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Photo Gallery: 100+ Gorgeous Bedrooms
Designer looks from houses, condos and lofts.
A scene-stealing throw is a glam touch.
An Art Deco-style desk (by design icon Barbara Barry) and gilded antique desk chair are elegant counterpoints to the contemporary cool of a squared platform bed and mod table lamp. A palette of greys and browns feel restful, while a stand-out throw adds drama.
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Restored mouldings add historical appeal.
Historical sophistication and touches of glamour play nicely in this principal bedroom, which is in a century-old Georgian city home. Painstakingly restored plaster mouldings add subtle visual interest to the neutral walls, while an ornate, Eastern-influenced statue and Barbara Barry table lamp pick up on the gilded design on the headboard. An upholstered bench and velvety throw pillow are lighthearted but luxe additions.
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A tiled firebox provides a pop of colour.
The principal bedroom of this Toronto triplex-turned-family home is a soothing retreat. An exposed brick chimney breast provides a hit of warm texture to the bright, white space, while the tiled firebox brings colour and playfulness. An ornate picture rail makes a pretty headboard for the minimalist bed.
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Mostly bare walls allow the view to shine.
The principal bedroom in this Toronto neo-Colonial is all about the view — the homeowners skipped window treatments and kept the walls almost totally adornment-free so the space would feel "like sleeping in a treehouse." A Missoni throw adds upbeat pattern and colour, which is accentuated by a pair of Jieldé lamps. An antique Bijar rug gives the spacious room a hit of global style.
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Deep hues and luxe materials feel inviting.
In designer James Davie's principal bedroom, purple doors and an oxblood red leather bed frame come to life against neutral walls. "It's just what you'd want in a nighttime room," he says. "Rich and enveloping." An ornate lamp feels luxe, while the side table it's sitting on is fronted by repurposed metal grates.
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A clever mix of high and low feels lively.
This sunny principal bedroom features a deft mix of high and low; the industrial-inspired reading lamp and upholstered headboard are chic touches that elevate a basic Parsons-style nightstand. Artfully rumpled linen sheets have a sense of casual luxury, while underfoot, a faux sheepskin rug warms up light wood floors.
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A tone-on-tone palette feels restful.
Designer Betty Theodoropoulos used a tone-on-tone palette to give the principal bedroom of her downtown Toronto home the feel of a restful retreat. A patterned wallpaper adds a whimsical fairy-tale feel; its botanical motif is reflected in the eye-catching light fixture.
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Pair staple white linens with a coloured sheet or pillow.
Sky blue on the geometric rug and bedding, along with a large yellow cushion, add life. Antique Gothic-style wooden doors contrast with modern elements in this bedroom.
See more gorgeous bedrooms in our photo gallery. Plus, tour the rest of this beachy bungalow in our Online TV segment.
To make room for a sitting area, move the bed to one side of a room.
Grey and white looks divine with green accessories. In this space, patterned bed linens are complemented by coloured shams. A recovered armchair formerly in a living room looks right at home next to the accent table.
Combine sumptuous duvets, cosy quilts and rumpled linens for a layered look.
A flax-coloured sham and earthy headboard suit the dishevelled imperfection, as do leaning artwork and books scattered beneath the bed.
Instead of running drapes right to the floor, stop them at a wide window ledge for a tailored look.
In designer Joel Bray's condo bedroom, panel mouldings add depth to what was once a plain room. The cornice was carried across the window to give a clean finish.
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Pull your colour scheme from a favourite wallpaper or fabric.
Artist, writer and entrepreneur Alexandra Bennett wanted her bedroom to be tranquil, but couldn't resist the arresting blue and green wallpaper by Lene Toni Kjeld.
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Place a settee in front of your bed for a cosy place to sit.
A coffee table that might otherwise appear in a living room works well in this bedroom. Tidy stacks of books look like art and keep treasured titles on hand.
See more gorgeous bedrooms in our photo gallery. Plus, browse more interiors by Theresa Casey.
Hang a kilim rug on the wall to extend a headboard and bring more attention to the bed.
"Rather than the commitment of wallpaper or a typical painting, I wanted to add texture, frame the bed, and add depth and richness to the room," says designer and TV personality Lisa Rogers. Textiles on the bed add colour.
Choose a deep paint colour for a cosy room.
Little luxuries like layers of crisp cotton bedding and a bamboo-silk rug warm up this principal bedroom.
Long curtain panels offer hotel style at home.
A dramatic black wool area rug with a black linen banding creates a darker, moodier feel in Marilyn's bedroom, popping against the crisp white blackout drapes. "Because of my weird [work] hours, my bedroom has to be a sanctuary — and it truly is," she says.
See more gorgeous bedrooms in our photo gallery. Plus, see Marilyn's main floor in our Online TV segment.
Install a large picture window and door to flood a room with light.
In pop songstress Mary Zilba's guest bedroom, a colour palette inspired by the outdoors connects the space to the surrounding scenery. Soft greys and browns add warmth.
Don't be afraid to experiment with scale.
An oversized upholstered headboard and large light fixtures fill this spacious room in Mary's home. The grand pieces coordinate well with the high ceilings.
Ottomans offer moveable seating and a place to rest magazines, clothes and throws.
A soft putty-coloured headboard frames the bed. By keeping the room fairly spare, the focus is put on the lake views out the window.
See more gorgeous bedrooms in our photo gallery. Plus, tour the rest of this bright lakeside townhouse in our Online TV segment.
Take chances with bold colour.
In artist Virginia Kelly's bedroom, bold walls provide a contrasting backdrop to her own hummingbird painting. Mixing multiple shades of yellow pulls the room together.
Consider painting an old bed frame to highlight detailing.
A window ledge serves as the perfect place to rest artwork, vases and flowers in a tight space. Linen drapes, plush bedding and rich wallpaper enhance the luxe look.
For a fresh style, keep the look casual but composed.
A Louis bed, snapped up for $200 at a garage sale, sits in the bedroom of designer Sharon Mimran's daughter. Drapery, linens and chandelier crystals in pale blue tones brighten the dark wood furniture.
For more design and decorating ideas, browse our French Country Style gallery. Or, to see more of Sharon Mimran's house, watch our Online TV segment. See more pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in our photo gallery.
A multifunctional built-in serves up storage and style.
This clever unit — with its centre panel upholstered in a cheerful green stripe — is also quite functional, providing plenty of storage space for books and display space for curios and artwork.
Tour the rest of the space in our Online TV segment and Scandinavian-Inspired Condo photo gallery. Plus, find more inspiration in our photo gallery of 10 Small Bedrooms.
Dress up solid linens with coloured trim.
A simple palette of periwinkle blue and white works beautifully in this bedroom overlooking Miami. Off-centred artwork, also white, adds texture. Curtains can be drawn for privacy and to soften the light.
See more minimalist spaces by Post in our photo gallery.
A bergere chair reupholstered in sky blue fabric adds a pop of colour.
To create an oasis of calm in a sea of chaos, homeowner Danielle Nicholas, of the W Network show Building Bryks, layered shades of white in different textures — a pin-tucked duvet, a faux-fur throw, crisp marble tile — to give the principal bedroom visual interest while maintaining a singular palette.
Tour the rest of the house in our Online TV segment, or browse our photo gallery.
Be daring with a bold paint or wallpaper treatment.
Black and grey painterly strokes and splatters create interest in this minimally furnished guest bedroom. Wearstler's effective colour palette of black, white and gold emanates luxury at its finest.
See more of Wearstler's designs and take a peek inside her Beverly Hills estate.
In rooms with varied ceiling heights, paint the walls, ceiling and beams in the same colour.
Designer Tom Scheerer opened up the attic in this small late nineteenth-century home and turned it into a beachy bedroom complete with a bathroom in the back. Aqua blue paint sets a serene backdrop for the white bedding and canopy. Vintage fixtures and dormer windows add character to the design.
See more photos from inside Rooms to Inspire by the Sea in our photo gallery, or check out other pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in this photo gallery.
Drapes and walls in the same pattern have a calming effect.
New York City philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor approached legendary interior designer Albert Hadley to transform her bedroom with fabrics by Alan Campbell. She was madly enthusiastic about Campbell's hand-blocked cotton prints. His designs were the foundation of the room's springy pale green and ivory colour palette. The walls were clad in a small-patterned fabric that was applied like wallpaper. The green is anchored by white trim and a soft white carpet, keeping the room bright and fresh.
See more Albert Hadley interiors in our photo gallery.
Break the rules from time to time.
"My goal in creating my bedroom was to be happy in it," says photographer Oberto Gili, who used bold strokes of colour and oversized scale to convey the passion for the things he loves. Note how he hung his beloved objects — from the chandelier to birdcage and art — exactly where it pleased him, which makes the space not only look beautiful but feel deeply personal.
