Here’s a little secret all woodworkers know: most bookshelves are easily replicated–even without a schematic. It’s true. Some paper, a pencil and a tape measure is really all you need to get a grasp on any bookshelf you might want to knock off. This roundup does include links to some how-tos, but for others…get that […]
As the story goes, there were a bunch of decision-makers sitting around a board room table at General Electric one afternoon in the 50’s. Aware that home design was welcoming the “great room,” one of the fellows suggested the company start making kitchen appliances in the current trendy colors in the design world to match […]
We’ve come a long way from the melted-LP-turned-bowl days. Yeah, people are still melting their vinyl, but they’re also taking Dremels and drills to them, to great effect. Check out these 10 crafty ideas:
We’ve got some modern makeover madness for you today! Here are 7 awesome furniture face lifts to inspire your own creativity. Enjoy! Â Â
There are so many options our there for DIY napkins, placemats, and table runners, it’s hard not to want to make them all (even for a non-cook like myself). I mean, just because I can’t make buffalo chicken mac and cheese doesn’t mean I don’t like to decorate the table when I have guests come […]
The first week of demolition on the Curbly House went so smoothly, you kind of had to expect things would get worse in week two. And worse they did get. Read on to watch my weekly video journal and learn how not to take apart a ceiling.
In celebration of Modernism month at Curbly, we rounded up 20 of the best and coolest modern lighting projects on these here Interwebs. Yes, you read that right, TWENTY. So, put on your DIY pants, it’s time to get illuminated! Â Â
We’re moving sometime in the next month. I hate the vague sound of that sentence, but it’s the truth. Our whole moving timeline is vague due to the fact that the Curbly House continues to be full of charming surprises that are pushing our move-in date back. The realization that we’ll be having a new […]
This week we really got into it on the Curbly House. We turned a pretty normal looking old house into a mostly gutted mess in just a few days, and loved every minute of it (well … except the rats). Read on to watch my week two video journal, and find out all the details.
It’s modernism month here at the Curbs so, naturally, a roundup of our favorite MCM-inspired DIY projects was in order! Happy DIY-ing! Â
 Hey, hey! It’s Modernism month on Curbly, and to get you thinking like the great modern designers, we’re offering a free vector art download of some of most iconic pieces of the 20th century. We chose all our favorite designs by Eames, Nelson, Saarinen, and the best of the mid-century designers. Read on to see how […]
As my family embarks on yet another year in our rented condo, I finally threw down the gauntlet and rebelled against bare, naked walls. A girl can only handle so much white. While I’ve been sneaking framed art here and there (my husband whines about having to fill holes when we eventually move), it was […]
As a lover of film and TV, this might be my favorite wall art shopping guide so far! It was also really, really, really hard to narrow it down to a mere 20 prints. My suggestion?? Hit up your favorite online marketplace (Etsy, Society6, Cargoh, Supermarket, etc.) and do a search for the shows you […]
Do you have a bare wall and wallet? If so, take heart, because these upcycled wall art projects will cover the former and help you forget about the latter…at least for a little while. Â Abbey found a cool use for her pencil collection. She
This wood dining table is the perfect blend between rustic and modern. The best part? It’s totally DIYable! Â Â
Why spend your money on art when you need to save it for framing? Just kidding. (Sorta.) But finding awesome art is really just a click and a Control+P away. Here’s a round up of options for you.
Last month, we featured ten modern DIY art projects that ranged from bold and graphic to subdued and subtle. We’re back at it again with a fresh new roundup of contemporary art inspiration — and it’s all stuff you can make yourself (of course). Enjoy! Â Â
Some of the more head-scratching design spaces are where two levels meet: the stairwell. Here are 6 designer and artist ideas to get some creative juices flowing. Â
Somehow, I maintain an ability to get lost anywhere and a fascination with decorating using maps. Maps can be modern, traditional, eclectic, bold, subtle, any anything else along the decorating spectrum. Here are just a few ideas to give you some decorating direction.  Â
I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know when I say frames can be expensive. They’re oftentimes more expensive than the stuff we put in them, which doesn’t seem fair as it’s the art that’s the main course, and the frame is just the pretty table setting. Yeah, it can make the meal more […]
