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I wonder how many people who have such trouble waking in the morning aren't getting enough sleep? I too find it difficult to wake up in the morning, but on nights when I've had less than 7 and a half hours it feels impossible.

What is the paint color in the bedroom?
Also - did you freehand paint that scroll design on your living room wall? Or is that a decal? It's awesome!

Where'd you get that amazing banquette in the kitchen? Custom built?

Ngnerd, you have closets big enough for laundry baskets. That's why you don't need a nice looking one. Ours sits next to the armoire near the foot of the bed. It's very visible. Plastic wouldn't work.

Craigslist and Ikea are your friends. Get some more living room furniture from Craigslist. A big city like Chicago should have people moving around continuously enough that there should be good finds in armchairs,etc. Then get curtains, fabric, rugs, pillows, etc. from ikea. You need to soften the edges with textiles. You have great bones and some good furniture. Now you need to soften and brighten it up with textiles.

You don't even have to switch the TV. You could just make the couch perpendicular to the TV. This is how it is in our house and works great. Perfect for sitting on your own with your feet up. And the additional chair also works well too.

Overall quite lovely.

The only thing I wanted to do was make some of those picture arrangements less symmetrical - especially the one with the ladders. But that's a matter of taste, and people who like symmetrical aren't going to be comfortable with it another way.

When I win the lottery tomorrow I'm going to call you and make you an offer you can't refuse for that house and everything in it.

I'm the friend that recommended she post her house. It's very warm and welcoming. The colors flow throughout the house in a really lovely way. I wish that came through better in the photos. She has a great mix of contemporary/modern/antiques. The house is small and she's done so much with it. She has lots of plans to do more, especially to the exterior.
This house makes me happy. It's got an artistic sensibility and a thoughtful cheeriness that is unique. I am eager to see how it evolves.

If you do go for a rug, get an indoor/outdoor one for easy kiddie clean up. Or even Flor tiles.