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I notice that the art is not hung centered at 57" above the floor, and there is not 1/3 books, 1/3 objects and 1/3 open space on the shelves. This is a bad room, a very bad room.

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Feathers11
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There's not a bone in my body that's that bold.
Jilly
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I just saw this in Elle Decor! Very interesting house … I’d like to see the exterior.
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palimpsest
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I like it as a den. It's too intense for me personally as a bedroom--although actually this Is the LR in this house, it just has a bed in it.
Ally De
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May I please have the rug? That's gorgeous!!
Kswl
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Love the rug!
einportlandor
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Beautiful! But I could never live with it.
Mrs. S
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I'm not fond of red, but my heart sings when I see this type of decor! haha @palimpsest
Jilly
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Pal 🤣
Ally De
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Pal just made me giggle out loud. VERY well played.
lascatx
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I think I have that brass chest. Not currently using it. It's one of those things I got from my parents. It was the "toy chest" as well as the coffee table in the family room. I've been thinking about finding a place we can use it, but not so far.
palimpsest
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Those are Sarreid chests, and they command $1500-2500 in the vintage retail market.
Jilly
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Lascatx, I remember those growing up. I think they’re so cool.

My dad still has his big ’70’s wicker and brass trunk. Same — I used it as a toy chest, then he put it in his bedroom when I left home.

ETA: Similar to this:
nancy_in_venice_ca Sunset 24 z10
last year
I’m generally not fond of red, but the hues used in the room don’t make my skin crawl as many reds do. I like the room . . . except for the earthquake hazards sitting atop the bookcase (if the home is located in a seismically active area).
lascatx
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Jinx, I remember those as well. I wanted one when I went off to college, but never had one. I have another toy chest to deal with too -- the one from my youngest years that my mom painted avocado green. And then antiqued it too, of course. It might be fun to give that a facelift and new life.
ilikefriday
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There are many things I like about this room. I would be very happy with it. Actually, I like all of it. I just have many questions and wish I could see more.
Zalco/bring back Sophie!
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This works for me. Love the colors, the saturation, everything.
ilikefriday
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I just saw the link that @Jilly posted. This is a very interesting fireplace surround and light fixtures. There is so much to see in this room and the more I see the more I like.
Jilly
last year
Friday, I thought of you when I saw that fabulous room!
ilikefriday
last year
@Jilly For me, there is so much to love about this space. I am totally intrigued by the wall color and bed color combo, the fireplace surround, and the hanging black lights. Are those lights? I don't think I would change a thing. The room is huge! I need to see more of this home.

Now I want to copy it in my bedroom.
palimpsest
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I don't care for the mirrored surround on the fireplace in this instance. It may photograph much differently than it feels in real life, but I think that's a little too much. (And I do not dislike mirrored walls, smoked mirror or gold veined mirror just by default.)
martha5782
last year
Too over the top for me personally. No can do!
Kswl
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Same, just looking at it makes me nervous.
Allison0704
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Ah, Miles Redd. I thought I recognized this house.

@Jilly I had one of those wicker trunks in HS and afterwards, but sold in a garage sale.

Dibs on the faux orange tree.
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
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It's mesmerizingly beautiful and horrifying at the same time.
palimpsest
last year
I think that mesmerizing and horrifying at the same time describes a lot of high-design. And there's nothing the matter with that, it just depends upon how much stimulation you can live with on a daily basis.
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nicole___
last year
It's the opposite of "calm". Too much of a good thing! Over-the-top....and wow. Borders on bizarre.

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