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It's a wall heater not a vent or an intake. Besides proximity to furniture, I would also consider the inefficiency of having a couch blocking your (only?) heat source.

If referring to Dylan's nursery, you're as impolite and ignorant as the other posters who think they "know" the family based on their zip code and the furniture in their nursery. I know Dylan's mother, and what was written in three paragraphs by an Apartment Therapy writer doesn't do them any justice nor does it necessarily represent their situation. Anyone who opens up his/her home for the vultures and vitriol on this site should be commended because it's shameful how people responded.

Yesterday I was going to comment, but then I thought, "Eh, forget it", but now that the homeowner's responded about the "man cave", I decided to comment.

"The "Man Cave" is another example of our family's love of being cheeky! Why so serious?!"

The use of the term "man cave" doesn't bother me. It's silly, but whatever. I'm irreverent and quirky too, but I the "Me so horny..." paired with the "Chinoiserie boudoir" hidden away in the man cave feels icky. You might think it's cheeky, but I'm Asian and I find it offensive. It's like a 3D decorative stereotype or something.

At the beginning of your house tour, I thought your place was lovely, really lovely, but when I viewed the last 5-6 pictures, I couldn't help but think "Eww, gross". It's too bad because it's obvious you've put so much effort into your house, and seem to have a respect for other cultures.

"I am surprised that you didn't reference the Watervliet Shaker village just outside Albany NY. I know they have a fund-raising craft fair before Christmas each year and a website. Marjkri"

I am also surprised it wasn't mentioned seeing this is where Ann Lee is buried and considered the first Shaker settlement in the United States. It was a local field trip for me as a kid.

"...draw pull from Anthropologie affixed to the end."

Either it's a typo or Joe from Brooklyn is Joe from Albany and wrote this himself. Draw is the exact same way I grew up pronouncing it.

I second the Briggs and Riley comment. I have the 18" Baseline carry-on. It's is perfect for a long weekend trip. The external handle makes a huge difference for packing. While it's not the lightest bag out there, as a not so tall person, it is still small enough for me to hurl up into the overhead compartment without taking out anyone below. It's been on many trips with me and is still in great condition.

My husband and I registered with Amazon when we married. We did not tell anyone unless they asked. We put a variety of items at different price points. Some silly, some indulgent. 1/4 of the guests asked and used it, the rest gave other great items.

I try not buy exclusively off a couple's registry, but it helps get a sense of what they might want or need if they have one.

I realize changing the color on your folks might cause annoyance or conflict, but just wanted to share my experience. When I moved into my last house, the living room walls were painted a similar red to your first choice. It had a large front window, a lot of light and a vaulted ceiling, but it felt like a tiny red cave. I also had brown trim that I did not want to paint. When moving in, my husband and I were rushed so we painted it cantaloupe white, and it was a pain covering the red. Eventually, I painted it a grey-ish blue and I loved it with the trim.

Zed, my guess on the bikes are an old Triumph and maybe a Ducati Monster?

Ha! I live in Austin and these are almost the exact colors in my friends' house and mine.