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Allachka3: http://cabinets-n-storage.com/barrister_bookcases.html

Hey neighbor! Great space... Your dining room in particular is fantastic. I love the floors/brick/box-beam ceiling. (are the floors concrete?)

DahliaCactus, healthyhome, le_sacre and anablackburn may be pleased to know we hung the big Hirst print over the weekend.

As I said before, I had reasons for keeping it leaning, but have also been going back-and-forth about hanging it... so, thanks for the nudge.

le_sacre, your comment: "i think it would both settle and open the room..." was spot on. It makes big difference because it also allowed better centering of the media table.

Thanks!

Thanks again for all of the feedback!

I've wrestled with whether or not to hang the big Hirst print for a while now. The ceilings in my place are kind of low (I can actually touch them), so I feel like having it low creates a horizon line with the bookcases... and seems to make the ceiling seem taller. Also, it's hiding electrical cords. We'll see... Maybe I'll give hanging it a try.

To answer some more questions:
I got the living room rya rug at a local shop called Chartreuse.

The candelabra over the bed was an amazing find at a now closed local shop called "Patina" in Fremont. I'm in love with that thing!

The dining room table is a Paul McCobb piece that I search for about 2 years for... I had the owner of an also now closed local shop Collective track one down for me. My problem with finding a table was the size. The dining alcove is narrow and I wanted something long an narrow.

The Panton lamp above the table was a super-lucky $ale find I got through the MOMA store.

I've gotten most of my pieces at local vintage and antique shops (most of which have sadly come and gone), ebay, and craigslist... Pacific Galleries has a few really good mid-century dealers. I listed Wright20 as my favorite resource because it's the best for research and collecting inspiration.

As far as the flickr link goes, sorry! That was an error in judgment... and I can't edit/delete the link, so I guess all I can say is don't follow it!

Cheers.

Thanks KatieD. I didn't realize that... and I guess I wasn't thinking. I can't seem to edit/delete the comment either... ??

Thanks for the feedback! ...I don't know if its OK to do this, but here are some more pix: http://www.flickr.com/photos/metalguru/sets/831084/

It was to decide which photos to post since they only give you a few... as far as changing a small space, I tried to accomplish this by making it seem larger with the furniture placement, height, and scale. The entire place was carpeted when I moved in (even the bathroom). I put in the bamboo floors myself, and remodeled the bathroom myself (hopefully you'll get to see it!)

We didn't buy all my pieces in one expensive furniture store... but I assumed that would come up. It's an almost 10 year process of collecting, SAVVY shopping and LUCK!

I don't know who made the sofa. I wish I did... I found it at a Seattle antique mall - Pacific Galleries.

Thanks again!