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Gail.Gabby-
Miss seeing a headboard?
Obviously the shelves behind the bed are the visual "headboard"..... seriously GG?
Eclectic style is suppose to be somewhat disjointed. Right? He pulls it all together with the arrangement, composition and use of scale (lamps framing the fireplace, artwork in hallway). It is executed perfectly (and I am a minimalist).
This is one of the best (if not THE best) homes in the contest.
If you want to see headboards and cookie cutter- go to pottery barn!

First of all, thanks to everyone for the comments posted about our home. My partner and I have worked very hard to get it pulled together in time for the arrival of our new baby girl, Elliot. She is three months old and so much fun (...and yes a lot of work too).
Well...where do I begin? I have to say I am a little taken back by some of the comments posted. I understand that by posting pictures of your home (and being a creative person) it is sometimes hard to take criticism. BUT- remember that old saying "before you judge someone, take a walk in his shoes" (or something like that).
We are not "rich" and do not have unlimited resources. We have worked very hard to get what we have. For one, I put myself through art and design school by working three jobs and I lived in a camper trailer while doing it. And, if you look a little closer at the pictures you may notice a few things that are a little less than perfect. We found a lot of the pieces at thrift stores and consignment shops just like a lot of AT readers. And yes garage sales (it is amazing what a little glue, paint, prayers, broken fingers and reupholstery will do to what someone may call a piece of junk with a cheap price tag). Our space may be pulled together a little more edited and more minimalist than AT readers may be use too. I am a very organized person (and have been since childhood when rearranging my sisters barbie clothes by color). I just wanted to show a way that you can have a well edited home with nice pieces (that looks like you spent a lot of money) when you may not have. You cannot see in the photos the chipped base on the tulip table or the stained rug that was discounted or the artichoke lamp that was bought on e-bay that needed major repair or the egg chair that had nasty fabric that I recovered...I can go on but that would be listing almost every single item we have. And finally, it is funny that someone posted that it looks "retail". So ironic because I design retail accessory and apparel stores (I guess I take my work home with me :-) ).
Thanks again for the comments. They are very fun to read!

Ellie's dad (aka Patrick)