Luxury in the Wild
Naibor, located in Kenya, is a private getaway that consists of seven luxurious tents. Each features king sized beds, wool rugs and atmosphere galore. Lions and hippos included.
Love where you live.
How To: Give an Inexpensive Door Mat a Welcoming Modern Makeover
My hardwood floors took a beating this winter. All the in-and-outs with the snow, salt, and drippy boots left a dull, gray haze over the major traffic areas. So, I went to the local home improvement center to get a door mat, and guess what – there wasn’t a one that could be considered “contemporary” […]
Eye Candy: 10 Turquoise Kitchens
Unlike coral, turquoise is a color I can get behind. Especially in a kitchen and coupled with white or black. Can you say ‘Tiffany?’
Delectable April Fools Recipes!
A day of sanctioned pranks that happens to fall on Foodie Friday? You can bet there’s gonna be some recipes involved. First up are Ole & Shaina’s Fried Rice Cupcakes (pictured above) that happen to be super simple to whip up.
SupermarketHQ: Buy Design Straight from Designers
Everybody knows Etsy is the giant when it comes to buying handmade goods, and it’s not hard to find a wealth of good stuff there with which to decorate your home. But sometimes it’s hard to filter out the regretsy from the good stuff. This week I stumbled upon Supermarket, which is a marketplace for […]
Knittastic: Make Your Own Designer-Inspired Pouf
Knitted poufs have been huge, huge, huge lately and while I fully embrace the trend, I don’t really care for the accompanying price tags. From Christien Meindertsma’s $2400 Urchin Poufs to Ferm Living’s $268 knitted floor pillows, they seem a little more than steep. If you’ve got the skills – or a grandma who loves […]
ROUNDUP: 12 Enchanting Felt Pillow Tutorials
Since they started popping up a few years back, felt pillows have only gained in popularity, and for good reason: they’re lovely! Also, lucky for us, making one (or many) is a snap with all the fabulous tutorials out there. Here are the best of the best: First up is Felt Furnishing’s Rosette Clusters Pillow, […]
fix a birdfeeder feeding port with a mustard bottle.
I’ve been spring cleaning and noticed my bird feeders werent’ holding their seed any more. Ever notice there’s this little piece of plastic that fits inside the hole which keeps the seed from pouring out? I actually never noticed it until recently! The birds could still sit on the feeders to eat out of the […]
How-To: Make An Eco-Friendly Bath Mat
Perhaps in the whirlwind that is Spring Cleaning, you’ve encountered some towels that have seen better days. Before you throw them away, consider repurposing them as an eco-chic bath mat!
How-To: Make Your Own Faux-Zinc Letters
Typography in home decor has been a big trend for a while now, but those over-sized zinc letters you see tend to be pretty dang expensive. Thankfully, we spotted this great tutorial for making your own realistic looking (and cheap) DIY version. This simple project comes from Sugar and Charm, a blog that shares fabulous […]
Divine Living: Church Turned Lofts
Built in 1910, the Howard Park Methodist church is now the Abby Lofts. The divine conversion began in 2008. The jewel of the lofts is the 2,700 sf, 4-story, penthouse located in the church’s
The DIY Spirit
Photo is a reproduction of Anni Albers’ original washers necklace taken from the DIY Anni Albers Washer Necklace Kit available here from San Francisco’s Museum of Craft and Design. For me, the DIY spirit boils down to crafting something meaningful out of accessible materials and reconfiguring everyday objects for a different (and perhaps inspiring) use. […]
Garage Organization 101
During Curbly’s Spring Cleaning Month, we’ve been concentrating on the indoors. Today we venture out a bit and head to the often neglected garage! With warm temperatures here (or, hopefully, just around the corner) it’s a great time to reclaim your garage for its intended purpose, as, according to the US Department of Energy, […]
12 Incredible Mosaics from Around the World & Web
Mosaics, I love you. Let me count the ways. You are ancient. The oldest evidence shown in the archaelogical record indicates that mosaics date back to 3,000 BC in Mesopotamia. You are seemingly universal. So many cultures and so many artistic traditions have adopted you as their own medium of expression. Each work is imbued […]
Home Cleaning Check List and Cheat Sheet
It’s Spring Cleaning and Home Organization month on Curbly, and we’re doing our best to make things manageable and easy so you can whip through the process and enjoy your clean home! Over the last few weeks, we’ve been offering free, downloadble check lists and cheat sheets to make your spring cleaning efforts simple and effective. First, […]
How-To: Make a Scandinavian-Inspired Coat Stand
Until my dream of living in a Scandinavian Modern cabin comes to fruition, I’ll just be content with simple flourishes of inspired decor and accessories like this rustic modern coat stand. It’s a gorgeous little piece that packs a big ol’ Scandinavian punch – and its DIY rating is off the charts.
6 More Architecturally Wonderous Staircases
My girl Modhomeecteacher shared some pics of 10 architecturally wonderous staircases a few weeks back. Here are 6 more that’ll knock your socks off.
Make a DIY Junk Drawer Organizer on the Cheap
Junk drawers. Everyone’s got one. Which I think is okay, because homes do really need one. You need a central location to store something like a pencil so you don’t have to run upstairs to the office everytime. A place to keep the things you don’t wanna forget about, like gift cards, receipts, your Netflix […]
How To: DIY Frames for Panorama Pics
I have far too many would-be-awesome-if-they-were-pieced-together panorama photos. I’ve done a few great treks and when I’m standing in front of an amazing vista, I can’t help myself – despite knowing that these have always ended up hidden away, not put together, and unappreciated. They’re difficult to frame and not terribly attractive due to the […]
New Use for Old Drawers: A Laundry Room Re-Vamp
We recently moved into a rental condo where, among a bazillion other rules, we can’t paint our walls. Which is unfortunate, because the last tennants “touched up” with flat paint over the existing eggshell finish. It makes for an interesting pattern on the walls, but I digress. Our drab laundry room not only was white […]
