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Display Name: Midwestdiva
Member Since: 7/14/08

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This home is lovely, but looks very staged.


Byron's Modern Quality Small Cool Contest
5/20/13 2:41 PM

I don't understand why people have a problem with an exposed bed. Your home is lovely. I wish I could see the entire bathroom.


Jennifer's Exposed Brick Studio Small Cool Contest
5/20/13 11:50 AM

I like this tiny home. It's nice to see a traditional interior for a change, although I am not a fan of floral prints. The exterior is just adorable.


Lois' Happiness Instead of Stuff Small Cool Contest
5/20/13 10:35 AM

The after is nice but I like the before better.


Before & After: Abigail's \"Can of Paint\" Quick Kitchen Updates Renters Solutions
4/18/13 11:05 AM

Daniel's bedroom (#5) is by far the sexiest bedroom I have ever seen!


The Big Sleep:
The Year's Best Bedrooms Best of 2012

12/24/12 12:18 PM

This loft is beyond gorgeous. However there are a few details that I want to quibble about. I think the bathroom looked better in the before shot. The after bathroom looks like a bathroom one might find in any American mcmansion. Second, I think the kitchen cabinets are a little too suburan as well. The crown molding on the cabinets is really too much. My last gripe is with the green Crate and Barrel chair in the living area. I can't wait for that chair to be reupholstered.

Overall, this is one of the most beautiful homes I have seen. I will be sure to bookmark this one.


Daniel's Eclectic Industrial Loft House Tour
12/24/12 12:15 PM

I like this apartment. It is a little bit too modern for my tastes, but it is beautiful. I really love the tile in the bathroom. It is absolutely gorgeous.


Suzanne & Jeremy's Modern Marais Apartment House Tour
12/24/12 11:29 AM

I like this apartment. It is a little bit too modern for my tastes, but it is beautiful. I really love the tile in the bathroom. It is absolutely gorgeous.


Suzanne & Jeremy's Modern Marais Apartment House Tour
12/24/12 11:29 AM

I will take this in purple linen, please!


Win: Chesterfield Sofa by Canvas Holiday Giveaway
11/14/12 3:10 PM

I like this tip and I'm going to try it.


Money Saving Laundry Tip: Try an Aluminum Foil Dryer Sheet Replacement
11/1/12 12:19 PM

Forget the floors. I am interested to know what was done with the walls. I like them.


How To Make Your Own Plywood Plank Flooring for $1.00/square foot Quarry Orchard
11/1/12 12:18 PM

I vote for Benjamin Moore Cloud White. I think it will look beautiful in your home.


Warm or Cool White in Living/Dining Room?Good Questions
11/1/12 10:24 AM

This is a pretty dining room. I love the table. I wonder why the homeowner chose such a small light fixture, though.


A Mix of Inherited & New in the Dining Room Roommarks
10/30/12 10:55 PM

This home is wonderful. I like all of the rooms, but in particular the bathroom with the turquoise walls. Can you tell us what color paint you used?


Leah & Bill's Modern Love Nest House Tour
10/30/12 1:41 PM

I am not crazy about this type of bathroom storage. However, I may have to go this route. I bought a cabinet to hang on the wall above the toilet, only to find that there are no studs in that area of the wall which will support it. I am currently using wicker baskets on the floor to store my toiletries.

Of the above, I like options 3, 4, and 5 the most. I prefer storage with doors.


Space Savers: Bathroom Shelving Units
10/30/12 1:28 PM

I too, like the "before" much more than the after. I agree with Charlotte- Roots and Rafters, the living area needed a larger rug. However, I also think the pass through to the kitchen should have been enlarged. It looks rinky-dink in both photos. Really, this appears to be a nice home, and it just needed minor changes. For example, window treatments for the dining area, a new light fixture above the table, bigger, nicer rugs, etc.


Washington Square Park Living Room and Kids' Room Home By Novogratz
10/29/12 7:01 PM

I live in a house that faces north. I have north and south facing windows, but my back yard has a lot of tall trees, so the south facing windows don't let as much light in as I would like. I painted my interior Benjamin Moore Cloud White and I love it! It is a nice warm white, but not too warm. And it amplifies the sunlight that I manage to get.


Which White Paint Should I Choose? Good Questions
10/9/12 9:57 AM

I purchased a beautiful umbrella stand on ebay last year. It is white with red chinese lions painted on it and has chinese writing on the back. It is similar to the white and blue umbrella stand above, but much better.


Best Umbrella Stands 2012 Apartment Therapy's Annual Guide
9/27/12 9:32 PM

Jarrett, I have gotten a lot of good ideas from your home tour. And I too, am very happy to see Black people on Apartment Therapy!


Jarrett's Architectural Rental in Echo Park House Tour
8/31/12 12:46 PM

Just let me know when you need me to house sit. I'm always available. ;)


RJ & Francis' East/West Coast Loft House Tour
8/31/12 12:32 PM