceiling fan. Plus you notice the bed, not the size of the room. Big fan.

http://mymintgreenhouse.blogspot.com/2010/03/current-state-of-my-bedroom.html

I use my four-poster bed. The rails are narrow enough so a hanger fits over them - and that's now become my way of judging all other four-posters!

Overflow items go on a folding rack and over doors.

I do have a line out back, but it doesn't hold as much as I'd like it to and I always forget to do laundry until late at night. I have also put my folding rack outside.