aliceG's Profile

Take a look at boat design. We've seen some excellent designs that we could imagine living aboard in less than 300 square feet. The kitchen/galley is always very pared down. Also don't scrimp up on comfort -- make sure the bed and any seating are places you really want to spend time. Limit electronics and get rid of the TV. Sounds exciting!

The shape of those bases are a too phallic for me. Can't get past that.

Does anyone have a source for a nice line drawing of a house? I'd like to have one made as a house warming gift.

Love the wallpaper. But I would KEEP GOING! See if the manufacturer makes a fabric in the same print and do drapes floor to ceiling -- this will soften the hard small square-ness of the room . I'd also like to see some pillows and padding to soften the seeting. Perhaps some nice deep built-in seeting (with added storage inside) on the back wall and the left wall would be more comfortable. Cheap to build and could be painted white then add cushions.

3 additional thoughts:

1. Sheets can feel wonderful in the store because they are coated with softeners and factory chemical -- but once you wash them they feel like burlap. If you're not sure about the quality, buy a pillowcase first and wash it a couple of times before investing in a whole set of sheets.

2. Threadcount should not be used as the final arbiter of quality. Many cheap sheets claim very high threadcount but are very rough once washed and wear out more quickly than real quality sheets. I'm a big fan of sheets from Wamsutta and The Company Store -- they're not cheap but they last forever -- and actually get softer with age.

3. I came across these wonderful bed leg covers to cover up the ugly plastic wheels and metal legs on a client's bedframe. http://www.bedboots.us/newsroom.php -- they really look great when you don't want a bedskirt.

This would not make me want to do business with Jeffrey Michael of Horizon under any circumstances. "Sue first, ask questions later" --What a waste of our justice system!

Never jump out of an elevator that is stuck between floors. People frequently die from this. They jump foward and their feet land on the floor but the force of landing pushes their bodies backward into the open shaft. Death.

How about hanging a cowbell on a cord in the elevator until a phone is installed.

Love the pracitce of questioning whether a possession adds to the quality of your life. It's such a good habit.

Also appreciate the contrast of the dark oramental trim and simple furnishings. Would work on space planning a bit -- furniture seems to be lined up on the walls. Also agree that a judicious splash of color would improve the space.