Saturday, April 2, 2011
DIY Project: vintage suitcases
I came across this first idea on Design Sponge and wanted to share it. Ashley Poskin created this lovely piece of furniture using a salvaged, vintage suitcase. What a great way to repurpose and use a piece of luggage as a coffee or end table while still providing plenty of {hidden} storage. Use 4 Screw legs and 4 bolt leg holders from Home Depot, And wa-la!
Materials
Tips
Materials
- Waddell straight top plate hardware (4)
- Waddell 4″ tapered table legs (4)
- vintage suitcase
- spray paint or stain for the legs
- power drill
- measuring tape
Tips
- Find hardware and legs at Home Depot, but they are also available at a range of sites online.
- This project works best with old suitcases that were constructed out of balsa/masonite or some other sort of thin wood. You want a case with a bit of thickness — something the screws can sink in to.
- Use black spray paint to go with the black tones in this suitcase; dark wood stains look really nice, as well.
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This next idea is from Interior Designer Brian Patrick Flynn and his love for his rescue terrier Gidget, he upcycled a vintage suitcase to make a stylish and functional piece of canine furniture. Now this pampered pooch is lounging in high style.
**Our store has a few of these vintage suitcases that would be perfect for this DIY project!
This next idea is from Interior Designer Brian Patrick Flynn and his love for his rescue terrier Gidget, he upcycled a vintage suitcase to make a stylish and functional piece of canine furniture. Now this pampered pooch is lounging in high style.
**Our store has a few of these vintage suitcases that would be perfect for this DIY project!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Design Interior Modern Living Room
Your living room is one of the most important rooms in the entire house, and most of the people spend a lot of time in their living room. The decor of your living room can set the tone for your entire house. If your style is contemporary, then modern sofas, recliners, Plasma or LCD TV stands and entertainment units are an introduction to the rest of the contemporary space in your home.
The living room is the place of first introduction to your guest in your home. In simple terms, the living room is the focal point of a home, and a place that will bring comfort and joy to all of its inhabitants. So, how to create an impression of modernization living room? The idea is to come up with contemporary designs but still patterned to your taste and personality.
1. Focus to the modern living room design
To create your living room as a modern design it doesn't mean that you should be spend more money to buy new items, Simply you only need to create them to be modern look. With simple designs, you can easily come up with modern living room designs.
You can use lighting accessories, such as vanity strips and ornament lights. These items will serve as accent lighting and will emphasize or draw attention to your furniture even if they are not brand new. The idea is to blend modern lighting and not-so modern furniture and demonstrate what modern living room designs are all about.
2. Put some of accessorize
Design interior modern living room is does not necessarily mean buying updated furniture, modern style. Some of modern home accessories can help you to create your living room look as modern design, These items are much cheaper than the brand new fixtures and furniture.
The important thing is you should know about how the modern living room looks like. This would mean using accessories that are elegant, shiny, and patterned in subdued colors such as silver, grey, or black.
3. Choose the color scheme
In order to make your living room looks as modern design, You need to choose the color scheme. Modern homes are usually painted in sleek colors, such as black, white, and silver.
Hence, it is best to stick to basic colors so as to reflect contemporary look. Design interior modern living room for paints are also focused on using matte or flat paint finish. Try to avoid the glossy or shiny paint finish. For the walls, you can stick with the white color and enhance them with modern accessories such as paintings or modern day murals.
4. Create an abstract design
Now days, Many people are patterned their living room in abstract designs. Hence, incorporating these things in modern living room designs will definitely bring contemporary look in your area.
Home accessories such as clocks, picture scenery are can help you to set them create a modern interior design on your living room. Abstract designs provide a playful interpretation on the perception of different things.
The living room is the place of first introduction to your guest in your home. In simple terms, the living room is the focal point of a home, and a place that will bring comfort and joy to all of its inhabitants. So, how to create an impression of modernization living room? The idea is to come up with contemporary designs but still patterned to your taste and personality.
1. Focus to the modern living room design
To create your living room as a modern design it doesn't mean that you should be spend more money to buy new items, Simply you only need to create them to be modern look. With simple designs, you can easily come up with modern living room designs.
You can use lighting accessories, such as vanity strips and ornament lights. These items will serve as accent lighting and will emphasize or draw attention to your furniture even if they are not brand new. The idea is to blend modern lighting and not-so modern furniture and demonstrate what modern living room designs are all about.
2. Put some of accessorize
Design interior modern living room is does not necessarily mean buying updated furniture, modern style. Some of modern home accessories can help you to create your living room look as modern design, These items are much cheaper than the brand new fixtures and furniture.
The important thing is you should know about how the modern living room looks like. This would mean using accessories that are elegant, shiny, and patterned in subdued colors such as silver, grey, or black.
3. Choose the color scheme
In order to make your living room looks as modern design, You need to choose the color scheme. Modern homes are usually painted in sleek colors, such as black, white, and silver.
Hence, it is best to stick to basic colors so as to reflect contemporary look. Design interior modern living room for paints are also focused on using matte or flat paint finish. Try to avoid the glossy or shiny paint finish. For the walls, you can stick with the white color and enhance them with modern accessories such as paintings or modern day murals.
