In addition to adding flowering plants to your garden, a great thing anyone with a yard (even a small one) can do is to avoid all pesticides/herbicides. Many native bees build nests in the ground a...
Become vegetarian -
Industrialized farming has a huge ecological impact (think of the trees cut down for pastures, the energy used, the fresh water needed, the waste created...).
...*than* if it's hidden away...
Please review and edit. We all make typos from time to time, but posting an unchecked bit of text really detracts from the story.
It would look better if it were a darker, cooler red, and if you had more striking plantings in the front.
I like bold colours in general, but I think this particular red clashes with...
It's too close in tone to your carpet. If you can't/don't want to lift the carpet (hardwood underneath?), then put a contrasting area rug down under/in front of the sofa. A different wall colour an...
Custom cushions for that type of chair are cheap and easy. Just go to a local upholsterer with the fabric you want to use (maybe 1-2 yards, ask). I had this done not too long ago and it cost around...
In the city where I live, pesticides and other chemical fertilizers have been banned. After a few years, you can see the changes clearly - more "weeds" or variety of plants. More variety of birds a...
Fantastic initiative. I hope it works for the people there. More and more I think we've hit our ceiling for continued economic growth and our future looks something like this (small urban farms, re...
Re: making improvements in a rental - I've rented the same apartment for 4 years now and have painted every room, ripped out old carpet, and planted a perennial garden. For me, these things improve...
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It looks awesome! Not like most wood panelling. The diagonal lines and variation in tones is great. I would leave it.
In addition to adding flowering plants to your garden, a great thing anyone with a yard (even a small one) can do is to avoid all pesticides/herbicides. Many native bees build nests in the ground a...
Cute! Great job.
Become vegetarian - Industrialized farming has a huge ecological impact (think of the trees cut down for pastures, the energy used, the fresh water needed, the waste created...).
...*than* if it's hidden away... Please review and edit. We all make typos from time to time, but posting an unchecked bit of text really detracts from the story.
It would look better if it were a darker, cooler red, and if you had more striking plantings in the front. I like bold colours in general, but I think this particular red clashes with...
Split up your sectional to make room. It looks crowded as it is.
A dark brown-ish purple (eggplant) on the baseboards (or... strip the paint off them). The white against that particular blue is too much.
It's too close in tone to your carpet. If you can't/don't want to lift the carpet (hardwood underneath?), then put a contrasting area rug down under/in front of the sofa. A different wall colour an...
Custom cushions for that type of chair are cheap and easy. Just go to a local upholsterer with the fabric you want to use (maybe 1-2 yards, ask). I had this done not too long ago and it cost around...
Are you sure it's veneered? Chairs like that are usually solid wood (looks like teak to me).
In the city where I live, pesticides and other chemical fertilizers have been banned. After a few years, you can see the changes clearly - more "weeds" or variety of plants. More variety of birds a...
Where are the plants? I'm sure it's great for parties, but the lack of greenery isn't that appealing to me as an outdoor space.
General Idea! So jealous... The penis sculpture is also pretty amusing.
Fantastic initiative. I hope it works for the people there. More and more I think we've hit our ceiling for continued economic growth and our future looks something like this (small urban farms, re...
Re: making improvements in a rental - I've rented the same apartment for 4 years now and have painted every room, ripped out old carpet, and planted a perennial garden. For me, these things improve...
Why not just use a wood futon frame? It's pretty much the same thing.
It's beautiful. I don't understand though why, with so much room, there is no dedicated bedroom (I could never live that way!).
Black!
Easiest short term solution - paint over. Better - remove tile, plaster, sand, paint.