Thanks for the feedback... the house is not what I have always considered Craftsman, (I'm jealous of my neighbors with those great covered porches and built-ins) but you all have encouraged me to look further into it...I'd love to find pictures of homes similar to mine. We have owned the home for about 3 years and have been trying to figure out how to classify it. By the way, out of curiousity, what features on the home are characteristic of Craftsman homes, colonial homes, etc?

I don't really get the obsession w/ being timeless -- My purpose has always been in the pursue of beauty (together with function, of course). I bet most people who design a so-called timeless interior (or piece of art/furniture) didn't set out to achieve that. They set out to create something beautiful, and if that happened to stand the test of time, great. If not, who cares---great art are often misunderstood. hehe.. :-D 99.9% of the things in my house are bought used, and are often old (not antique). I don't know if they are *timeless* but in my eyes they are beautiful -- that's good enough for me. :-D the other 0.01% of our stuff are just really ugly, but they are loved & well regarded by my children/DH so okay, I'll let them take a pass. :-D I read magazine (uber glossy ones) a lot. I also kept older ones. There are always things to be learned, from the past & present -- There are a lot of bad rooms in 1930s magazines just as there are many of wonderful room in 2009 issues. I don't read magazines (or even catalog) so I can learn the newest trend (and jump on the bandwagon). I read to learn new ideas, to see beautiful things and figure out why are certain rooms more appealing than others. What really bugs me are new things that pretend to be old. Fake patina gets me. There is no shame in being new. I like patina that's there because the piece has been loved been used been around. So to answer your question, Parma, in order to decorate in a "timeless" style, one must decorate with things (which you think) are beautiful & useful, & well loved. As for what would stand the test of time, I think in general, a piece of furniture that has nice scale, good proportion, and well crafted has better chance of surviving the design Darwinism compare to something that's poorly designed.

My advice - find another place to post pictures that doesn't pop an ad up on every single click of a picture. That's enough to make me close the page and stop looking. You may want to go to Pands free scan to make sure your computer isn't infected with adware / spyware. I'm not seeing what you are. I'd be happy to take any advice you may have. I looked at both - the craigslists ad & Angelfire. On craigslists I like a bulleted list of features instead of reading a few lines. Makes it easier to glance at features when there after reading so many ads.. btw, you can use HTML at Craigslists, so you can bold and make fonts larger. Example: $133,500 Gorgeous well-maintained 1246 Sq. Ft. 2 bedroom condo in a well-established neighborhood on Louisville's East end. No neighbors above or below you. Less than one block from Plainview swimming pool, park, and tennis courts. * Extra large bedrooms * formal dining room * Living room with blah blah fireplace * Recently renovated master bedroom with bath * Large, (438 sq. ft) partially finished basement which is perfect for an office, playroom / sitting area. * Basement features seperate laundry / work room * 1684 Sq. Ft total living space! * Two carports with extra guest parking Not only will you get a beautiful, immaculately maintained condo in one of the most desireable areas of town, you will also be blessed with some of the best neighbors you could wish for! Located in a quiet neighborhood that is within easy walking distance of restaurants, shops and grocery store. This is a place you can truly call home, and it won't last long! Call XXX-XXX-XXXX or email us at I'mSold!@WeLoveTheCondo.net to schedule a showing. You'll be so glad you did. HTH - wish I had time to look at the pics!

thank you, reader! Hoosier-ahhh, I really wanted a BOLD "statement" color...but what I am hearing is maybe the floor is statement enough? What adds the my indecision is that the room is a blank slate, the only furniture is my dining room table and hutch. I know when I get furniture, area rugs, etc...it may "calm down" and bold color I put on the walls, but right now I am kind of scared to do it. I promise to post pics when we decide. I probably will chicken out and do the creamy neutral. Thanks for the compliments on the floor...I am excited about it...not something I would have chosen, but as time goes on, I am loving them more and more! I have gone from "Eh, I don't *hate* them" to actually diggin'them!