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I would use a coat of Penetrol on the exterior. Penetrol is a an additive for oil-based paints however many people who work with metal and want to preserve the patina of the piece use it. I just used it on the exterior of a vintage medical cabinet I am re-finishing. It will give the piece a bit of a glossy finish however that seems to become less shiny over time. Additionally, you can do extra coats if needed.

I have white painted pine plank in an upstairs bedroom and absolutely love it. The flooring was original to the 1904 house but did not match the nicer, more finished flooring in the more public spaces of the home. While we did refinish the master bedroom flooring the two smaller bedrooms we choose to paint: one room with white floors and the other with an industrial looking, mid-tone gray. Some important points to consider, I did prime the floors prior to painting (I used Zinsser BIN which is a shellac-based primer) and then with the white floors I used an oil-based paint. Yes, oil based paint is cumbersome to work with however I have not had any issues with peeling, scuffing or yellowing. I painted the floors approximately three years ago and they still look very clean and fresh. Additionally, I have no fears of wet mopping them which is something I would not do with hardwood floors. I use the room every day and have three cats. Cat fur is the biggest offender in making the floors seem less than pristine but for the price I could not be happier.

@Holy MoLi, the paint color I used was Benjamin Moore's Sidewalk Gray. It's a nice, complex gray and doesn't seem as quite as cool and clinical as some grays can.
@jpl1173, I actually purchased the painting from the artist himself (he was having a "moving sale" at his house and people were actually waiting at the door when we arrived - and we came early). You can read more about him here -
http://www.allenbrewer.com/profile.cfm

I have one of these toliets in my 1920s-era apartment and it is actually one of my favorite features of the bathroom. I am lucky in that I have the original white hexagonal tile and subway tiles.

I love the fact that it makes the room seem more spacious than a tank toliet and it's "industrial" nature works with my tile. Additionally, it flushes better than any other toliet original to an apartment of this vintage.

I played up the toliet's "non-domestic" qualities by painting the walls with a subdued silver (the metallics line by Ralph Lauren found at Home Depot). I also purchased a more industrial looking toliet seat (the stainless steel toliet seat called "Racken" from Ikea). With the addition of stainless steel accessories (toliet roll holders, toothbrush holders, shelving, etc.) it can be a very cool feature and not an eyesore.

I'm curious if anyone knows where the Owl pillow comes from? The rendering is so perfectly "storybook illustration."

These curtains are from made from an Etsy Seller, Tealtown. I believe they are $100.00 a pair

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10250717