See more interiors from Be Your Own Decorator in our photo gallery.
Create a gallery wall with a theme.
Vintage bird prints hang everywhere in this guest room, known as "The Bird Room." By placing the headboard against the window, designer Philip Mitchell was able to use a larger bed while keeping clearance under the sloped ceiling.
Get more traditional cottage decorating ideas in our photo gallery.
Vintage finds from European markets transform a New York City apartment.
Layer upon layer of pattern gives this principal bedroom, designed by Kishani Perera, a romantic vibe. The flea-market bed, redone in charcoal damask, now has a more youthful, modern feel. Keeping the damask, vintage polka-dot throw and chevron pillows in the same subtle blue-gray palette ensures the disparate patterns complement each other rather than compete. Tone-on-tone floral wallpaper, an opulent chandelier and luxurious sateen draperies complete the look of decadence.
See more interiors from Kishani Perera's Vintage Remix in our photo gallery.
Add a splash of colour in the bedroom.
A headboard slipcover and bedskirt in watery blue and white stripes bring a touch of colour and pattern to this room. Placing the bed under a window ensures lake breezes for a comfortable sleep.
Get more traditional cottage decorating ideas in our photo gallery, plus browse more White Rooms.
Look for one-of-a-kind antique pieces.
Lit by handsome tall original sash windows, the spare bedroom is home to an early-1800s teak village bed that was shipped back from Rajasthan, India. En route, it lost its tiles and broke to bits. It was reassembled in London by a master joiner, and homeowner Alistair Green scoured the city to find the new tiles.
Traditional furniture honours this London home's heritage.
In this pale blue principal bedroom by Sarah Richardson Design, an antique French bed and leggy bedside tables exude dignity and refinement. The armchairs were a winning find already upholstered in grey-blue linen.
Stately wing chairs layer sophistication into a kid's room.
Richardson chose a lavender colour for this ceiling to contrast softly with the red toile bedspread. Crisp, relatively unadorned walls are the perfect foil for an ornate mirror.
Paint walls a light, bright green to make a space feel more open.
In the bedroom of a London, England home, designer Sarah Richardson looked to nature as her guide, setting twin antique brass beds against soft green walls and bedding. "This shade is a favourite of mine," she says, citing a mossy stone wall visible outside the windows as inspiration for the palette.
Get more design and decorating ideas in our Designer Bedrooms photo gallery, or in our Sarah Richardson photo gallery.
In a bay window, drapes frame and highlight the bed.
Designer and popular blogger Emma Reddington countered the light, ephemeral feel of this space with a rough reclaimed wood bed and bench. "The room itself is quite formal with the original fireplace, bay window and chandelier," she explains. "But all of the furniture is informal, low to the floor and made of the most basic materials." The throw pillows, for instance, are fashioned out of an old rug.
For more design and decorating ideas, browse the Emma Reddington Home Makeover photo gallery, or see a video tour of this house in our Online TV segment.
Mix and match vintage bedside tables for a charming look.
Homeowners Nadia Caron and Karl Dalery sourced and collected spruce barnboard planks for two years, ensuring they would be able to run the same flooring throughout their chalet-style house in North Hatley, Quebec.
For more design and decorating ideas see our Best of the Eastern Townships photo gallery, or browse our Farmhouse Style photo gallery.
A chandelier adds whimsy and grandeur to a principal bedroom.
In Claire and Bernard Rouleau's bedroom at their Ayer's Cliff, Quebec home, designer Daniel Brisset used a soft, restful palette. Stone floors and painted barnboard walls exude country charm.
For more design and decorating ideas see our Best of the Eastern Townships photo gallery.
Architectural elements are the star attraction in a minimal, all-white space.
Designer Julie Charbonneau's principal bedroom feels luxurious with its floor-to-ceiling drapes, cosy chaise and soft upholstered bed with a wall-to-wall headboard.
Take a video tour of this loft, plus get more design and decorating ideas in our Designer Bedrooms photo gallery, Julie Charbonneau photo gallery, or White Rooms photo gallery.
Exotic details and a shapely velvet headboard shine in this space.
While many of us choose beige or off-white walls, interior designer Theresa Casey embraces the rainbow: "Colour is the easiest way to transform your space — you can have a wall come forward or recede. Sometimes a small room doesn't have a lot of light, and you add a beautiful eggplant purple and voilà, your space is cosy and warm."
Get more design and decorating ideas in our Designer Bedrooms photo gallery, or see our Theresa Casey photo gallery.
Use black-shaded table lamps for a soft glow.
Linen in an attention-grabbing citrine injects a heavy dose of pattern into designer Sarah Callanan's 260-square-foot bedroom. The queen-size bed takes up most of the space, so a small dresser and built-in were tucked under a three-foot-deep beam, and a new closet and laundry area were installed in one tidy corner.
Get more design and decorating ideas in our Designer Bedrooms photo gallery, or tour the rest of Sarah Callanan's home in our Online TV segment.
Quintessential Nova Scotia quilts provide a charming sense of place.
Designer Philip Mitchell went to great effort to centre the doorway in this sweet little guest room, but the move was necessary to accommodate both twin beds. Sketches of schooners and the porthole mirror reference the home's location — the seaside town of Chester.
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Art Deco accents connote glamour and languor.
In the principal bedroom of designer Nam Dang-Mitchell's Calgary home, an iconic double-armed Serge Mouille sconce functions as both lighting and art. A sleek upholstered bed offers a low-key backdrop for graphic black and white patterns. The Deco-style cabinet holds books and a TV.
Get more design and decorating ideas from Designer Bedrooms, plus see more of Nam Dang-Mitchell's work in our photo gallery.
Use soft blues and greens for a calming, subdued space.
This Theresa Casey–designed bedroom, in a three-storey Edwardian, is flush with old world sophistication and a soulful, literary air that perfectly reflects its book-loving inhabitants.
Get more design and decorating ideas in our Designer Bedrooms photo gallery, or in our Theresa Casey photo gallery.
Choose pastel walls for a calming effect.
Mad Men actor and interior designer Bryan Batt featured this serene bedroom in his recent design book Big, Easy Style. The Benjamin Moore wall colour is appropriately named Sweet Dreams. The toile drapery and headboard add a touch of pattern, while white side tables, Jonathan Adler ceramic lamps and a white duvet offer crisp contrast.
See more interiors from Bryan Batt's Big, Easy Style in our photo gallery and check out more pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in this photo gallery.
A simple, nature-inspired palette reflect the beach view.
In this serene principal bedroom designed by Amy Lau, raised striations on the duvet are reminiscent of a sandy beach, complementing the ocean-inspired wall colour. A five-armed Serge Mouille sconce, meanwhile, loosely resembles the form of a starfish.
See more interiors from Amy Lau's Expressive Modern in our photo gallery.
A vintage headboard and ornate white mirror frame add to this room's intricate details.
The midtown Manhattan apartment of jewelry designer Barbara S. Gross is dark and dramatic, but this guest bedroom exudes a playful, feminine style. Painterly cherry blossoms printed on Clarence House wallpaper add a chinoiserie element. Wallpapering all four walls and the ceiling makes a large room seem small and cosy.
See more interiors from Amy Lau's Expressive Modern in our photo gallery.
A patterned duvet cover is an easy way to brighten a bedroom.
Designer Patti Rosati painted this contemporary bedroom's sunken bookshelves thundercloud grey. "I wanted a colour to ground and warm up the room," she says. Colour-blocking select books creates stylish vignettes.
Watch a tour of this condo, plus see more brightly-hued spaces in our Colourful Rooms Gallery.
Stay cosy by layering beds with handsome wool accents.
Embellish a simple pillow by stitching a wool braid into a stylized monogram or trim a casual linen throw with cashmere embroidery for a custom look. Tailored wool drapes and an upholstered headboard mimic dapper men's suiting, grounding the bedroom's saturated teal walls.
See more brightly-hued spaces in our Colourful Rooms photo gallery and our Rooms With Jewel Tones photo gallery.
A plush rug adds warmth to this space.
Designer Anne Hepfer used a restrained hand in this principal bedroom, opting for soothing colours and predominantly solid fabrics. Details such as the trimmed bedskirt and basketweave rug make the room feel tailored and welcoming.
See more interiors by Anne Hepfer or browse our photo gallery of soft and feminine rooms.
Bring furniture to life with simple vignettes.
Despite the absence of colour, jewelry designer Maryam Keyhani's principal bedroom still radiates plenty of elegance and drama, thanks to the classic shapes of the bow-front dresser, paper chandelier and fashion motifs that give it a Parisian-apartment feel.
