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Thanks Bibliovore for mentioning how cold an air bed can be: please please please put a wooly mattress cover or blanket a top - I slept on an air bed in winter in a cold part of Australia, and despite the luxurious sheets and high end quilt and cover I FROZE all night. I tried to get that quilt under me as well, but it was a bloody freezing restless night.

TIP: Stay on the bed you offer guests. In a small space, it's not usually a permanent bed, and you might be surprised how shitty it is.

TIP: Use a lanyard for the house key. Very hard for your guest to lose track of it! A hook somewhere near the front door or a landing pad space is just as important for guests as it is you. Even a bowl on the coffee table helps keep your small space a bit more under control.

TIP: It's a real challenge to have spare bedding for your guest in a small place. We have whittled bedding and towels right down to 2 sets only. Made a big difference in the linen press and we have the best of the best, not the crappy old stuff.

TIP: In a small space, you need to be a bit more stringent with putting things away. Make sure your guest has somewhere to put their things - as it's a temporary situation, I normally clear some prime real estate for their bags, clothes, shoes (don't forget shoes!) and landing pad items.

I do love hosting friends, and wouldn't normally offer the master bedroom, but we did once for a senior family member who had a complete emotional meltdown in our bedroom. It's like the Kardashians. You can't unsee that stuff.

Um, is the telly going back in there? Doesn't look like it will fit.

Lovely jobbie though! I'm a big fan of bespoke-on-a-budget.

PS Could you also post a shot of this when content is all back in? Cheers

I have the exact piece of art you are looking for: for under $50. I purchased a fluffy 1970's bedspread, stretched it over a wooden frame (homemade) and now have a stunning textural wall. This piece started my addiction to aqua!
http://lissanne.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/furry-aqua-art.jpg

Peachpie beat me to it too. i use a roll of baking paper that I can reuse over and over. Love it!

Very exciting! I've been to the old office and am glad you've outgrown it now :-) Enjoy playing in your new space... I wish you every success.

I love how everyone in the US decorates the top of their dunny. Cute!

(Oh and I *hear you* about the cat fur. My place too!)

I adore the look and feel of this space. I oohed and aaaaahed. That shower curtain makes me wet!

Super duper space! Very inspiring. Makes me want to pare back my stuff..... brilliant use of colour too... I'm off to the hardware store for some paint as we speak...

I am besotted with etched glassware - can't get enough! I saw these at Global Table in NYC last year (I am from Australia, so can't get them shipped, but might have to purchase on my trip in April as I haven't stopped thinking about them!!)

They look and feel so fine, but are tough - they are made from the same type of glass that Pyrex is (borosilicate) - apparently, you can whack 'em in the dishwasher...!

There are three styles, wine, water, champagne.
approx USD$68 for six

http://www.globaltable.com/products.php?item=71
http://www.shopgrounded.com (CA)
http://www.roostco.com
http://www.napastyle.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=2063 (they have the best photos)

Gosh, I am surprised at how being left of centre really hurts some of you! The telly being off centre works - it's great - and the colour coded books add interest. Nice work!