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I have one of those floor to ceiling radiator pipes (technical term?) in my bathroom and am considering wrapping it in small glass mosaic tiles -- does anyone know if this works? What happens when the heat of the radiator meets the tile adhesive?

Sounds like a dangerous idea, although if the adhesive is applied WAY WAY WAY before the heating season, there's at least SOME chance it could NOT catch fire, I guess, but I think that once it all starts there would be some gassing-off of some stench, and I'd almost bet that the expansion and contraction of the metal with the heat would make the mastik and the grout and the tiles just fall off.

Bottom line... please, please dont do it.

I'm on the hunt for some kind of wall-mounted rack of hooks. So far, I've turned up one with a more industrial feel, but I'd really like to see some more choices before I make a decision. Google keeps turning up the same boring variations on the plastic adhesive hooks, so I'm hoping for better luck on AT!

I just want to hang scarves, keys, and possibly belts and an umbrella on it, so it doesn't need to be particularly heavy duty or have enormous hooks. Sadly, over the door is not an option for me.

For some very strange reason, my links are getting cut out. Well, I was looking at the Fleur de Lys hook rack on Anthropologie and the Tree coat rack on Urban Outfitters.

Try some local artisan boutiques. I found a great cast iron one on Court Street, Brooklyn last year.

ermela,
Does the pipe really get so hot that it would start a fire?
What we did in our bathroom in our previous apartment was make an aluminum box to cover the pipes for the hot water and the radiator, which are about an inch away from the wall. We made the box about 5" x 5" on 3 sides to give the pipes some "breathing space" with a small lip on the end sides, and mounted directly to the wall with stainless steel screws. (my husband is a sheet metal worker, so this was easy for us because he has the equipment to bend the metal himself, and a wholesale source for the sheet metal) If your pipes are not too far from the wall, could you use a piece of metal gutter or half round and screw it to the wall? Or contact a sheet metal fabricator to have this made? Or make a wood box?

We left ours exposed because we wanted the industrial look, but you could mount your tiles to the metal or wood surface to cover it. Hope this makes sense.

Hi there,

I have a long narrow entry way and am in search of a console table for my landing strip.
Really can't be more than 15" deep or it really blocks the flow. Of course on the affordable side would be best.

Any ideas?
Thanks so much.

bear--
Did you look at Room and Board's "Slim" series of metal tables?

this marble topped console table from cb2 is only 10" wide
http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=114&f=3841
I also like this acrylic table from cb2
http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=114&f=700

Color Question:

We are selling our home and are in the process of some 'home-staging'. So far we have painted most of our rooms a creamy white. Personally I don't like to live with so much neutral. I am a color girl so I want to add impermanent accents (curtains, pillows, etc) in a fun color.
Home-staging experts recommend red to move the eye and add a jolt. I am not a real big fan of red so I wondered if using orange or pink would do the trick just as well? Any suggestions? We actually have to live in the house and who knows how long it will take to sell so I don't want to live with something I don't like.

thanks

I'd argue against pink in the context you describe, since it may not be perceived as "gender neutral" enough.

And as much as I HATE gender-associations related to color, they seem to be true in real estate staging.

I'd also avoid brightly colored curtains, unless you want to: A) highlight the windows or ceiling height, but B) have a sucky view whihc you *don't* want to highlight.

Curtis and Polkadot -- thanks for your advice -- the pipe gets extremely hot during the winter so I guess I'll have to find an alternative cover -- maybe build a box and then tile or use the rope idea previously mentioned.

sweet! thanks for the help!