See more soft and feminine spaces in our photo gallery, plus browse more White Rooms.
A detailed mirror enlarges this space.
A complementary palette of soft creams and golds create a cosy ambience in designer Michelle Hanna's traditional principal bedroom.
Tour this bedroom and the rest of Michelle's grand home in our Online TV segment. Plus, see more soft and feminine spaces in our photo gallery.
Adding colourful accents to a room brings it to life.
Designer Connie Braemer designed the four-poster bed in homeowner Betsy Aziz's principal bedroom. Pattern and colour are evident throughout: chartreuse chests, vibrant art, and the suzani covering the back of the sofa.
See more of this home in our photo gallery and Online TV segment.
Play with pattern in a neutral room.
In the principal bedroom of a Victorian reno, HGTV star and Toronto designer Tommy Smythe went with a mostly grey palette. To add interest, he combined grey patterns — a graphic charcoal rug, chevron bench, and duvet with Egyptian key pattern. A vintage glass light fixture also adds personality to the room.
See Tommy Smythe's Victorian Makeover photo gallery for more photos of this home, plus watch Suzanne Dimma tour through the kitchen.
An extra long headboard visually elongates a room.
Montreal designer Julie Charbonneau had bedside tables built into a long wooden headboard to save floor space and create a cohesive look in this elegant bedroom. She then layered the room with sumptuous textures for a cosy effect, covering dark floors with a soft hide rug and topping the bed with a faux fur throw.
See inside Julie Charbonneau's own Montreal abode in our Classic French Style photo gallery, or browse our photo galleries of Julie Charbonneau's Designs and 10 Small Bedrooms.
An attention-grabbing vintage ceiling fixture adds a retro feel.
Blue and acid green colours set a soothing tone in the principal bedroom. A flashy ceiling fixture and headboard upholstered in an iconic David Hicks hexagon pattern blend effortlessly with a pair of low-hung ornate sconces — the resulting mix is the epitome of Sasha Seymour's '70s Parisian-apartment vision.
See before & after photos of Sasha Seymour's Townhouse Reno in our photo gallery. Also, watch a tour of her retro-inspired home in this online TV segment. See more pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in our photo gallery.
This principal bedroom is swathed in a hand-blocked fabric.
Upstairs, Colette van den Thillart's bedroom serves as her own lab. All fabric is by NH Design, used here before debuting in the collection. "Nobody has these yet. I couldn't wait to see them in 3-D," she says.
See more of Colette van den Thillart's London Home in our photo gallery.
Come winter, switch up your bedside floral arrangement for a fragrant vase of pine branches.
Serene minimalism and muted tones create a relaxing atmosphere in a design duo's bedroom. A luxurious upholstered bed frame keeps the look cosy and welcoming.
A thick-striped headboard balances out the bold zebra-print rug.
The neutral scheme found throughout designer Christine Ralphs' home continues in the principal bedroom, accented with bold hits of black. A small mirrored desk reflects light below the window.
See more Interiors By Lloyd Ralphs Design and Double-Duty Offices.
The bed has a luxurious view out to the pool and beyond.
Light and spacious, the principal bedroom, cosied up with a shag rug, offers a personalized hotel-like aesthetic for Michael and his wife, Luisana, who travel so frequently.
See all of Michael Bublé's L.A. Home in our photo gallery.
Cosy up bedrooms with toasty-warm wool blankets, sumptuous velvet pillows and striped bedding in brown shades from beige to chocolate.
Chamomile-coloured walls ensure a sunny feel year-round and are neutral enough to work with most decorating schemes. Add a little life with a quirky gooseberry wreath and a small pitcher of wildflowers bedside.
Choose a soft palette for a serene space.
Montreal designer Julie Charbonneau went with a soft palette of taupe and beige for this feminine bedroom. The panelling on the lower half of the wall is painted darkest, upper wall colour a lighter shade, and the crown moulding a warm shade of white, drawing the eye upwards from the panelling. Charbonneau also added a bold black light fixture and curtain rod to ground the lightness of the room.
See more interiors by Julie Charbonneau in our photo gallery, plus browse photos of her own home.
Balance high ceilings with a high bed.
It can be challenging to make a bedroom with high ceilings warm and cosy, but Montreal designer Julie Charbonneau pulled it off here. Position the curtain rod a few inches higher than the window to make the window seem taller, and choose a bed frame that elevates the mattress to balance out the high ceilings. A tufted ottoman and extra-high upholstered headboard also add warmth to the space.
See more interiors by Julie Charbonneau in our photo gallery, plus browse photos of her own home.
White beadboard keeps this space bright.
Horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines play off each other, creating harmony in this quiet cottage-style space. A nature-inspired bedside vignette features a rustic handcrafted table and a sculptural branch lamp.
Colourful luggage and an old trunk are practical alternatives to a bench.
Creative couple Susan and William Brinson know colour and composition. Both graduates of the Savannah College of Art and Design, they chose to artfully mix the rough look of their Manhattan loft with feminine bedding and vintage accents.
See more interiors from Design*Sponge at Home in our photo gallery.
A crisp palette contrasts with the country warmth of painted wood panelling.
This Murphy bed uses a suspension system that makes it possible to lift with one finger. On both sides of the queen-size bed, a niche in the wall acts as a side table and is wired with a reading light. When the bed is folded up, homeowners Barbara and Michael Purdy use the freed-up space as a workout area.
Learn more Budget Basement Decorating Tips, watch an Online TV tour of this basement, plus see more Barbara Purdy Designs.
A fireplace takes bedroom glamour and comfort to a new level.
The subtle layering of pattern and texture keeps this principal bedroom's lavender accents from feeling too feminine.
Watch an Online TV tour of this home. Plus, see more Barbara Purdy Designs in our photo gallery.
Custom furniture provides smart storage in this small apartment.
Designer Brad Ford deftly carved out an oasis of calm amid the chaos of urban living. In his New York City bedroom, his dog Turbo relaxes on the low bed, which features built-in end tables and reading lamps, designed to fit snugly under the window.
See more of Brad Ford's Apartment, plus find more inspiration in our photo gallery of 10 Small Bedrooms.
Layers of pale yellow and white adorn the bed.
A mid-19th-century French style bed pairs well with a more contemporary pedestal side table in the 2011 Princess Margaret Showhome.
See more from the 2011 Princess Margaret Showhome in our photo gallery and watch Lynda Reeves tour the space.
Upholstered touches create a luxe-yet-rustic feel.
Designer Scott Yetman loves to integrate elements. Here, the wall that divides the bathroom from the bedroom is also a headboard. Drawing inspiration from the outdoors, Scott chose an abundance of wood paired with shades of soft green, creating a upscale cabin look.
See more Scott Yetman Designs in our photo gallery.
Layers of plush texture add comfort.
"This master bedroom is a perfect example of restrained luxury," says designer Scott Yetman. "The Swedish-style furniture trimmed in gold, the solid crystal lamp completed with a custom-pleated shade, and the harmony of the silk damask pillow against the rougher more woven fabric of the bed are completed by a beautifully hand loomed, but natural looking carpet.
See more Scott Yetman Designs in our photo gallery.
Checks and stripes offer classic style.
To accommodate proper storage for the owner's suits and jackets, the architect working with designer Kate Zeidler lined one full wall with white cupboards. American elm shelves along the top and side make them look less monolithic and add more book storage. A rolling ladder makes the upper cabinets accessible.
See more designs from our 25 Top Designers in our photo gallery.
A humble space, kept simple and cottage-like.
This home's only bedroom illustrates Richard Ouellette and Maxime Vandal of Les Ensembliers' approach to decor: nothing matches yet it melds together effortlessly. Bird-print wallpaper acts as a neutral backdrop for modern ikat pillows and weathered-wood pieces.
See more designs from our 25 Top Designers in our photo gallery.
Matching, Chanel-inspired lamp shades with lucite bases offer classic glamour.
In Christine and Ken Woolner's bedroom, the damask wallpaper lends a more feminine look than the rest of the dramatic house. Designer James McIntyre kept the furniture simple with a bed upholstered in white velvet, elegant antique tables and simple art.
See more designs from McIntyre Bills in our photo gallery.
A pair of beds is more versatile than a solitary queen.
These headboards are the focal point of this simple and sunny guest bedroom. A shared bedside table with multiple drawers saves space while providing visitors with extra storage.
Dark wood furniture offers contrast against this room's pale palette.
Exquisite linens and a carved and upholstered headboard from Philip Mitchell Design Furniture make this an inviting guest room. The tongue-and-groove beadboard walls and ceiling add country charm.
Get more inspiration in our Philip Mitchell photo gallery.
Wallpaper creates a focal point in this room.
