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Display Name: ameliepoulain
Member Since: 10/21/09

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I'd also lose the fake grass and tiny vases stuck to the mirror. It just seems like clutter. West Elm has some really nice recycled jersey bathmats in grey, plus some with cool patterns:

http://www.westelm.com/shop/bath/towel-bath-mats/?cm_type=gnav

A very soft, pale grey pretty much always makes a space look nice. I like the idea of framing the retro ads, as long as they complement the space. Good luck!


How To Spruce Up Bland Bathroom?
Good Questions

7/5/11 5:00 PM

I have no idea what your design aesthetic is, but I've been in a similar conundrum. I suggest painting the walls an aqua/seafoam color, adding bright, colorful pillows and art, and painting the coffee table white.

My inspiration is this beautiful interior of the Wary Meyers home:

http://swallowfield.typepad.com/swallowfield/2009/10/wary-meyers-tossed-and-found.html


How To Accessorize Ugly Brown Sectional?
Good Questions

5/10/11 6:38 PM

LOL @Proboscidea! Go. for. it.


Revisiting the Painted Refrigerator
5/10/11 6:05 PM

Oh SNAP, crayfish! Well said!


Cold is Cool: Steel & Wire Frame Chairs
Shopper's Guide

4/1/11 1:17 PM

Ugh. I agree that this is the stuff of McMansions, but we are overlooking one other niche market: stuffy, pretentious college administration buildings! I can imagine all of this furniture at my old alma mater.


Florid Language: Restoration Hardware's New Catalog
4/1/11 1:13 PM

@felttipjr and others above: Judgmental negativity is for squares. This looks awesome, and I love the grommet rings!


Before & After: Annie's Fabric Sample Slipcover
3/24/11 4:55 PM

Bah! I hate symmetry. No matter what, it always looks uptight to me.


Keeping It Symmetrical With Bedside Tables
3/8/11 12:49 PM

I do Pinterest as well, plus I have an iPhoto album full of home inspiration images. I love this idea, though...it feels so much more tactile and personal!


Organized Inspiration: Creating Binders of Favorite Photos
3/8/11 12:46 PM

"I would love to keep the vinyl feel"

...Now that's a sentence I never thought I'd hear. =)


How To Reupholster & Paint Retro Dining Set?
Good Questions

3/7/11 12:05 PM

An un-insulated side room off my friend's kitchen. One wall consisted mostly of a sliding glass window, and the floor was cold tile. I hung curtains over the counter and entryway to make a "door."


Half a Kitchen, And Other Bedrooms I Have Known
3/7/11 12:00 PM

I totally agree with karen at number4. Don't go completely white, just mix in some of that pretty grey you're using on the walls. You don't want to feel boxed in, and using a much lighter shade of your wall color will help you make sure that the walls and ceiling complement each other. Good luck!


Should We Paint Our Vaulted Ceiling?
Good Questions

3/5/11 3:05 PM

I am absolutely, unquestionably AGAINST symmetry. Hate it, hate it, hate it. Somehow it always makes a room's layout look forced, and that's not what a home is about.


Artfully Asymmetrical Bedside Areas
3/3/11 4:53 PM

I will never understand the concept of that shelf headboard. I move a lot in bed, and would knock everything down.

As a renter...I'm diggin' the decal option.


5 Queen-Sized Headboards for Under $100
Roundup

3/3/11 4:40 AM

In love with the third photo and all the textures. Although, I'm a color person.


White Bedrooms That Make Us Weak In The Knees
3/3/11 4:34 AM

LOL @Terry Clark!

I'm with kinyama up there. I think it's ridiculous to change pillowcases every day, especially if you're like me and you have to lug all of your laundry across the apartment complex every time you wash a load. I try to wash my sheets every two weeks, but sometimes I forget and it's three.


How Often Do You Change Your Sheets?
3/3/11 3:56 AM

Can I just say that that picture is hilarious? You can just hear that dude say, "ta-daaaaaaaa. I did it..."


How To Hire a Contractor
2/16/11 7:01 PM

Both are creepy.


Transform Old Art
2/16/11 12:21 PM

I'd like to see a collection of lanterns...or a combination of lanterns and plants :)


How To Decorate Outdoor Built In Shelves?
Good Questions

2/15/11 5:17 PM

WHOA. This...this is amazing.


Highline Apartment by Juan J. Carretero
Professional Project

2/11/11 12:46 PM

I love the stories behind everything! This really is a calming space, even though there are so many details.


Ingrid & Sjaak's Colorful Dutch Abode
House Tour

2/10/11 12:35 PM