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5 Easy Easter Day Decor Ideas

by Grace Lynne Fleming, posted in DIY, on April 8th, 2013

The Easter bunny is on its way and you’ve still got time to get the house prepared before the big arrival! From the kids’ rooms to the kitchen, there are plenty of simple, novel ways to inspire this wonderful, springtime holiday. Check out all of these easy ideas and decorate the house before you dye the Easter eggs!

1. Easter Egg Garland.

Spruce up the doorways with some colorful, Easter eggs. It’s springlike and playful, and works great as a festive, holiday piece. You can DIY some yourself using some twine or string with plastic eggs you may use for the annual Easter egg hunt! It’s simple, it’s easy and the kids can help you create it!{found on familyfocusblog}.

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The House House, A Pair Of Homes With An Updated Look

by Simona Ganea, posted in Architecture, on April 8th, 2013

This is House House. As the name suggests, it’s not a single house here but two. The two homes are part of a single building but they have very different looks. They were updated by Andrew Maynard Architects for two generations of the same family. The building is located in Richmond, VIC, Australia and it has been renovated in 2012.

These two neighboring houses were in bag need of a repair and also an update. What’s interesting about them is that they are very different and yet they share the same structure. One of them is a new construction and it’s easy to see which one it is. The new structure is oriented north-south while the original one runs east-west. But this is not the only aspect that differentiates them.The designs are also very different for each house.

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Decorate with taste tube vases – 10 stylish ideas

by Simona Ganea, posted in DIY, on April 8th, 2013

Flowers are extremely popular decorations and they’re appreciated for their freshness and delicacy. People put them in vases and admire them but when they lose their freshness they get replaced. This means you have little time to enjoy the flowers and you have to make it count. So choose the vase carefully. These test tub vases are particularly stylish and you can see it all the following examples.

Test tube flower vases.

This is a very simple, chic and also original vase design. It’s hand crafted and they’re made with aluminum wire. The simplicity of the vases allows you to focus on the flowers and their beauty. The transparent vases don’t hide anything so get to admire the entire plant.{found on vidaflores}.

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6 Unique and Stylish Bookshelves For Your Home

by Grace Lynne Fleming, posted in Bookshelves, on April 8th, 2013

Are you tired of the usual, bulky bookshelves? Coming in a small array of black, brown or white, bookshelves just never seem stylish enough to add any sense of decor or design into your home – not matter what corner you decide to put it in. Sure it may do its job as far as keeping your books organized, but does it do its job as far as enhancing the room’s fashion? Well, it should and it can. All you need to do is shop around a bit. Take a look at some of our favorite, unique and stylish bookshelf finds!

1. The Not-so-Bookshelf Bookshelves.

If you truly can’t find anything unique that is an actual bookshelf, you can always create one out of old items that you don’t have any use for anymore. For example, a retro TV. Gut it, clean it and then display some of your favorite books inside. This is an easy decor piece, it’s an instant conversation starter and looks great in your home office or in the living room.

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Modern Approaches To Dining Room Sideboards

by Stefan, posted in Furniture, on April 8th, 2013

Traditional sideboards evoke an Old World charm that can put you in mind of elegant country estates. However, modern dining rooms will also benefit from the addition of some storage furniture that is suited to the function of the room. Sideboards are great for stowing away your dinner service and cutlery, of course, but they are also useful for your other essential items. Table cloths, serving bowls, napkins and glassware all need a home. The ideal place to store these things is in a sideboard. But don’t make your modern room appear old fashioned by opting for a traditional sideboard. There are plenty of contemporary designs that update the classic look.

Even more traditional looking sideboards can be given an up-to-date makeover to feel more at home next to your dining table and chairs. Even if they don’t match, a sideboard and dining table should be able to work together with a little thought given to their coordination.

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The elegant Hotel Basiliani – a mix of contemporary and ancient features

by Simona Ganea, posted in Hotels & Resorts, on April 8th, 2013

Hotel Basiliani or, as the name could be translated, the Brazilian Hotel, is located in Matera, Italy. It has a very elegant design, both inside and out. The construction and the project were completed in 2010. This would make this a modern hotel. However, a style is not always defined by time. In this case, the hotel features a very beautiful combination of both contemporary and ancient features.

The reason why we find here this unusual and contrasting combination of style is because the hotel was actually a recovery project. The historic building has been transformed and redesigned in order to become what it is today. Of course, there are still traces of the old design. It’s the reason why the hotel features this combination of styles. You can see how they are combined and how elements balance each other. Despite the strong contrasts of styles that can be seen throughout the hotel and in every room, the overall décor is cohesive.

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Pro Space-Saving Tips For Small Kitchens

by Simona Ganea, posted in Kitchen, on April 8th, 2013

A small kitchen can be a big minus for any home, whether it’s a house or an apartment. A small kitchen is very uninviting and this can be very frustrating. But sometimes you can’t afford to turn down an offer just for this reason alone. Also, you might not have much space at your disposal so you might be constraint to build a tiny kitchen if you want a larger living room for example.

If you have a bench placed near the wall, then the upholstery and the wall color should match

Whatever the case is, having a small kitchen doesn’t always have to be a big problem. There are ways in which you can deal with this and the following tips will hopefully help.

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