krunkinator's Profile

Plant toxicity is largely over-rated. Poinsettias are allegedly poisonous, only if an animal consumes bushels -- highly unlikely.

Nice looking place. I wonder how functional the ladder really is. Sure, you can use it, but it appears to have zero pitch, and isn't framed away from the wall, so only your toes can clutch onto the rungs. Maybe displace it a bit so it's not so flush to the wall? And give it a pitch so it's not such a daunting climb?

My other eyebrow raising thought is about the lighting. I, too, love the Edison, tungsten filament light bulbs, but to light a kitchen? Excellent job on all of the skylights, but I wonder how dark it must be at night. These bulbs are horribly inefficient, and I am okay with that, but they just don't deliver the lumens that are necessary to function! I have these (or similar) in my hallway, where there isn't a demand for brightness, but I can't imagine them as when I need light to see what I am doing... Are these replicas of antiques (the bulbs, not the fixtures) that provide great lighting power, or do they just look nice?

Mike

Why not pomegranates? I don't associate apples with Christmas... The execution here is really pretty bad; shoddy. Looks like it's about to tip over, apples about to roll over too. White tapers? Questionable choice. Why not bark-side up? Nice ideas, but could be done much better.

this is silly. To suggest there is a recipe or even guidelines?
There are great works of art on the floor, ceiling, etc.

Baroque painting in a black frame? what is the correct height for that? If someone is compelled to buy "art" then it is up to them to figure out where it belongs. I have some "art" in the bathroom. Is that a sin? How far above the tank should it sit?

If one is interested in "art;" if they are worthy of owning a piece, they should also have an idea where it should go.

A metal bed from either will probably hold up without any issues. How often does a bed break? Unless you & partner[s? ;-)] combine to weigh 1200 pounds, there's little chance that either metal bed would break.

You shopped at R&B, not for their prices, but for the brand status and general aesthetics. Just like you can choose Advil or generic ibuprofen. Same thing.

You bought it from R&B, it's yours; next time, do some more research.

Like the 6' 3" bloke, it's nice to be able to dangle the feet, so even if price were equal, I'd have chosen the West Elm model.

Nicely done, and I'm sure it was a big project.

However, I see this as a transformation of periods. Not from "granny" to "modern." Those are still "granny" lamp shades then, too. The "before" picture is at an unflattering angle, no context, pitted & pocked walls. The "after" picture offers a clean, garnished setting.

Aesthetically, I wonder where the net gain is?

Uh, lots of comments, each with their own plan. My idea (of course borrowing on others...)

Move the tv to where the "L" of the couch currently is. You don't want the glare on the tv, so moving it to that corner will help. Of course, putting the couch where the tv is will put the sun in your eyes, but that's intolerable enough for you to get up and lower some blinds or curtains... at some point. You could run the cable under the carpet pretty easily.

Yes, repaint.

Yes, replace the light in the stairwell. It's nearly recessed... No interest in that corner, as you observed. I've not tough a lot about it, but maybe hand a mobile? Make one? A cool (but maybe expensive) thought is convert that current fixture into another can, then have it focused on a neat mobile. It would also create some neat shadows.

How about trying to hang a plant to the left of the window, nearly above the john?

Also, without too much effort a Marimekko shower curtain would give the space the pizzaz you might be looking for...

http://www.amazon.com/Marimekko-Kaiku-Shower-Curtain/dp/B0018KNX1E

Good idea. Odd, though, that there are trace lines that outline specific tools, but there is misplacement in spite... Like there a few C-Clamps where it seems a level belongs...

Really well done! I tend to comment when I see a "foul" but this is great. I would say, however, maybe hem the tablecloth * . it seems way bulkier than the table. entertain the idea, too, of changing the color of the "stacks" or "slips" around the candles... Also, the flowers don't make sense. They are neither local nor British.