An original and unique interior is defined not only by the pieces used to make it but also by the ability of finding new ways of including them in the décor and ways of repurposing all sorts of items. It’s important to be creative and to think outside of the box. You can repurpose and...
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There’s no doubt that the kitchen island is a crucial element in any kitchen, regardless of the style of the décor, the size or the location. Most often, the island is the focal point of the kitchen décor. This is partially due to the fact that it is placed in the center and takes a...
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Those compact wooden knife racks are very popular very accessible in terms of price. However, they’re not the only options and surely not the best. You’re probably familiar with magnetic knife racks. They’re a much simpler version of the wooden knife rack and they also present a number of other advantages as well. We’re going...
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Every room has a central element that defines it. For the kitchen, that element is almost every time the kitchen island. It’s the piece that brings everything together, the piece that sits in the center and maintains an organized décor. The role of the kitchen island is not very specific. It’s a multifunctional element and...
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Bathrooms, even though they’re one of the most important rooms in any house or apartment, don’t usually get the attention they deserve. They’re intimate spaces where one can be alone and a space that often feels like sanctuary, like a safe space. So dare to spoil yourself by having a sumptuous bathroom where you can...
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Whether you have a cozy cottage or an imposing residence, the exterior is just as important as the interior. The first impression starts when you first see the pathway leading to the house or to the garden and the rest of the beautiful landscape. The pathway is a very important part of the outdoor landscape...
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Choosing the right table for your dining room is not easy. There are many elements you have to take into consideration before making a final decision. You first have to figure out where exactly it’s going to be placed and then you need to figure out the dimensions. The style is very important as well....
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Each color is unique in its own way. They all express something unique and they each have characteristics that no other color can replicate. But sometimes one color is simply not enough to express exactly what you want and to create the atmosphere you want. For that you have to combine.The possibilities of combining all...
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A new week-end is about to be here and since the weather doesn’t seem to be very friendly you’ll probably end up staying home. So while you do that you might as well try some of our DIY projects. For example, if you need a pendant lamp or chandelier or if you got tired of...
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Since mediaeval times, spiral staircase designs have been used in churches and castles and, for many, they represent a masterpiece of construction methods. Where homes suffer from limited floor space, spiral staircases provide a solution that modern architects use regularly. By comparison with a conventional flight of stairs, which need lots of space space and...
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The history of houses as we know them today began back in prehistoric days. Back then people used to live in trees. They then moved into caves and later they started building shelters. With time, they began to create more elaborate designs and to make larger and stronger houses for their families. By the 1500s...
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Bikes are becoming more and popular these days. People are starting to recognize their practicality. There are several advantages to using a bike. First of all, it’s much more practical in a busy city where parking spaces are always a problem and where traffic is horrible. Also, bikes are environmentally friendly so, if you’re concerned...
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I have often dreamed about going on a safari in Africa. That is because I like the thrill of hunting and the emotion of the expectation, not because I like killing. Actually I don’t know if I would be able to kill, but I would go on a safari just to admire God’s creatures and...
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Continuing the idea from our previous article we are now back with even more creative suggestions. So here are our new suggestions for DIY wall art. We hope you enjoy them and hopefully you’ll find something in there that suits your style. Maybe you could even recreate one of these project this weekend and either keep...
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Are you redecorating your home but can’t seem to find the right table to complete your décor? Don’t worry too much because there are plenty of alternatives. There’s always a DIY project that can help you out. For example, we just found these beautiful DIY tables and we’re sure there are plenty more where these...
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After giving you some tips on how to decorate a bedroom with black walls, we decided to continue on the same theme but by approaching a different color. Gray is a color that is usually associated with black (and white) so we’ll continue with this one. Grey is a color that, is used excessively, can...
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People realized some time ago that you cannot be brilliant in all fields of activity , but you can be great in only one and average in the others. So it is better to do what you do best and leave the rest for the specialists. So they soon realized that if you wanted to...
