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I agree with the white noise. I sleep with a small fan on every night. I got used to it when I moved in with my boyfriend and he needed it to sleep. It drove me crazy the first week, after that I was hooked. Seriously, I turn that thing on just before I go to sleep and I cant hear much of anything going on around me.

I used one for all of my kids to help them sleep without a noisy sibling waking them up or a dog barking etc.

I cant sleep without it and bring it with me when I travel or sleep somewhere else.

I would paint the legs and the base of the table (not the top) black to match the chairs. You could also recover the seats with any fabric depending on the look youre going for. Zebra stripes, orange, dark yellow, etc. This way it will look like a complete set until you can afford something better.

Ditto that PIER723!

Gorgeous! And...a 2 year old? I wish I could have a couch in that color with a 2 year old.

Seriously..
I DO have kids. Four of them. And... I have read all the blogs, all the magazines and all the frickin books and I am one hell of a kick ass mom. So dont lecture me for a minute that by stating that I do not want to read this content on AT makes me INSENSITIVE!
I dont come to AT for KIDS and PORN! I get plenty of that at home.
What I do come to AT for is DESIGN...and DESIGN only.
End. Of. Story.

I agree with you completely on this. I had a slate tile floor in my old house and it was very forgiving. I swept it frequently, but only mopped it when it REALLY needed it. Yes, there were some germs I am sure. But since we were not eating off of it I felt that was okay.

A countertop to me, needs to be pristine and germ free at all times. I had granite tile in the past and I felt like I could never get the grout lines free of any bacteria. I have white now, and I would rather wipe them constantly and know that they are clean than mask any dirt.

I love the gun over the bed. It adds a bit of edge to the place. I also really like the knives on the plates. Thats a knife!

But my favorite is definitely the maps on the wall. It really shows how real a person is by their love of adventure and travel. Especially if they are places you have actually been. Not just a silly map picture purchased at CB2.

Out of all the advice you may receive on here..dont forget that the most important part of your transition into this new place should be the kids. They need to feel welcome, included and settled. They will be going through much more than meets the eye, and having a stable room with furniture and toys will make them feel like they are safe and loved.

You should give them the bedroom and make the studio your space for obvious reasons already stated. As well as making them feel included and important.

I cant tell you how unsettling it was when I was first divorced and my kids had to sleep on the couch at their fathers while he had the master bedroom.
Design the space around them. Bedroom with bunk beds works good. Shelving (expedit or something of the like) for toys books and games. You dont need a theme, just make it cozy, keep it clean.
Your kids will remember how good it feels to be at dads house, and thats the most important thing!

Love the pac man pillow. I bet the boys feel more included and important now that they have a space devoted entirely to them.

Good Job!
p.s. Love the Art too!

Ha! I LOVED this house tour so much from way back when it first appeared..I re-created the plywood sign for my bedroom. But...no Teal & Coral for me!

LOVE this!