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Hmm. I think I disagree with the sentiment that the things in your space make you more interesting. I think they make the space more interesting, but people are not their things.

But this is all really helpful! And I agree with the other commenters; my pit bull and his naughty mouth are keeping my floors spotless.

Oh Happy Day! It's beautiful.

I love it! Such a beautifully curated collection. It's like an alter. I'm crazy about that silly computer mug, and the rock rainbow, and the Lovers print, and, and....

What's with all the bookshelf snobs? Who are you to say that because someone stores their books in a certain way, that it means they don't read them? (Although turning them spines-in is just impractical. How will you find what you're looking for? But even then, to each their own.) I spent my first go at college as a lit student, so I own a LOT of books. I'm always looking to store them creatively. Sometimes I do it by color, sometimes by genre, sometimes grouped on tables, etc... But it doesn't mean I don't read them.

I love the art-on-shelf-facade look. It adds such an interesting dimension.

I want all of the couches.

Love it! The art is beautiful. And the ceilings! I'm also glad that there is so much evidence of creative play areas- in the beginning of it tour I was afraid that it would be all modern and no trace of child.

As for the books- they look great. Who is to say that just because you arranged them by color, it means you don't read them? Some people have visual memories and can find books easier by color.

And Pinkett, this photo shoot was about showcasing design. I'm sure there's baby-proofing on those furniture edges when this house isn't being photographed. Or not. Who cares?
These people opened up their home to us to be inspired by design choices, and you take it as an opportunity to criticize their parenting?

Sorry to make this a flame war, but I think some of these comments are unfair.

Cooking up a tasty copy machine? Tee Hee.
It's really impressive that absolutely everything has a place. In my art studio I need access to a constant supply of lots of whatnot, and I have the most difficult time getting it all organized while still being able to see it. This has been a real inspiration. Bravo!

Wow! What buttons this has pushed! I guess any invitation for bitching is always received with glee.

Here is my take on trends: If I like something, I don't worry if a bunch of other people like it. Same thing with nobody else liking it. (Except for the hubs, of course.)

Also, I'm all about embracing my decade, because much later I want to look back on the photos of places I've lived, and what my friends and I were wearing, and say, "Oh my god! How 20 tens!" and laugh. I like being present. It doesn't mean I'm a slave to it, though.

And on books: I normally arrange them in a very specific way by genre, but also so that all the writers who are next to each other would get along. The poets are all together, as are the playwrights, novelists, existentialists, and feminist theorists. I arranged them by color once, because it was pretty, but you can't have Infinite Jest next to the French/English Dictionary. That makes no damn sense.

And, my hot pink Keep Calm poster helps with my anxiety disorder. I've had it for six years.

Don't bother calling me a hipster; I live in Portland and go to art school. It would just be redundant.

Excuse me while I pry my jaw off of the floor. This is absolutely gorgeous. I think this is the best example I have seen on AT of how to select individual pieces and curate them together. The chairs! The light fixtures! The art! It's all so, so wonderful.