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I guess I'll be the lone voice of dissent. I'm no minimalist, and I think eclectic and humorous touches in your decor are great, but I felt almost assaulted by stuff looking at these pictures. There's no way I could ever relax in this house. Which is neither here nor there since it isn't my house and clearly the people who live there love the look. Anyways, I think the vintage tile in the bathroom is great.

Huh. I feel the space lacks harmony. Only three of the first row of upper cabinets is glass paned while the rest on the other side of stove are solid door, but the higher up open shelves stretch all the way around the kitchen until they hit that wall of closed shelves above the fridge and washer/dryer. It looks off-balance. I would have liked it a lot better without the random glass paned cabinets. And I really dislike the black ceiling. Maybe it looks different in person, but the combo of the higher cabinets and black ceiling make the space seem cave-like to me.

Another vote for the spinach and chickpeas with lemon braised in coconut milk. That's a go-to recipe for me. Very tasty and healthy!

Try reading the post. It specifically says that the owners have been posting only teaser shots until the entire renovation is done. to wit:

"So far it's comprised a series of teaser photos over the past couple of months, and I am just waiting for the final reveal. And waiting. And waiting. But now I can't stand it anymore, so I'm going to let you in on my exquisite pain."

The source guide lists the painter. Mary Ryan.

Congrats to Josh. It's refreshing to see someone who has changed their habits without becoming obsessive (still enjoying his cheese despite dairy typically being off limits in the paleo diet).

@discerning, there's a difference between setting an example of good character, and striving to win the admiration of your tormentors (which is just another way of letting their bad behavior control you). I'm not sure that the article meant to convey that latter meaning, but that seems to be how Holler interpreted that sentence.

I have to agree that the room, while really beautiful, looks like a very stereotypically feminine guest room. My overall impression is of parents more concerned with maintaining a certain aesthetic than with creating a room where their daughters' own personalties could be expressed (such expression not often being the stuff of magazine-worthy photos).

If you read Kate's comment above, she says they don't use the attic space right now so the stairs aren't even used. I'm sure by the time they use the attic space, and hence need to use the stairs, the railing will be installed. Relax.

I think you did a brilliant job of taking what would otherwise be a bland and ordinary apartment and turning it into something grand. I like the dining room in particular, and that closet is gorgeous.

I'm not a very fashionable person. I don't have a lot of clothes and wear the same simple things over and over. But man am I envious of your McQueens. I love art, and I absolutely consider his work art. Sadly I'll have to make due with looking longingly through the photo book I have of his work!

Yeah, the pearl clutching over the lack of child proofing is really annoying. Why the heck should they ugly up their home with a bunch of childproofing well before it's even necessary? I'm sure they'll take sufficient measures in due time, but until then they should be able to enjoy their lovely home just the way it is. The comments about the mobile are also annoying. I'm sure it never occurred to them that it could fall if it's not hung securely and they're totally ignorant that they live in earthquake country. Sheesh.

Beautiful home, love the bathroom tile, and congrats on your baby-to-be!