Kristine & Bradley’s Happy Home in San Diego
Name: Kristine & Bradley of the Playground Agency Location: San Diego, CA We wanted to share our tiny little slice of life with you. we’re a pair of architects/interior designers living in a teeny tiny apartment in the bustling urban neighborhood of East Village in San Diego, California and absolutely adore our home. It’s filled with love, many items we’ve crafted ourselves, as well as the cutest little dachshund in the whole world.
Feb 4, 2015
Tara’s Before & After Photos: Brand New Book Wall
Whew, that was a whirlwind of a month! Did you finish your January Cure project? I’m happy to report that this wall is no longer bare, and my books are no longer in boxes. Check out my “built-in” bookshelves: This wasn’t the bargain project I was expecting it to be (it cost about $125 total, since I had to do some stocking up on basics like screws, sandpaper and paint brushes) but no out-of-the-box shelf would fit just like these do.
Feb 4, 2015
Before & After: IKEA Desk Gets a Quick Glam Makeover
After Dana graduated from grad school, her plain IKEA desk was more of an embarrassment than something she enjoyed. With the trusty DIY combo of spray paint and contact paper, this blank slate goes glam: From Dana: I had this desk sitting in my apartment for years and while it was useful to do homework on, once I graduated from grad school, I didn’t really have a need for the plain desk anymore.
Feb 4, 2015
How To Reheat a Slice of Pizza On the Stove
(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → The Best Way to Reheat a Slice of Pizza
Feb 4, 2015
Before & After: From Factory Floor to Living Room Decor
When a local mill was closing down, Ashley snagged their stock of industrial carts. See how she refinished one for her living room: From Ashley: These carts were in rough shape when I got them and were in desperate need of a deep clean. This was the kind of job for a power washer. However, it is important not to get carried away with the power washer to the point where it starts splintering the wood. Once the cart was clean I sanded the whole thing down.
Feb 4, 2015