The lower-level guest suite of the 2011 Princess Margaret Showhome offers a private haven, perfect for a young adult. Like most of the furniture and fittings on this floor, the bed, chest and chair are courtesy of Ikea. A bold modern Pierre Frey damask-print wallpaper inspired the room's raspberry accents.
See more from the 2011 Princess Margaret Showhome in our photo gallery and watch Lynda Reeves tour the space.
Rich textures and details keep this neutral space interesting.
A palette of creams and tans gives this bedroom a sophisticated, soothing vibe, while the stunning cane bed adds character and authentic French flair. Identical lamps sit on open and closed night tables, for a feeling of symmetry that's not too "matchy." A textured rug helps warm up the large room, too.
Get more inspiration in our Country Bedrooms photo gallery.
Soothing lilac walls and minimal, weathered furniture keep this room simple.
The bed's aubergine and cream coverlet from France complements the room's dainty chandelier.
Contemporary polka-dot bedding contrasts nicely with heavy, raw-wood walls.
A quirky lamp, with an English-pub feel, doesn't look out of place atop the antique sideboard. The bright red rug breaks up the extensive wood with a pop of colour.
A polished nickel bed adds sparkle.
Shades of wheat, green and blue offer serene contrast to the dark stained walls and ceiling. Although wood panelling can sometimes make a room feel sombre, a large window floods the room with sunlight, keeping the overall feel warm and bright.
Get more inspiration in our Philip Mitchell photo gallery.
Multiple drapery panels customize light and privacy.
Wraparound windows maximize views of Trading Bay and the Algonquin Highlands beyond. Clean lines, a Moroccan lantern and paisley-print bedding offer a contemporary take on a classic lodge look.
To see more rooms with a view, visit our photo gallery.
A pale striped rug warms up a dark wood floor.
This bedroom's neutral palette allows the delicate floral bed frame to shine. A few pops of rich cerulean blue keep the look interesting without overwhelming the space.
A Gothic-style headboard is the focal point of this room.
This second floor bedroom was formally unused attic space. By adding a shed dormer, this new country-style room boasts a spacious layout and architectural interest.
A beamed ceiling and white panelling offer a classic country look.
The open ceiling in this principal bedroom enhances the airiness of the bright white space. Natural linen bedding gives the bed a soft, slightly rumpled European look. Mosquito netting is a charming accent — and a practical touch in the country.
A daring mix of prints creates a casual, playful bedroom.
An antique brass bed layered with a country quilt and tons of pillows is an inviting destination in designer Sarah Richardson's holiday home. From polka-dots to paisley to floral and stripes, Sarah is a master at mixing unexpected textiles.
Nothing says country like white-painted wood ceilings and walls.
Dress up white cotton bedding with a quilt and accent pillows in the same bold crimson print at the head and foot of the bed only. Cheerful striped rugs temper the elegance of a four-poster bed.
Mix old and new for a youthful take on country-chic.
The owners of this century-old lakeside home kept the original pine floors, which were in pristine condition. A splash of white paint brightens the room's panelled walls, while the natural wood finish on the ceiling adds warmth. Contemporary lamps and bedside tables keep the look sophisticated.
Get more inspiration in our Country Bedrooms photo gallery.
A pair of bright yellow lamps add a touch of summertime cheer.
The walls above the white tongue-and-groove wainscotting are a deep putty colour to complement the upholstery. The canopy bed feels cosy and contained, even without curtains.
A tangerine Hermès throw pops against white bedding.
Fashion veteran Paul Sinclaire's bedroom reflects his parter's love of old world English elegance without excessive details — apart from the couples' three Brittany spaniels.
See more pets in our Pets & Interiors photo gallery. Plus, see other photos of Paul's interiors.
When faced with odd angles, keep the walls bare.
Symmetry is key in homeowner Tanya Linton's contemporary principal bedroom. To keep the space interesting, Tanya mixed prints and textures while keeping with the black-and-white scheme. Raw wood side tables and benches are casual and warm.
See more of this house in our Stylish Family Home Makeover gallery.
Rich chocolate walls evoke warmth and luxury.
Antique suitcases stacked underneath the bedside bistro table are a handsome and clever spot to stash extra linens and throws. To update the bed's iron frame, the homeowner — Holt Renfrew stylist Heidi Lewis — covered it with pads and sewed slipcovers.
See more beautiful spaces in our Stylists' Houses photo gallery. Also, watch an online TV tour of Heidi's apartment.
Ceiling-height drapes and a light palette visually expand this small space.
In designer Trish Johnston's small principal bedroom, the walls, Flokati rug and duvet cover are a crisp, clean white to create a tranquil backdrop. Johnston built on the neutral scheme with boldly coloured accessories like deep orange throw pillows and taupe and blue patterned drapes, all of which can be easily switched out when the mood strikes.
Tour this condo in our Online TV segment. Plus, find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Stylists' Houses and 10 Small Bedrooms.
A simple and classic masculine look.
In this principal bedroom, pinstripes create a tailored look, while a hide headboard adds texture. A modern glass lamp is the perfect foil for a woodsy side table. Enjoying the comfort of the bedding's plush pillows is the homeowners' American cocker spaniel.
See more pets in our Pets & Interiors photo gallery.
French wallpaper elevates this country space.
A variety of patterns in this bedroom make a bold statement: the bird-motif wallpaper and Source UK's Pom Pom rug, based on Japanese shibori, a tie-dye technique. The teeny bedside table is both charming and useful in this tight space.
See more of Kate Thornley-Hall's Holiday Cabin in our photo gallery.
Also, see more Wallpapered Rooms in our photo gallery.
Pink and white pop against dark wood floors.
Carved wood bird lamps were an inexpensive find. Their shades are pink and white gingham fabric with black bobble trim. The bedspread is a French matelassé from the homeowner's firm, Black & Spiro Interior Design.
See more pink spaces in our Decorating With Pink photo gallery.
A soft, almost-white green on the walls lends a serene vibe.
Homeowner Heidi Smith chose a standout pendant light for the principal bedroom, drawing the eye upward toward the beamed ceilings. White bedding with hints of subdued pattern is in keeping with the neutral palette of the cottage.
See more white cottage photos in our gallery.
A cascade of pretty pleats from a ceiling-mounted canopy frames this bed and softens the space.
Take cues from the poetic mix of flowing silk chiffon and chunky knits seen on the fashion runways and inject wistful charm into a sparely decorated bedroom by layering muddy hues in different textures. Perfectly rumpled linens dial down the fuss factor, while an ancestral portrait bestows a noble air.
Use furniture pieces in new ways — cabinets can make wonderful bedside tables.
In designer Karen Cole's bedroom, two mismatched tall found cabinets stand on either side of the bed and act as storage units for socks and delicates. A large kilim-upholstered ottoman, layered atop a graphic Madeline Weinrib area rug, brings the home's exotic feel upstairs.
Find more Designer Style Secrets and Bedside Table Styling Tricks.
Create a retreat with both masculine and feminine design elements.
A chocolate herringbone-patterned bedspread and taupe and toile pillows make this traditional bedroom appealing. "The gender-neutral decor is inviting and comfortable for my husband. It still has a softness but isn't overly feminine," says interior designer Sloan Mauran. South-facing windows bathe the room in sunlight, and elegant ivory silk taffeta curtains flank each side of them. Gold studs on the tufted bench add drama.
For more glamorous interiors by Sloan Mauran, see our photo gallery.
Try this fresh hue in a graphic pattern for a bold hit of colour and texture.
While there are more shades of green than any other colour in the spectrum, classic kelly green is a particularly pretty choice for interiors, where it mingles effortlessly with everything from brights to whites. In this bedroom, painting trim the same verdant hue as the wallpaper's graphic trellis pattern produces a more decorated look, while strategic hits of black add urban polish.
See more rooms with colourful painted trims in our photo gallery.
Charcoal, ochre and brass tones mix beautifully together.
A vintage mid-century modern bedside table and desk lamp in the principal bedroom are simple complements to Dwell's wide-striped bedding, inspired by the legendary American designer Dorothy Draper.
See more photos of Christiane Lemieux's glam and graphic New York loft.
A teenage girl gets the star treatment in this sophisticated space.
It's the epitome of the graphic-meets-glamorous look: a room inspired by a print of Marilyn Monroe by the king of pop art, Andy Warhol. The gold-toned bed is a warm contrast to the black and white furniture and linens. Retro-style lamps, on low side tables, suit the minimalist design.
For more beautiful interiors by Lloyd Ralphs Design, see our photo gallery.
A stark black and white palette pops in this contemporary space.
