Recently I bought a pair of lamps that were on sale. They were being sold for $64 but were originally priced at $219….I couldn’t pass up a deal like that! The only issue was that they were um….too white. So I took inspiration from Jonathan Adler’s Grand Tour lamps (pictured below) and transformed the white [...]
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Purdy Paper Flowers
A few weeks ago I was in an Anthropologie store on 5th Avenue, and I was really impressed with these amazing paper flowers. Most of them are made with white tissue paper with a few cellophane flowers sprinkled in to give an icy, wintry feel. Personally, I’ve always thought of paper flowers as those gaudy [...]
A fun before and after courtesy of my mommy
When my parents bought their new house a couple of years ago, it came with a round kitchen table and chairs. The style of this set was a bit…well, not my parents’ taste. It had a hand painted country motif…eck. But my mother is very handy and she has really improved these chairs with a [...]
Prime, Paint, Poly – Tips for painting furniture
I openly admitted it in my last DIY project post that I don’t know what I am doing when it comes to painting furniture. I’m not ashamed of my ignorance, but I’ve also decided that on this particular subject I prefer knowledge over stupidity, so I’ve done some research and have picked up some tips [...]
Easy ways to keep the cold out
One thing that all of my apartments (and I’ve lived in 5) have had in common is drafty windows. Yes, cheap drafty windows are very popular with landlords for some reason. And they also love to turn the heat on as high as it will go. It is like a game they play to see [...]
Before & After: my attempt at painting furniture is not disappointing!
This past weekend I decided to paint an old West Elm sideboard I have in my apartment. I just wasn’t crazy about the dark wood finish anymore and I wanted to paint it a color that would be more complimentary to my new gold lamp. I’m still learning when it comes to painting furniture, so [...]
Any ideas?
Last weekend I was in Home Depot on 23rd street in Manhattan, and I stumbled across this aluminum sheeting. Apparently, the people at Home Depot don’t read my blog otherwise they would know that this pattern is actually Quatrefoil. But that aside, this material seems like it has potential. I think it is generally used [...]
Terrariums: get your hands dirty and make one!
There is a magical time that lasts about an hour, when my apartment gets a great amount of sunlight. Other than that, its not dark but its also not light. This is a common problem for city-dwellers and as a result of my spotty sunlight, I have had some very sad plant experiences. Perhaps the [...]
Designer Profile: Wary Meyers Decorative Arts
The second installment of our Designer Profile series is the design duo Linda and John Meyers or Wary Meyers Decorative Arts as they are officially known. I am very excited about sharing their work with you as not only is it incredibly unique and inspiring but it also relies heavily on reusing found objects (from [...]
