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I saw this go up and thought, "uh-oh, here we go -- book haters, come on out and play." But I'm pleasantly surprised to see some awesome suggestions here. I'll be stealing some of these for our place!

Love! Is that the same wall color in the first 4 photos? What is it?

I love this post! My best friend in elementary school had seriously THE coolest house. They had a computer (in 1985! With Oregon Trail!), a swing in the living room (!), a horse, and a playroom filled with toys that used to be her mothers -- old board games, dolls, etc -- with a cutout in the closet floor that her father had put in for an underground play area. Ugh, that place was so amazing. Her father was from Spain and her mother was from Canada -- maybe that's why there was a place like that in Oklahoma? ;)

This was the one style I used to LOVE circa 2002 but never could pull off. She TOTALLY pulled it off!

Where did you find the the bathroom accessories (particularly the soap pump)?

What up Tampa Bay! I'm also so excited to see a local tour, and will now DEFINITELY have to stop into Paper Street after hearing about a bajillion friends talk about it. Awesome house!

Favorite house tour ever. Of COURSE they work for a vintage resale shop. Love them!

I never comment, but I had to sign in to gush. This is probably my all-time favorite House Tour -- there is NOTHING I don't love about this place. This pretty much exemplifies my style and what I hope to transform our home into.

I have a desk that my parents bought as an antique when I was a child, and that I now have in my home. It's never quite suited its surroundings. I hate the dark wood. But I was afraid for years to paint it -- mostly because people on websites like this had panic attacks and fainting spells anytime anybody so much as considered painting an HEIRLOOM and destroying the PATINA. So I called a reputable antique store and appraiser and told her that I had a desk, the finish wasn't awesome but it wasn't damaged or in poor condition, but I hate it, so I wanted to get it appraised and then see my options even though I hate it.

Her advice? This professional in the antique field, who makes her living buying, selling, appraising, and generally appreciating antiques? "We'd be happy to appraise it for you. But if you hate it, and would like it better painted or refinished, then paint it or refinish it."

I like the lines. I don't want to sell it. It's a sturdy desk, and I don't feel like finding another one. And I certainly don't want it taking up space somewhere else in the house until I "grow" into liking the way it looks. Which may never happen. So I plan to refinish it.

If you like the lines, and don't want to sell it, and don't want it taking up space while you get used to it or whatever, then paint it.

We put up a tree and stockings at Christmas, but that's about it. I find that most seasonal decor doesn't go with our existing decor, and I'm too lazy to figure out a way to mesh it well :)