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Too many chairs..should get rid of them instead of hanging them on the wall in (almost) every room.
Other than that, your place looks very relaxing & neat!

I have used (& liked) CleanWell antibacterial liquid soap and Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Laundry Detergent. They work really well and smell nice.

There is a skin and bodycare line called Pangea Organics, which has eco-friendly packaging (luv them!) for bar soaps.
http://www.pangeaorganics.com

I buy organic bar soaps from my friend as well, but the eco-friendly packaging is definitely something I would recommend my friend to look into.

I just saw this loft on HGTV's "My House Is Worth What?"
Seems like Arthur will do the bath renovation and sell the place!

These have been around for more than 5 years - I tried to get them in the US, but very hard to find and very, very expensive - just gave up and bought the T-fal version of it (" Ingenio" the non-stick coated version).

I have been using them for years and love it!! The T-fal version also has clip-on handles and stacks neatly in my pantry. I believe they are discontinued in the US.

http://www.epinions.com/reviews/T_Fal_Ingenio_Cookware_Sets

My husband has minor back problems and wakes up easily
to my movements so decided to focus on the firmness and
movement disturbance when we purchased ours last year.

We did not like Tempurpedic because of the sinking feeling
which makes it hard to move around the bed and less firm, plus the heat factor - bad for people who tend to sweat a lot.

We ended up getting a hybrid - visco memory foam and natural latex (Telluride is the best latex grade) on top,
with pocket coils under for support. We absolutely love it!

It's Simmons Beautyrest Black (luxury line) - Orchid.
It's got the silk, wool and alpaca layer on top which is
very soft, warm in winter and cool in the summer,
true foams right to the edge so it won't sag when you
sit at the edge of your bed (which we do all the time..).
With extra layers of memory foam and natural latex,
advanced pocket coils at the bottom, you don't need
box spring and don't have to flip it at all.

They say if you are on the heavier side this mattress
may sag over time, but otherwise it seems like the best
choice for couples.

I know there are many Tempur-Pedic-fans out there, but
also other options like this hybrid for consideration.
(Sorry, it's not a review about Tempur-Pedic...)

You can find more info at the following:
http://www.beautyrestblack.com/collection.html
http://www.betterbedding.com/select_brands_simmonsbeautyrest.asp
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/simmons-mattresses-reviews.html

Make sure to try them out thoroughly - a big investment
which will last at least 5-10 years. Good luck!!!

Just to let you know and to follow up on my comment,
I called them up and they will send me a free trial issue!
I just have to cancel it if I don't like the trial issue,
but I think it will come in handy, being new in town.

Thanks again for the posting, Heather!

RR, the upholstered headboard is supposed to come in
woven wool (red or cocoa) or removable cotton canvas
slipcovers (orange or grey), according to January 2007 catalog. So, you could have gotten the canvas one or maybe asked DWR if the slipcovers were for sale separately.

I just visited my local DWR showroom (Cleveland),
after noticing the Alu "Upholstered" Bed in their catalog (yay!).
Guess what? The showroom manager says it's called the MIN Bed (Alu was the former name, I guess) and he has never heard of any headboard coming with the Alu Bed...He searched the DWR website and old catalogs but could NOT find anything! He thinks such thing does not exist...!

Do you think they discontinued it after a couple of months?
Or is it just out of stock and not showing inventory???
I, too, am so curious about this bed...

Thanks heather and katie...I am calling them up!
Sophie.

Thanks mabaker for the tip on mixing up the pillows
so that white ones pop on dark sofa and blue ones
accent white sofa. Sadly, that IKEA sofa was very
comfortable and washable, but I have to get rid of it
since we are moving to a smaller rental for the time being.
I hope to get a white recliner or a comfy chair to replace
the white sofa and still balance out the dark ones.

LaDonnaNichole & BB - both confirmed that I am headed
in the right direction. As far as wood tones go, I actually
was thinking about walnut or teak...maple or white would
also be good candidates to brighten up small space and
withstand time and trend. Thank you so much!!!

I am just wondering whether it's hard to refinish or
change the light cherry veneer on the coffee table/bar?
It's an italian-made solid piece and I hate to let it go...

With no background in art or whatsoever, AT is such a
great resource to learn and visualize. Thanks for all the
insights and keep it going!

Thank you Heather for posting my questions!

Sophie (sysuh).