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Lauren Goot -

So sorry, I just saw your message. I wasn't notified when it was sent, and happened to be checking this site when preparing content for another entity. I would be interested in the web series - thank you for asking. If you're still interested, let me know @ NDSUTim@hotmail.com

Great example of small, cool. You've taken the limited number of things in your apartment to a very high level of potential. Also, I could see myself enjoying this space from any point in the apartment, instead of having to sit/stand in a particular area.

Nice mixture of different periods. Nice touch with painting the ceiling light blue.

Thanks for all the comments everyone! I appreciate them all. To thank you, here's a little info on the items you were curious about:

- Rug @PI, @TheSmileQueen, @alainnotebook, @missammerica
After I cut the carpet tile samples with an exacto knife, I laid them out on the floor and put a rug backer only under the edge pieces. Originally I thought I would have to sew them together too, but after a year, good ole friction has done a great job on keeping them all in place. I also put rug backer under the pieces that surround the voids in the rug where the hardwood floor peek through.

- Futon @AACTW
This futon is a vast improvement from the yellow submarine it once was. With a product called stitch witchery, I was able to adhere the new fabric to the futon with an iron - no sewing. Here's a 'brief':

"Following the steps that came with the stitch witchery, I started by cleaning the surface. Once dry, I placed the stitch witchery over the entire surface in one layer. Then I placed the new fabric over the stitch witchery and pinned the edges into place to create a taught and straight layout – I repeated this step up to three times since the pattern needed to be in a very straight line across the cushion to look perfect. From there I dampened a clean cloth, placed it on top of the fabric, and ironed at a high setting in order to activate the adhesive in stitch witchery. I was very patient during the ironing process – holding the iron over each area for as long as suggested per the stitch witchery instructions. I might have even pleaded to my futon a couple times for this crazy idea to work. I’m not sure if that worked, but retracing my steps with the iron a second time might have done the trick. In the end, I had a taught surface that was going nowhere, and edges that only a curious child would be silly enough to peel back. I didn’t end up sewing the edges into the cushion, but if you happen to have a curious child, or have a friend that does, I would recommend doing so."

- Deer Head Decor @CSC76
I found the deer head at a sustainble gift store in Cambridge, MA; but I've also seen similar ones at other locally owned stationary stores across the nation in large cities. Hope you find one!