Q: All the conventional wisdom says not to paint your ceiling a color in a small space, but I'm looking for feedback. My master bed & bath have ceilings around 8'. I'm having the whole room painted (don't ask about the previous owner's love of purplish-black). I'm going with white for the walls, with the color in the bedding, but am wondering about the ceiling. More

We feature LiEr at ikat bag frequently, but it's only because her ideas and designs are so darn cute. While you might know her as the cardboard lady, she's also a fantastic seamstress and creates incredible projects for kids. Check out her "hallway house," a play house you can install in and remove from your hallway about 30 seconds. More

Whether you prefer a natural country style or a Hollywood Regency look in brass, bamboo is back. Here are some grass-inspired finds from our Classifieds.

• Chicago: Vintage Bamboo Porch Lounge - $75
• Boston: Vintage Bar Cart & Accessories - $250
• Hoboken, New Jersey: Faux Bamboo Frames - $60
• Worcester, Massachusetts: Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table - $450
• Raleigh, North Carolina: Freshly Painted Bamboo Shelves- $476 More

Pinecones don't have to be just for the holidays. Their woody texture makes a great natural element for centerpieces, indoors or out. Jen from Insideways was inspired to add a touch of softness to hers with some fluffy yarn. What do you think? More

Q: I recently stayed at Hotel Monaco in Denver and fell in love with the orange and grey drapery in the room. I am looking to replicate the look in my place but I am coming up short finding anything similar. My question for you is, what is this pattern/design called? More

Check out Lulu deKwiatkowski's new line of children's fabrics for Schumacher. The textile designer used a modern palette of pastels and brights with the bold, handpainted style for which she is known and loved. There are eight prints, six embroideries, and embroidered tape, all on cotton grounds in multiple colorways. We can't wait to see these start appearing in kids' rooms. Here are a few favorites from the line: More

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What: Blue & White FEZ Cement tile
Source: Granada Tile
Where: Intelligentsia Coffee, Silverlake, LA
Why: This has got to be one of the most stunning uses of tile we've ever seen. It totally transforms the space and gives a cheery, almost otherworldy feeling to the space. Designed by Barbara Bestor for Intelligentsia, she obviously sourced this tile carefully. We first ran this post in 2008 when we didn't know the source and it collected a ton of comments. More

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Our first how-to video of the Spring 2012 series comes from John Gleeson Connolly, and it's called "How to Build a Hammered Light." It's by far our most complex how-to to date (including information on how to wire a light socket from an old extension cord!), but I was so inspired by his creativity that I thought that all of you would be inspired to create something after watching it, and some of you, like me, would try and make one (or a variation on the theme) yourself. More