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We’re constantly concerned about space, mostly because we have lots of storage needs. It’s why we constantly come up with new and innovative ideas for saving space such as multifunctional furniture, built-in storage units, modular systems, etc. In the bathroom, however, saving space is not that simple because the fixtures and elements you need to...
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Garden sheds are very common and that’s because of their multiple functionalities. They can be used for storage for all the items you no longer have room for in your house but mostly for garden supplies and tools. Also, they commonly used for hobbies. They’re like a mini-home for all your collection items and memorabilia,...
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A while ago we presented you a top with 10 DIY kitchen backsplash ideas. Those were all inspiring but, in the meantime, we found some more. These are not necessarily DIY designs but they can be turned into such a project if you really like the idea. So here they are: 1. Rustic counter-to-ceiling backsplash....
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A bachelor pad is the one place where you can do whatever you want and that you can decorate how you please. That’s because you’re the only one that has to like it and the one that needs to like living in there. This means there are no rules for how to decorate your bachelor...
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Most often you can’t just detach yourself completely from your work so you have to bring it home with you. Whether it’s a rare thing or something you do all the time, you still need a space where you can work. But what happens when you don’t have the space for an office. Well…you don’t...
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You might not pay much attention to this detail but you probably have a few pencils on your desk that you always move from one place to another and always stumble upon. It would be much easier if you would just have something to store them in and get them out of the way. It...
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Coffee shops, regardless of where they’re located on the globe, always have something in common. It’s the coziness and warmth brought by the concept itself. Coffee shops are envisioned like a small and inviting space that smells like coffee and tastes like chocolate. Of course, each coffee shop has its own characteristics in terms of...
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Autumn may not be your favorite season, with all the rain and cold weather that comes with it, but it does have its own advantages. In a way similar to spring, fall redecorates the entire world in new colors and brings a whole new set of beautiful ornaments, perfect for making our homes cozy and...
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If you work from home or if you have a hobby or passion or simply something specific that you like to do, then you could really benefit from a personal home office or craft room. This would be the place where you can work without being disturbed or distracted. The interior design you choose should...
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The rolling pin is a lot more versatile than it lets you know at first. You can use in more than one way and not just for making delicious cookies and treats. A surprising use for the rolling pin involves the creation of graphical and unique patterns on fabric or paper. The rolling pin acts...
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Here’s an interesting idea. When you can’t make up your mind about the pendant lamp or lighting fixture you should choose for a particular room, maybe it would be better and simpler to just have a minimal fixtures hanging from the wire. You can make it look interesting and original and it allows you to...
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No matter where you live or how big your home is, there are some problems that we all have. For example, all homes become cluttered at some point. It’s not something you can prevent entirely, although, if you have the time, cleaning the house daily can help. But even so, the problem persists. We’ve decided...
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Looking for a project to tackle this weekend? How about a DIY serving tray. It’s definitely a useful thing to have in any home. It makes breakfasts in bed so much more enjoyable. Maybe you already have a serving tray which could use a makeover. In this case, you’re looking in the right place. Take...
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Of all the things you could build for your home, shoe storage units are among the easiest and most diverse options. There are so many ways in which you can create storage for shoes the list can go on and on. We’ve only gathered a few ideas. They range from simple shelves to more complex...
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Twine is just the thing you need when you want to emphasize texture. Twine is used in a lot of DIY projects, sometimes even being the main materials and the focus on the entire project. Today we’ll take a look at a few such examples, revealing all the ways in which twine can be used...
More imagesSwedish interiors are famous for their simplicity and elegance. They manage to achieve greatness with very few elements. The color palette includes a lot of white and strong contrast but without mixing too many colors, textures of patterns. Still, the result is a cozy and inviting interior with an airy look and a sense of...
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The first thing that I bought when I moved into my home was a coat rack because we did not have a closet to store the clothes, so we suddenly realized coat racks are actually important, even if most of the times nobody notices them. Well, this Grid Coat Rack is a bit unusual, something...
