We have four farmhouse style sinks in two different houses, and all present the same problem. It doesn't have anything to do with the material as two sinks are concrete, one stainless steel, and one composite stone. With the two kitchen sinks it's very frustrating spraying out the food particles from corner to corner. Food particles go from one side to the other, and it's very difficult to corral them to the drain. The two concrete bathroom sinks don't have enough slope, so when shaving and brushing teeth, the water and material flow to the opposite side of the sink. It's annoying to wash a 3' wide sink every time it's used. And gross if the sink isn't cleaned from side to side after every use. As a compromise, we're installing a farmhouse concrete bathroom sink with two drains and more slope. As I evaluate many things in life, a, farmhouse sink is a solutions looking for problem.

Bravo to all these amazing creative minds. I hate wasting stuff that still has life in it. By the way, though I have read that some pallets are treated with a fumigant which is toxic. Generally, make sure pallets are stamped with “HT”, which means they haven’t been exposed to chemicals (at least not in the treating process.) Avoid unmarked pallets or those with “MB” for methyl bromide. Well, if anyone wants some really nice, bargain 2nd hand windows we just pulled out of our 12 y-o house to make way for a sliding door, and you live around Melbourne Australia, please check them out here: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/112070272414?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649

Now you have posted this picture with an unmade bed and clothes all over it for us to see - note future girlfriend may be a houzzer. Number 1 make bed and put away clothes before guests arrive or you take and post photos as all the paintings and new doona covers in the world won't make up for this. After this consider all the great suggestions above. Note to self - make your own bed more often please rather than advising others to do same.

What a fantastic space! I absolutely love the fireplace-is that copper? What kind of timber was used for the various joinery? I would be inclined to paint the bricks behind the fireplace, as long as heat is not an issue (maybe there are special paints for this application). If the paint needs freshening, I would do that too. If the joinery is to be left as is, then a neutral paint is good, but I do like the idea of something besides white, maybe a warmer colour. I would also be tempted to paint the half-wall paneling at the end of the couch the same colour as might be chosen for the bricks. i realise the pool table light goes with the joinery in the room, but if an edgier room is wanted, I think it needs replacing with big black industrial-looking pendant lights. Is the furniture in this room, as photographed, theirs or the previous owner's? I kind of like the bit of carpet I can see, but if the strong red doesn't suit your daughter and her husband, then certainly change it. An overall colour theme and style for this room needs to be decided upon before a major expense, IMO.