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Looks great.

Ikea has fun cheap lighting that is very easy to install. Track or spots whatever. I made a fun art gallery and use dimmers to highlight art or create mood. it's a "private space" to the rooms, so have fun! Painting all those door frames is a pain, so pick your color carefully.

Don't forget Goodwill and other big thrift stores. Found some awesome stuff there. Best part of Goodwill: they don't pull the good donations for dealers like some charity thrift stores.

Very very cool!
@maerkzurich: Why criticize the Ikea? Obviously, he didn't have an unlimited budget and it's hard to find contemporary, sleek stuff that is cheap. Great thing about that ikea stuff.....no guilt sending it off to Goodwill. This is Apt. Therapy not Elle Decor.

He's a student still, so cut the guy some slack!

I think they need more space, because there is a lot jumbled stuff on every surface. What was in that square glass container, leftovers? In ten years I see this as an episode of hoarders. But it's all very pretty jumble nonetheless.

So wonderful to see Latin American inspiration in home that is sophisticated and believable. I hope people can look to our neighbors to the south for unique art and design ideas.

I'm glad I'm not the first to not like the sofa......otherwise it seems magical and fun.

Set your price and go shopping. For me it's about $300.
Places to find beautiful things: Senior Class exhibitions, Bachelor of Fine Art exhibitions, Master of Fine Art exhibitions. Ask around.

You can frame anything. I have framed beautiful art paper and even framed this amazing wax paper I found in a market in Buenos Aires. It has a picture of a cow, and what cut of beef and the price. I bought the paper, not the meat, for 5 cents. Butcher thought I was crazy. People think it's the coolest piece of modern art.

Great place.....love your desk! Love the squirrel too.....although I'd be afraid it would attack me in my sleep.