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This narrow but otherwise tall and beautiful residence is located in Tokyo, Japan. It sits on a site that measures a total of 153.0 square meters but that is 22 m deep and only 4.7 m wide. It’s a strip of land in between two buildings, an urban gap that remained untouched because it was...
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The popularity of candles as decorations for our homes is a reminiscence of the time when they were used as sources of light, from a time when electricity was a commodity not everyone got to benefit from. Even though that’s no longer the case, we still use candles, their role being now a decorative one....
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Calendars are very common and used items in all types of homes, regardless of the interior design. They are very versatile and they can adapt their design to any décor. We have selected seven variants that we find particularly creative and beautiful. Choose the one that better suits your home and get to work! 1....
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Coral is fresh, modern, feminine, bright and spunky. It’s a color that’s meant to feel playful and clean. And using it as the main source of color in the kitchen, puts you on the fast track to a super stylish and cheerful space. Today we’re here to give your a few ideas on how to...
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Creating a suspended garden is not necessarily difficult. Most of the time we just don’t think about this option. We often choose a simpler alternative like displaying our potted plants on window sills and wall shelves. But let’s forget for now about everything else and focus on the concept of hanging gardens and the various...
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Driftwood is a form of marine debris and it usually becomes a form of shelter and food for birds, fish and other aquatic species. However, it can also be used as part of decorative furniture and other art forms. It’s a popular element in fish tanks and it can also be used to create other...
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A small bedroom has its ups and downs. On one hand it’s difficult to fit everything you need inside it and it’s also challenging to find multifunctional or flexible pieces of furniture. On the other hand, a small bedroom is often cozy and inviting. There are ways to deal with the inconveniences and to make...
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The kitchen is just another room in the house. The thing that makes it so special is its specific functionality and this is also the main element that dictates the design. However, when it comes to style, there are many different options and there’s no way to say which one is better than the rest...
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A lot of people are debating whether or not its worth investing in solar panels for their homes or not. Although we can’t offer you a clear answer to this question, what we can do is answer to a few of the most popular questions related to this matter. What are solar panels? A solar...
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Tired of ordinary, basic, and monochromatic table runners? Yeah, I am too. So I decided to nix buying any table runners from the tablecloth aisle and buy other items to spruce up my dining room table. And when you think about it, there are quite a few different ways to dress the area without being...
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Pallets are some of the most versatile pieces of material you can find and they’re not even designed for this purpose. Pallets can be easily repurposed and used to create all sorts of ingenious pieces of furniture. In this article we’re going to focus on coffee tables but if you want to see more inspiring...
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When you have a small place it’s difficult to fit everything inside. You often have to rely on multifunctional or expandable pieces of furniture. The Transformer Table takes those concepts to a whole new level. This table, as its name very well suggests, has a rather deceptive look. That’s because it’s an expandable table. When...
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There’s more to planters that just the old-fashioned terracotta pots or the usual plastic containers. There are lots of other great options to choose from and all it takes is a little bit of creativity. You could even make your own planter. You can give it any extra features you want and use any materials...
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If you want to bring a piece of nature inside your home there are alternative ways to do that aside from damaging the actual parts that you want for your personal use. For example, some elements from nature can be recreated using artificial materials. These felted wool stones are a very good example. These floor...
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Small apartments are always problematic in terms of interior décor. There’s just not enough space for everything you want to include there and you have to find solutions for these problems. There may not be a perfect solution but some of them are really clever and simple. Let’s take a look at 10 of the...
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Have you bought furniture to furnish a room to realize it was the wrong color? Did you buy that rustic furniture at a department store, but discovered it was not suitable for the room? Did you waste time painting for the wrong color coordination? To some, mixing colors is inventive. To others, it is nothing...
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Suitcases are usually only used a few times a year. This is both good and bad. It means that they will serve you for many years to come as they deteriorate very slowly, but it also means that you’ll probably have to change them sooner than you would want to because they will no longer...
