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UPrinting.com. I have done several extremely large photo prints on canvas (think 4' x 6') and they have been very accomodating. They actually have a customer service rep call you about your order. They also do prints on paper and such.

Not sure where they got them. I lived in Boston several years back and always loved the design of Audubon. And the great food. Glad to hear it's still going strong.

for a sec I thought that elle decor was actually your house - I'd love to see what it looks like now that you've added color

interesting idea. you might even try alternating 1 strip of poster board and the next of 1/2" foam core covered with duct tape - it would give the vertical strips an architectural quality. You might have to velcro the foam core sections to the wall at the top since those would be too thick for the tacks to go in.

Agree that a duct tape wall might look cheap but upon initial inspection I had no idea it was ducttape especially since you chose black instead of silver.

matt - what kind of searches do you do on ebay and are there specific vendors I should look at? I promise not to bid against you on anything ;)

Funny - I actually watched This Old House, New Yankee Workshop, Hometime etc non-stop on the weekends in my middle school and high school years. I think the rest of my family thought I was a little nuts. Then after college I actually was able to land a job doing production for Bob Vila's Home Again. It was amazing to be at the shoots, seeing the projects firsthand, and meeting the carpenters who I had previously only seen through the TV screen. It was a great experience right out of school. I have since left and now am an interior designer in LA but those shows had a huge impact on my younger years and probably pushed me into what I do now.

Beth - this is really strange - your cat and my cat are look-alikes! and I think I have those same baskets as well. Odd!

How about a navy color or an eggplant or even a muted dark grey - could look really great. It seems like a nice color - although it's hard to tell in the photo if it's more of an orange color or a tan/camel. But I think any of those would work well with it and add a touch of drama.

I would go to an upholstery shop - Actually I'd go to one that specializes in restaurant seating and banquettes. I don't live in SF but you can probably find one through the yellow pages. You can talk to whomever you go with about making the seat openable for storage. If you're doing an ivory color in an eating area I would recommend doing a vinyl like shown in the picture. It's durable and easy to clean.

I agree with some of the comments, but I like the rug - it actually is a good contrast to the 70's stuff. I also like the simplicity of the white lamp and linen shade. I think they would stand out more against a colored wall though. Maybe it's a rental and you can't paint but an eggplant or navy color would look great on the wall.