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Display Name: Keira
Member Since: 9/22/09

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I would pick up the warm golden beige from your chevron pillows - think a nice toast or almond color. It should work well with all of your decor, not compete with the brick, and still provide a neutral background if you decide to change designs later on.

I'm not sure what to do with your brick wall, but I think you should get some plants for your windowsills. Having some plants would freshen up your space and add color and texture. Maybe you could grow some kitchen herbs?


Wall Color for Cold-Feeling Chicago Apartment? Good Questions
4/7/13 12:05 AM

I agree with you, Pi, the Instagram treatment on these pictures isn't doing anyone any favors.


Leila's Switcheroo Bedroom My Bedroom Retreat Contest
3/12/13 6:11 PM

I think it looks great, but now the window looks bare and unloved in comparison.


Before & After: A Brooklyn Kitchen
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The Sweeten

2/15/13 9:23 PM

The mustache obsession has got to be the stupidest trend ever. I don't know where it came from, but I can't wait until it finally goes away.


Best Kids Parties: Mustaches My Party
11/9/12 9:49 PM

You know what? I don't even like yellow and I still think that this is one of the most charming homes I've ever seen on here. I love the imagination and caring that went into creating this warm abode. The only nitpick I have is the glass-topped desk. It's a nice desk, but I think it looks really weird in the space. The glass table fits because it has a curvy old-world feel to it. The desk is just too mod. Other than that, though, this home is marmalade perfection!


Claudia's Cosmopolitan Co-op House Tour
10/25/12 11:39 PM

A couple of suggestions:
1) Turn the couch sideways, as a few people have suggested, and shift the living room layout accordingly. You could move the chair to the other corner, get an ottoman for it, or both.
2) Move the white rug into the empty space and get an additional rug for your living room. You seem to have an excess of squares and rectangles in that area, so I'd recommend going for something round, oval, or asymmetrical and curvy.
3) I'd definitely recommend putting together some sort of kitchen island configuration to break up all that empty space in the kitchen. A countertop that sticks out far enough to slide a couple of barstools under would give multiple people a place to sit down while prepping food. It doesn't have to be cluttered or super expensive. I've seen some pretty creative setups done on the cheap over on IKEA Hackers.
4) As for the empty space... Moving the rug to it will make it seem a lot less empty right away. What you do with the space then is up to you. A comfy chair with a footstool right in front of the bookcase would be cozy, or you can set up a home office area, a music listening area, or a place to show off whatever you might happen to collect.


Ideas for Big Empty Space Between Rooms? Good Questions
10/25/12 11:31 PM

I cannot favorite this enough. I adore your use of rich warm colors, and I am in love with the bells you used as curtain pulls. I would never have thought of that!


Abina's "Burnt Orange, Chocolate, Caramel" Bathroom Room for Color Contest
10/23/12 9:50 PM

Is that a real warthog head?


Sally's "Very Brighton" Room Room for Color Contest
10/23/12 9:49 PM

I remember this from last yea! I liked it then and I like it now. Great use of color. It looks so fresh and crisp.


Skyla's "Green Retreat" Room Room for Color Contest
10/23/12 9:47 PM

Seriously, you deleted my comment because I asked where the color was? The room is a whitewash. It's a legitimate question for an entry in a contest called "Room for COLOR." Good lord.


Margie's "Heavenly Hideaway" Room Room for Color Contest
10/23/12 9:45 PM

I would love to see the rest of this living space. House tour, please?


Matthew's "Modern Coastal Casual" Room Room for Color Contest
10/23/12 10:14 AM

Absolutely love it! What a delightful little jewel box of a room.


Tahnee's "Comfortable Glam" Room Room for Color Contest
10/13/12 1:14 AM

Very interesting and unique. Not my style at all, but a delightful space nonetheless. Great job!


Michelle's "The Rabbit Hole" Room Room for Color Contest
10/5/12 11:49 AM

If you don't like the way it looks, turn it into artwork. Buy a canvas that will cover the opening at a craft supply store, staple fabric to it, put hinges on it, and turn it into a vibrant beautiful door.


What Should I Do with This Built-In Shelving? Good Questions
9/27/12 12:07 AM

I'd go with a warm medium brown, halfway between your curtains and the dark brown of your cross. Think warm almond or biscotti.


What Wall Color Goes Best with This Quilt? Good Questions
9/26/12 11:58 PM

Does she really need both closets? If not, I suggest that you see if she'd be interested in turning one of them into a hideaway office, move the computer in there, and ditch the corner desk. That will give her plenty of room in the corner for a chair/ottoman reading nook. And she might enjoy having the option of closing the closet door on a messy desk.


Seating Options For Teen's Bedroom? Good Questions
9/25/12 12:18 AM

I liked it much better before. The wood was lovely and all it needed were new knobs/pulls and possibly some legs. Not a fan of the new look at all.


Before & After: A Dorothy Draper-Inspired Chest
9/20/12 8:50 PM

Everyone already spends too much time with their eyes glued to computer/smart phone/tablet screens as it is. We are becoming a society of chronic eyestrain. Now you're suggesting we forgo logging off to sit down and play a board game in favor of passing around a computer? Is this post sponsored by the American Association of Optometrists?


Replace the Board Games in Your Closet with Tablet and Online Versions
5/3/12 10:02 AM

Forgot to add that the distinction between the "tiny" and "little" categories is miniscule and it seems really silly to differentiate them.


THE FINALS: Vote Now! Small Cool 2012
4/30/12 3:39 PM

*handclap* for silverfire4200


Help Identify This Desk? Good Questions
4/30/12 3:37 PM