Posts tagged: style
An Update on Style and Design Trends
By MarvinWindowsHere's a round-up of some quick bits on a variety of home style and design trends. This information was culled from the most recent myMarvin Trend Update. Hopefully you'll find something interesting or inspiring here. If you do, you can read the full newsletter and sign up to receive these updates in the future here.
Home design
Libraries
During these anxious economic times, consider a return to the classics. One of the most popular rooms in larg » READ MORE
Recycled Looking Really Good
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo Image: Cisco Brothers Furniture
Recycled jewelry, furniture and art has hit a new level of chic, in my opinion. Not long ago, obviously salvaged items were not nearly as polished looking or acceptable as they are now. Some very cutting edge furniture designers are including well edited junk finds in their photo shoots, giving us all the go ahead to » READ MORE
Shabby Chic in Disguise
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Am I crazy or isn't Swedish Country just Shabby Chic tidied up a bit, pink fuzziness removed from the photographs and tighter fitting white slipcovers? From every photo and blog I've seen touting Swedish Country, it looks to me like Shabby Chic. » READ MORE
Trend: Decorative Glass Tabletops
By MarvinWindowsToday's post is a contribution from Erin Casey, co-owner of Rudy Art Glass of York, Penn., which fabricates decorative, architectural glass for both commercial and residential installations. Rudy Art Glass markets its high-end glass products to architects and designers worldwide. Recent large-scale projects include the Detroit Metro Airport renovation and the Atlantis Dubai.
Working so closely with architects and designers on their projects duri » READ MORE
FREE PDF Style File
By DIY Maven
The Nest offers some handy worksheets to make life a bit easier. The one that caught my eye this morning was their Style File. Basically it's a take-with-you-when-you-shop worksheet » READ MORE
Extinguish In Style
By ModHomeEcTeacher
We all agree that fire is absolutely no laughing matter, but as long as an extinguisher is within close reach, you might as well add a pinch of style to an otherwise bland tank. French company Fire Design has done just that. » READ MORE
Small Car Society Promotes Green Style
By gregoryjohnson
I thought I'd share this bit of news with fellow Curbliers because it relates to trends and style. The Small Car Society (www.SmallCarSociety.org) is now promoting smaller and cuter cars.
The Ikea StyleMeter.
By ChrisjobThe fabulous flatpackers at Ikea are here to help you. With nine 'choose your fave' categories, they're offering to declare your design taste with the Stylemeter...at least in the three 'styles' they claim to provide. Apparently, I'm 80% Scandanavian, 20% Modern, and not a darn bit country. So, limited, yes, but fun, none the less. I wonder how "Stylemeter" translates from Swedish...
2009 Design Trends: Practical and Sensible
By ModHomeEcTeacher
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Have you read what decorating trends need to go in 2009? Oversized chairs (o.k. I exaggerated above), granite countertops, stainless steel.... » READ MORE
Garden Inspired Apartment
By berryberr
In designing a compact space like this, creating a feeling of space and refinement is of utmost importance. Drawing inspiration from the female owner's love for florals, we took our cues from elements found in a garden and infused the space with a subtle sense of tamed wilderness - floral prints, stones, raw wood, greenery etc.
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Curbly Video Podcast: How To Print Custom, One-of-a-Kind Apparel with Skreened.com.
By Chrisjob
Skreened.com fulfills not only the American, but the ultimate, international dream of all humankind: to have anything you could ever desire printed on a t-shirt.
Skreened's technique is efficient and durable full-color process that lays soft, water-based prints right onto the garment. So you can get just one, just for you, with no setup fees, or minimal orders. Plus, Skreened's approach uses sweatshop-free apparel, prints without harmful chemi » READ MORE
How to Crochet a Neckline
By threadbangerFor your next t-shirt reconstruction, shake things up a bit with a 70s-inspired crocheted neckline! Take a trip with Threadbanger to visit Cal of Hodge Podge and learn how to do this unique craft! For more details, watch the video, and for more DIY style, subscribe to Threadheads on iTunes!
