Results Are In - Our Walls are Looking Hot!
You came. You voted. And oh, about ten minutes before quiet hours kicked in at our apartment, we tallied your votes for which painting to hang above our couch, and we started drilling.
I used to be partial to hanging the Prague cityscape; half of you agreed.
Martin began watching for your votes like an airport traffic controller keeping an eye on the planes entering his air space. Nothing got past him without deep thought. He was so excited as I finished painting the frames! And you didn’t make it easy for him because obviously, if half of you voted for the cityscape…
the other half voted for Charles Bridge.
It made us feel like the Bush/Gore elections all over again, except thankfully, picking one painting or another wasn’t such a big deal (and we had room for both in this house).
So enough of my chatter. Here’s what we did with your beautiful help:
Charles Bridge above the couch
Prague Cityscape above the table and four steps from the couch
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November 18th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Gorgeous. Love the throw blanket and the pillows on the couch too. And the frames on both came out very nicely. Just love european home decor. Only a little over a week until your Thanksgiving dinner party and you can show off all your hard work!
November 18th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
It looks awesome! The other day I went through pages and pages of your blog, and I have to tell you I am in awe of your clean and simplistic approach to this “new life”. I always have this need to have “stuff” in my house, and I love watching how you do it. The kitchen is coming along beautifully! I love how you went with the really tall cabinets. It elongates that space! You have a new fan of your blog!
November 18th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Nice! And I like how you added the white. The colors stand out so much more now.
Good work, you two.
November 18th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
looking good! I love to put stuff on the walls!
November 18th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I like your decision even more now that I see where you put the cityscape painting. The red runner you have on the table really picks up the red roofs in the painting. Great job!
November 18th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Hi Katie,
I didn’t vote for where your pictures should hang. I just found you, but I like where they are. They look really nice there. Love those pillows on the couch. Thanks for stopping by my place. Come by any time. Take Care!!
Sherrie
November 18th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
I wasn’t here for the vote..but it looks like the perfect choice was made! That’s how I would have done it lol. I’m still laughing about your “pie eating hubby” comment. I think that’s a marvelous way to pick a winner lol. I am so glad you stopped in to visit my blog!
November 18th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Yay I won. *L* And I think it looks great - especially hanging the other over the table because the red runner makes the red rooftops pop.
I say great job.
November 18th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
I love what you’re doing!!!!
And thanks for stopping by my place!!
I’ll be by again!!! Welcome to the Blogosphere!!!!
November 18th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
There you go :o) Looking goooood!
November 18th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I love the way this turned out. The red table runner looks great with the Prague picture
and the couch blends and compliments the bridge picture.
I love it when a plan comes together.
November 18th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Your walls are really looking hot. Hot chocolate.
The choices are great. And, indeed, painting the frames in white changed in better the whole aspect of the style. It is more fresh now 
Good job, Katie and Martin 
November 19th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Very pretty! love it
November 19th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Beautiful! I love that the warm colors on the kitchen table are also in the painting.
November 19th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Dear all,
Thank you for your too-kind comments. I am still laughing at Vica’s description of my walls being “hot chocolate”. Too funny! And the more I think about it, the more I realize how European my house really is looking… despite every European saying it looks too American. haha
Katie
November 20th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Your room really turned out great!! It looks very warm and inviting.
November 21st, 2008 at 5:37 am
Looks great! I love both paintings.
November 21st, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I love looking at people’s art collections. Thanks for sharing. [ps...I also love the warm rich colors on your walls!!]
Come view my show n tell if you can find time. It’s a new ‘hobby’ of mine started just this past week. Happy Friday, happy weekend.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:05 pm
They both turned out great. So glad we could help.
November 21st, 2008 at 9:06 pm
I think they both look wonderful where they are. Really like the color you painted your wall too!
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:10 am
Yeah! My favorite one won for above the couch! :o) And the other one looks great above your table! The red table runner brings out the red roofs in the picture. Good choices! :o)
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:35 am
they look great! I just went through you blog and I’m happy I did. It was a nice visit!
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:40 am
You really are making your tiny place a beautiful home…
Blessings,
Susie
November 22nd, 2008 at 5:17 am
Just beautiful, I love the bold colors on the wall.
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Beautiful! I love the picture!
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:24 am
The picture above the couch looks awesome!
I read your post on green Christmas ideas,
everyone in America should read it!!!!