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Display Name: rrivet
Member Since: 11/9/12

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-maybe a bench and cubbies for a mudroom type thing
-bookshelves for a sort of library
lucky you so many possibilities


Design Ideas for Making the Most of
Extra-Wide, Long Hallway? Good Questions

5/8/13 9:54 AM

2 things off the top of my head
1) the nasty bits are the tastiest
2)best unitasker award goes to the rice cooker


100 Rules of Dinner
4/8/13 5:10 PM

i hate dishwashers. In my experience they leave the stuff funky smelling and a little dirty so I prefer to hand wash. Here's a five million dollar tip to everyone who wants to know how to get away with not having a dishwasher: Don't own so many freaking dishes TA DA!


My Life Without a Dishwasher Renters Solutions
3/25/13 1:39 PM

i def prefer the yellow...it has a sort of ugly charm to it that i go for (srs)


Before & After: Butterscotch Bathroom Tile Gets an Inexpensive Update
2/6/13 5:41 PM

i was a professional cook for many years. Seasoning/salting is one of the hardest things to learn because the notion is so ambiguous. being good at seasoning is analagous to having good style. part learned. part innate. some people are lucky, they have a good eye for clothing, design, etc. they literally have good taste.

the good news is these things can be learned as well.


What It Really Means to \"Salt to Taste\"
1/23/13 9:26 PM

yaaaawn


Before & After: West Village Kitchen Goes from Ick to Slick
12/12/12 10:37 AM

This would make for an awesome bar set up. As for paint color you need to lay context for us.


What Color for Scavenged Metal Shelves? Good Questions
12/8/12 8:56 AM

i totally dig the before. galley kitchens are just sad...they're lonely one man only utilitarian spaces. the before is more social and has character and feels more open. of course, change the finishes, but the layout works for me.


Before & After: Little Kitchen, Big Style The Sweeten
12/7/12 6:38 PM

i LOVE this..so versatile. I totally want to fill it with modern mini replica furniture and host tea parties and doll dress ups.


Before & After: Bookshelf Into Dollhouse
12/7/12 6:26 PM

Wow. Lot of Scrooges on this thread. I LOVE receiving cards, I love photo cards-cheesy or otherwise...it's ALL good. And what is wrong with sending a photo of just your kid cause you think he/she is cute? Lighten up


Burning Question for Parents: Do You Put Yourself in Your Holiday Photo Card?
12/5/12 4:01 PM

I would go with a white or black saarinen...I think burke or chromecraft made a smoky black tulip table that I see pretty cheap on clist sometimes...or maybe go industrial with a tolix table in white with some distressing


How Can I Give These Vintage Chairs a Modern Update? Good Questions
11/18/12 1:56 AM

I wanna see stylish work places that aren't camera read...that said I want an airia desk!


A Roundup of the Neatest and Tidiest Home Office Desks Lifework
11/16/12 11:04 PM

sounds rough. maybe put different legs and make a frankenchair? use as a side table as someone suggested? I would hate to be an owner of a beautiful but unusable chair.


How To Stabilize Cherner-Style Chairs? Good Questions
11/16/12 4:57 PM

i like the before too.

The after is very rigid, lots of edges and squares, conservative even...the before was a blank canvas that felt more open and creative and fun...minimalist artist lofts aren't just for adults! they can stir the young creative mind as well...also, the ceiling had a cool industrial vibe..i second hanging a swing


Before & After: Unfinished Basement Into \"Organized Chaos\" Play Space
11/15/12 4:14 PM

i like the before...

just kidding!

one thing I am over is stainless steel, especially home version stainless steel, kinda flaccid in my opinion...on the other h and, true industrial appliances are hot!

i agree that the oven location is a bit awkward. I would only do this if the counter was wide enough so guests could sit on the opposite side and really hang out and watch tapenyaki style!


Before & After: A Kitchen Makeover with IKEA Cabinets
11/15/12 3:56 PM

something tells me that the majority of people buying this stuff aren't the anti-other, sheltered, pro secession, white hood wearing crowd.


Holiday Gift Guide: Love Your State
11/15/12 3:33 PM

its an improvement but still sad looking. like another before picture.


Before & After: \"Old & Ugly\" High Chair
11/15/12 3:29 PM