IreneKaoru's Profile

Nice! What a commitment to period style, very well put together. Also Covet Garden is new to me :)

It's funny to me how many people have only commented on their choice based on how it looks. Living in NYC, the land of take-out addicts, I think of open shelves as a commentary on how often a resident actually COOKS in their kitchen. I cook often and I don't shy away from meat and oil in pursuit of yumminess, so open shelves are unthinkable to me...oil and grease would, over time, get EVERYwhere! Give me nice glossy closed cabinets that a) hide my stuff and make my kitchen look tidy at all times and b) are easy to wipe clean.

Seconded wild-er, cookies are nice and all but everyone knows cash is king.

I have always organised my clothing by color and type. Each type (pants, blouses, dresses) gets put in a block. Even my socks are divided into dark and light. When stumbling about in the morning, eyes half closed, this is the only way I manage to properly dress myself.

This bookshelf just makes me nervous. No thanks.

If you have a shred of self esteem and a sense of your own boundaries, I don't see how a guest can pose problems. You agree on the length of stay ahead of time, tell the guest when you are free to hang out with them, and suggest places for them to go. Maybe you let them borrow your key. If they are your friend, they will respect you, your home, your space, and your time. If they do not respect these things, they are not your friend and you should feel no remorse letting them know it. Sheesh.

@ venus_thames: Why on earth would you put up with that sort of behaviour from anyone? I can't imagine how it got that far. It boggles my mind.

I love having guests come to visit and really enjoy doing some touristy-things with people from out of town who are truly excited to be in NYC, I think it's fun. I just had the most wonderful guest for three days and we had a blast!

What the hell is wrong with a blue toilet? I love blue! I'd do the whole bathroom blue and white if it were my blue toilet. IMHO it's the yellowish floor and the UGLY brown wood windowframe and paper holder that ruin the place (judging from that picture). And what is that, a wine red-brown shower curtain? Eek. Paint all the wood white and embrace the blue!

Totally hot. Totally awesome looking. Totally not for *@^$87 sitting on! Sheesh. Some furniture has a higher purpose than being "comfortable" and "useful". Philistines!

West Elm makes cheap and cheap-looking stuff. It photographs well but go see it in person before you decide. A bed is an investment; get the one from Room & Board.