Better Surf Than Sorry
If you’re a surfer, or even if you’re not, check out Better Surf Than Sorry’s website for everything surfboard-er-y. Of special interest to the Curbly crowd is their surf-style home decor, of cours...
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Clever Window Cling
Strössel Design’s window cling, available in four patterns, provides privacy and style. In rolls of 34 x 98 & 48 x 120 cm (for 20 to 27 bucks from Scandinavian Design Center), the decorative fi...
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A Peek Behind the Curtains: An Interview with Stephen Barikian
Recently, I had the opportunity to present a few questions to Steve Barikian, Assistant Prop Person of the touring company of Matthew Bournes’ musical adaptation of Edward Scissorhands. As you’ll s...
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Assembling “It’s a Wonderful Life†Housewarming and Wedding Baskets
A few years ago, I heard Martha give a tutorial on how to assemble a housewarming gift based upon the basket given to George and Mary Bailey in "It’s a Wonderful Life." Basically, you find a lovely...
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Curbly’s Top Design Fan Club, The Finale: Loft Design
Last night's Top Design wrap-up had to be one of the most anticlimactic finales in the history of reality t.v. Much like a visit to the dentist, I was glad when it was over. (The next 4 pics are of...
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Stairway to....nowhere?
What do you get when you cross a staircase with a cabinet and a room divider? A Green Tea Design step chest. According to the website, they are adaptable in that "each step chest is really three pi...
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Bye Bye Lazy Susan
Lazy Susans, those good for nothin’, corner cabinet wastes of space are going to be a thing of the past, and soon, thanks to cool ideas like this one recently featured at a local home and garden sh...
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How to Fold a Paper Rabbit
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday, or it’s just another Sunday in spring, depending on your point of view. Either way, how about celebrating the day with a few rabbits? They make cute decorations and great...
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Gardening Prep: KNOW YOUR ZONES!
Have you ever noticed those little tags on outdoor plants at your local garden center? They might say something like, "Hardy to Zone 3." This information is indispensable to a gardener. Why? Witho...
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How to Make an Origami Baseball Mitt
To honor this most holy of holy days, let us join together in the creation of a symbol of our joy: the baseball mitt. What You’ll NeedA section of newspaper. (I’d suggest the sports section.)Option...
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Scandinavian Design Center Hack?
Check out Queenie, a bed ‘gable’ made of Plexi glass, available through Scandinavian Design Center. At about 320 bucks, it’s not terribly expensive, but for a fraction of the cost, the look could b...
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Curbly’s Top Design Fan Club, Week 8: Bedroom Suite
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...
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VANDALIZED: The Mary Tyler Moore House
On March 3rd, 24-year-old Brandon Wickesberg broke into The Mary Tyler Moore house, just days after my post announcing that it had gone up for sale. Brandon, are you a fellow Curblier? Anyway, Mr. ...
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How to Save Money on Laundry Day
Have you ever found yourself with a couple loads of washing to do but you only have enough supplies to do one of them? I have, and over the years I’ve come up with a few things to get the job done ...
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TD Online Challenge #7: Paint-a-Plate
This week’s Top Design Online Challenge is a good one. They are asking contestants to "Take a blank plate and make it your own by painting it. Use nailpolish, paint pens, spray paint, whatever! Jus...
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Faux Finishing School
I’m not big on faux finishes. They look good only if done right, and because I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to do them justice, I’ve stayed away. But when I ran across The Faux Finish School website...
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La Belle Epoque–Vintage Posters
The first time I came across La Belle Epoque, I swooned. No joke. My case of the vapors was provoked by combination of things. First and foremost it was caused by their glorious selection of authen...
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FREE On-Line Tile Calculator
Most free on-line tile estimators are simply calculators. Enter length and width of a room and it spits out how many square feet of tile you need, not taking into consideration grout lines or tile ...
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Curbly TD Rant Club Week #5: Garage Make-Over
Last night’s episode of Bravo’s Top Design was a turning point for me. Somewhere in the middle, I realized I was obliged to watch it, but not because of these Curbly posts. No, it was more like bei...
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License Plate Map
Much more interesting than a refrigerator magnet collection of every state in the union, how about assembling a license plate from every state in the union and making a map of them? This limited ed...