Wednesday, November 30, 2011
DIY Bottle Lamp
I love the large clear bottle lamps from Pottery Barn, but they're a little pricey for me {$210-$350 each}, so I decided to make my own for a lot less. {$40}
Inspiration Lamps
First find a large wine bottle or jug. I found mine in a basement at an estate sale.
The story: I decided to stop and look around at an estate sale not far from our store after a customer of mine told me they had great things. After walking through the entire house and basement with my hands full from all the great treasures, I found a whole closet full of old wine in these beautiful bright green and clear glass jugs for $3 each. I took advantage of this great find and grabbed 10 or more. People just kept eyeing me and asking me, "Your not going to drink that are you?" I said over and over again, "I'm not; I'm just using the empty bottles." They couldn't see past the nasty old wine in the bottles, all I was thinking was these bottles will make beautiful lamps and vases when I get them cleaned up! You never know what you’ll come across; I’m constantly on a search for great pieces to repurpose.
Next you will need a bottle lamp kit which you can purchase in any craft store or hardware store. You can find a cork in your bottle lamp kit which is to cover the opening of the wine bottle. Bottles in different sizes are also applicable to most bottle lamp kits. If not, have your local lighting or hardware store assist you in the parts you may need. I decided to run the cord from the socket instead of the base of the lamp, so I didn't have to drill a hole in the glass bottle. Finally find or buy a lampshade, harp and finial of your choice to finish off your bottle lamp, now it's ready to shine.
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Space Reinvented
When we had our Landfair Furniture showroom, I was excited about adding a vendor supplying fine quality Murphy Beds. We didn't sell any, but we offered them. I thought for small condos or apartments they would be the perfect way to make space serve a variety of purposes.
Today I came across Resource Furniture. "Since 2000, Resource Furniture has imported and distributed inspired, modern furniture from the finest and most innovative European designers."
Take a look at some inspired design:
Today I came across Resource Furniture. "Since 2000, Resource Furniture has imported and distributed inspired, modern furniture from the finest and most innovative European designers."
Take a look at some inspired design:
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
A colorful townhouse, a treehouse, and a beautiful modern home
6:21 PM
. modern contemporary interior designs, modern contemporary furniture miami, modern contemporary lifestyle, Modern furniture Miami, modern homes
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A colorful townhouse, a treehouse, and a beautiful modern home...
Today while searching for some creative ideas on the net I found some interesting items that I had to share. All are unique and very interesting. The first is a stunning townhouse, the second is a tree house like I have never seen, and the third is a stunning modern home that is absolutely amazing...
I hope all of you enjoy the pics and post...
Colorful Interior and Bright Furniture – Lombard Street Townhouse by Mark Tracy of Chemical Spaces
Reference: Chemical Spaces | Photography by David Marquar
Copper Cube Tree House with 4.5M Terrace Design Ideas
Improve your garden with build house tree for your family, here look the Copper Cube Tree House with 4.5M Terrace Design Ideas. The tree house has a terrace at 4.5 m and a square tree house cabin to 5.5 m high. While the tree house independent body rests on a steel frame, the large terrace is supported by suspension cables of an oak tree. The facade of the tree house was closed by oxidation-protected copper plates. On all sides allow large windows and two roof windows looking into the treetops and into the sky. check out tree house with large terrace for relaxing and enjoy life, picture below:
Leather Conference Chairs Category Now Available!
8:25 AM
ergonomic leather conference chairs, leather conference chairs, modern leather conference chairs
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OfficeAnything.com is excited to announce that we are expanding! We have decided to add several new categories to our website to make for an easier shopping experience. Over the next few weeks we will highlight the new categories to give you an idea of what to expect! Today we will cover the Leather Conference Chairs category. In this category you will find quality leather office chairs designed to accent your conference space. Popular styles are available from Boss, Mayline, Global, and many other industry leading manufacturers. Modern and ergonomic leather conference chairs are also offered. As always, expect to find free shipping and bulk discounts on nearly all models! Please let us know what you think or how to improve! Best Regards.
Free vintage printables for all your creations this Christmas season
Just something I made Great round labels. |
Lately I have come across some absolutely gorgeous free downloadable images and photoshop textures, which I didn't want to keep to myself. I mean, what better finishing touch than a customised, vintage label to go with your hand-made gift?
So. Here we go! Have fun and do share links to your websites if you've created anything with them!
Fuzzimo
A great site with lots of vintage downloadable images including postcards, stamps and envelopes as well as polaroid frames, canvas textures and old sticky tape. Yum!
I-Do-It-Yourself
Wonderful website with lots of ideas and inspiration for weddings - but of course these great labels can be used for your homemade Christmas gifts too. Worth a look.
Demilked
I found a great selection of free downloadable Retro type fonts on this website, ready to be used on all your labels, cards and other creations...
Shadowhouse creations
More yummy type fonts! Which one to choose???
World Label
Heaps of great vintage labels to stick on jars, bottles, boxes, gifts, anything!
Miss Cutiepie goes 80s
Lots of free printable vintage Christmas labels and tags...
DigitalCollageImages (via Flickr)
Some more lovely vintage Christmas tags. Oh my - are those gifts going to look good this year or what.!
Lilybox Designs
Cover some tin cans in these vintage wrappers. You may want to keep some yourself as a home for your pencils, scissors and other bits and bobs too!
Maybemej
Great collection of printable paper scraps, including old maps, flower patterns and labels:
Hope this list has given you some ideas and inspiration! Enjoy!
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