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I gotta say that I don't have a problem with TVs out in the open. In fact, I don't see why it can't add to your decor. In the summer, I have a underwater video or fish tank dvd playing and in the winter I play a fireplace dvd. And, of course the cat has to have her catnip video of birds and squirrels on heavy rotation.

A was kinda an obvious choice due to its rarity and original finish. However, it also has a number of other features that should be pointed out, such as the delicacy of the turned stretchers and arms, the ladderback itself which goes from large to small, and the beautiful wood showing thru the wear in the painted finish. It is not something you are likely to find in Walmart.

I loved this episode! What made it so funny is that they were not discriminating in what they choose to pick out of the trash -- everything was wonderful. And, that is the point: Is that object you just pulled out of the trash worth it upon close inspection and consideration? If not, you have to be able to throw the fish back in the pond! Or, you will end up surrounded by trash. I have dumpster dived upon occasion -- people throw out some great stuff -- and I would not be considered alternative at all. My last rescues were two dining chairs that I cleaned up and sold for $30 on craigslist within 15 hours of posting them. So, I will probably keep "picking."

I have a chair slipcovered in white twill. The cover can be taken off with little trouble and washed/bleached in one load. I probably wash it once a month. It has survived lots of traffic as the fav chair in the house for both people and pets. Just have to remember not to sit on it with new jeans. After 2 years it looks brand new. I had a colored slip cover on it before which never looked as nice since it didn't wash as well and showed lots of fading. So, if you get a slip cover -- go for a washable white.

I tried something like this on my front door. I was really pleased with it until I went out to get the mail and could not get back inside. The weight of it on the handle inside made opening the door from the outside simply impossible. I made such a racket that one of my neighbors thought I was trying to break into my own house.

It looks like those tacky plastic protective covers which reminds me of the Florida suburbs in the 60s and 70s -- my childhood. Way too scary.

I had this in yellow, too!

This reminds me of one of the earliest Apple laptops. Pre iBook. Very cool.

Best use of color!

Love the wet room.