I am simply a total sucker for creative, cheap design ideas. As much as I would really like to have a landscape designer in my disposal, I love these creative small spins for sprucing up a backyard without much budget. These little gems are pure inspiration. Melissa Mascara Layout It’s free (provided you drink a…
Intricate eye candies was big at the 2012 High Point Market in North Carolina this year, especially in the shape of mirrors. All these common household accessories weren’t seen in frames that are simple, but rather those with extravagant information and scintillating layouts, and such ornate pieces provide impressive visual interest along with function. If…
In school, when I managed to stay up past midnight, I remember many late nights with friends laughing and telling stories around a pool table. At one point I got really good at the game and recall thinking how fun it is to have a pool table in my house. However, how on earth does…
Whether movie, house tours or shopping is your thing, our roundup of events throughout the country has something for you. sffs.org FILM FESTIVAL — April 19—May 3, 2012San Francisco Film FestivalThe Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller, directed by Sam GreenSan Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Phyllis Wattis Theater, 151 Third St., San FranciscoShowings:Tuesday, May…
When interior designer Hedda Pier and her husband, Michiel Lenstra, discovered their charming house in 2011, it had all that was significant to them space to grow as a familyroom for Pier’s house office and the capacity for a renovation. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn a milk shop from the 1800s using a…
I love how music can instantly alter the mood and feel of any space or room. It is remarkable how many attractive music players and accessories there are out there too. Here are only a few on the industry right now that caught my attention. Enjoy! — Jennifer from I Art U Decurate Barky Turntable…
I have discovered architects and designers cite “dead space” three occasions in the past week. I took it as a sign to handle a common spot where dead space tends to dwell, and discuss methods to bring it back to life. Today’s distance is the staircase landing, which may mean the area at the top…
Spring is here, and that could mean just 1 thing: plenty of gift wrapping! Weddings, graduations, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day have us wishing to get a designated space to makes those presents pop. After all, in regards to a fantastic present, perfect packaging is half the battle. Here are a few suggestions for making…
Before you know it, spring will be here. You could already be planning the annuals you’ll be planting in your garden or even that first backyard picnic. If you have children, it is also a wonderful time to think about simple jobs that will keep them entertained and enjoying the outside too. An outdoor chalkboard,…
Interior designer Mauricio Nava claims that “2727 Kirby is among the hottest and most exclusive new buildings” in Houston, so he was eager to work on a job there. Even better, his customer, an entrepreneur at the coffee brewing and vending industry, gave Nava free range over the plan of the unit and a relatively…