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Excellent all around. Love high contrast black and white with bold pops of color. I'm not sure when watermelon supplanted tangerine as decorators go to accent color but I approve.

Ditto Rob in PDX, particularly w/r/t the AT entries budget discrepancies. I love that this space demonstrates a rich personal history and resourceful use of found and handmade treasures. It's not at all my taste; my inner spartan recoils at the sheer volume of stuff in the apartment but you've certainly struck a chord with readers. It's relatable and accessible and doesn't look like someone took mom and dad's credit card to the closest DWR.

Here's another option akin to the turned wood pendent (West Elm) combined with origami shade (EQ3). This turned wood Pendant from Habitat is longer and more shapely while the shade is shorter and more interesting. I think the combined effect would be lovely.

Pendant:
http://www.habitat.co.uk/perle-wooden-pendant-light-fitting/pendants//fcp-product/26062#
Shade:
http://www.habitat.co.uk/kura-white-paper-large-drum-shade/pendants//fcp-product/25330

One more vote for the snow method. Works best in powdery cold snow. Rugs are placed face down then stomp all over them and shake shake shake all the snow out. The crystals grab all the dirt, hair etc. It is the only way to really clean good shaggy rugs (boucherioute, rya, flokati)

I second the Ikea shoe cabinet for gloves, hats, scarves. The cabinets are so narrow, they fit in almost any entryway and have great stuffable bins, which work for things other than shoes. The ledge atop the shoe cabinet doubles as a great area for a catch all; put a decorative bowl on in for keys, wallet etc. Now if only they would make a low and long one we could put under our windows...

The Case Study daybed/sofa (w/ arms) from Modernica (available from either the maker, Hive or DWR) is awesome. We're actually buying two of them (den and living room) because they were one of the only mid-century style sofas we could find available in leather (we actually ordered it a matte, pebbled, light gray, faux leather that looks awesome) with removable covers. Foam gets flat? Foam gets replaced. I honestly think I might have these forever. We'll see. Yep, we use soft claws as well and Boo just chews the tips off to expose her furniture destroying tools. I've thought about having those claws removed surgically. Yes, yes, I know it's inhumane. That's why I haven't done it...yet.

I have an idea for prevention of the hairpin legs scratching the floor. I too VASTLY prefer the metal legs but I really really don't want to ruin our floors. Here's the idea: buy about a 4" section of clear plastic tubing (hardware or aquarium stores will likely carry what you need). In selecting the tubing, you'll want something wide enough that you could, theoretically thread a hairpin leg through it. Cut the tubing across the length into four short sections. Then create a slit along the length of each short tube so that you can pry it open. Pry it open and fit it around the hairpin turn in the hairpin leg. Theoretically, the hairpin should hold it in place and prevent scratching. Does it work? Let me know if you try it, okay?

Best,
Tess

I used burlap runners and table squares at my wedding. (See below) You can cut along the weave, tease out strands and leave it unhemmed and slightly frayed for an elegant rustic look. Doesn't wash well AT ALL though. You end up with the world largest snarled cat toy.

https://picasaweb.google.com/tesstify/WeddingItemsForSaleOrRentInWesternWashington?authkey=Gv1sRgCOLlnpOniNO0wgE#5371896654601316418

Talk to me about that sofa. Love the lines and the leather color but Richter design is no longer in business. Has anyone seen something similar?

Does anyone know how to prevent seeding of green roofs by invasive plants like blackberry bushes? Blackberries grow amok here in Seattle and with birds eating and spreading the fruit, I'm not sure, apart from keeping a goat atop your roof, how one prevents a green roof from becoming a tangled rodent-harboring brush pile? Just curious...