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Those blanket draperies are beautiful, and the bedside lamps some serious luxe - I love 'em!

Nice room. I would pick something a little bit more substantial over the Bertoia wire chair. It looks like you would need something a bit bigger to balance out the massiveness of the bed.

The use of the blankets as drapes is great. I know some people living in Chicago lofts who would appreciate the insulation in the winter.

What a beautiful bedroom. The blankets, ballot boxes, trunks and lamps - all put together nicely.

So much to like. Love those ballot boxes.

Not as sure about the bedside tables. I like each individually (in fact, I'm crazy about the chess table- I can feel an ebay search coming on!), but I'm a little thrown by how heavy the right side feels.

Other than that, job well done. It manages to be crisp, masculine, luxe, and industrial... all at the same time.

Nice room. The scale is a little bit wonky (the slender side table and Bertoia chair seem too dainty), but it's certainly stylish, and I love the blanket-curtains.

So what is the editorial decision-making criteria for posts that essentially amount to free ads for upstarts?

I'm not knocking the work. I think what he did is nice.

But as a long-time reader, I really want to know how you say yes or no to something like this since it offers some very valuable free exposure.

Are those lamp bases made from brass shell casings?

Indy Jeffrey, I wonder how valuable the PR for someone like Brian would be - I imagine the AT audience, being firm DIY-ers, wouldn't readily hire an interior designer.

I agree though, it would be good to know AT's position on endorsements in general.

Exactly where do you think editorial content comes from? Click on to a blog, flip through a magazine or watch a lifestyle show and a high percentage of story lines, product and service coverage is generated by some form of PR. Word of mouth or press release we are exposed to all sorts of content because someone is out promoting their business or client's business.

Glad to see someone starting a career he is passionate about getting press and hopefully this post will reach some folks that would want his services.

In this day and age, we all could stand to be a little more supportive of each other.

Hey, those are MY initials! I want that pillow.

I really like that trunk at the foot of the bed.

Very very nice - some people just have a really good eye for interior design in the way colors, textures, etc., go together.

I thought I might be one of these people such that I considered a few years ago pursuing this interest more seriously. But, I realize I'm not. I'm not particularly bad at interior design; I'm just not uniquely or naturally talented in this realm that I would now consider making a career out of it.

I love it besides the chair - doesn't scream luxury or comfy to me.

I like the fact that the bedside tables are different. If they were identical it'd be too matchy-matchy and twee.

There's a little too much of a recycled army goods theme going on here, but hey, if the client's happy then that's all that matters.

looks nautical to me, must be the blue border stripes and wood detail.

Very nice

I have a vintage wool blanket from a former hotel here in houston. Not enough for draperies but perhaps a roman shade or daybed cover?