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I have a small studio apartment with 9 foot ceilings. If anything I'm trying to get the ceilings to feel lower. I almost want roman shades. It is such a box that the only molding is around the three windows. If I hang curtains OVER them, the only good detail is lost.

Hey - Nate already has a male partner he's committed to. Read "The Things That Matter" - his book that details his life, loss, moving on, and interiors that matter to him because they are filled with things that matter to their owners.

I watched his TV show religiously, and I wish I had access to his early episodes... Two seasons (or was it three) was too short.

You mention the artwork in the bedroom are photographs - even the black and white "nudes" flanking the mirror in what I *THINK* is the Master Bedroom? And the paint color in the Bedroom/Kitchen is one I wish *I* could have - living in a place that wont allow you to paint.

I now live in a small studio where I'm not allowed to paint - period. No wallpaper, no decals, no temporary decals, etc... How can I get black walls under these circumstances?

Anyone know what the dimensions of the piece is? It *Might* crowd my office, but I love the look...

I'm about to move from a one bedroom to a studio apartment of unknown space because of the availability in the apartment building and few rooms are alike. All I want is a bed (moving from Queen to long full), my office, storage for my books, cds, and assundries, and my piano that was just given to me for free. On the plus side this building has 9 foot ceilings. I'm going up with the storage depending on the layout.

I've been told the sofa I inherited from the last tenant 15 years ago is valuable. If it is, I'm selling it and buying a West Elm bed with storage drawers under it (saw it in the store and AM in love.) Computer monitors need to be upgraded and shrunk in size. I would love to be able to keep my work area in a PAX unit from Ikea (as much as that pains me.) Wish me luck...

Recently the NY Times posted an article about pianos being sent to the junk yard (?) for dismantling and disposal. When you realize how big NYC is and IF the piano was usable and IF there was a child who really wanted to learn - having so many pianos destroyed is a crime. IF that piano soundboard was beyond repair but the frame was in good condition - turning it "almost on it's head" into a bookshelf is a very cool and respectful idea.

I saw this image on a friends Facebook page - and I pinned it to my Modern Decor Pinterest board a week ago.

Ha ha AT, beat you to it.

I know the color scheme is the "Main" thing - but the rug is edgy and fun. Is it a DIY or available for purchase?

I am enchanted with the unusual chest of drawers with the leaf relief carving in photo 25. Was this a family piece? Where did you find it and what was the history of it's purchase? Did you have to refurbish it at all?

David, I don't know if you are still keeping up with comments on the article, but i admire the layout of your office. Besides the posters that obviously mean the world to you (GO MUSIC FAN!), great care was shown in choosing the location of the tower, printer, and monitor. Can you discuss how big the desk is, storage (where it is needed) why the printer and tower are where they are? How big is the desk and where was it purchased. Would you change anything?