I tend to take on ambitious DIY projects and I often look for information that will help me get the project done. Here are four DIY desk project patterns that will help you know which materials to bu...
We toured Rachel Cravens home a couple of months ago and it was filled with homemade curtains and linens. Fortunately for us, you can now find her wares at Heath Ceramics Los Angeles, where they are ...
If you are keen on asking someone to be your Valentine, but havent gotten around to procuring a card? Then this handy DIY could be the perfect project for you! Turn a leftover wine cork or two into s...
Youd think living in a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright would be cool enough for most kids, but twelve-year-old Jim Berger wanted more — at least for his dog. In 1956 he wrote Wright asking...
Learning how to choose the right cut flowers is the first step in creating an arrangement that will stay fresh and vibrant longer. With Valentines Day fast approaching its good information to have if...
When Sausha first encountered this hutch she thought it was too far gone to be worth refinishing. It had been repainted more than ten times and was in need of a major sanding effort, among other thin...
Wallpaper is the tattoo of the home; sure you can remove it if you really want to, but you should be pretty darn sure when you chose your design that youll want to live with it for a while. Unlike ma...
I can across this DIY post the other day on my Pinterest feed (yes, Im addicted but Im fairly certain Im not the only one) and felt like it was worth sharing here. Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess cr...
I feel like Ive seen this exact TV cart a hundred times at my neighborhood thrift store. Im usually pretty good at spotting a diamond in the rough, but I never noticed the potential in a piece like t...
Looking for a little more art to hang and want to try creating it on your own? Look no further than our very own house tours — some of the best DIY artwork ideas occupy these homes! From canvas...
A friend of mine "pinned" the above image on Pinterest and I instantly fell in love with the idea. So, I tracked down a tutorial on how to make them...which basically involves old maps (or bo...
Sometimes, the classic rectangular or square coffee table just wont do. In todays open floor plan or loft style, organically shaped tables keep the room flowing and allow the freedom to arrange your ...
OK, so I didnt sell everything I own, but I got close. When my husband and I decided to live a life of full time travel, we knew that keeping up with our apartment in Chicago would be too much of a h...
Nina Freudenberger of Haus Interior recently cleared her store shelves to make room for a collaboration with David Stark called Wood Shop. Described as a "one month, surprise ambush", the con...
While I was at work on Tuesday, I spied this amazing little package sitting on a colleagues desk. It was left for her son, Nico, from the mother of one of his daycare playmates. Its so simple, yet to...
Whats the most common structure built with toy blocks? We have no idea, but were willing to bet "castle" makes the top ten. Why not make it more interesting with these über natural wood castl...
Is it a chair... or a trellis? Is it a table... or a birdbath? These simple yet multifunctional pieces from Swedish designer Eva Schildt are lightweight enough for even the smallest of gardens. More ...
On a weekend trip to Phoenix while soaking up some vitamin D at the Desert Botanical Garden, I visited Design for a Living World. Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, the exhibit tells the story of 1...
If youre a procrastinator like me, then you know you cant possibly tackle your design to do list without first creating a mood board. And not a digital version, no, we need our inspiration to physica...
A Brazilian woman, Dona Eunice, and her husband have been caring for children and their families for years. Theyve fed them, helped employ mothers in a sewing cooperative, and even adopted and took c...
Joan Crawfords infamous “no wire hangers!” is seen by some as the ultimate sign of mental and maternal unfitness. For others, like me, its just sound advice. After all, shes got a point: D...
When you think of haute hippie glamour and the design riches of the sixties and seventies, you think of the legendary scenes in London and New York, right? Well, one of the more innovative artistic m...
Crates arent a new storage idea, but I love this picture I found over at Gan Rugs. By painting the insides of the crates various shades of blue, you can introduce that inky blue color thats so popula...
IKEA SOLVINDEN Solar/Wind-powered LED Pendant Lamp• $29.99• IKEALiving in Los Angeles means perpetual sunlight and a pretty good dose of Santa Ana winds throughout the year, making the new ...
No matter where you live, capturing rain to water landscaping or wash cars is a good way to use less potable water. However, depending on where you live, your rain water catchment system should be si...
Cleaning your copper kitchen tools naturally is easy. No need for harsh chemicals or special solutions, simply take half a lemon, dip it in kosher salt and give the copper a good rub. Stains lift alm...
When Im digging in my garden, I feel happy. I love the smell of freshly turned compost and the sight of rich, dark soil teeming with worms. Something about all that life in the earth makes me feel al...
When you think of your dream home — what words come to mind? Soaring ceilings, an amazing view, a large lot or vintage charm? According to a recent study, the most popular feature for the Ameri...
Where Thomas Aquinas medieval mind pondered how many angels fit on the head of a pin, Anastassia Elias modern spirit asks how many miniature people can squeeze inside a roll of toilet paper. Call it ...
At first I thought the squirrels were pretty cute running through my backyard and leaping from branch to branch. They entertained my dog to no end, too. Then I saw them nibbling on my newly planted g...
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