Holton Rower's "Tall" Painting

Holton Rower is a tall artist. Not necessarily in stature; of that, I have no idea. What he does do is paint "tall." Or maybe "vertical" is a better adjective. This verticality is achieved by his...
Holton Rower is a tall artist. Not necessarily in stature; of that, I have no idea. What he does do is paint "tall." Or maybe "vertical" is a better adjective. This verticality is achieved by his...
Knock offs are great, aren't they? I've noticed, however, they usually go one of two ways. 1. They look just as good as the original or 2. they look almost as good as the original. In this case...
Yesterday I painted my front door. It has 9 divided lights; such things can make a paint job tricky. I've painted enough window frames in my lifetime to have a definite opinion as to the taping v...
This might come as a surprise to those of you with entryways, but some people don't have them. Oh, sure, there's a door, but it might swing open right into a living area. Or worse yet, it might s...
If you're like me, you save your spent batteries in some container. When the container threatens to overflow, you take it to a recycling center or a store that has a recycling drop off. Right? N...
First a short story. Last August I went to a well-regarded local garden center and spent about 40 bucks on a wind chime. After ONE MONTH, this is what it looked like: The wood was split and th...
Impress your dads and dad equivalents this Father's Day and get your DIY on! I scoured the intertubes for some fun projects that cost next to nothing but look like a million bucks. (Okay, maybe ten...
Studiomama's (aka Nina Tolstrup) pallet chandelier is not only beautiful, it's totally diyable. Looks like the wiring is tucked in unobtrusive channels plowed through the center of the insides of...
Dining by candlelight indoors is one thing; dining outdoors by candlelight...now that is romantic. In this our third original outdoor decor project for the month we elevate the romance by constru...
In our second original outdoor decor project for this month, we're going to make a rain chain! Why? Because they've become a very popular alternative to the utilitarian downspout as a way to di...
Okay my fellow Curblians, today we embark on a month-long how-to extravaganza of the outdoor decor variety! First up is my original design for an Eames-inspired trellis. It's super easy to make, ...
Chain link fences have their place in the world. Whether they surround a vacant lot, a junk yard or a private residence, their jobs are to keep people and critters out. Or in. Utilitarian, yes. P...
If you love before & afters as much as I do, you must visit Shelter Style. Each of the DOZENS of makeovers highlighted is the work of Joetta Moulden, whose creations have been included in som...
Is there anything hotter in interior design right now than gallery walls?? And the more art the better, it appears. Just take a look at these babies. Skimpy of art, they are NOT.
Have you noticed that hallways are often overlooked thoroughfares of the common abode? My center hall was forgotten for years, and then a while back we decided to turn it into a 'gallery'. New pa...
We all know that the most cost effective way to change the look of a room is changing the wall color. Picking the wrong color and then having to change it because it doesn't 'work'? Not so cost e...
Whose parents, grandparents or auntie didn't have one of these two-tiered end tables back in the 60's or 70's? Although the shape is super-dated, there's something about them that appeals to me. ...
Have you heard about TLC's, "Extreme Couponing?" If not, here's a thumbnail: Savvy shoppers use coupons and loyalty cards to save hundreds of dollars on a single trip to the grocery store. Sounds...
Monica from Crafty Nest was invited to enter SYLVANIA's blogger room makeover. She and her brother Troy got to work and over a few weeks turned her office/craft room/guest room into a showcase of...