In this master suite, designed by Lloyd Ralphs Design, a soft taupe feature wall offsets quietly luxurious elements, such as the sleek white upholstered headboard, mirrored side tables and lamps. Black and white bedding is mixed with zebra-print sheets for added graphic appeal.
For more beautiful interiors by Lloyd Ralphs Design, see our photo gallery.
Daring design gives this room a heightened sense of drama.
In 2011, traditionalists are expressing their inner rebels with a riot of clashing colours and bold patterns. Chinoiserie wallpaper mixes with a camp-style red point blanket to offer appealing tension and an upholstered headboard gets an edgy update with nailhead detailing. Classic lampshades on swing-arm lamps, while still pleated and pretty, swap out more staid shades for exotic brights. Bits of gold detailing throughout add a balancing dose of traditional polish.
See more 2011 trend looks in our photo gallery, plus more tips on Decorating With Pink.
Wide clapboard-style siding — usually reserved for the outdoors — is making its way inside.
When painted white, siding offers a more casual alternative to formal panel moulding. When paired with black accents and contemporary bedding, the room takes on a youthful cottage-chic look.
To see a full list of our reno trend predictions, view our 2011 Reno Trends photo gallery plus, find out which trend looks Lynda Reeves and Suzanne Dimma like most, as well as what our design editors want this year for their own homes.
Stripes, ruffles and scalloped details create a cosy retreat.
A wall-mounted bedside light in this guest bedroom, designed by Anne Hepfer, frees up the red tray table for pretty and practical touches that help guests feel at home. Anne added intricate details, such as the fabric appliquéd to the curtains.
For more chic interiors by Anne Hepfer, see our photo gallery.
Brown and gold tones create a sumptuous atmosphere.
This principal bedroom is defined by its chocolate brown walls, which look especially rich when lit and set off by crisp white bed linens.
For more of Michael's designs, see our photo gallery. Also, follow us as we tour Michael's apartment.
Brightly-hued throw pillows liven up this stylish room.
In the 2010 Princess Margaret Showhome's principal bedroom, quince green accents are surrounded by neutral browns and bold paisley prints. The classic platform bed from Crate & Barrel has beautiful nailhead detail and a soft, linen upholstered headboard. Distressed oak lamps add a rugged feel to the casual space.
See more of the 2010 Princess Margaret Showhome in our photo gallery. Also, watch Lynda Reeves tour the house.
Grasscloth walls and a fur throw offer texture and tone in this space.
A geometric rug and pillows punch up this bedroom by New York designer Jonathan Adler. Mirrored side tables with Adler's ceramic table lamps flank the bed.
See more of Adler's interiors in our photo gallery.
A calming end-of-day retreat.
The bedroom of Tommy Smythe, associate designer with Sarah Richardson Design, is a marked departure in style from the rest of his one-bedroom apartment. "The living room is fun and energetic, but I wanted this room to be serene," he says. He painted the walls a soft grey-green to achieve that effect.
See more of Tommy's houses, from past to present, in our photo gallery.
Soft green walls and crisp white bedding contribute to a perfectly elegant, neutral space.
Designer Michael Angus's Toronto Apartment has character. In the principal bedroom, Michael painted the crown moulding a high-gloss version of the grey-green wall colour to visually extend the ceiling height. To create an air of calm and serenity, fabrics and surfaces were kept simple, free of patterns or bright colours. Crystal balustrade lamps, heavy flowing drapes and subtle gold accents make this hotel-like space luxurious.
For more of Michael's designs, see our photo gallery. Also, follow us as we tour Michael's apartment.
This designer bedroom is a cosy, dark retreat.
Project Runway Canada Season 2 winner, Sunny Fong, chose a masculine colour palette for his bedroom. In sharp contrast from the rest of his bright apartment, he chose to cover the walls with a velvety black paint. Always crafty with his hands, Sunny fashioned a headboard out of a wood door which he found.
To see more of Sunny's apartment, watch our video tour.
Also, look at other fashion designers' homes in our photo gallery.
Layered textural elements in a neutral palette create a cosy feel.
Stylist Arren Williams' principal bedroom offers a tranquil escape. Rich details such as the grasscloth wallpaper, cream velvet drapery and David Hicks fabric upholstered on the headboard and bedframe offer a custom, designer look.
Find more inspiration in our photo gallery of Arren Williams' Houses, or see more of this space in our video tour.
Classic menswear fabrics inform this traditional space.
Inspired by the grey-flannels-and-blazer style of fashion icon Bill Blass, Tommy Smythe — associate designer with Sarah Richardson Design and co-star of HGTV's Sarah's Cottage and Sarah's House — painted his former master bedroom's walls dark grey. The tailored headboard and bench (upholstered in suiting fabric) and massive old mirrored armoire give the room a stately air.
See more of Tommy's houses, from past to present, in our photo gallery.
An English sleigh bed, silver candlesticks and an antique rug evoke old world charm.
Tommy Smythe of Sarah Richardson Design turned this petite, 180-square-foot apartment into a chic gentleman's retreat using a sophisticated palette and vintage pieces. An antique writing desk does triple-duty, serving as a dining table, nightstand and desk. "It's the best thing I own," says Smythe. "It's not some piece of convertible modern furniture, but it does the trick for everything."
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In the Kanesville Tabernacle, built by 200 pioneers in just two and a half weeks, Brigham Young was sustained as the second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The present log tabernacle is a replica of the original meeting hall. The tabernacle now serves as a visitors' center, where you can learn more about the epic history of the Latter-day Saints' migration westward. Also see the Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters.
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"Context is everything. Breastfeeding is almost universally beneficial in infants, but in an elderly cardiac patient, it can be fatal." – Spider Robinson
Quite a number of readers suggested I respond to James McWilliams' piece in the New York Times "The Myth of Sustainable Meat." McWilliams has garnered quite a bit of attention by critiquing the idea of local food, and in some cases, some of his analyses, as far as they go, are right. For example, McWilliams is quite right that if everyone in America eats as much beef as they always have, but converts to grassfed beef his figures are roughly correct.
"… If we raised all the cows in the United States on grass (all 100 million of them), cattle would require (using the figure of 10 acres per cow) almost half the country's land (and this figure excludes space needed for pastured chicken and pigs)."
In this case, the call for sustainable egg production I made last week (in response to a rather better New York Times article, in fact) would seem to be insanely misguided. After all, as several readers pointed out, eggs would be more expensive, and we probably couldn't eat as many of them. Woah – so that means eggs are totally unsustainable, right?
Well, no, it doesn't – because while backyard and small scale egg production can't produce as many eggs as cheaply, we don't need them to – we need to eat fewer eggs and better ones..
Neither McWilliams absolutism nor Kristoff's are an appropriate response to the problem of an unsustainable agriculture – any more than "hey, we can't raise billions of eggs easily in backyards and we couldn't possibly adjust our diets, so hey, factory farms it is."
Neither one of these responses represents a viable or useful solution – eliminating animals from agriculture means eliminating all the work animals do, their manure production, their tillage (despite McWilliams' words about preventing pigs from rooting, most of the small farmers I know use their pigs' rooting instinct for tillage and to root out intractable weeds) value, pest reduction value, and other abilities. Without petroleum based and industrial fertilizers (the mining and manufacture of which has industrial consequences McWilliams conveniently leaves of the discussion, as he also leaves out the non-infinite availability of some of them), there is no such thing as a viable agriculture without animal production. David Montgomery's wonderful book _Dirt: The Erosion of Civilization_ will give anyone a clear overview of the radical difference between societies that manure ground and those that didn't – such an agriculture has a long and important history.
But rather than a point-by-point debate with someone who has already cherry picked his statistics, I think the larger point is this – it is impossible to talk about a sustainable agriculture by making tiny refinements and speaking of broad overviews. Consider, for example, the simple fact of the impact of a cow on grass in different places.
First, we'll put a cow on my pasture. I live on a steep, rocky hillside in upstate NY, in a place that gets more than 60 inches of rainfall per year. The thin, rocky soil and steep grade on my property is virtually impossible to till, and it would be stupid to do so. What my piece of property can do successfully is grow grass. It grows lots of it, too. The soil won't support corn, soybeans or anything else that you might want to use to feed human beings – with a buttload of work, I could probably grow a really crappy crop of potatoes, but ultimately, no one would ever bother. The ground is too wet most of the year anyway. So the choice here is between this land going unused, or it being grazed.
If I don't graze it, I have to mow it a couple of times a year, and since I would rather not mow 8 acres with a scythe myself, that's a bunch of fossil fuels burned that we're never getting back. If I graze it, however, land that was unproductive can produce quite a lot of calories – four cows and their calves could live there, producing, annually (this is quite a conservative estimate even for grass alone), about 600lbs of beef and 6-8 gallons of milk daily for human consumption in a six month grazing season.
