kgwlisa, that's exactly what I was worried about - all those cut edges. If Bill V were my tile guy, I wouldn't hesitate, but... Anyway, I think we could afford to use that tile as a field tile, but that's a LOT of green - not sure I want to use that much of such a vibrant color. As for the idea of going modern in the bath, I've thought about it, but the rest of the apartment is definitely pre-war looking and I have no plans to renovate it anytime soon, if ever. There's something I love about period-feeling baths anyway, so I think we're going to stick with that (even if BF doesn't like the English-telephone-looking tub filler/handheld, LOL!). BTW, does anyone know anything about Elements of Design fixtures? They have a ton of really beautiful period fixtures but I'm concerned about buying crap... Here's a snapshot of some tile that I taped to the bathroom wall to try to get an idea of what my original wood-look floor/white subways/glass accent might look like: I know it's a terrible picture, and unfortunately the colors aren't really true, but I really like the blue-green tiles on the right with the faux wood and white (they're much bluer in real life). They look great with chrome fixtures, too. I think I'm going to go ahead with this color combo - I just need to decide whether to use the glass tiles in mini-subway size or 1x1s. I'm also going to browse a bit more this weekend to see if I can find something similar in a ceramic tile. Wish me luck!

Well, after an agonizing and stressful search for a color, I am doing Raspberry Truffle after all. I had patches of every color on the walls...from Cardboard by SW, to Kona by BM. Nothing hit me. Then I decided to paint a larger square of RT. Almost a full wall next to the windows. I painted 3 coats and I am going with it. I also tried Cottage red (nice but almost maroon) and Pomegranite (close second). I primed and painted all the woodwork today. When he came home and saw a chocolate brown swatch, I think red didn't look so bad to him!! Tmr I am taking off and hitting the paint store early. I will let you know how it comes out. BTW, I asked the Benj.Moore dealer if he could mix Tobacco Road. I figured I would use the aura paint. He couldn't find it on the computer as some other's have suggested. I will use Sherwin Williams recipe since it looks almost perfect to my eye. I was curious given all the hoopla about the "original version".

Aha!! Resin! It's a resin floor with leather in it. That should make as good a floor as a traditional linoleum (sawdust, cork dust, rosin and linseed oil). Sounds great! Cork looks lovely, but the kind that's good in kitchens is the bits of cork on a plywood base, so it's basically a plywood floor, but prettier. The ultraexpensive sheet cork is too soft and porous to be really great in a messy area like a kitchen. I have antique tumbled travertine in my powder room. It'd stone. It would be okay in a kitchen, but it's pretty porous, so could have a few cleaning adventures. The leather in resin sounds like a winner considering how well it goes with your finishes. The best thing to do now is torture your sample. Let a puddle of water sit on it for a few hours. Try to stain it with coffee, mustard, red wine, and beets or even tomatoes (leave on for an hour or overnight and then wash off). Roll across it back and forth and back and forth while sitting in a desk chair. See what the scratches look like. If you have pets, let them at it. Figure out now what the cleaning and aging will be like, and you'll have a better idea how it will work in the long run.

Agree with many comments above my thoughts: -definitely measure the room very well AND try to sit on the sofa first. Any sofa you go for, not just this one. I remember seeing a sectional when I was in my early twenties. I looked at it through the glass, several days a week as I went home from work-I was embarassed to enter the shop since I had no money fast forward 15 years, and in a different country, I see it again and even though still expensive as hell-we can afford it now.. I run to it as if it was my best friend I lost and then found. That's how much I loved it (for whoever's interested-it's by Ligne Roset. ) and I sit on it and I realize that's no way I'll go with it as much as I dreamt about it. It's not comfortable to sit on. Not with my height. -this particular sofa implies one is a) into colors and patterns b) into cozy things, lounging, being laid back and not giving too much damn. I wouldn't make it into anything it's not..I'd take it all the way where it wants to be. It wants to be a bohemian divan, cozy as hell, in a room that's all cheerful, patterned, colored, has highly personal art and finds from wherever, and seems like it doesn't give a damn you don't need wallpaper or additional pillows on it unless you have to have them for support you need the rest of the room to play to the vibe of the sofa you can have white walls, to understate it a bit..plants..nothing should look too precious even if cost a fortune. all the attitude should be "very personal; but nothing's precious. everything's get used heavily as one pleases" One usually can juxtapose things -here I'd thread very carefully. Juxtapose-but your consideration for each piece should be above and beyond. Fabrics should be interesting and substantial in weight; easy chairs and end tables-not too delicate and leggy..etcetera. Materials-natural..wood, ceramics, clay, metals.. It's a fun piece, no doubt. I personally like the sofa with a curvy back more (I quite like Anthro so I generally know their merchandize like I'm their stuff member or something)) -but that's me. One thing is very sure though. It will be easier to work around, integrate into almost every style. It can take a lot. yes, even being patterned blahblah. Character of a piece is more than just color and/or pattern. It's many things. It's like I'd say 'I'm 5.4, 110 pounds, and have a pixie cut". It won't give anybody enough detail as to who can be my friend, right? lol But. It won't be a sofa for lounging. It will be a sofa for sitting straight. Which most people need too. It's great to have couple options..say I have a sofa that encourages sitting straight in the living, and a sectional that encourages lounging, in the family/library. If I had just one space...would depend on my family's lifestyle. I guess-knowing myself..it'd be something that encourages sitting. I'm small enough to lie down on it:) And guests would benefit from a sofa that's more for sitting. So function should be paramount in your decision. How y o u need it to function. Lastly..thank you so much for opening such an interesting thread. I love colors and patterns on furnishings..I love fabrics in general..so makes me happy even seeing you posting your questions and choices. Whatever it'll be-it'll be fun))