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25 Cool Tent Design Ideas For Kids Room

by Simona Ganea, posted in Kids Furniture, on April 26th, 2013

Kids love tents and not necessarily when you all go camping. They just love to have a space that they can crawl up into and where they can feel alone. I remember when I was little that I used to make a tent out of a coffee table and a blanket. I would go inside and play with my toys or just sit there knowing that nobody else can see me.

Put the tent in a corner so you don’t waste lots of floor space

So what we’re trying to say is that tents are very fun for kids and they would definitely love to have on in their room or playroom. It doesn’t have to be a tent like the ones you use when you go camping. In fact, it’s best if it’s not because those don’t let the air circulate. You can make a tent by yourself and maybe even with the help of your kids. It would have to be just a symbolic structure. Pyramid-shaped tents are the easiest to make.

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How To Design Lighting In A Room Without Windows

by Stefan, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on April 26th, 2013

Rooms without much natural light don’t have to be dull. Indeed, the absence of windows can mean that a more dynamic lighting design is made. If you are forced to do away with natural light, then it can lead to pleasingly strident results.

For many cellars and basements, there is little or no available natural light. Likewise corridors can suffer from a dearth of sunshine. If you have a room that needs brightening, then there are plenty of artificial light fittings that will do the job. The key to a good lighting design, however, is how you put the lights sources together in a coherent way.

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Transforming Furniture with Spray Paint: Ideas & Inspiration

by Grace Lynne Fleming, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on April 26th, 2013

Personally, I believe spray paint can fix anything. The dull lantern sitting out the yard, the boring wooden stools taking up space next to the kitchen island or even that old dining room table that’s been hiding in the garage for years can all be made over with a bit of the canned magic. Coming in so many shades and colors, spray paint is an easy-to-use way to create new styles out of your oldest pieces. Take a look at some of these makeover for ideas and inspiration.

1. Bar Stools.

Take your boring brown bar stools and turn them into a nice surprise! With a little green paint, you’ll make something that’s still cozy and warm for the kitchen but with the perfect amount of stylish surprise. You may even want to distressed them a bit to get even more character and personality to come out of them.

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A redesigned mid-century apartment in Seattle

by Simona Ganea, posted in Apartments, on April 26th, 2013

Located in Seattle, Washington, this apartment has been recently redesigned and it now has a very charming and beautiful interior. It was a project by local SHED Architecture & Design. The mid-century apartment got a somewhat eclectic interior. You can see that it’s simple like most modern and contemporary homes but it also has that classical elegance and charm you see in some more traditional spaces. Also, the colors have been interestingly chosen.

The walls are white throughout the apartment and this provides a very nice and neutral background for everything else. The grey floors can also be seen in almost all the rooms, the exceptions being the bathroom and the bedroom. The rest of the furniture is either matching one of these elements or stands out with a completely different color.

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Closet Envy: Turn Your Storage Room Into A Chic Walk-In Wardrobe

by Kerry Harrison, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on April 25th, 2013

If you ask any woman what her number one choice would be on an interior wish list, the likely answer is a walk-in wardrobe. We have Sex in the City’s Carrie Bradshaw to thank for this obsession. However, just because you spotted your first walk-in wardrobe on television, doesn’t mean that this is only a room for fiction or the famous. You can easily turn a storage room into a chic walk-in wardrobe.

The main difficulty people have when turning their store room into a wardrobe space is that it doesn’t live up to their luxurious ideals. They feel as if they have a cheap version of their dream room. But don’t worry, if you use the following tips you can easily achieve the boutique feel you are looking for.

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Induction Cooktops: Pros And Cons

by Simona Ganea, posted in Kitchen, on April 25th, 2013

Induction cooktops are the modern version of traditional stoves. They are very different for several reasons. First of all, they don’t use direct heat of open flames like gas stoves. They use induction and this means that heat is transferred from one vessel to another. This helps food cook evenly and makes the stove safer. But, as in the case of any other type of cooktop, this one has both advantages and disadvantages. Let’s take a look at some of the pros.

Pros.

One detail that characterizes induction cooktops and that professional cooks appreciate in general is the fact that you can adjust the heat instantly and with great precision. This way the temperature you want to use for cooking will be more exact.

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Feminine, Floral Wreaths For Any and Every Home

by Grace Lynne Fleming, posted in DIY, on April 25th, 2013

Spring is officially in session. That means it’s okay to splurge a bit on vivacious colors and to sprinkle the house with wonderful floral prints and vases filled with fresh flowers. Today, we’re focusing on a traditional, wonderful symbol of warm weather: the floral wreath. Whether you’re decorating the front door and welcoming every guest that comes over or creating some unique wall decor, floral wreaths are a soft, feminine touch for any home.

1. Rustic.

On the front door on the house or even on the front door of the backyard shed, a simple, rustic wreath can have spring touches too. With dark branches and just a few bright yellow flowers (or even some fuchsia) you’ll have the perfect welcoming on any and every door. Of course you can use more flowers and keep that rustic appeal but just using thinner florals and staying away from voluminous blooms. Use muted colors and nothing exceptionally outlandish when you’re envisioning something that blends in with its rustic surrounding.{found on lovelycupboard}.

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