Guest Post - Autumn Decorating....

Today I'm very pleased to welcome a guest post by Jessica Phan about decorating during Autumn. Autumn is my favourite time of year, and whilst it's getting close to Summer over here in Australia, it's Autumn for half the world - you lucky things!*******Beyond Blooms: Decorating with Natural AccessoriesAutumn is officially here and many people are inspired to decorate their home with the shades of nature. When the leaves start to turn colors, turn...

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Little Villa Illusia

This little gem is a true "home away from home" in Hanko, the sunny south of Finland.We went for an Autumn midweek getaway to find some peace, rest and comfort in the middle of our own cabin renovation.Not only did we find a comfortable bed and warm shower instead of our usual, more "rustic" way of "bucket-showering in the sauna", we found a place that has been planned and created with heart and soul, paying attention to every...

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Glass Office Furniture Solutions

With the boom in modern office furniture came the demand for contemporary glass office furniture solutions. In today's post we will cover several awesome pieces of glass office furniture we feel you will love. When it comes to the latest trend setting furniture styles, The Office Furniture Blog has your every need covered!Our first item, the GT4794 model OFM, Inc. brand glass conference table was an easily selection for today's post. This fantastic...

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I keep mentioning one of our favorite shows, House Hunters International.  We love to see the variety of homes that are in sunny climates and are beach side or come with a water view.  In many of the homes, we see "plantation shutters."I didn't know much about plantation shutters until I read this article, Plantation Shutters: Window Treatments that Increase Your Home Value. Plantation shutters are multi-purpose interior window coverings....

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Seven Rules Made To Be Broken

As we find in writing poetry, "Smart designers break lots of rules."Marni Jameson writes, No wonder so many do-it-yourself home decorators are stuck at their thresholds, afraid to make a move. If they do conjure the courage, they make design choices so wimpy even their pets will yawn.Syndicated columnist and speaker Marni Jameson and author of “House of Havoc” and “The House Always Wins” (Da Capo Press) lists seven rules that are made to be broken. Still afraid? Call a local interior designer and tell her you want to be bad! You want to break...

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Cabin or Lodge Style

  With hurricane Sandy making its way up the east coast, many of us are avoiding making plans for the next couple of days and instead counting on staying in and hunkering down. Lodge style is all about making the indoors cozy when conditions outdoors are less than hospitable. The look is achieved with Pendleton blankets within easy reach, wood floors layered with rugs, collections of antlers, sporting paraphernalia hung on walls and at least...

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Halloween haunting DIY 2

I ADORE candelabras. This next project is perfect for those who may prefer not to use real candles. instead, make your own using a hot glue gun, a big bag of glue sticks, PVC pipe couplings & Flame-less flickering tea votive. This tutorial on how to make a faux dripping candle appearance is in a coveted copy of the book "How to Haunt your house" by Shawn & Lynn Mitchell. They have 3 in the series of their Haunting books....

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DIY Chevron Pushpin Boards

Hey there! Today I'm sharing a fun and easy DIY project that I recently made using several old frames we had sitting around the store. First I gave them a coat of paint and distressed them a bit. Then I bought gray chevron fabric and foam core boards from Hobby Lobby, cut and stapled the fabric to the board and then stapled the board to the frame which created quite lovely pushpin and photo boards.I'm sharing at Someday Crafts, The...

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Product Review: Calico Designs Jameson Work Centers

First and foremost, we felt the need to say that the Calico Designs brand is set to make some big waves in the modern office furniture world. This relatively new manufacturer provides a host of awesome products that define the word affordable. From glass office desks to modern office chairs, Calico Designs is an excellent solution for home and professional business applications where budget matters! That being said, in today's post we will be reviewing...

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Our Halloween Hanuting DIY short series

Halloween is my favorite holiday and this year is even more special. I finally get to expand my Halloween fun by haunting a trail in the woods behind one of Panda's friends home. I volunteered to help the parent with decking out the trail as well as some of the little party details such as the food table. Doing these parties for our children can get a bit overwhelming on our own. Having some help makes itless stressful. Not too mention, a combining...

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Do You Have Stainless Fatigue?

Do you have an opinion you'd like to share on this topic? MSN asks "What comes after stainless steel?" For 25 years stainless has been the leader in kitchen appliances, but manufacturers are looking for a replacement. The appliance industry has tried to promote new looks before. In recent years, manufacturers have pitched "oiled bronze," "antique copper" and a gray hue called "meteorite," as well as aluminum and other look-alikes, but none has...

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Great New Products from Studio Designs

For those not familiar with Studio Designs, they are an excellent manufacturer of quality home and business drafting furniture. Studio designs provides excellent art and craft table solutions to beginners and professionals alike. In the last few months they have released several great new products that deserve to be highlighted. Enjoy!First up, the Studio Designs Flex Drafting Table. The 32691, offers versatility to artists and architects alike....

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