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A loft space with a transparent/tranluscent floor platform would be interesting and still let light through those high windows. Just one thought. What To Do with Giant White Wall? Good Questions Flag this comment	4/15/13 5:18 PM
If you own it, that would be a good space for a loft of some sort. That's a lot potentially useful vertical space. What To Do with Giant White Wall? Good Questions Flag this comment	4/15/13 2:17 PM
Pretend you live in Gosford Park? What To Do with Interior Windows-to-Nowhere? Good Questions Flag this comment	4/5/13 4:58 PM
The distorted aspect ratio makes me crazy too. I don't understand why someone would spend a bunch of money on a fancy tv if they're not going to bother watching it right. And hanging it up over a fireplace....it's an affront to fireplaces and is a weird place to comfortably view your tv. The Home Theater Mistake We Keep Seeing Over and Over Again Flag this comment	4/3/13 2:04 PM
i could nap so hard on that sofa. Win: Chesterfield Sofa by Canvas Holiday Giveaway Flag this comment	11/14/12 1:05 PM
If you can take some of the shelves out in the middle, you could add a mirror or framed art to the back wall with a picture light, and create a little bar or drop off spot. What Should I Do with This Built-In Shelving? Good Questions Flag this comment	9/25/12 11:29 AM
It always makes me crazy to see the timed challenges on certain shows (trading spaces, design star, etc.) where they expect designers to overhaul a kitchen or bathroom in two days. I would NEVER want anyone to do make that happen in my own space or on a space i'm working on. That's just begging for shoddy workmanship, sloppy design — unsafe construction...plus it's just stressful to watch. Interior Designers: Reality Shows vs. Reality Flag this comment	9/24/12 7:24 PM
Leave it - it's beautiful. But remove the carpet and brighten the space in other ways. Help My Mom Decide: The Great Wood Paneling Debate Flag this comment	8/14/12 1:01 PM
For awesome apartments, i recommend: Green Card, Amelie, & Til There Was You. Weekend Film Fest: 10 Movies About Homes Flag this comment	8/3/12 1:53 PM
I was expecting worse — like my rental bathroom. Customize with shower curtain, cabinet pulls, rug(s), mirror, temporary (but safe) lighting. the removable decals are a good idea...accessorize. the ugly countertop will disappear the more you live with it. At least it's clean. How To Bring Character To My New Rental Bathroom? Good Questions Flag this comment	8/2/12 11:26 AM
Agreed. i've lived alone for 10 years and cannot see ever living with anyone again. I love having my space and downtime to myself — not lonely at all. Why Do So Many Americans Live Alone? The New Yorker Flag this comment	7/27/12 12:03 PM
The Toy & Miniature Museum is pretty awesome. A Design Lover's Guide to Kansas City Apartment Therapy's Design Destination Guide Flag this comment	7/24/12 3:12 PM
an art nouveau style conservatory What Do You Covet Most From Other People's Homes? Reader Survey Flag this comment	6/14/12 5:34 PM
More windows with south-east light. Hardwood floors A tub that drains properly fewer spiders a fireplace What Do You Covet Most From Other People's Homes? Reader Survey Flag this comment	6/14/12 4:49 PM
I find this site useful when my fridge decides to quit for a couple of days: http://www.stilltasty.com/searchitems/search_page Are Any Condiments Safe to Keep After a Power Outage? Good Questions Flag this comment	6/14/12 2:49 PM
11x13 is the size of my living room too. For my space i divided the living room into two spaces - tv/sitting area and studio area with floor to ceiling bookshelves. I love it because the shelves create a partition without making me feel closed in and cut off from the rest of the apartment and also solved a lot of storage issues. That way you can have your bed in the room - behind the shelf/partition without feeling like you just live in a bedroom. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/susanthebear/LivingRoom-3panellarge.jpg you could use any sort of bookshelves though - Ikea Billy shelves are economical. just an idea. good luck! Decorating Advice To Make Tiny First Apartment Feel Grown-Up? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/30/12 11:02 AM
Taupe or light taupe walls would offset the white molding nicely and warm up the room more than a grey but still easy to paint over if/when you move out later on. (Behr paint - Vintage Taupe 750A-3 or the Feather Grey 750A-2) How to Play Up Walls' Details with Paint? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/18/12 5:53 PM
Having grown up in a cookie-cutter 1960s ranch house, I was quite jealous of the "secret passages" (crawl spaces, attics, walk-in closets, etc) that my friends in old homes had. One of them had an underground tunnel that ran the length of the yard from the basement to the garage. Another had beautiful tudor-syle diamond-pane leaded windows. What Impressed You About Other Homes As a Kid? Flag this comment	5/18/12 5:25 PM
I have a workspace/living area in my apartment as - only it s a MUCH smaller space. This is what I came up with: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/susanthebear/LivingRoom-3panellarge.jpg It's a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf that divides the workspace (with 2' x 4' desk) and my living area. The shelf acts as a visual/mental divider from the tv area, and the storage is fantastic. Clearly this is a much smaller space than most people would want, but the floor-to-ceiling partition works really well for separating the two areas. HB Desk Suggestions for Workspace in Living Room? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/15/12 6:10 PM