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Simple tools make our everyday life easier, because any difficult problem has an easy answer, believe it or not! Clothes pins help keeping our laundry in place while it dries, and being a simple tool this means that it can be very versatile. Don’t take my word for granted and let’s take a look at...
More imagesYou would think that tree houses are just for kids; a place where they could play or form a “gentlemen’s club”. In this post we will see a different kind of tree houses and I won’t take more of your time; let’s get straight to them.This first tree house is nothing like you would expect...
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Are you a geek? How do you recognize one? I guess you just can tell because at any given moment a geek acts a little bit unusual and when he is not, a wrist watch or a T-shirt blows his “cover”. Let’s enter in a geek’s world and see what items surrounds them in the...
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Fresh herbs are always better than any other option and that’s when the lovely hanging herb gardens featured here today come into play. Not only that they can provide you with fresh herbs whenever you need them but they also serve as fresh decorations for your home. You can have them placed in a lot...
More imagesWho wouldn’t want their current place of residence to also be their dream home? That’s a lifelong goal for most and, in a few lucky cases, the reality. The first step to fulfilling this dream is finding the right architect. It’s important for the architect and the client to share similar opinions, ideas and favorite...
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Here I come again with a post about creative bookshelves. The idea came into my mind when I was surfing on the internet and saw a huge amount of unusual bookshelves, some made by well-known designers and some made by simple people who had an idea and put it into practice. In the next few...
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If you’re the type of person that enjoys taking photos and immortalizing every significant moment they come across, then you’d probably enjoy displaying all those memories on the walls of your home. The idea we suggest is creating an instagallery which is basically a collection of small square photos (Instagram-style) arranged in a grid. There...
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Ever seen someone walk around with a burlap bag and realize that you’ve completely overlooked this very simple and very option? That’s right, burlap can be quite fashionable if you know how to use it. More than that, when we think of burlap bags we actually also mean storage or favor bags which you can...
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Textile designer Supon Phornirunlit always wows with him bright color palettes, bold patterns and must-have pillows.He started his first business- Supon Design Group-with just $1,000 at age of 25, working out of one -bedroom apartment in Washington,D.C.The first pillow Supon designed-Live live a Queen-was a tremendous success.After the success of this product, Supon launched a smart,...
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A cup or a glass, usually things that hold liquids are very specific and follow a certain need but not necessarily. We will see in the next few minutes fresh ideas involving cups used for a whole different thing that a tea or a coffee sets was designed for. So let’s watch them together and...
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There are lots of ways in which you can beautifully decorate your home. You can explore the benefits of color, pattern, texture, you can try to combine different styles and you can also accent lights to make your home more inviting and bright. Accent lighting is something you can use both indoors and outdoors. As...
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Shelves and storage spaces under the staircase are the best tricks to use the area underneath the stairs. How many of you thought about using the space under your stairs as a working area? Let me answer that and tell you that not many people figured this out. It’s all about the stairs; they have...
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We all know how a bed should look like, more or less. There’s a standard image we all have in mind when it comes to this indispensable piece of furniture. But some designers managed to create some very unusual beds which make you question everything you know about the number one piece of furniture we...
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Finding a good spot for a console table given the fact that they usually have narrow and pretty simple designs is not at all difficult. These beautiful pieces of furniture fit well just about anywhere, whether you need something to fill up an empty hallway, something to display your collections on or a table to...
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A DIY headboard is a wonderful way of adding some character to the bedroom. Headboards are fairly easy to build, especially if you choose to give yours a vintage look. The best materials in this case would be wood. You can use reclaimed wood from previous projects, old floor boards and other sources. Since it’s...
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Wooden pallets keep on coming into our lives as opportunities to create a huge diversity of useful item. Since people can get enough of them we decided to show you a top 10 outdoor pallet designs. After 21 ways of turning pallets into unique pieces of furniture and 25 more ways of turning pallets into...
