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I'm a fan of open shelving too. When I had my condo and space was super limited, I added open shelving up one unused wall and it was great. I loved having easy access and being able to see all my vintage wares. When I moved to my house and we renovated my kitchen, one of the must have design elements was open shelving. I use most items every day so dust isn't an issue. And as others mentioned, those odd items that are used only occasionally just need a quick rinse and they're ready to go: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/house-tours/karens-urban-cottage-house-tour-100820

Mine happen to be vintage. Here's another post on chairs with some interesting alternatives: http://mowerymarsh.blogspot.com/2010/04/beautiful-weather-over-weekend-got-me.html

I have large radiators in almost every room in my home including the bathrooms. The good thing is mine all have a lot of great detail and scroll work in them so they look cool. They do take up space, but I think they add charm and character to each room. I wouldn't try to hide them or make them stand out. Just leave them as is and they become part of the aesthetic. In summer time, they are a great place to prop a vintage fan to create cool breezes throughout the house.

Yes I want to know what you were wearing too.

And how much weight the chairs can really hold?

And what do you do with this pop up basket? What does it hold? What is its function?

The 3rd one happens to be my kitchen. It's located in Hoboken and the square footage of the entire house is 1150 so it's actually not super big. You can see more about the kitchen on Cattywompus: http://mowerymarsh.blogspot.com/2010/02/apartment-therapy-kitchen.html and on AT's House Tour: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/house-tours/karens-urban-cottage-house-tour-100820

The toilet looks simple and contemporary, does it need to be replaced? The problem areas with it may be obscured in the photo, but once you update the other items on the list it may look great.

I would replace the cabinet.

I love both of these fences especially the first. I have cedar fencing on both sides of my yard both with ivy growing up them. It's so nice when function and nature integrate. I also noticed another post on an architectural site showing a redwood fence as well as growing ivy to cover old chain link fences: http://mowerymarsh.blogspot.com/2010/02/outdoor-livinghoboken-style.html.

Hey All-
Thanks for the continued interest:

firefly30- The ceiling fan is an Acero by Minka Aire. To purchase it, I searched the Internet to find the one with the cheapest price.

junklover- You're right. I do need a great piece of art for the 2nd bedroom. I'm sure I will happen upon it eventually.

nobuofsaintecroix- Yes I believe it is 1150 square feet or 1152 to be exact. One reason it may look so large is when I redid the kitchen, it felt like that space doubled in size. My architect really maximized storage and made the most of the space. Also I think using decorator white on the trim through out along with the big windows that let in so much light and bright colors on the walls all contribute to making it feel airy and roomy. Unfortunately, I don't have a floor plan. There is a kitchen plan on the Mowery Marsh Architect site.

LuluParis- Yes the throw pillows on the sofa are made of old bark cloth. They were a lucky find when shopping with my Mom over 10 years ago.

Hi All,
Thanks again for all the comments. In answer to the inquiries:

Kitchen - Credit for the recessed kick plate goes to my architect. ciddyguy- good point. The kitchen has under cabinet lighting as well. To see more photos of the kitchen, click on the architect link and go to: what we do/residential/Garden St. Glasgow Jewelbox- the paint color is Benjamin Moore, Pale Avocado and the floor is black granite that was existing, but the finish had been worn away. It’s the only thing remaining of the previous kitchen and I wasn’t too keen on it initially. But we took the approach that once the kitchen was renovated the floor would become a non entity and it would sort of drop away. It took some time, but I finally found someone who would re-hone it as well as the marble floors in the bathrooms. It so happens that they usually only do commercial jobs as residential ones are too small.

Living Room – TV is positioned on an angle in the corner that is least prominent but provides the best viewing vantage for all seating. Blanket chest under TV doubles as a filing cabinet for files I don’t need ready access. White cabinet houses CD player and CDs and has holes drilled in back for wires and allows speakers to be moved as needed. Suitcase under green chair holds books and toys for nieces and nephews. And I do need a better lamp by the black/brown chair. It’s on the list.

Master Bedroom – better home, no garden- the chest/cabinet is as I found it with its original paint as are most items in my home.

Bathroom – ciscogirl1- the shower is an old brass shower head and fixtures attached to a claw foot tub. They also were in the house. The height of the shower head is not conducive to standing so I removed the shower curtain surround and use it as a luxurious tub with shower feature.

General – lifeabundant- You are exactly right. Each piece does have a story to tell.