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Being a coffee fanatic, one of the things that has given me the most pleasure in my kitchen is our Cuisinart Burr Mill Coffee Grinder. I also couldn't live without my Wagner Cast Iron skillets that were passed down from my grandmother.

I hate it. It is a disaster for designers and it dumbs down the user experience.

If you want a more neutral space, paint the red wall white to match the rest of the room. The red is accentuating the top of your fireplace, adding to the cacophony of shapes. To unify the brick wall and the fireplace wall, put some matching brick facing on the wall of the old attic area (the empty space between the top of the wall and the ceiling). Also, the shelves look too tall for books. If so, refit the shelves at more appropriate heights and you could easily add another shelf to each unit. If you're looking for a bit of color to spice it all up after you've added your books, you could paint some of the detailing of the fireplace molding. It looks like a floral pattern - now there's a spot for your blues and greens! Maybe echo some of the colors from your throw-cushions? Put all your little frames at the front of one of your bookshelves, or scatter them around in front of your books and then put something tall and grand on your lovely mantelpiece to counterbalance your tv. Love your red sofa!

to cynintheriver: The black wooden armchair was made in the 1960's and 70's by Ercol (British) and is actually missing the back cushion. As of 2008 it is back in production as the Ercol Evergreen line, but I don't think it is offered in black.

any idea what the ballpark price p/sq. ft or sq. m is?