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i love the cosmetic holder, but i wouldn't buy it for even half the price. however, these are great as DIY inspirations.. i just might have a go with the ol' drill to try and replicate the look

oh good, i've been wondering what to do with that fireplace in my closet

sarcasm aside, i do love these pictures. sigh!

bedroom is so snazzy, not seeing eye-to-eye with the living room (though i do like the not-one-but-TWO chandeliers in that small space)

agree that the before-sofas would have been amazing with the right reupholster, but the after-sofa is really splendid too.. i think it's being smothered under all those pillows, though!

so many levels of inspiration; this is a sublime treat on a monday like this.

vinyl is not god

sigh - that coverlet puts desire deep deep in my heart. the kitchen is a bit twee but that bedroom! with the possible exception of the decal, but that's alright because the bedding and dresser and globe and drapes and even that micro-table are in such happy harmony.

a moment on the taxidermy issue -

while the "display of death" is obviously not going to sit well with everyone, i (as a vegetarian who hasn't eaten animal flesh in over 8 years) don't mind it a bit. leather furniture rarely comes into such censure, and i believe that displaying an animal in its entirety rather than merely the treated, processed, and dyed skin of a cow, one avoids the cognitive disjunct caused by leather (which is, of course, sturdy and useful, but by no means a necessity in anyone's home). what i mean is that leather allows us to forget about the animal, while taxidermy memorializes the animal. it's easy to forget when looking at red cubes of meat at the supermarket or at a lovely piece of furniture that these things used to be alive; taxidermy forces us to confront the source of the material.

i think that at least part of the attractiveness, for people who like taxidermy, is related to that confrontation.

these colors are bliss!

as an aside, i've only recently discovered AT and was wondering if anyone would steer me towards blogs or sites geared specifically toward design and organization for small apartments/ studios. i'll be moving into a small 300sqft place in the bay area soon and i'd love some inspiration.