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This is the most beautiful basement apartment I've ever seen! Beautiful colors throughout, I especially love the bedroom and the garden.

In addition to all the great information above, I'd add that its a good idea to live in your space with your old stuff for a while. Then you will know how you want to use each space. You might imagine using spaces one way, but find you really need to use them differently.

I like the whimsy of her work, especially the anthropomorphic animals.

I think paint, though not perfect, would look a whole lot better than that stone, which looks kind of flat like a mosaic and not like natural stone to me. At least with paint you wouldn't have all those colors and shapes standing out so much. Use masonry paint that bonds with the stone as others have said.

I thought I was a black thumb until I bought a house and have been learning to garden. I'm still a beginner but am learning slowly. The most helpful thing to me is knowing that plants need three things: the right soil, the right light, and the right amount of water. Then the whole process doesn't seem so mysterious.

It is a lot of work to learn about specific plants' needs, but it is also satisfying. Many plants haven't worked out for me, but enough have that it keeps me trying. To me, gardening is a combination of science and art. I most like the art part, but the science is interesting too.

Some plants are easier to grow than others. I'm not too experienced with houseplants, but have had some success with succulents, especially a Christmas cactus (although the succulents do need some sun).

Oh, I guess it was called a cobb salad and had mixed greens not spinach, but was it the dressing that gave it so many calories?

If this piece is what you love, and you can afford it, why not paint it? It isn't a 200-year-old antique. It does have beautiful lines.

I agree with lynell. Every place I've rented was nothing like these beautiful spaces. You could do anything with most of these spaces and they would look great.

You did such a good job that I didn't even realize it was a basement room until I read the interview!

wordgrl--Here are some general guidelines about the temperature of different light exposures--In the northern hemisphere: South light is the brightest and seems to show colors at their truest, although some consider it to be a warm light (I think white walls work best in south light--just my own opinion, but it seems like whenever I see a photo of a beautiful room with white walls, there is a ton of south light pouring in); North light is cool, and warm colors are often used in north facing rooms to warm up the space; West light is warm and brings out the orange in colors, and cooler colors such as blues and greens work well in west facing rooms; East light is cool but not as cool as north light. Hope this helps a little.