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Does anyone know where I can find this Dwell Studio duvet or something like it? I can only find the pillows online and I'm in love with large, chunky stripes right now:



If not, does anyone know where I can find a similar rug within a modest budget?

posted by whoa it's me on July 11th 2008 at 5:26am
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Oops, the link didn't show up!
http://www.wrapables.com/jsp/ProductConfig.jsp?ProductCode=B51551&prodlist=froogle

posted by whoa it's me on July 11th 2008 at 5:29am
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Does anyone know of any affordable, but not hideous computer desks with keyboard trays? My fiance and I are buying a house and he mentioned getting a computer desk which made me cringe since so many of them are so ugly. We won't be able to afford anything over a few hundred dollars (if that) for a while after we settle into the house because of all of the other moving expenses involved. Any suggestions?

posted by elissa on July 11th 2008 at 5:30am
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I bought this desk at Ikea and it worked beautifully in my place. The added bonus is you can choose whatever legs you want for it. The Glass top lets you display inspirational items right under your work area

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70103033

posted by EddiePages on July 11th 2008 at 5:37am
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I have a paint question . . . If the walls are eggshell, the trim is semi-gloss, then should the doors (to closets, bathroom, etc.) be flat or eggshell?

posted by Ellecapitale on July 11th 2008 at 8:39am
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trying to find a very narrow sofa table... something only 5 or 6 inches wide, but as long as possible, super simple. I am picturing literally a single narrow plank with simple iron legs ...any ideas of source for something like this?

posted by jag80 on July 12th 2008 at 12:25pm
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jag80, have you thought about making them? Something that simple would be a great project and inexpensive - 3 boards from Home Depot would do it.

posted by anne on July 12th 2008 at 2:22pm
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Ellecapitale-
I would usually consider the doors to be part of the woodwork and paint them the same semigloss as the trim. I think trim and doors are glossier than the walls because they get more abuse and the higher the gloss, the tougher the paint (usually)

posted by elissa on July 14th 2008 at 4:49am
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