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guess I have a thing for the Drama lol

HOW ABOUT THIS,HIGH CURTAINS WITH SHEERS IN BETWEEN TO SOFTEN THE HORIZONTAL LINE OF THE ACTUAL WINDOW TOP./Users/bball/Desktop/TALLCURTAINS.jpg

I love the fact that ONE bold dramatic shade was chosen for each space and used abundantly, not so sparingly-this paired with b&w and neutral grey gives an open yet dramatic feel-Often people feel that being colorful means cramming as much color as possible into a space and in a small space this can crowd it as much as too much furniture or accesories!!
Because the LR is so large and open and bright, a 'heavier' color actually balances that negative space,and allows you to get away with less other 'stuff' on the walls!!Love It!!

I love a designer who has humour and whimsy and is NOT afraid to use it!! I'ts all about knowing the 'rules' of design and where and when to break them!!

the trick to making a ceiling higher is to keep the floor and ceiling similar in tone, I wouldn't go for a dark ceiling so therefore a light floor would help,I agree with the semi gloss finish on the ceiling-the other problem is that the room is very long so don't go with too strong a color on the side (longest) walls...however one or two accent walls painted with (subtle) vertical stripes will trick the eye into making the space taller( try the D room wall next to the little kitchen half wall!!Keep window treatments vertical as well, not horizontal blinds,ie drapery panels hung from ceiling to floor( more strong verticals) Subtly break up the large floorspace with area rugs, to create smaller 'areas' that feel more proportionate to a lower ceiling( or shorter wall)

just don't accidentally throw a match in there

I am in love with this man's work...and he's pretty cute too!
I love the bedroom that was featured on here a few days ago as well-wish I could visit the Dream Home and see for myself!In an age when most people work on a laptop with no paper files and wireless connections,why couldn't this be an office,I think I could manage to spend some time in here!!

As for the oh so negative comments on here from some obviously bitter 'non designer', what the hell!! some of those comments were a bit too personal and way beyond mere design critique! The sight is called Apartment Therapy, not Free Therapy...

I always heard NOT to mix toasters and water

I WOULD SUBMERGE THE WHOLE THING IN A LARGE POT(AS IN FOR CANNING) AND BOIL THE HE-- (OOH I JUST SENSORED MYSELF-I FEEL SO SALLY FIELDS)OUT OF IT-MAYBE WITH LEMON,VINEGAR AND BAKING SODA,THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE THE SMELL IS ON THE OUTSIDE AND HANDLE TOO SO JUST CLEANING THE INSIDE MAY NOT HELP-LET IT BOIL FOR A GOOD HOUR THEN DRY AND SNIFF!! REPEAT AS NECESSARY

thanks jennifer-I like the d wood blinds mixed with fabric curtains-when you just want to control the light!I love those benches as cofeetables!!