The northeast and some other parts of the country are filled with land like this – the choice is not between "vegetables vs. meat" but between "unused land grown up to brush or developed" and "the production of meat and milk on grass."
Land and water averages for the entire country simply aren't applicable to actual regions in some cases – they may require much more land (20 acres of range or even more in the dryest places) or they may require much, much less (2 acres in mine), Calling it an "average of 10 acres" ignores the fact that the first underlying premise of a local diet is that it is truly local and emphasize appropriate foods for the region. Just because I CAN technically grow rice in upstate NY does not mean it is the best use of time, resources and land. Neither is all land well suited for grazing. Context, as they say, is everything.
Are there places where cows are being raised right this minute that shouldn't have cows on them? Absolutely. Are there places right now that are being tilled to grow corn and soybeans that shouldn't be tilled? Absolutely. It is impossible to speak in general terms about what one should do with each piece of arable land – in fact, the difficult and emergent task is to do WHAT IS BEST on each one – best for the land, best for the people who depend on it, best for the wildlife and other creatures who inhabit it.
Setting up strawmen to knock over is ultimately a waste of our time – which is why I don't think that highly of McWilliams' enterprise. There is much to be said, and taught by those who choose a vegan diet – that's one possible response to the question of how to eat well in a society that has overdrawn many of its reserves. It is not a viable answer as a universal response, however – not only is not going to happen for many human beings, but it shouldn't, since in some places we can produce more good human food by including small scale animal agriculture.
Does that mean, as some would argue, that veganism is a bad response to our food crisis? Absolutely not – I absolutely respect those who make that choice. The problem lies in the attempt to universalize a single diet for all human beings on the planet, or in a nation – that's just not viable. Instead, the concentration should be on impacts, and on place-specific diets that are appropriate. Is this more complex than simply prescribing what everyone on earth should eat? Absolutely. Does it require more knowledge, more involvement in your food system, more engagement? Entirely. Is it necessary for a good outcome – absolutely.
Consider egg and small animal production. For most of human history, concentrated human settlements have included small animals in them, because the animals effectively made use of human food wastes. Urban areas in the global south, for example, usually produce a significant portion of animal foods and high value vegetables within city limits or just outside them – and historically the global north did the same until the modern era. This allows the use of food wastes to feed small animals which produce eggs and meat on almost no imported food, and then their manures feed small scale vegetable and fruit production within the city or right around it. Chickens, rabbits and pigs are excellent examples of animals that grow well in cities, and this kind of urban agriculture has a long history.
McWilliams rightly points out that Joel Salatin imports some grain to feed his chickens. In rural areas, poultry production aside from geese does come with a grain dependency in general, and this is a real concern, although pastured poultry generally consumes VASTLY less grain than confinement animals. It isn't perfect. In urban areas, however, this need not be true. It is perfectly possible to raise chickens, rabbits and pigs pretty much wholly on human food wastes in small scale, backyard production. Even were those wastes composted (which the vast majority of them are not in any city, but instead become major methane producers in landfills, something McWilliams purports to be concerned about), the quality of the compost would be higher if they were first fed to small livestock and the manure composted instead.
Could you produce as many cows, chickens, eggs, milk and everything else as we eat now? No, of course not – but I don't know any serious advocate of local eating who suggests that the obscene amounts of meat most Americans consume are a good idea. So listing off parallels "if we converted all the cows to grass…" doesn't really make sense. The question is in an appropriate context, how can you optimize the production of FOOD – animal, vegetable and fungal and NUTRITION. Then we can talk about what an appropriate diet looks like.
McWilliams can do what he does because he doesn't grasp that the local eating movement is no more talking about perfect equivalence than vegans are.. No more McDonald's hamburgers and pink slime? Well, no big deal, just go to the locavore drive through and get your burgers grass fed as often as before makes as much sense as saying "hey, let's just go through the veggie-burger drive-thru.". But that, of course, is not the reality. Eating locally, as anyone who does it discovers, is about dietary change. So, of course, is McWilliams's prescription for total veganism. Ultimately all sustainable diets depend heavily on dietary change, and on the emergence of knowledge and CONTEXT for your food system.
Local food is regional food – and it differs from region to region. Sustainable food is regional food and is dramatically different from place to place. Recognizing, for example, that geese, who live on grass entirely, are a better poultry option in some places than chickens is a process. Making sustainable chickens an integrated part of urban and suburban backyards, where they can be fed on neighborhood food wastes, rather mostly on feed grains is a process. Learning to love what grows well in your place, whether corn and chiles or potatoes and milk, and learning to accustom yourself to treating foods from far away as luxury items, rather than the basis of your diet is an ongoing process.
The reality is that midwesterners with no forest should not get woodstoves. People with inadequate water for grazing livestock shouldn't raise them. People in cold climates shouldn't put up heated greenhouses to eat tomatoes in February. Some people should eat less beef and more rabbit. Other people should eat less chicken and more beef. Everyone should eat fewer animal products, and understand how they grow, that milk and eggs have seasons too, that natural cycles are real and that some things are simply not possible in some places and at some times.
Again, it is a process, however. Am I shocked to learn that not all local food uses less energy currently than would be used in a different system. Only in the Casablanca sense, "Shocked, yes, shocked!" Of course, it isn't. Of course we haven't figured it all out – the locavore movement is barely school-aged, having just fully emerged 7 or 8 years ago. Local farmers are still experimenting, and they are still dealing with customers who don't grasp fully the depth of the necessary dietary shift they are undergoing. At the same time, speaking as someone who will have been farming for a decade shortly, the difference in customer awareness and commitment, and number of emergent farms trying to work these issues out, however, is night and day – the food system is changing radically for the better. But it isn't perfect and it isn't instant.
Context is everything here – it is a fundamental misprision of the locavore movement to imply, as McWilliams does, that it is simply about substituting one thing for another. Ultimately, sustainable food is about a fundamental dietary change however, as almost anyone who has ever eaten locally will admit. The answer to "how much of your diet should come from animal products, and what kinds' is not answerable in terms of whole countries, or even whole regions. It depends on what kind of place you live in, how much rainfall you have, what kind of land you have, who your local farmers are, what they are trying to do, etc… It is place and context specific in ways that simply can't be generalized. Or maybe it can, as Michael Pollan has done. Eat Food. Mostly plants. Not too much. The specifics of how that works, however, vary widely.
The good news is that place and context specific diets have a long history – many of us before we understood our environmental impact travelled a long way to experience local diets with amazing food – to Tuscany, the French Countryside, regional China, etc… Or we travelled shorter distances to eat the peasant foods of various places because they were so glorious and delicious. The emergence of a glorious and delicious local diet is already underway in thousands of places – and we need not worry that we are not creative enough cooks to make them good. We can enjoy the occasional luxury of foods from far away, and delight in the glory of what we produce locally every day. This will produce a wide range of sustainable diets – something that will require enormous thought, creativity and energy. That this cannot be pigeonholed into an 800 word editorial is not surprising – very few important things can be.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Banking Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to confirm President Barack Obama's Democratic and Republican nominees to serve on the Securities and Exchange Commission, the top regulator in charge of policing Wall Street.
The vote by the panel to confirm Democratic SEC nominee Kara Stein and Republican nominee Michael Piwowar now paves the way for the full U.S. Senate to vote on their nominations, which are considered non-controversial.
In addition, the panel also agreed to confirm SEC Chair Mary Jo White for a full five-year term. Previously, the Senate had only voted for White to fulfill the remainder of former SEC Chair Mary Schapiro's term, which expires in 2014.
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Representative to the US King Pu-tsung (金溥聰) reportedly said in an interview with Agence France-Presse last week that Taiwan would like to maintain "strategic ambiguity" in dealing with Beijing and Washington ("Washington envoy interview stresses 'strategic ambiguity,'" Feb. 5, page 3).
King's claim has raised discussion about Taipei's strategy, with some arguing that as Taiwan is not an international power like the US, it may not have such an option.
The strategy makes sense on the surface, since one may see nothing wrong with maintaining positive relationships with China, Japan and the US at the same time, and some say this is imperative for a small nation such as Taiwan.
However, it also reflected one of President Ma Ying-jeou's (馬英九) biggest weaknesses — that he always tries to please everyone and often avoids "choosing sides," and when he does, he tends to make questionable decisions.
In 1992, when Taiwan was embroiled in discussions over the electoral format of the presidential election, Ma supported indirect elections rather than direct elections, which, ironically, were what led to him becoming the head of state 16 years later.
Since Ma first took office in 2008, most of his major policies, domestic or foreign, have raised similar doubts.
While Ma pledged to be a president for all, his tax and labor policies have tended to favor employers over employees, and his pension reform plan seems to favor public sector workers, disappointing private sector workers.