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House safety is very important. It is equally important to feel safe in the house against eventual threats from outside but also from the inside. And, despite what you may think and despite the feeling of comfort and safety in your home, you can get hurt indoors if you do not pay attention to the...
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When it comes to decorating, the last thing most people think of is using decor for their chairs. And believe it or not, it’s quite easy to turn a boring dining room chair into something extra special. How do you do that you ask? It’s called a chair cover people. Learn about them, find them,...
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Pallets are extremely versatile and there’s no doubt about that. Still, we’ve rarely seen furniture designed for kids that was made out of wooden pallets. This is a whole new branch we still need to explore and we’re going to start with a few cute examples. The following tables, chairs and all other cute things...
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Blush is more versatile than most would give it credit for. At first glance, it’s too feminine or too pink. In reality a great blush piece of furniture can add to almost any color palette or design. Pairing it with black and white creates instant modernism. Pairing it with a more saturated green can not...
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The life of a glass bottle doesn’t end when its content is emptied out. In fact, for some lucky bottles, life barely starts there because that’s when they get transformed into something else. One of the most common ways for a bottle to continue being useful is by being upcycled into a flower vase. Of...
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Marilyn Monroe steel remains in our memories as the most famous celebrity from the 1950s. Although she died at the age of 36 years old, she is steel mentioned as one of the most beautiful woman in the world, being a real model for us, the 3rd millennium women. She was an American actress, singer,...
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Bucharest-based studio Square ONE has designed the interior of this amazing apartment located in Bucharest, Romania. I looked for a moment on this apartment’s sketches, and I have noticed that it isn’t so big; it has the minimum of rooms for a family to live happily without missing anything. The whole space is like an...
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Easter is almost knocking on our doors, so what do we do to prepare for its arrival? I know that the first thing that comes to my mind is food, lots of it. Food is a major component in any holiday, as well as traditions. But our homes don’t deserve a special treatment for holidays?...
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Mirrored furniture has been and still is a bold trend. It’s a way of making your décor pop up without using color. Also, mirrored furniture can be very useful in some spaces and can help you save space by eliminating the traditional mirror. You can two pieces in one. Let’s take a look at some...
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It’s always nice to have a green feature in your home, whether it’s a potted plant on your window sill, a hanging air plant or a mini garden on your porch or balcony. Speaking of which, you can create your own little garden using recycled items like old furniture or boxes. We find this idea...
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To better appreciate your work you will need to make a comparison. The best way to do this is with a before and after project. This means to carefully photograph everything before and after you start your project. Because we’re talking about interior spaces changes shouldn’t be very hard to spot, but without a proper...
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One of the grandest design features you can put in any home is an open ceiling with exposed beams. There are many reasons why designers of both modern and traditional homes are choosing this trend. First, the open ceilings create such a large breathable space. It makes your home seem larger than it actually is....
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To get access anywhere you need a key. Someone told me once that everything opens with the right key. For those of you who put their keys everywhere and don’t find them when you need them the most I’m going to present you some interesting ways to put your keys, and never lose them again....
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Using tree branches in interior décor is definitely not a new thing. There are many great DIY projects you can do for your home using these things. Today we’ll focus on curtains rods and on the methods and designs you can use if you want to make them out of fallen tree branches. Every such...
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If you’re the type that likes to collect scarves and accessories in general, you’re probably familiar with the challenge of finding a way to store and organize them. The challenge is making sure they’re properly organized and that they also look nice. If you just throw all your carves in a box, you’ll have a...
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I wonder if it’s even possible not to love a house like this. Exquisitely positioned on more than an acre with beautiful gardens, terraces and fountains, the iconic Mary Kay mansion is a landmark in prestigious Old Preston Hollow. The grand pink villa was designed and built by Mary Kay Ash in 1984, and the...
