Anna Lisa's Profile

I'm not a parent yet but as a former kid I have to say, the more pillows the awesomer the eventual fort.

This is probably weird but what I really want is a water fountain right next to my bed so I don't have to get up to get a drink. Not sure how I'd blend it into the décor, though...

I really really really don't understand guest toiletries! Like when people keep a little basket full of tiny shampoos and tubes of toothpaste in the guest room... why in the world wouldn't there already be full-sized shampoo and toothpaste in the bathroom which the guests will then proceed to use?

As the official Quiet One of almost any group, I always feel awkwardly left out if I don't get to sit in the middle. Selfish but true.

The purple-red color isn't my favorite but I love how all the patterns go together!

Flags are pretty trendy in home décor right now - I certainly wouldn't worry about it looking like a college dorm unless your living room furniture is a futon and butterfly chairs! If certain combinations of his favorite things (i.e. the flag AND the dog painting) together look too frat-house-esque, try putting them in different rooms.

Here's a Norwegian flag that looks really good with mostly neutral décor: http://pinterest.com/pin/208854501441014007/

Another flag on a wall that looks cute, I think leaving white space around it is probably the most important thing:
http://pinterest.com/pin/75083518759982822/

I'm not sure if you were joking about the imminent danger of your apartment being taken over by liquor bottles as décor, but if it's an issue, do a cute bar area where you display your (actual, in progress, non empty) liquor and it should look very grown up.

This is certainly the first I've heard of the word "gypsy" being offensive... ("Gypped," sure, but not "gypsy.")

I'm just about to move into a house with a lovely, spacious kitchen... with no shelves in the lower cabinets. So I will be referring to this post soon! Thanks!

I can't believe how much I want to live in this house! I attempt eclectic style like this but I'm afraid it's not quite as awesome when I do it.

Another short person here! I would love no upper cabinets - not having to drag my stepladder out several times a day would be great. Plus, this is not a super bright kitchen, so I think the lack of upper cabinets really helps take the most advantage of the natural light.