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I'd like to echo the sentiment that the mere fact we are talking about status is nauseating. The "Ikea means you're poor" commenters I hope felt a twinge of embarrassment at their snobby attitude when they hit the "submit comment" button.

Also, I'm not extremely knowledgeable about design history but if I'm not mistaken, many mid-century designers like Eames' original aim was to create great design for all, as in the masses, as in "poor people" (by previously mentioned commenters' definition). Now of course these pieces are way out of the price range for the "average joe." Isn't Ikea now filling that purpose? They have tons of well designed pieces at affordable prices -- I would much rather buy some pieces from Ikea than Ashley furniture or some other retailer catering to the middle class. Sure, it's "mass produced" and "over-represented." But it is still good looking stuff.

Quiltmaster, I like your comment that Ikea says "I don't need status." And so you know, I work at one of those country clubs where everyone owns a Cadillac Escalade, Range Rover, Mercedes, Aston Martin, whatever. And their gargantuan houses are HIDEOUS inside (and outside for that matter). That makes me chuckle a little on the inside.

I live in Henderson, and I can tell you that here in Vegas-land, our options are pretty limited architecturally. Neighborhoods are rows and rows of the same house, all appointed with mediocrity and lots of beige. I can completely understand why there is so much color and white in this house -- She is starving for something interesting! I'm inspired to see this house tour because it gives me hope for my own beige box.

Also, I never understood the obsession with carpeting over other flooring options like hardwood or tile (but NOT beige tile :)) out here. This is a really dirty city (no rain), and carpets eat that crap up. We have a very strict rule of no-shoes-inside at our place.

Anyway, I think she's done a nice job of making something completely anonymous into something her own.