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A very easy way of changing of a room or space is with wall art. The term DIY Wall Art can refer to a variety of different things. Explore the possibilities and find the option that best suits your home. Choose the idea, the materials you want to use and determine whether or not the...
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Decorations have always been a challenge for our taste and imagination. People tend to personalize the space they live in, because it makes them feel good and most of all it makes them feel like they belong somewhere. Thereby all sorts of personal things like photos, items that remind of something are placed in key...
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We’re going to keep this intro short and sweet so you can get straight to reading this interview with Alina Dobre from care?Cutare, a creative textile-interior designer from Romania. What was your first step into the interior design ? Beside raising 7 children, my grandmother also weaved carpets; my mother worked in a knitting factory...
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For those who don’t know, Bali is a small island in Indonesia and thanks to its location is a top destination for those who want a luxurious holiday. Just a few degrees from the equator this island is perfect with high mountains, dense vegetation and surrounded by the ocean. This combination makes it the ideal...
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Monograms used to be very fashionable. Nowadays they are just a way of decorating things but they can be used creatively if you use your imagination. This is a project that will show you how to make a monogram pillow. Pillows are always useful. Whether you use them as decorative items or you actually use...
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Invented and patented by John, Landis Mason back in 1858, hence the name, Mason jars were originally created to help with the preservation of food. Thanks to their durability and the fact that they come in a variety of sizes and shapes including one with a wide mouth, the jars are still being used today...
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Any piece of furniture can be transformed using simple methods. Most of the times, some paint and some new hardware can do the trick. If you feel adventurous you can even try some extra modifications. Let’s say you want to give your old wardrobe a fresh look. If you think it just wouldn’t offer you...
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What makes DIY headboards so interesting is the fact that they go beyond the basics and they usually also double as decorative pieces for the bedroom. It all started with a practical purpose, to isolate sleepers from drafts and cold. The designs then escalated and became more and more ornate and aesthetically pleasing. Headboards are...
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A small bathroom doesn’t offer a lot of space to work with and it takes a while before you finally find the right design and layout. It takes at least one makeover to get it right. But instead of learning from your own mistakes, how about you find inspiration in other people’s work? These small...
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In two weeks time people celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is the celebration of love, the moment when you may see many lovers walking hand in hand in the park, a day when everybody wants to declare their love and when you have that feeling that love is in the air.If you want to manifest yourself...
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Rope is such a simple and apparently rough item, yet it can help create some really interesting looks if used creatively. In this article we’re going to present you 25 ways in which you can use rope to create vintage elements for your home. They are all simple and yet to create and they all...
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Every looked at a piece of furniture and thought it looked unsalvageable? At the same time, you should also remember that what might seem like trash to one person may seem like a real treasure to another. An old and ugly chair, for example, can have great potential and if you’re up to the challenge...
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Kids love exploring their creativity and it’s nice to give them their own desk early on so they can have fun and develop their skills. Wall-mounted desks that fold down are a very good option for small spaces in particular but also because kids need this sort of flexibility in their rooms. Below you’ll find...
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The headboard is one of the features that, besides being practical and functional, can also serve as a decorative element for the bedroom. This double function allows its design to be customized in many different ways, depending on the function that prevails in each case. Is functionality is what you’re looking for on a headboard,...
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The key to creating a calm, clean and classic atmosphere into your living room one way would be to incorporate blue shades into the décor. Blue has always been a sign of freshness and elegance. As a result, blue living room designs are always elegant and stylish while also creating a calm atmosphere. In a...
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The kitchen nowadays has become more than just a room where meals are prepared. In most cases the kitchen has become a part of the actual living area and sometimes its also connected to the dining room. It’s very important to choose the right color for the kitchen. Today we’re going to focus on green...
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Personally I’m not a fan of McDonald’s but this doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a beautiful interior when I see it. This is the McDonald’s interior from France. It was a project by Patric Norguet and it’s located in Villefranche-de-Lauragais, France. When you think of McDonalds you imagine a friendly place where people go to...
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