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This is all great advice (and Susan, I second the tip on the vacuum). As an interior designer, having kids really changed my perspective on all things design... But I was determined to not let my kids completely dictate my home design. I treated them like little, screaming clients ;-) I compromised with them, but ultimately stayed true to my design vision.

I'm happy to say that I won the war against the waves of primary colored plastic that I see swallow other new parents whole!

I actually just wrote a post about this whole topic (utterly shameless plug coming...) over at The Aedis...

http://www.theaedis.com/2013/04/high-style-but-kid-friendly-interior.html

@alainnotebook - I've had several people ask about that. I have them down there because the bedroom is right at the top of the stairs, so you can see under the bed as you come up. And I hated being able to see all of the stuff I have stored under it every time I entered the room. So the books block that view. And they're turned around to make them more visually unified. I've read them all anyway, so I really don't need to get to a particular book very often. The dust isn't bad either, I just sweep around them when I do the floor.
@Wendi255 - It's a vintage Bertoia side chair

I haunt Treasure Aisle and the Green Shag. I also like Rocket Century's store, but it isn't the place to go for deals. I'm always on the lookout for pieces from the 70's...which are much less popular around here. Mr. Modtomic just opened a store in St. Charles too but I haven't checked it out yet... Shopping for modern stuff is really a struggle around here. Thank God for the interwebs.

touché

Ok, no clue why that TRIPLE posted...Sorry!

Yangh, it was from Cost Plus (I know...Surprising right?). I answered a bunch of other questions about this room in the comments of my house tour too if that helps anyone... http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/rohdes-opportunistic-design-laboratory-house-tour-174896?utm_campaign=topblock&utm_medium=web&utm_source=main-tour

Cool! I just started a design blog too ( www.theaedis.com ). I'm still kind of trying to find my voice out in the blogoshpere, but I do want to talk specifically about local design when I can! It's funny that you write about midcentury design here...When I moved to St. Louis a little over a year ago, I thought that Missouri had just skipped midcentury design altogether. After living in Los Angeles and Austin, where it's really celebrated, it was hard to move somewhere where you have to really look hard to find it. I 'll definitely start reading you!

Oh, Emily...When are we getting together for a shopping trip? Call me! ;-)

This looks great for a garden project I'm planning for a client! Simple, cheap, and easy - the trifecta. I do wonder about the watering issue too though. You may have to be conscientious about watering...

To clarify (since my previous post is still here!), I think that they did a great job, and while it's not my particular taste, it looks roughly 150,000% better. Give or take a few %. Great job to all involved. I really wasn't trying to hate on the project... :-)