As we all know, colors can affect our moods. So wouldn’t it be great to include a color into your design scheme that actually increased your creativity and made you more productive? There is one hue that will definitely get the job done… well, at least get you in the right frame of mind. You’ll [...]
The amount and variety of beautiful wallpaper is truly astounding but so are the prices! Some rolls of wallpaper cost upwards of $300. But there’s no reason you can use less than a roll of wallpaper to achieve stunning results. There are so many things you can do with one roll of wallpaper or less, [...]
A few days ago we ripped out the wall that holds up our whole house. Well, when I say we, I actually mean about 7 men. It’s no easy task to take out a supporting wall. First, you have to brace both sides of the wall you plan to remove so that when it finally [...]
While reading one of my favorite blogs (DesignSponge), I saw a quick reference to a free web application called Evernote and, while I usually just skim right over links, for some reason this one made me click. When I read what the site was offering, it was like a light-bulb went off. [...]
Alpine Inspired Interiors
“Rustic Chic” which is also sometimes called “Alpine or Chalet Chic”, may seem like an oxymoron but it’s exactly this juxtaposition of styles and elements that make it work. It generally refers to rooms that have been designed as if for a mountain lodge yet are contemporary and fresh. Living just an [...]
True creativity comes from being able to see something that everybody else sees in a completely different way. And that philosophy fits in perfectly for DIYers who are looking to reduce their environmental impact, or maybe just a good deal. All you have to do is stoke the fires of your brimming creativity and re-imagine [...]
I love Ikea! Oh, yes I do. And I especially love them for their fabulous fabrics. They’re fun, inspired and they’ve got some great over sized patterns. I know they’re cheap but that’s part of what makes them so perfect. Their inexpensiveness lets you go wild and experiment. I mean hell, would you really test [...]
Every design scheme has to start somewhere and our inspiration came from the lake in our home’s backyard. I love the idea of living on water. And though we’re in Germany and far from sunny beaches, I still wanted to incorporate the idea of water into our home’s design. My jumping off point for our [...]
I’m feeling the heat of our bathroom remodel. Well, to be more specific, two and a half bathroom remodels. And for me, it all revolves around the tile. I think tile, or at least the kind I want, are like the jewelry of the room. My problem is jiving what I want, with what’s [...]
I know that Domino, The Book of Decorating, put out by the now defunct Domino Magazine, was designed to help non-designers decorate their living space, but I think it’s a great little resource. Ok, maybe that’s because I’m “just” a design student and don’t yet have my degree and then again, maybe it’s [...]
