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Posts tagged “inspiration”

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...