Ma also pledged to seek closer relations with China (which he did), as well as to maintain collaborative relationships with two of Taiwan's most important allies, Japan and the US, although he seems to be doing the opposite. Both nations have raised concerns about Taiwan's stance on the Diaoyutai Islands (釣魚台) dispute and have found it difficult to accept Ma's reassurances of non-cooperation with Beijing on the issue.
At the same time that Ma was struggling with decisionmaking and choosing sides, so were Taiwanese. Asked about their opinions on almost any given topic, a large number of Taiwanese are likely to answer with: "I could not care less about politics and I'm either pro-green or pro-blue…"
Let us make it clear that politicians and national leaders should avoid making decisions based purely on populism, which appears to be a stigmatized political term, but neither should all policies please just one side and sacrifice the other.
However, when it comes to the struggle between the strong and the weak, the rich and the poor, as well as that between democracy and authoritarianism, decisions should not be too hard to make.
As much as it may be a trendy term, and easily rolls off a diplomat's tongue, the foreign policy phrase "strategic ambiguity" is too ambiguous for Taiwan, which has been overly ambiguous on too many issues, such as the Constitution, tax structure, engagement with China and human rights.
People and countries cannot move forward or thrive based on ambiguity and an avoidance of decisionmaking; they have to act on what they believe in and what their values are.
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality," former South African archbishop Desmond Tutu said.


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Pretty soon there isn't going to be a single celebrity left who doesn't have their own clothing line and even Patrick Kielty will be down at Brixton Market trying to flog a 3-pack of Kielty socks for a fiver.
Mark Ronson, pictured left with Daisy Lowe is the latest to get in on the act saying "I get all these style awards which I love and so we are chatting about a line of suits now. I like the idea of trying my hand at that really." Expect to see slim-fitting retro-inspired suits from the New York producer.
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How can i restrict using or accesing of Network Neighborhood properties and internet options
Which version of Microsoft Windows is this?
Goodbye, Mittens (1992-2008). My pillow will be cold without your purring beside my head
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I use windows 98
Hrmm.. had been a while since I did this. Registry Guide probably has what you need:
Hide Network Neighborhood
Disabling Network Control Panel
Alternatively you might want to use the PolEdit (policy editor) to configure whatever local security but remember that Windows 98 pretty much has 0 security and a lot of it can be easily by-passed.
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Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego:
A big part of Comic-Con is searching for a specific comic book or a special edition graphic novel, or a lithograph bearing a scene from a favorite film.
Those and so much more are up for sale at Comic-Con International, and as the four-day event winds down Sunday, many in the exhibition hall are cutting prices in a bid to sell off their wares.
Comics dealers posted signs offering 10, 20 and even 50 percent off several titles. Purveyors of toys offered two-for-one specials. Down one aisle, a woman hawking manga repeated "20 percent off all the anime!" to entice browsers.
It's a buyer's market, and Nick Louise of San Jose was going to check it out.
"Some of it's free. They don't want to pay to take it back," he said of the items that retailers want to unload. "We'll happily take it home."
— Matt Moore (http://www.twitter.com/mattmooreap )
Artist J.H. Williams III says the artists who illustrate comic books can help change the way a reader perceives the story and have a "huge impact on how the story feels" as pages are turned, images examined and words read.
Williams, whose artwork on DC Entertainment's Batwoman is lush, thematic and flowing, is in the midst of illustrating Vertigo Comics' upcoming The Sandman Overture, working with writer Neil Gaiman to tell a prequel of sorts to the groundbreaking comic.
He said that seeing how visual styles affect reader impressions is what led him to "dabbling in so many different art styles within one story from scene to scene or sometimes from panel to panel. I'll shift the style based on what's happening in the story. It subliminally makes the reader view it in a different way."
Williams said that's only possible in the medium of comic art and, he said, "has a great impact on a story because of it."
— Matt Moore (http://www.twitter.com/mattmooreap )
The prospect of lines — long lines — at Comic-Con International is built-in to the entire experience.
Volunteers are on hand to help shepherd hundreds and often thousands of people headed to see panels featuring television shows, comic book artists and writers and autograph-seekers, too. There's always one at the start, bearing a sign, while still others help keep track of the twists and turns, too, and, finally, the one at the end with a simple sign atop a pole: "End of the line."
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Matt Smith, the actor who plays the 11th Doctor Who in the revered BBC program of the same name, lauded the costume players at Comic-Con and related how he and co-star Jenna Coleman, in the course of their travels around Comic-Con International, would make a point of tallying how many doctors or Claras they could count and who was in the lead.
He told the crowd of 6,000 in Hall H that they would "roll down the window" and yell to the cosplayers in question. One man wearing a Doctor Who costume was not impressed, Smith recalled.
But then the woman playing Clara tapped him on the shoulder and told him it was Smith, as the car they were riding in drove away.
"Then he was all, 'Oh, no!' It was funny."
A pirate ship. Bates Motel. A parking lot filled with Playboy models.
Those were just a few of the settings for swanky Comic-Con parties attended by celebrities throughout the weekend.
On Friday night, video game publisher Ubisoft Entertainment hosted a swashbuckling soiree on a ship docked next to the seaside San Diego Convention Center. On board, attendees such as Aaron Eckhart and Julie Benz danced in the ship's bay and played "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag" and "Just Dance 4." No one was forced to walk the plank.
Across town the same evening, "Kick-Ass 2" actors Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Donald Faison held court at an event celebrating their superhero sequel and Playboy magazine in a parking lot transformed into a carnival with tequila-infused popsicles and bungee-jumping stations.
The cast and crew of A&E's "Bates Motel," including Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore, toasted their "Psycho" spin-off Saturday with an intimate affair at a restaurant. Attendees were invited to pose for photos in a space mimicking a room in the Bates Motel. Mother!
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The cost of keeping snow off downtown sidewalks in Douglas continues to rise, along with the anger of at least one person who is concerned about the safety of residential walkways.
The city council on Monday night approved spending $11,785 for sidewalk and parking area cleaning along Center Street by Grounds Management Solutions for Jan. 15-Feb. 15.
The city has already paid $16,025 through the latest bill for plowing and salting, according to Treasurer Robert Drexler. The snow removal costs are already over budget.
The council also approved a delivery of snow removal salt for $8,100.
Douglas resident Neal Seabert told the council that sidewalks outside the downtown area are dangerous.
�Most of the time ... no one can walk on them,� he said. �You take your life in your hands.�
The city has been widening streets and pushing snow onto sidewalks throughout town.
�There�s no place to push the snow. We�re pushing snow off the streets into the sidewalks,� said City Manager Bill LeFevere.
The Holland area has received more than 148 inches of snow this season, second only to 1969-1979 when 159.9 inches were recorded in Holland.
Saugatuck City is looking into new ways to clear its sidewalks after residents complained about how icy and dangerous the walkways are.
Douglas also has to wait to repair potholes that are popping up all over the city. The temperatures have been too cold to use the department of public works hot-patch machine that heats asphalt so it better sticks in the potholes. The temperature has to be above freezing, which it hasn�t been for weeks.
�We�ll still be ahead of the game to save people�s cars. It just has to be above freezing,� LeFevere said.
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The cost of keeping snow off downtown sidewalks in Douglas continues to rise, along with the anger of at least one person who is concerned about the safety of residential walkways.


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MAMARONECK, N.Y. – The Mamaroneck High School boys basketball team had one of the most successful seasons in school history last year. This season, the Tigers will look to build on that success.
The Tigers lost key seniors Matt Mezansky and Gerry McMullin to graduation. But Mamaroneck has some starters from last season as well as some fresh faces to lead the team in the 2012-13 season.
"It's always tough to lose guys the caliber of Matt Mezansky and Gerry McMullin," said head coach Tyrone Carver Jr. "Their losses will obviously be huge, but I'm excited about the young guys that will play here."
Mamaroneck earned wins over rivals New Rochelle, whom the Tigers had not beaten since 1971, and White Plains last season. The No. 8 Huguenots beat No. 9 Mamaroneck in the playoff rematch.
Carver did not shy away from discussing the expectations with the team after last season's successes.
"We talked about it last year. We talked about it with the JV as well as the varsity," Carver said. "The guys before this group have helped put Mamaroneck up on the map and set the bar for us, and we want to continue to carry the torch."
Mamaroneck will have five sophomores on the roster this year, including Kumar Nambiar. Junior Matt Bernstein should also play an important role on the team along with Dean Delucia.
But perhaps the most important acquisition is senior Scotty Greenberg, who had much success for the Mamaroneck lacrosse team.
