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Hallways Lined with Books
Inspiration Gallery

Kyle from Apartment Therapy Boston recently had the idea to utilize a hall space for book storage. As lovers of shelving and books, we're into it. Browsing through some old house tours and posts, we...

Roundup: 20 Posts We Keep Coming Back To

There are literally thousands of posts in our archives to help guide you along your path to a healthy and happy home. But there are some resource filled posts that we find ourselves coming back to f...

The Art Of Going Bold In Every Room
(Without Looking Like The Circus)

click thumbnails for larger pics Bright and bold colors can be beautiful, even when they are used in every room of your home. Eve Trombley has accomplished the task quite well and although her walls...

5 Tips On Learning To Love What You Already Own
And Keeping "The Gimmies Away"

Often times when we feel constrained by our pocketbooks it's easy to acquire a serious case of the "gimmies." You might also know the gimmies by their other names such as: the "someday when I'm rich...

My Christmas Devotion To Ding Dong Ditch

When you think of the game Ding Dong Ditch, chances are it doesn't involve the season of giving. Visions of sugar plums aren't dancing in your head and you're usually more concerned with making the ...

Color Tip: Take A Weekend Drive!

Autumn is in full swing here in Kansas City and throughout the rest of the Midwest. Growing up, taking a weekend drive each Sunday was tradition, but with high gas prices, it's become a thing of the...

Look!: Outdoor "Wallpaper"

Cities scramble before guests arrive, just like the rest of us. The RNC is coming, and with it, a last-minute public rejuvenation that's led Minneapolis' utility boxes to be refaced by local artists. ...

Good Quote: Joyce Maynard

"A good home must be made, not bought." -Joyce Maynard Joyce Maynard has been a reporter for the New York Times, a magazine journalist, radio commentator, and syndicated columnist, as well as the...

Children's Books That Impacted Your Design Sense

My husband and I can spend hours in the children's department at our local bookstore. Not because we have kids (unless the kind with 4 legs counts), but because we love thumbing back through the boo...

Look! Inspiration From The Utility Company

There aren't many plus sides to paying your utility bills. Today however we were left thinking about our home renovations as we left the utility company, having paid our bill in person (Seriously, ...

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...

Organization Inspiration from Metropolitan Produce

Architecture and design firm Metropolitan Produce has some great ideas and product prototypes that approach organization in a clean, minimal way. Our favorite is the pot and pan rack, a simple recla...

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