I first saw this quick and easy to make pillow slipcover technique on BBC America’s fabulous DIY make over show “Changing Rooms” three or four years ago. It’s an oldie but a goodie. What You Need A pillow form or old pillow you no longer love Fabric one inch wider and 2 ½ times longer […]
Thought the heart-shaped bed was reserved for cheesy hotels and 1960’s romantic comedies? Think again. Playhouse USA offers several styles of heart-shaped, king-sized beds, one with a mirrored headboard and (dare I say?) a mirrored canopy. These love cushions measure approximately 7′ by 7′. And if you don’t like the idea of a gigantic red […]
I rent an late 70’s townhome, and the kitchen hasn’t been updated since. My evil, corporate landlord could care less about how depressing and uninspiring the space is, so my only decorating options are a few colorful tea towels. So, I decided I could at least up the functionality of my kitchen, and I actually […]
Originally published on my blog, decor8, 1.23.07 I’m hearing lots of buzz about the Moroccan look, derived from Hispanic-Moorish style influences, bursting with warmth and energy. Before Canadian House + Home spotted the Modern Moor as a hot trend for ’07, I was already seeing it popping up here in the states and last year, […]
Another easy little DIY project that anyone could do. Click here for the original post with more pics and links to supply resources!
Hi There, I am proud to announce that I have finished installing my first replacement windows (10 now, more later this yr) in my foreclosed “Carnie Crackhouse”. I had to replace the original 1934 single-paned leaking, high maintenance windows. Purists and maybe most designers would be mad/unhappy but I was willing to trade real wood […]
Originally published on my blog, decor8, on 1.16.07 I found a fun and inexpensive DIY project in the Budget Living “Home Cheap Home”book last night (it’s amazing what you discover when you sort through your bookcase). I’ve flipped through it so many times and never came across page 139 until it nearly hit me in […]
With some high-temperature clear caulk and a little sand, you can put an interesting finish on clear light bulbs. A nice addition to your bar strip-light bathroom fixture or Potted Light Bulb Lamp perhaps? What You Need Clear light bulb (I’d stick with lower wattage. The bulb in the example was 40 watt.) Hight temperature clear caulk (I […]
Hi, my family has an old house and we just finished removing old sheetrock that was just horrible looking. I quite like the bead board (the real thing not that sheet of bead board stuff) underneath and am thinking about keeping it exposed (at least on the ceiling) but all of it is covered in […]
Webster’s defines a color wheel as “a circular diagram of the spectrum used to show the relationships between the colors.” Yeah, it wasn’t helpful to me either in actually interpreting the wheel for practical use. Some further investigation of color and compatibility was needed. The Players The traditional color wheel consists of 12 colors. The […]
Instead of paying good cash for cd cases, which eventually break and end up in a landfill, how about creating your own, unique folded-paper cd cases that are biodegradable and take up a fraction of the space? Related Video: The Props: 8 ½” by 11″ paper a cd a computer (optional) labels (optional) The Procedure: […]
Ok so you’re renting your apartment and can’t paint, wallpaper, or make any major changes. Why not have a bit of fun with your switchplates and outlet covers? TOOLS NEEDED: Scissors Magazines, calendars, maps, post cards, or newspapers with interesting images Tape (double sided or regular, it don’t matter!) Pin or needle Screwdriver (the metal kind. Not […]
Earlier this year, I moved across the country, taking with me only what I could fit in my car. I lived a week without an apartment and another week without any furniture. Then, I bought a bed. Well, a mattress and box spring. I wasn’t in any rush to buy furniture, especially not furniture that […]
Just imagine, at the push of a button you can turn one room into another: Simply transform your bedroom into your livingroom. If you live in a very small apartment this might be the solution you are looking for. A bed that you can hide in the ceiling when it’s not in use. http://www.liftbed.com/
Grab a sheet of Avery Labels, one of those thin magnetic calendars you received in the mail over the holidays–generally from a mortgage company or a realtor–and make your own magnetic words. For my Curbly-themed terms, I used Avery return address labels, #5267. I formatted them using Times New Roman, size 19 font, and aligned […]
If you’ve ever gone into a craft store looking for antique bronze-colored paint, like the antique bronze in a Pottery Barn catalog, you won’t find it. The bronze craft stores do have looks more like bronzed baby booties bronze. Not my favorite look. So, I did some experimenting and came up with a ‘recipe’ that produces a […]
I bought all the kitchen cabinets for the house I just finished a few years ago and basically forgot the exact layout. I sat in the kitchen for some time and treated it like a logic puzzle, the sink and stove were roughed in so they served as reference points and from there I could […]
You don’t really need an industrial mixer like this one to mix up a batch of concrete. Or mortar. Or tile grout. When it comes to mixing any cement-like material, the process is essentially the same. If you’d like the thrill of renting a big mixer, I don’t blame you. They’re bad ass. But there […]
I’ve hated my formica kitchen cupboards for a few years now and i’ve finally changed them this past year,here how I did it: Before pic: Step 1. Get this special kind of Primer called “UMA” for hard to paint over surfaces. Step 2. Wash your cabients, especially if they are greasy. Unhook all hard to […]
Running out of wrapping paper and bows and need more FAST? I saw this on Martha yesterday and put the Curbly spin to it. Supplies Newspaper What little wrapping paper you have left Scissors Tape Martha’s Wrap Wrap your present in newsprint. I like the stock quotes as they make a nice, uniform background. Cut […]
