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I am truly loving my new workspace! Mounted a bit on the higher side (32 1/2"), it gives me plenty of drawer storage and even allows me to sit cross-legged. I have yet to fill up all of the drawers!
I am also enjoying using my magnetic wall for inspiration, but as stated above, working with magnetic paint was definitely a challenge. There is a definite learning curve for using the magnetic paint...constant stirring, light sanding in between coats, 1/4" nap roller and more. I can post a DIY, if anyone is interested. In the end, it was simply not as magnetic as one would expect. It took me 3 coats of the Rustoleum's Magnetic Primer, then 2 coats of Benjamin Moore just to get my wall semi-magnetic. In the end, it is working for me (using Mighty Magnets) because I am using it for inspiration tears, but it will not hold multiple sheets or heavy stock.
Lastly, the desktop cost was under $3000, and so worth it! Thank you Nick!

Thank you everyone for your kind words of encouragement!

The original concept for the kids' "stacked bunks" came from an amazing architect friend of mine, Fanny Mueller (fannymatthew@gmail.com), who consulted us on this project and also drew up all of our floor plans. Our problem, which is typical of many narrow brownstone buildings, was having two rear rooms side by side, one relatively large with two windows and the other much too small to be a bedroom. We solved the issue of the floor space and light by centering the built-in bunks on the window. My girl's bunk opens to her room on the bottom and my boy's opens on the top in his room.

Below are my sources you requested:

Dining room chairs - I have had them a long time, but I believe they were vintage Arne Jacobson , probably a limited edition because I haven't seen many around, but I have seen them. I am an interior stylist and am constantly looking for furniture for clients, so, vintagepgh, I will let you know if I find any in my travels.

Master Bed duvet cover-http://johnrobshaw.com/

Shoe racks - http://www.j-me.co.uk/index.php?s=products&p=shoe_rack

I-POD dock - http://www.genevalab.com/shop/genevasound-m

What is the lovely green/grey color used in the stairwell & hallway with the red bench?

Yes, Sleek1 I understand how the lucite disc out of context could look superfluous. They repeat once your inside the townhouse and serve as a contemporary theme for the holiday decorations. I created oversized 3'-4' laser-cut lucite sihlouettes of iconic christmas ball shapes, a tree decorate with only clear balls, a coffee table center piece made from clear plastic ice cubes, lucite discs on all garlands & wreaths, etc.

I wrote instruction for the wreath using boxwood evergreens, which I figured to be the most easily found for a majority of readers. I did choose yew for this particular installation. Various evergreens could certainly be used...experiment with what you have available & have fun!

Looks so cute! Where did you find the orange bin/shelf?

The shower unit & faucet are from Justime, a Taiwanese company that I discovered at The Kitchen & Bath show a couple of years ago. They have modern, European-style bath and kitchen faucets for $25 to $150. They sell to the trade, but I am not sure if they sell to individuals. Check them out online @justime.com.tw.

Here are the model #'s:
Shower mixer body 6770-93-80S1(stainless steel)
Shower head 6770-9S-80S1(stainless steel)

my fingers are crossed!