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That would make a perfect built-in bar! I would put cool knick-knacks on the top couple shelves (maybe some vintage mirrored beer signs), then your liquor bottles and mixers on the shelves right above the part that sticks out. On the shelf that sticks out I'd put a pretty bar set, with the ice bucket, shaker, and cocktail glasses. On the very bottom shelf put some colorful, folded bar rags. You can never have enough bar rags. If you have the option, painting the whole thing a color might make it look more intentional. Might be cute to just paint the bottom part that sticks out. I'm jealous- I wish I had a built-in bar!

This works great if your pots and pans are beautiful colors or if all your cups are cutely mismatched while conveying the same quirky, vintage feel, but my practical, ugly Analon pans and second-hand plastic cups are going to stay hidden, thank you very much. There's a reason cabinets were invented! Anyone with a set of copper pans already has them on display, anyways. These open shelves are a trend that will and should die sooner rather than later.

Sorry but this is not only totally off-topic but also horribly written. Aren't there enough hack relationship advice columns on the internet? The last thing we need is AT turning into the 'Lifestyle' section of Salon or Slate.

I love your place! I live in DC too and I am familiar with the challenges of small spaces (and litter boxes!). I was wondering if you sell your botanical prints. The ones on display in your home are gorgeous and I would love to buy similar ones from a local artist. Do you have a website?