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Display Name: erin.brain.stead
Member Since: 10/21/11

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YES! YES! YES!


Win: Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Holiday Giveaway
12/12/12 12:46 PM

"I suspect, like many designers, I have extreme hoarding tendencies and can amass all sorts of things 'that might just come in handy.' However, if someone is coming for a meeting, I will clean up fairly ruthlessly in order to give the illusion of a calm, ordered, desirable environment." So true! Great interview!


Designer & Illustrator Marcia Mihotich Home Studio Tour Lifework
9/28/12 5:37 PM

Gorgeousness! Love the color combo!


Before & After: Erin's Painted House 110 + 2
9/14/12 11:08 AM

Very fun and livable! Looks comfortable and relaxing. Love the bike on the wall.


JoAnn's Truly Happy Home Small Cool Contest
5/1/12 1:56 PM

Love the transformation!
I have no comments about your dog, other than he seems very pleased with his lovey. :)


Before & After: No More Wasted Wall Space in This Home Office
2/15/12 7:46 PM

Love it! Very cute and put together nicely. :) It looks very comfortable.


Olivia's Life in London…On a Budget
House Call

2/13/12 10:20 AM

Lovely! Was disappointed to not get to see the other buildings. The office with the multiple doors sounded fantastic!


Clare & Thierry's 1905 Echo Park Craftsman
House Tour

2/8/12 6:18 PM

Love that you restored an old place! Very cute!


Fi & Livvy's Simple & Cozy "Caltrans" Home
House Tour

12/5/11 3:39 PM

Love the blue! Nice job. :)


Keven 's "Dutch Vintage" Room
11/19/11 6:33 PM

Wow! This room is amazing!


Annette's "Compact Chic" Room
11/14/11 1:20 PM

Very cool! Love your ampersand print!


Brent's "Neutral Orange" Room
11/8/11 10:07 AM

Very nice! I love your yellow chair and the sign above your couch is super cool too!


Sarah's "Rubber Duck" Room
11/5/11 2:57 PM

You did a great job with your room, it's very cheery! The orange stripes add a lot!

If you do paint the cabinets in the future, may I suggest white cabinets with dark grey doors. OR for my own cabinets (which I painted white) I painted the inside backings a different color and also removed all the doors off the top cabinets. Obviously, cannot have clutter of any kind, but it makes my small kitchen look a bit more open and airy.

Ohh! and also love the spoons!


Cory's "Orange with a Kick" Room
11/5/11 2:55 PM

Love that color combination! You did a great job.


Shilpa's "Poppy Gone Blue" Room
11/5/11 1:29 PM

Thank you all for the wonderful comments, they mean so much! I am super excited that our 'room' was so well-received. Just today, I happened to look on FB and see that we made it as an entry. Hooray!
Of course, a vision is nothing if it doesn't have someone to make it a reality. This project was done on such a tiny budget using cast-off furniture, clearance plants from Habitat's Resale store and a ton of paint! A tremendous amount of work went into making our backyard really come alive. My husband, Joel, is amazing! Power washing, painting, landscaping the back area, really made a huge difference. Good friends Amy, Josiah & Margaret helped us add all the small details that really make everything come together and our friend Lisa was kind enough to photograph it for us, and has since started Pellegrini Penzone Photography www.penzonephotography.com. Many thanks for appreciating our hard work and taking the time to vote.


Erin's "Backyard Wedding" Outdoor Room
11/3/11 9:47 PM

Gorgeous room! It's so cheery. :)


Cathy's "Always Sunny in Portland" Room
11/3/11 6:52 PM

Beautiful and fun use of color! I love it!


Allison's "Carnelian Calypso" Room
11/3/11 6:49 PM