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Display Name:	juliealan
Member Since:	5/7/08

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It's your house...do what makes you happy. It's too orangey for me too...I'd pickle it. My neighbor just put this in her house. cedar planks pickled - it's beautiful and makes the space (also lofted) so airy and light feeling while adding the texture of wood. More of an all white choice which is what makes me comfortable...do what you'd love. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Good Questions: To Paint or Not to Paint? Los Angeles Flag this comment	1/20/09 6:45 PM
Light and energetic! Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Thursday Giveaway: "Sense of Style: Colour Space" Books by Shannon Fricke Los Angeles Flag this comment	10/17/08 11:56 AM
Count me in... Apartment Therapy New York \| Thursday Giveaway: Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair in Red Flag this comment	7/14/08 12:00 PM
Having a 6 yo boy, we've been through a couple iterations already. My advice is to start with function - what do you want to happen in this space? Is it working that way? What would make it more inviting etc? We did get an IKEA mini loft-one thing to think about with a loft is are they & their friends ready for the height? We (he has a 2yo sister) use it a lot as a fort & snuggly reading nook. The other thing we decided was to clear as much floor space as possible and put it a big round fluffy rug - now they play on the rug ALL the time - lots of space for physical activity as well as games, trains, marbles etc. It's the most used play area in the house. Then as far as decor, do what you like while honoring his interests. We used his favorite colors - sky blue, orange, and lime green as accents in a mainly white room. This makes it extremely flexible as he grows. His favorite animals, art etc. can change as he does. Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Good Question: Outgrowing the Nursery Flag this comment	5/7/08 8:18 AM