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Yay! WI represent again. Your house is beautiful and love the black and white!

Isn't Caroline the sweetest?! Thanks for sharing!

You know how I love this room, B! Fingers crossed!
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@annabelle4 - we live in one of the subdivisions across Ike
@amberjo - the hides are pretty indestructible and easy to clean. I just use a damp towel for spills and yes, I just vacuum it weekly. I say go for it!

Thanks everyone for the nice comments!
@MSPFACE - you are welcome, anytime! :) I need a shopping buddy!
@FULINLIN - I totally agree!
@ACEYX - Mark needs to be programmed more! It's not working! ;)
@DHJ - the flooring in the dining room came with the house. I believe it is parquet wood. The entry is black granite and white marble from home depot. I scored the quilt at Bloomingdale's Home store in Chicago (70% off!)

you can see more pictures at mybestfriendcraig.blogspot.com

Oh my, thanks guys!

Maykigee - I'm sorry, but it is also a craigslist find.
Embryoconcepts - I bought it a local store but it is made by southern furniture (southernfurniture.net). I love it so much I got two!
Kelleyk - It is Martha Stewart Lagoon

I love the painting! We used to live in Bronxville too!

AaronD, you are right about the map. I got it at an antique shop here in Milwaukee.

Thanks and Hi to Mark and Charmaine in Central Oregon! :)

Oh WOW, thanks everyone!
To answer your questions,
-the couch is from a local design store but is manufactured by southern furniture. i really love it and is very well made!
-yes, it is the original granite
- i did make the roman shade (special thanks to Jenny of Pearl Street Interiors for the turorial!)
- the paint is BM atrium white for the trim and cabinets and iced cube silver for the living/dining room walls

- the rug is a home goods find
-Guinness, we ended up hiring a painter. He first cleaned the cabinets with tsp then applied liquid deglosser. I guess he wasn't satisfied with is so he sanded the cabinets as well. He then used oil based Kiltz primer (he used mostly his brush and roller for larger surfaces). He only did 1 coat of the paint for the inside and the base of the cabinets but applied 2 coats for the outside. He did an amazing job and he was very thorough. Oh, he used purdy brush for paint.
-ciddyguy, i intentionally excluded the fixtures in the picture because i haven't replaced them, I will though eventually.
I am seriously considering painting/staining the hutch and stairs but might do the bedrooms first(more oak!).
I love AT and thanks guys for all the input and nice comments!