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So this is an office? I was worried about the chalkboard writing. It seemed a bit schizophrenic for a family home. I'm hoping they were working on a project.

It has some nice elements for sure, but I couldn't get my head around it for some reason.

GREGGANNYC:

The new layout allows you to specify tours of studio and apartments if you prefer those tours. Just hover over Tours in the column on the left. A drop down will appear. In addition to that, Small Spaces has a link all its own.

JAYLIN,

Taking the Lord's name in vain means waging wars in his name, not saying it with a bad attitude. Silly goose.

What happened to the window?

What a great idea!

I would save a little more and go for Crate and Barrel. The construction is better than average, and they tend toward classic lines that age well aesthetically.

The "(stupidly)" comment about your husband was unnecessary in such a public forum. Contempt is one of the 4 horsemen of the marriage apocalypse.

If this were the house of a friend I would compliment it. There are some warm touches, for sure! This home is probably more similar to the majority of the dwellings that belong to apartment therapy readers. I certainly am not judging the house in comparison to mine.

However, I feel that the editor/art director did them a disservice by allowing this to show in apartmenttherapy, given the usual level of design found here. By not leading them better, you've opened them up to criticisms which are no doubt hurtful and avoidable. Couldn't this have been a house call to give a nod to the nicer elements within the home?

Isn't it the professional's job to make decisions about what is display worthy? I say this with love, apartmenttherapy!

Blandwagon, nice try but I never said they couldn't or even shouldn't do it. I just think it looks contrived and unoriginal.

Polishhilton, I could probably have explained my point better, my apologies.
While I agree with your points about the Enlightenment and religious doctrine, don't forget that the founders considered the term "pursuit of property" before deciding on "pursuit of happiness" for the Declaration of Independence instead. But you are correct, there is nuance.

Jane Jones, I don't know how mentioning the well known historical fact that immigrants in the 19th century fled European and later, American cities due to cholera is ignorant. Perhaps you incorrectly imagine a world in which we always had germ theory and running water?

The extra money you spend for a counter depth refrigerator will probably be easily reclaimed in food (Stuff gets lost in the back) and energy costs over the next few years.