4. Create an abstract design
Now days, Many people are patterned their living room in abstract designs. Hence, incorporating these things in modern living room designs will definitely bring contemporary look in your area.
Home accessories such as clocks, picture scenery are can help you to set them create a modern interior design on your living room. Abstract designs provide a playful interpretation on the perception of different things.
Bedrooms Set - Classic
Profiles is an exciting new signature series of furniture from American Drew that sets new standards in contemporary style, comfort and value for money. Subtle style references and approachable scale enable you to reflect your own personal life style while satisfying your basic desire for comfort convenience and quality. The clean lines of this handsome furniture invites the use of an infinite range of accessories and possessions that express exactly who you are. That's what Profiles is all about - furniture that fits your life!
English Manor is a classic furniture collection inspired by the historic manor homes dotted throughout quiet corners of the English country shires. Many of these properties have documented historical significance and were the scene of grand dinners and evenings of splendid celebration. Over the years, these homes have been filled with collections of wonderful antiques that define the exclusive character of the land-owning aristocracy.
Alexandria...celebrates Northern European Country styling with bold, architectural silhouettes and multiple colors.
This impressive Cabrillo Panel Bed captures the true spirit of the Santa Barbara Collection. The headboard stands a little over six feet tall and makes a strong statement about your choice of bed. Available in Queen, King and California King sizes. Choose your bedroom set from a great selection of night stands, chest & mirror sets, two armoires, two plasma television centers and a bed end bench.
Tradition with a twist, this is Joplin. Note our cases with handsome scroll details and nickel pulls set amidst our rich warm Russett finish. Legs display nickel caps as well. Pieces feature bombe motifs, seen in the attractive serpentine fronts. The armoire doors swing 270 degrees and are double hinged. Armoire also includes vented back, power bar, clothing rod, two adjustable shelves and two tray drawers. Also felt lined jewelry drawers. Holds most 36 inch TVs. All are crafted of mahogany veneers and hardwood solids.
All the hallmarks of traditional styling are on display. Stafford features turned posts, pierced carvings, decorative overlays and antique brass hardware. Stafford’s finish is a burnished two-tone cherry and umber, complementing the cathedral veneers and hardwood solids. Drawer construction features English dovetailing in the front, French in the back plus the use of wood-on-wood drawer guides. Armoire doors are double hinged and swing 270 degrees. It has an exterior drawer, four interior drawers, adjustable shelf, clothes rod, cable ready. Holds most 36 inch TVs.
Drawing inspiration from the pages of Country Living magazine, Portsmouth showcases 18th-century American furniture designs with English influences that are refined and sophisticated. The introduction of Portsmouth as part of the Country Living Collection has been a tremendous success for Lane Home Furnishings.
The Casablanca metal bedroom set is constructed of birch solids and pin knotty cherry veneers in a dramatically dark finish enhanced with physical distressing.
Bedroom samples ideas :
Marque Reception Station 55310 by OFM Office Furniture
The new Marque Single Reception Station 55310 by OFM features an attractive plexi-glass front for a modern feel. No tools are required for this quality reception station. The 55310 station is available in 3 different attractive laminate finishes. This reception station is the ideal solution to enhancing smaller reception areas on a budget.
OFM Marque Reception Desk Features
* Thermofused melamine finished self edge
* No tools required for assembly
* 28.75" work surface height, 19.75" work surface depth
* 44.50" transaction top height, 13" transaction top depth
* 42" wide interior work space
* 70.50" arc
* Reception station can extend up to 5 units
* Silver frame standard
* Wire management cutouts
* Overall Height: 45.50"
* Overall Width: 69.50"
* Overall Depth: 33.50"
* Carton Size: 11" H x 65" L x 45" W
* Carton Cube: 27.88
* LTL Ship Weight: 119
* LTL Class: 82110-3/85
* UPSable: NO
* Ships from NC: YES
* Ships from West Coast: NO
This is a great house...
Diverse Makeover of an 80′s Residence: The Garden House
Photos courtesy of: http://freshome.com
In this post we would like to present a 1980 home renovation completed by Brazilian architect David Guerra. According to the architects’ description, “one of the main wishes was to make the interior/exterior integration bigger, making the garden participate in the day-by-day of the house, bringing more light to the rooms that used to be too dark. Another important point was to make this house more modern, giving new spaces and new way to use them, compatible with a new lifestyle and a new epoque of new residents. Integrate spaces, destroy walls, transform doors, windows and attach protection covering, substitute products, recuperate structures, new electric, new hydraulic, new illumination, an atelier, a wine cellar, gourmet kitchen, bathroom, sauna, deck and pool. The reconstruction was huge. Natural characteristic, neutral and raw tones give coziness. Furniture with the bottom distant from the floor, that goes from the stick feet and armchairs, and acrilic chairs have the intention to make the spaces bigger, light and fluid. The mix of styles, which goes from the 50’s, pass by the classics, ethnics, contemporaries, are incremented with Brazilian references”. Have a look and let us know what you think!
This is absolutely stunning and a complete makeover. Great work, design concept, and implementation.
AG Home Goods