Materials:
Old t-shirt
Tiny steel crochet hook (usually for lace/doilies)
Size E crochet hook
Scissors
Needle with a large eye
How to Make a Mummy Costume
By threadbangerThis is so much better than using a roll of toilet paper! Using old clothes and sheets you have laying around the house, or buying some from the thrift store, follow Rob of Threadbanger to make your own realistic mummy costume! For more information on this project, watch the video, and for more tutorials of do it yourself fashion, subscribe to Threadheads on iTunes!
Materials:
White sheets (2)
White pants/jeans
White long sle » READ MORE
How to Create a Sweeney Todd Vintage Inspired Ruffle Shirt
By threadbangerHere is a quick and easy way from Threadbanger to add ruffles to any plain old button-down shirt. To see more information on this and to find out how to make a Sweeney Todd inspired dress, watch the episode! Want more Threadheads diy style? Subscribe on iTunes!
1. Grab a solid colored button-up and either a printed button up or cool piece of fabric.
2. Now cut out 6 1 1/2 to 2 inch strips of your printed shirt. » READ MORE
How to Make a Sweeney Todd Vintage Inspired Dress
By threadbangerHey guys! Here is how to diy dye a skirt to create your very own Victorian costume! For more information on this style and to see how we created a Sweeney Todd/Victorian-inspired shirt for Rob, watch the video!
Materials:
standard bridal petticoat
Rit dye
rubber gloves
old towel
newspaper
large pot
salt
detergent
stirrer
scissors
pins
sewing machine
1. First put down some newspaper, put on the g » READ MORE
Home Furnishings: Stylish Savings
By Ken Hoyt
Online high-end furnishings merchant Decorati sells the finest To-The-Trade-Only lines. But they've got a little secret... they're selling off the samples to anyone with the cash.
You'll be able to get a lot more mileage out of your budget AND use exquisite pieces. Like:
Jacques Garcia Malmaison Arm Chair, styled after the chairs from the Fontainebleau Palace. Retail: $2615, Clearance: $862.95
Lorin Quilted Sofa, a 92” long sleekly styled arml » READ MORE
Fragrance fodder
By Ken Hoyt
It began when I was a teenager. My Grandmother Mary looked me straight in the eye and said, "You smell exactly like a French who-who-house." * In her day ladies sprayed cologne in the air and then walked through it. Men smelled clean. She'd caught me over-achieving with my very first fragrance, Canoe (selected entirely due to it's advertising, I'm sure). That seemed like a good cue to start over.
Thirty-plus years later I'm a completely unapolog » READ MORE
Dress for Success: Superhero-style
By Ken Hoyt
The always fascinating Metropolitan Museum of Art has never been at a loss for exhibitions to draw in the normally art averse. Who needs to study brush strokes when there are actual temples from antiquity and entire rooms from stately homes?
The Costume Institute (originally curated by the fabulous Diana Vreeland) has stepped out of it's usual role of historic investigation with Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy * show set to run through this sum » READ MORE
Objet d'art via Architect
By Ken Hoyt
Architect vs. Decorator? I've heard of the conflict but I always enjoy working with architects. More than that I enjoy their minds. Both disciplines are about solving problems. We decorators may move walls and change surfaces to that end but architects are called upon to form structure.
Legendary designer Margo Grant Walsh shares my passion. She turned her passion in to a focused collection of objects: the metalworks of architects. The colle » READ MORE
Classy Condiments
By Ken Hoyt
My friend Kathlyn once said that food is mainly a vehicle for condiments. Once upon a time in America it was enough for a mustard to be bright yellow and staunchly middle class. Then Grey Poupon came swanning across the water and all bets were off (that fascinating story here). Now mustard isn't so much a condiment as a category in the grocery store.
Ketchup's time has apparently come. There have already been small uprisings. It's almost blasp » READ MORE