"We're looking for those guys to really step up and make a huge contribution along with returning guys," Carver said.
One of the returning players is senior Alex Lanni, who earned all-league honors last year. Lanni was one of the three best players on the court for the Tigers last season and will more than likely be the leader of the squad this year.
But he, along with a few other players, has been banged up in practice and is not 100 percent just yet. Carver said Lanni is in jeopardy of missing the season opener at Gorton on Dec. 6.
"I'm just hoping to get everybody healthy in time to start the season," Carver said.
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Scottish Inns is conveniently located off Interstate 75. This Tifton hotel is minutes from area attractions and businesses like the Agrirama, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tift Regional Medical Center and and NESPA. The hotel is less than five miles from the Henry Tift Myers Airport. The Tifton Campus Conference Center, Coastal Plains Experiment Station, Tift Theater for the Performing Arts, Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage, Adventure Zone and the Atlantic Coastline Artists Gallery are also nearby.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles officials have announced crime statistics for 2013 that show the lowest number of homicides since 1966.
Mayor Eric Garcetti and Police Chief Charlie Beck lauded the low-crime statistics in the nation's second-largest city Monday, calling the drops historic.
The decline is part of a local as well as nationwide trend over the past several years.
The city had 251 homicides in 2013, down 16.1 percent from 2012, and down 34.6 percent over the past five years. Gang-related crimes were down 17.6 percent from 2012, and down nearly 50 percent since 2008. Property crime was down nearly 3.7 percent from 2012 and dropped 16.5 percent since 2008.
Rapes were down nearly 32 percent compared with 2012 and dropped by nearly 33 percent over the past five years.


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[Pending] Nanoelectronic Modeling Lecture 30: Introduction to Quantum Dot Lab
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This presentation introduces the "Quantum Dot Lab" on nanoHUB.org to an undergraduate audience. The following items will be covered
- Analytical solutions to the Schödinger Equations
- 1D particle in a box solution
- Analytical integration and normalization
- Quantum world vs. Macroscopic world
- 3D particle in a box
- Optical transition energies
- Available states
- Fermi-Dirac Distribution
- Energy absorption
- Introduction to a few tool user interface pages in Quantum Dot Lab
- Exercise 1: Visualization of wavefunctions
- Exercise 2: Asymmetric quantum dot
- Exercise 3: Pyramidal quantum dot
- Polarization dependent absorption
- Homework assignment
Learning Objectives:
- Appreciate that different electron confinement potentials have different analytical solution functions
- Step through the simplest particle in a box calculation using sine and cosie functions
- Appreciate the meaning of the wavefunction, the square magnitude of the wavefunction and the need for a normalization
- Understand that light can couple discrete energy states
- Transition can only occur between pairs of available states
- Get introduced to some exercises that can be performed with Quantum Dot Lab that cover the above concepts.
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If you have bad credit, you probably know who you are. Now that car dealers are making subprime loans again, you're braced to pay more for a car loan.
A buyer with prime credit paid an average rate of 4.27 percent for a new-car loan in December, according to Experian, an all-time low. A subprime buyer can easily pay twice that -- increasing the payments on a $25,000 loan by $59 a month.
But what you may not be ready for is a bigger auto insurance bill. Even with a flawless driving record, you could get a hike in your insurance rate after the provider runs a credit check. A change in your credit from excellent to subprime easily could cost you an additional $30, $50 or $100 a month.
Below we offer some detailed examples on how a poor credit history hits car buyers twice.
"People with bad credit can find life is expensive, even if they never plan to borrow another dime," says personal finance columnist Liz Pulliam Weston, who wrote "The 10 Commandments of Money: Survive and Thrive in the New Economy."
Bad credit makes life expensive
As the economy recovers, though, lenders are more willing to offer loans to those who wouldn't have qualified a year or two ago. New-car loans to customers with poor credit grew made up nearly 26 percent of buyers last year, says credit analyst Experian.
Insurance companies use risk scores (FICO is the largest provider) calculated from the same credit reports used for your other credit scores. The calculations are tweaked a bit but largely reflect your credit situation. Insurers pay attention to your credit because it's seen as a predictor of claims -- and car insurance companies hate claims.
Typically a credit score of 700 or better will be seen as better risk for an insurer, so a discount may be offered or it may lower your base rate amount. Some states do not allow insurers to take your credit score into account, so the discount may be unavailable.
How much more does bad credit add to your insurance cost? There's no easy answer.
California, Hawaii and Massachusetts don't allow insurers to use credit information to set rates. In states where use of risk scores is legal, each insurer decides for itself what level of credit is acceptable and when to begin penalizing drivers below that mark.
Meet Nathan and Jenny
Penny Gusner, CarInsurance.com's consumer analyst, assessed the damage a poor credit score might wreak on two hypothetical drivers: Nathan, who is buying a used truck, and Jenny, who is buying a new car.
Both have unblemished driving records and are looking for "full coverage" insurance -- not just state-mandated bodily injury and property damage liability coverage, but the comprehensive and collision coverage required by lenders to repair the car itself.
Gusner compared online car insurance quotes for both drivers on $50,000 liability per injured person, $100,000 per accident and $50,000 in property damage liability, plus collision and comprehensive coverage. Jenny and Nathan both chose a $500 deductible.
We assumed that these drivers arranged 60-month loans at prevailing average rates and purchased the cheapest insurance policies Gusner could find.
Credit makes a big difference for both our hypothetical buyers.
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|Car payment
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Nathan insures his Nissan Frontier
Nathan is 24 and lives in Washington state. He's buying 2010 Nissan Frontier truck for $23,800, the Kelley Blue Book private party value. With a trade-in credit of $5,000, he's financing $18,800 on a five-year used-car loan.
Depending on his credit, the car loan could cost him as little as 4.46 percent interest or as much 14.17 percent. At the latter rate, his monthly payment would increase 25 percent compared to the rate associated with top-notch credit.
He could pay as little as $74 a month for car insurance, Gusner found, or as much as $96 -- an increase of 31 percent.
After combining the costs of both his car loan and car insurance, bad credit would put Nathan on the hook for an extra $112 a month. Over time, a hit like that takes its toll.
Jenny, 41, lives in Albany, N.Y., and is the proud buyer of a new 2012 Toyota Prius with every option. Paying Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price with $4,500 down, she's financing $28,500 over five years.
Buyers of new vehicles get slightly lower interest rates on loans than buyers of used cars do, so that's one thing in Jenny's favor. With outstanding credit, she would pay as little as 3.29 percent for her new-car loan. With subprime credit, though, her interest rate would triple and increase her monthly payment by 18 percent.
Her insurance bill could take an even bigger hit: A subprime credit rating more than doubles her monthly insurance cost.
All told, a poor credit record would cost Jenny nearly $200 a month.
What can you do?
You might wonder why Jenny pays so much more for car insurance than Nathan does.
Nathan, after all, is a young male. In general, your age and sex matter even more than credit does when determining your car insurance rates.
But where you live matters a lot, too, because there's no getting around the laws in your state that make car insurance cheap or expensive. Car insurance is much more expensive in New York than it is in Washington state. A poor credit record simply makes the pain worse.
You can fix it, though.
"Nothing is permanent in the world of credit," Weston says, "so it's always possible to rehabilitate your credit even after the most serious setbacks, and it's worth the effort to do so."
Erasing a foreclosure or bankruptcy typically takes three to seven years, Weston says.
And, Gusner notes, unless you've put down 20 percent, you'd be wise to add a gap insurance policy to your coverage -- or risk deepening your credit troubles if you have a car accident.


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Rethinking Home: Climate Change in New York and Samoa
Communities in Samoa and New York both face challenges to home and homelands from the increasing severity of climate‐changed weather systems. Between September 2013 and July 2014, a group of Samoans and New Yorkers, with homes in coastal areas impacted by hurricanes, worked together to share and learn from their personal and community experiences of climate change.
The groups approached the issue by focusing on houses and the idea of home. In workshops we explored how our houses define us; how they either succeed or fail in sheltering us; and might adapt in the future.
Practical sessions in May and June 2014 centered on the traditional house of Samoa and on rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy in Staten Island. The teams have kept in touch with each other through discussions in Facebook and on the project's blog (see link on this page). We are now working on material for schools and a publication. The project has created a strong cross-cultural exchange and we feel it has strengthened participants' personal resources for dealing with climate change.
For more information please contact Jenny Newell at email@example.com or Jacklyn Lacey at email@example.com.
Rethinking Home: Climate Change in New York and Samoa was supported by Museum Connect, a grant program of the American Alliance of Museums made possible by the U.S Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Museums Connect grant program strengthens connections and cultural understanding between people in the United States and abroad through innovative year-long projects facilitated by museums.
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