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Archived Since:April 29, 2009

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Dianoche Designs

PARENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD use night lights for their small children. Nothing is more terrifying than walking down a dark hallway in the middle of the night. An alternative to those sometimes very ugly night lights are these cool pieces of illuminated art. Dianoche Designs creates beautiful art that lights up your home during [...]

Dynamic Living

HOW FUNCTIONAL IS YOUR END TABLE? Surely, there are a set of coasters, and a lamp collecting dust on it’s surface. All of a sudden, your unexpected guests are standing on the other side of the front door waiting to be let in…where do you hide all the crap you have lying around the living [...]

A Modernized Nomad

MOBILE HOMES ARE MAKING A COMEBACK! These trailers are modernized, and more glorious than ever. Imagine being able to drive your home across the country – in style! Most people might complain about not having the space they would originally have in their actual home; but it all makes up for it if your trailer [...]

What’s in Your Attic?

ATTICS ARE A SPACE WHERE YOU would usually find old books, boxes of winter clothes, and a skeleton or two. Well, time for a garage sale! Clean out your attic and turn into a useful area. A more practical way of using that tiny room upstairs might be to turn it into an extra bathroom. [...]

Conversation Pits

SUNKEN ROOMS CAN BE COOL; throw some cute cushions in that pit and you’ll have an awesome hangout area. Most of the sunken living spaces I’ve seen have been circular, but who’s to say they can’t be any shape? No doubt, circle pit is definitely the most cozy. There might be something about taking three steps [...]

Light Up Tomorrow

LIGHTING IS A GIVEN NECESSITY at home, and hopefully you can keep up with some upbeat & trending decor. More than likely, you have a generic light fixture hanging above your dinner table. Though, there are some exciting new ways to light up your living space! Some of these fixtures might be a bit overwhelming, [...]

Customize Your Windows

DID YOU REALIZE YOU CAN customize windows for your home? Windows deserve way more credit than homeowners give them. Kudos to windows. They provide an entry for natural lighting, contribute to better ventilation, and are just beautiful to stare through when it’s raining. Most of us are used to traditional windows; but take a look [...]

modern pet beds

PETS ARE A HUGE PART of our lives. Personally, at times I may joke my dog is my other half – but we all know I kinda mean it. Pet owners may try their best to make their homes the most comfortable for their beloved dog, or cat. It’s their home too! Sometimes, a shaggy dog [...]

Home Blinds: More Than Meets The Eye

IN GENERAL, THE WINDOWS ARE NOT the first home areas that are taken into consideration when it comes to purchasing furnishings or overhauling home designs. This should not be the case because they are some of the first home components things that visitors notice. Plus, they are good sources of natural lighting. Putting the above-mentioned factors into consideration, [...]

Funky Furniture

FINDING FURNITURE FOR YOUR HOME is definitely tricky. Second to color schemes, furniture can make or break the room’s mood. Choosing statement furniture can establish a good vibe, and be the signature piece needed to complete the ultimate living room. Replacing older furniture is a pricey chore. Surely, there are bargains online and in some stores [...]

Painted Doors

COLORS ARE FUN – what better way is there to make a statement than with an accent painted door? It is not the usual thing to do, but painting your bedroom door can make everything a bit more interesting. Paint over those plain white doors with a bright hue, and bring a little life back [...]

Hanging Out

LYING IN A HAMMOCK may be one of the most relaxing ways to spend a couple of hours. You no longer have to wait for your beach vacation to actually get a chance to snooze in one! A hammock can be installed inside the comfort of your very own home. There are so many different [...]

Lets Write On Everything! – Chalk Paint

CHALKBOARD PAINT IS ONE OF THE MOST creative ways of “recreating” furniture, or a bedroom wall. Let’s all admit, drawing on sidewalks with chalk might have been one of the coolest things we did as children. Now, you don’t have to reminisce about the good old days. Imagine beyond painting just a wall; you can [...]

Clawfoot Tubs

CLAWFOOT TUBS ARE GROWING INTO one the most common remodeling necessities. A stand-alone tub can transform an entire bathroom. Accent colored tubs can also liven up your three year old paint job. Legged tubs are easy to install, because they do not require any major construction. You can’t go wrong with replacing your shower with [...]

An Antidote For Traditional Shelves

via Dezeen via Recycle Art ARE YOUR TIRED OF TRADITIONAL SHELVES in your home? Do you have a spare luxury car sitting in your garage? Home owners have managed to top conventional shelves; installing an uncommon possession to your wall may be an interesting way to spice up a room. This is a good idea [...]

Wallpaper Giveaway from Total Wallcovering

Looking to make a change in 2013? Winning this giveaway, courtesy of Total Wallcovering, will help you move a step further in accomplishing that goal. Total Wallcovering is offering one winner $100 worth of free wallpaper of his or her choosing. Total Wallcovering has nearly every kind of wallpaper and borders imaginable from all the [...]

Bathroom Design

Designing a bathroom can be a daunting task. It is often the smallest room in the house, yet also arguably one of the most important. There are considerations of practical storage, aesthetics, fixtures and, of course, heating, ventilation and water. Fortunately for the would-be designer, SMR Bathrooms has a website that will aid the choice [...]

Top 25 Fashion & Style Blogs

OVER 100 FASHION AND STYLE BLOGSwere considered for inclusion in the Top 25 list. Below are the ones that made the cut. Let us know in the comments section which ones you love, which you hate, and which were overlooked. 1. LOOKBOOK Self-described as “fashion inspiration from real people around the world,” Lookbook is more [...]

Luce Quadra Lighted Coffee Table

NO, THIS IS NOT THE WORLD’S EASIEST RUBIK’S CUBE. Designed by Luca Capuozzo, this lighted coffee table opens to display storage compartments for television remotes, eyeglasses, bottles, books and so on.  Constructed out of two planes of plexiglass, this coffee table was painstakingly designed so that every piece slides and locks exactly into each other piece, making the use [...]

Turn a small bedroom into a sanctuary

A small bedroom can easily become cramped and untidy, making it impossible to relax. Ideally, your bedroom should be a calm, personal space to escape to, so we’ve put together some of our top tips for bringing it back to life, giving you somewhere to unwind and enjoy! Reclaim floor space. Decide what the largest things [...]

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