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Design Dare: Painting Architectural Details Black?

It's a look that is gaining popularity recently - painting floors, fireplaces and moldings a dramatic black. We think the example from Inspace show above looks super, but wonder if we'd have the guts ...

Outdoor IKEA Storage Taken To The Extreme

We've often googled IKEA commercials for other cities around the world (yes, we're aware it's a lame habit) and this outdoor display promoting IKEA's ability, to provide practical storage in every sh...

A Bevy of Black Bathrooms

click thumbnails for larger picsA show-stopper in any room, black walls are having a bit of a renaissance these days. Normally we would have said that it takes an extra level of decor-guts to go with...

Forecast 2009: Colors for Your Home
Benjamin Moore

Click on the Thumbnails to View all Rooms Benjamin Moore has released their 2009 color forecast called "Colors for Your Home". It's a line of 18 trend colors and according to their experts these hues ...

The Gallery: Jackie Denning Block Prints

Ever since the 9th grade we have had a deep appreciation for block print artists. Experiencing first hand the true labor of love that goes into each work, the carving, working in negative space and ...

In Your Face Color: Lanni's Bedroom Tour

Have you ever seen a bedroom that had the same vibrant personality as the person who inhabited it? If not, you're about to. Meet 19yr old Lanni. Her bedroom is bright, bold and brought together wi...

Color Chips: Bowling Alley Orange, Red & Black

There is nothing more satisfying than stealing away in the middle of the work day to do something you normally don't have the chance to do. In our case it was a few quick games of bowling last week....

Look! The House on a Hill

This house stands tall overlooking the southwestern end of downtown Kansas City. From it's long flight of front stairs (carrying groceries in must be quite the task) to it's dark front porch, it's b...

Fancy Fake Utensils From Urban Outfitters

While scrolling through the sea of prints and patterns over at Urban Outfitters, this set of disposable silverware came to our attention. We appreciate the small bit of glam they would bring to a pi...

Roundup: The Black & White of Crate and Barrel Outlet

We thought we would mellow out today with some simple black and white pieces found over at the Crate and Barrel Outlet. Finding things that might work with any decor (black and white blend in pretty ...

Look!: The Auction Find That Got Away

I have a few pet peeves when it comes to auctions. They mainly focus around the antique dealers that will bid up any item, without caring about it in the slightest. Knowing full well they are goin...

Good Quote:Jean Dubuffet

"There is no art without intoxication. But I mean a mad intoxication! Let reason teeter! Delirium! The highest degree of delirium! Plunged in burning dementia! Art is the most enrapturing ...

Tile Vault: Sam's Bargain Town

What: Exterior 1x1 tiles at Sam's Bargain Town Where: Truman Road, Kansas City Mo. When: Photos taken Saturday, July 12th @ 6 p.m. Why: Truman Road in K.C. Mo, is a street that feels like it could ...

How To: Turn Your Summer Photos Into A Color Palette

Have you ever walked into a room that reminded you of somewhere you had already been? Maybe the colors are the same as the hotel you stayed at on your honeymoon, or the room is so bright and airy th...

Look!: Multiple Mailboxes

We discovered these mailboxes outside a farm house in Hershey, Nebraska. Each family member has their own mailbox in which to hold things they use while out and about on the farm. Inside there are...

How To: Display Small Vinyl Toys

Vinyl toys are taking a strong hold in the art world and in many people's homes. They are more than just "toys" as they are typically released from big named artists in small batches, resulting in ...

Ideas From The Farm and Tractor Store

When shopping around for things to furnish your home, one doesn't often think about making a visit to the local Farm/Tractor store. As visions of plaid and John Deere Green dance in your head, clic...

Flickr Finds: Black Plants II

Tuesday, we posted a look at common plants in uncommonly dark hues. Today, it's lesser known specimens with truly black beauty, like the Black Bat above. ...

Flickr Finds: Familiar Flowers in Black

All the luscious coverage of dark walls led us here. If you are afraid of dark paint or paper, consider plants you already know and will love again in black (or blackish). More after the jump....

Finding Unlikely Inspiration

Reading magazines and watching all the design shows can be fun and informative, however, it's all too easy to over do it. Sometimes it can be the smallest thing that truly sparks your imagination and...

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