Top 12 Projects of 2012

Whew. Where has the year gone!? It's been a great year with many changes since we sold our house this summer, moved out, and are now building our new house that will be completed in the spring. Not to mention that we've been super busy around the store, it constantly keeps us on our toes. There always seems to be either some sort of DIY project going on or a room full of furniture being painted. It's a lot of hard work, but also so...

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The Office Furniture Year in Review

2012 is almost a memory. Looking back, this year has been filled with tons of hot trends and several from the office furniture and seating world. This article will highlight several of 2012's top selling products and a look at the future of the industry. The year's top selling product had to be the Mayline Valore chair. While this hot product made it's debut in 2011, this was it's first full year on the market. Boy did it make an impact! Models like...

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Happy New Year!

Well here we are!  Another year over and a new one just around the corner . Here's hoping it's filled with heaps of love, beauty and creativity!  Have a safe evening friends and see you in the new year with a new look on the very near horizon!  (Above cute embroidery by pitsispopis via Birch and Bird)....

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2012 Most Influential - Part 4

The last installment of this year's highlights or most influential. Click here to see Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3. Woodcutter CoolWe loved this fall vignette from Inside Out Magazine featuring army-blanket cushions to wood stumps and forest wall image/artwork. Image from Inside Out's Jul-Aug/12 issue | Photography by Sharyn Cairns | Styling by Glen Proebstel. Pumpkin DioramaWe thought The Art of Doing Stuff's pumpkin diorama was pretty amazing...

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Are You Prepared for Luck?

Contributor post by Caroline and Jose of  Handcrafted ConsultingSurreal Portrait by ElleMossThe New Year is upon us, and this time of the season we all seem to reflect on what has been, and dream a bit about what is to come. For your business, this often means ways to improve, grow, or prosper. The Roman philosopher Seneca said, in one of our most favorite of quotes, "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."Opportunity happens....

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Time For A Modern Bathroom?

You know your bathroom needs a remodel if you have a spa-tub with jets, or if your bathroom has small, eight-sided tiles anywhere. You know your savings will decline if your toilets and showers use lots of water. When you and your mate see what Modern Bathroom offers in new eco-friendly bathroom fixtures, featuring dual-flush toilets and bidets; and when you learn that you can have low-flow showers, yet receive a high, water pressure feel through...

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Sunday Reading

Loving this copper-topped end table from House Doctor's 2013 catalogueMust have these letterpress cookie cuttersA beautiful looking getaway 51 DIY ways to throw the best New Years Party ever!Make a customizable butter moldI've always wanted to make a Croquembouche for New YearsA beautiful place to beTrix krispies are way funner than rice krispies!A beautiful holiday table Letters + flowers + succulents = print The folks at The Canadian...

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2012 Most Influential - Part 3

Here's part 3 of our 2012 Most Influential List.  We're heading down the home stretch, with Parts 1 here and 2 here.  See the highlights of the third quarter here.  Cacti PrintsNot only did we love cacti this year, but we also loved these cacti prints from Vancouver-based Banquet Atelier & Workshop. More info about them here.Mixed StylesAs our world gets smaller and smaller the fusion of styles and design become stronger. ...

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Dispatches from Italy - Officina Dolce

Contributor post by Kat of Zero the OneSome time ago I found this tiny pasticceria café, walking distance from my son’s school and the architectural marvel that is Macro Museum at Via Nizza. The first time I walked past it I thought, well that’s pretty. The simple vintage look and feel was definitely something different from normal Italian/Roman café’s and bars. I went in and was even more surprised to find Red Velvet cupcakes (two things non-existent...

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2012 Most Influential - Part 2

Continuing with our year end posts on "most influential of 2012" here's Part 2 of things that stood out to us over this past year. Plank Covered CabinetsSuch a great idea and way to customize a kitchen, interior designer Benedikte Ugland covered some IKEA kitchen cabinets with stained planks, creating a one-of-a-kind swoon-worthy space. Read more here.Botanicals, Straw Hats and PolaroidsPolaroid came out with a new instant film camera, botanicals...

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