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Design Blogger Wish List: Christopher Jobson of Colossal

By: Chrisjob Dec 01, 2011
created at: 12/01/2011

created at: 12/01/2011This holiday season, Curbly asked our friends, peers, and favorite design bloggers to stop by, have some hot cocoa, and tell us what gifts they'd like to receive this year. Today, we're excited to welcome Christopher Jobson of one of our favorite art and design blogs, Colossal.  

My picks are an assorted list of beautifully designed things I've seen over the past week. Each is fun and somewhat unexpected in its own right, and I would do a little dance to find any one of them in my stocking this year!      

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Slides in Houses: The Top 5 Coolest Indoor Slides!

By: Capreek Nov 30, 2011

created at: 11/30/2011

When I grow up, my dream house is definitely going to have a slide!  And probably a secret bookshelf door, a hedge maze, and a moat filled with spicy queso... but I'm getting ahead of myself.  Slides!  In houses!  Here are our top five picks (in no particular… Continue Reading

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Design Blogger Wish List: Brittni Mehlhoff of papernstitch

By: Chrisjob Nov 30, 2011

created at: 11/30/2011

created at: 11/30/2011This holiday season, Curbly asked our friends, peers, and favorite design bloggers to stop by, have some hot cocoa, and tell us what gifts they'd like to receive this year. Today, we're excited to welcome Brittni Mehlhoff, of papernstitch.

Just a couple of months ago, my husband and I packed up everything we owned and drove across the country, with our dog and cat in-tow, to a new place in Seattle. Its been a big adjustment moving from our old home in Florida to a loft in the city, but we love it here so far. Now all we need to do is finish up with the decorating. So this holiday, I'll be asking for playful, modern gifts to dress up our new space and make it feel like… Continue Reading

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Guess the Medium!

By: Diy maven Nov 29, 2011

Candy Sprinkles Art by Joel Brochu

You will never, ever guess the medium of this artwork created by Joel Brochu. I'll give you a clue: it's sweet. Have a guess? Here's a slow… Continue Reading

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DIY String-Wrapped Lamp: The Easiest Lighting Makeover Project Ever!

By: Capreek Nov 29, 2011

created at: 11/29/2011

It's no secret, we love a good DIY lighting project here at Curbly.  Whether that's building your own from scratch or simply giving that old shade a makeover, we love lamps.  This particular project, though, is hands down the easiest one we've ever seen!  If you can tie a knot, you can make this (feathers… Continue Reading

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Design Blogger Wish List: Erin Loechner of Design for Mankind

By: Chrisjob Nov 29, 2011

created at: 11/14/2011

created at: 11/14/2011This holiday season, Curbly asked our friends, peers, and favorite design bloggers to stop by, have some hot cocoa, and tell us what gifts they'd like to receive this year. Today, we're excited to welcome Erin Loechner, of Design for Mankind and HGTV.com.

 

Hi, friends, and happy early holidays! You might notice a bit of a monochromatic hue to my holiday wish list -- this year, I'm craving black, white and wood tones in all shapes, sizes and (eek!) price ranges. Here's hoping I've been very… Continue Reading

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How To: Make Easy DIY Tree Branch Wall Hooks!

By: Capreek Nov 28, 2011

created at: 11/28/2011

Classy, rustic, and modern (they're white!) all at once, these DIY branch wall hooks will have you dreaming of Scandinavian cabins in no… Continue Reading

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Starburst Mirror Made of....

By: Diy maven Nov 28, 2011

created at: 11/28/2011

I'm not telling. You have to guess. Here's some hints. The maker, mosaic artist Karen from Mosaic Works, made another mirror using steel rulers. This creation falls in the same category. That is the School House Series. Check your answer… Continue Reading

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How To: Turn Cardboard Boxes into Colorful DIY Shelving!

By: Capreek Nov 28, 2011

created at: 11/28/2011

After Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, chances are your cardboard box collection has grown exponentially.  Before you start tossing boxes out (or recycling them, hopefully), consider this clever reuse project: colorful DIY… Continue Reading

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5 Modern 'Home Sweet Home' Signs

By: Diy maven Nov 25, 2011

Mid Century Modern Print Danish Modern retro art Typography print - Home Sweet Home - A3 retro

If you're like me, the thought of a 'Home Sweet Home' sign conjures up images of women in petticoats sitting in a sewing circle. Quaint, yes. Modern, no. For those of us who love the sentiment but not the antiquity, check out these very modern 'Home Sweet Home' alternatives.

How fabulous is the image above? From Etsy seller handz, the 11-ish by 16-ish print will set you back a paltry 23 bucks.

 Mom and dad and two little chicks, how cute is… Continue Reading

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How To: Make Awesome Paper Cut Coasters!

By: Capreek Nov 24, 2011

created at: 11/23/2011

At Curbly, we've got a little thing for paper cutting and coasters. But a project that combines two of our loves in one??  Well, that's what I like to call a… Continue Reading

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How To: Make a Colorful String-Wrapped Branch Wreath!

By: Capreek Nov 23, 2011

created at: 11/23/2011

Simple, easy, and a bit like a friendship bracelet for your door, this DIY branch wreath from Duo Fiberworks is my new favorite thing.  Ye Olde Twig Wreath just got an awesome and colorful update, y'all!… Continue Reading

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How To: Make DIY Liquid Watercolors!

By: Capreek Nov 22, 2011

created at: 11/21/2011

Three simple ingredients, folks, that's all you need... then you'll be on your way to custom watercolor… Continue Reading

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How To: Make Felt Holiday Trees!

By: Capreek Nov 21, 2011

created at: 11/21/2011

These felt trees are crafty, kitschy, quirky, and fun.  Also?  They're easy as pie--you'll have your own mini forest in no… Continue Reading

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Before & After: A Fun and Quirky Bathroom Makeover

By: Capreek Nov 21, 2011

created at: 11/21/2011

The 'before'?  Not too terrible.  The 'after'?  All I'm going to say is that it involves a paper-mâché horse named… Continue Reading

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Garage to Loft Makeover

By: Diy maven Nov 21, 2011

created at: 11/21/2011

I can safely say that I have never, ever seen a tractor in a 'before' picture of a room makeover...until today, that is. Los Angeles interior designer Shirry Dolgin nixed the farm… Continue Reading

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How To: Bake a Brownie Inside an Eggshell!

By: Capreek Nov 18, 2011

created at: 11/17/2011

I don't know why you would ever need to bake a brownie inside an eggshell, but goshdarnit, you CAN!  Here's… Continue Reading

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Bicycle Vanity

By: Diy maven Nov 17, 2011

Benjamin Bullins mixed media discarded bicycle turned into a bathroom vanity

Just when you thought you'd seen everything in the way of bathroom vanities come this creation from artist Benjamin Bullins. Taking his inspiration from a single object--in this case a discarded bicycle--Benjamin… Continue Reading

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How to: Easy Hand-Drawn Gift Wrap!

By: Capreek Nov 16, 2011

created at: 11/16/2011

While brown paper packages tied up with string are classic and timeless, we love this modernized, hand-crafted… Continue Reading

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Make It: 3 Easy Holiday Candle Crafts!

By: Capreek Nov 15, 2011

created at: 11/15/2011

Oh snap.  Did somebody say "glitter stripes"?!  You won't believe how easy this is!  Pretty soon you're going to be glitter-striping everything you own... that's a… Continue Reading

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