Banks are still failing left and right, wages are dropping and layoffs are an ugly monster that has reared its head in many households (our own included). One wonders if the old timey practice of saving money under the mattress is the best bet. Designers Steve Cullen and Peter Trueblood inject a bit of levity into these uncertain times with their wallet+mattress design...
Named Merry Go Round, this home in the Netherlands pushes the interior hallways to the perimeter of the vacation home and orients each of the rooms/alcoves with exterior views of the surrounding woods.
Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Samantha in Richmond or Catherine in Davidson ...
We've never had enough sink real-estate in the bathroom to store makeup. While we look wistfully in magazines at spacious double sinks with room for extra towels and lotions, the reality is that we keep makeup on a shelf across the room and then carry it over to the mirror to use. But after getting tired of rummaging through containers every morning, we found an idea that's portable, and keeps everything in its place...
Do you: a) need quality, affordable art for your home, b) believe that hanging out with friends over cocktails makes for a perfect Thursday evening, c) enjoy supporting local emerging artists and free after school arts programs for kids in the Bay Area? If you answered yes, we think you are pretty awesome and we have the ideal event for you!
When we visit a trade show, we’re often just as intrigued by the booth designs as the products themselves. At the Cersaie tile and bath show in Bologna, Italy, we snapped a few photos of booths that offered good ideas for home kitchens and bathrooms…
Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Lori in Los Angeles or Jason & Sarah in Portland ...
I've had a one-track mind lately...about floors. The project in my own house is coming along swimmingly, but I still wish there were an easy way to install a herringbone pattern on stairs. Alas, eye candy in many materials (hard and soft) will have to do for now.
Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Larissa in Wheaton or Glyn in Chicago ...
Q: How do you decide on maximum dimensions for a dining room table? My dining room is 8'11x10'6" and when I measure out where a standard 36" width table would sit, it seems like it would be crowded. It must be mostly in my mind, since half the dining rooms listed on the MLS are that size. Still, there must be a rule of thumb about x number of feet from the wall or no more than y percentage of the total space?
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The time has come for Ohdeedoh's annual search for wonderful, colorful kids rooms - the entry form for Small Kids, Big Color is up! Grab your camera today, get together 5 great photos of your child(ren)'s room and send them on in - it's fun and this time around, the prizes are shopping sprees on DwellStudio.com....
Yesterday, we spotted caramel candy apples in the grocery store and loved how they reminded us of all things Fall (the fair, pumpkin carving parties and Halloween). But if you're anything like us, you don't actually like the taste of candy apples--just the warm memories associated with them...
Yesterday we polled you on multi-colored faucets. Would you customize your kitchen appliances with color, glitter, or Swarovski crystals? Italian company Coolors is offering you the option to "be cool with colors"...
Q: I have been looking at pictures as part of a face lift for my entryway — and have been struck by the idea of a table that can shelter 2 stools as an option for kiddums coming in and needing to take off boots, etc. I attached some pics that I found inspiring.I'm looking for ideas on tables and stools that would work like this. Stools have to be light so a preschooler can pull it out when needed. The walls are Manchester Tan and nearby areas are Sweet Daphne green, and a light blue/gray. Any wood tones would work, and a little color in the stools would be welcome, too!
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