Posts tagged: linen


Sanford Burrows: Modern, Italian & Luxe Bed Linens

By DIY Maven

Graphic designer turned home textile designer Jill Sanford Burrows found herself working and living in London when she was inspired to create something more tangible than marketing messages. Her interest drew her to home furnishings and bed linens in particular. For Jill, her new bed linen line had to be as much about quality as beauty. Her quest led to Italy where she found the craftsmanship to produce luxurious linens, where artisans combine th » READ MORE

September 10, 2008
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How to Get into the Habit of Making Your Bed!

By DIY Maven

Did you ever wonder why your mom or mom equivalent harassed you into making your bed every day? One reason was probably because it made him/her feel better about the state of your room. If you’re like me and make your bed every morning, you know what I’m talking about. If you don’t, you night want to try Apartment Therapy’s 8 tricks to help you get in the habit of fixing your bed.

  1. Simplify your bedding.
  2. Use linen spray instead of ai » READ MORE
May 14, 2008
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How can I create a "watermark" on fabric?

By UmAnOnion

Greetings all.

I am movung into a new studio apartment in the not to distant future & will be using a curtain as a room divider, to seperate the living room area from the bed area when i have overnight guests.

I would like to add a bit of tone on tone variety to the fabric drape & was wondering if there was any way to put a 'watermark' into the fabric, to change/increase its transparency in a pattern of my choosing. The fabric is  going to be whit » READ MORE

February 07, 2008
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