TD is asking this week's wannabe designers to “Use a magazine to create something fabulous. Create a centerpiece; a candle holder; whatever you want!” Up for grabs for this week’s winner is a Todd Oldham Gourd Vase.
Last week’s trash to treasure challenge provoked a variety of entries. Here are some of the highlights.
Gina T’s fabulous table re-do.
Blake P's window to shoji-style panel transformation. (Easily DIY… Continue Reading
Last night’s episode of TD proved that it should have begun with just four contestants. Okay, maybe it wouldn’t have been much of a competition, but it would have been a much better television show.
The Task
The remaining designers were asked to create a suite for a fictional boutique hotel based upon one of four elements. Goil drew fire, Andrea earth, Matt water and Carisa air. With their budget, which, again, was more than many people… Continue Reading
If the idea of sparking a blaze in your backyard gets you jazzed and you’re a fan of modern design, you might want to check out Conmoto’s selection of outdoor fireplaces.
FERA Fireplace
Open Air
“Tie-dying” paper is a fun and easy project. And, chances are, you already have everything on hand you need to do it.
The Props
Food coloring
Foaming shaving cream
Cookie sheet, or any large shallow pan
Something to stir with
Paper (For this project, I used plain laser printer paper)
Paper towels
The Procedure
Squirt the bottom of the pan with shaving cream as shown.
Spread the foam around evenly. I’d suggest using your hand for this… Continue Reading
Ivies are some of my favorite plants. Most will grow under a lightbulb, if necessary, but generally they prefer filtered light or bright, indirect natural light. The ivies listed here prefer even moisture but don’t like a soggy pot, which means their pots should have a drainage hole. For soil, a good potting variety with equal parts loam, sand and peat moss will help them thrive. They like to be pinched back so they don’t become… Continue Reading
In Plain Sight is in the business of fusing custom imagery to glass and ceramic tile. The results can be quite fabulous.
Ice Crystals
Duckseed Floating on Water
It's Hanami or Cherry Blossom viewing season in Japan, it's a pretty big deal, the essence of it is:
"Wow. Check out the pretty Cherry Blossoms... are they not an excellent reminder of the fragility of life and the temporary nature of existence?..."
"Yes, they so totally are... now pass the Sake."
In honour of the season I made this:
Mostly 'cause there is no blossom out here yet.... (Its MARCH, surely winter should be over… Continue Reading
A while back, Bruno regularly posted DIY videos he culled from YouTube’s library. He graciously volunteered handing over the job to...well, to anyone who wanted it. Here’s the first, of, I hope, many interesting installments!
Just in time for spring: a very clever self-watering planter.
For anyone interested in paper-making, here’s a sweet tutorial that will take the mystery out of the process. And it’s something you can do… Continue Reading
If you think "grandma" when you hear the word "stencil", you might want to take a look at Stencil Planet’s on-line catalog. Among their contemporary offerings are iconic figures such as Marilyn, Lady Liberty, and the Empire State Building and their borders range from funky to fabulous. Other stencil categories include Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Mediterranean plus a couple dozen others.
Curbly's all about democracy, so here's your chance to participate (and be a good citizen). Below are the entrants for our Think Spring giveaway. Leave a comment on this post saying which one you think most deserves to win a $100 gift certificate from Amazon.com.
Living Room Makeover by DIYDreamer
On the pink wall I'm going to hang a yellow buddhist monk robe on a curtain rod. I have a red sixties set of sofas and I'm going to arrange them in a… Continue Reading
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