Jun 12, 2013, at 8:50 am by John Kirchner
See that beautiful bedding? It wasn’t designed by a professional — it was done through Fabric on Demand, a service that allows anyone to create their own fabric designs. Just another example of how technology has given us all the ability to create things we once had to get through professionals.
Spoonflower is another site that lets you create not only fabric, but wallpaper, g...
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Jun 5, 2013, at 8:50 am by John Kirchner
Turquoise, tangerine, cornflower blue: pick one of these for a summertime hue.
Or all of them. The beachy vibe of these colors is resonating with designers and shoppers looking to add relaxed life to their surroundings for these precious months between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Just check out the first few photos in this slideshow at HGTV.com. The colors are mostly cool, sometimes warm, ...
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May 29, 2013, at 8:50 am by Berit Griffin
Do you remember your room when you were a kid? For most of us it was the first place we had any sort (mostly a very limited sort!) of control over. Maybe you got to pick a color scheme or your bedding. But if it’s a parent’s house and a parent’s money, they were the ones that probably got the final say over any budding designers.
Apartment Therapy via the Wall Street Journ...
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May 21, 2013, at 10:33 am by Berit Griffin
The bathroom may be the most private room in the house, but it’s also a place that can be easily modernized. And let’s not forget that it’s the one room in the house where non-overnight guests can take a look around unsupervised, behind a locked door. For those reasons, bathroom remodeling is often top of homeowners’ remodeling wish lists. And while a spiffy new bat...
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May 15, 2013, at 8:50 am by John Kirchner
We appreciate fine craftsmanship wherever it appears, and the fiber arts feature some of the most amazing work you’ll ever see. Weaving began as a functional necessity, whether for clothing or baskets. It’s amazing to think of the problem-solving skills early humans employed to create these complex yet practical items. Now many of these pieces will be displayed as fine art, nev...
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