I like the idea of black trim around the windows and door frames. Perhaps keep the color for the siding, maybe a brick red for the chimney along the side of the building as well as the front door....
Hi Zak-
Why don't you buy existing curtains and then add some length with a different color fabric on the bottom to create two-tone curtains? You could do that pretty easily using a no-sew te...
Definitely change out the light fixture, but perhaps not something that hangs down too far if you do the following. 1) Paint the hallway sky blue - it sounds like a nice color against the colors i...
In my living room, I have concrete blocks forming a base with wood planks going across them to create a long, low bookcase. Works great. Doesn't have to be concrete blocks. Anything else that can...
When I was in college, I put down carpet samples to create a mosaic of carpet on the floor. It was colorful, cheap, and useful. If we spilled anything on one piece we could pick it up and drop an...
Mopped up flooding basement last night followed by the obligatory run to Home Depot this morning for extra supplies (including a de-humidifier to finish drying it out).
I have a friend that placed fabric on small curtain tension rods and covered some of the openings in her bookcase. It covered up the worst sections of clutter in the case and added some color to t...
javagrrrl, it would be kind of fun to stencil bootprints on a lower part of a wall leading down to the ground and have the boots sitting right next to the wall where the prints stop.
seems like using an old radiator grille or fireplace screen to help block the view from the fire escape is a good idea - I guess you would attach it so it is flush against the far side of the fire ...
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I like the idea of black trim around the windows and door frames. Perhaps keep the color for the siding, maybe a brick red for the chimney along the side of the building as well as the front door....
Hi Zak- Why don't you buy existing curtains and then add some length with a different color fabric on the bottom to create two-tone curtains? You could do that pretty easily using a no-sew te...
Definitely change out the light fixture, but perhaps not something that hangs down too far if you do the following. 1) Paint the hallway sky blue - it sounds like a nice color against the colors i...
I love this.
This is awesome!!! Well done.
In my living room, I have concrete blocks forming a base with wood planks going across them to create a long, low bookcase. Works great. Doesn't have to be concrete blocks. Anything else that can...
When I was in college, I put down carpet samples to create a mosaic of carpet on the floor. It was colorful, cheap, and useful. If we spilled anything on one piece we could pick it up and drop an...
We keep getting more and more in Chicago - keep 'em coming! People can request bike racks on the City of Chicago Bike Program website. http://www...
Looks great - love the prints with the wallpaper. That couch is sweet - it looks like it's a mile long!
These are great!!
What is that purpley bush in the yard? It's beautiful!
This would be pretty cool for work travel.
Holy Expensive, Batman!
That is so cool. I love the detail in the woodwork.
Mopped up flooding basement last night followed by the obligatory run to Home Depot this morning for extra supplies (including a de-humidifier to finish drying it out).
I have a friend that placed fabric on small curtain tension rods and covered some of the openings in her bookcase. It covered up the worst sections of clutter in the case and added some color to t...
green roof!
javagrrrl, it would be kind of fun to stencil bootprints on a lower part of a wall leading down to the ground and have the boots sitting right next to the wall where the prints stop.
seems like using an old radiator grille or fireplace screen to help block the view from the fire escape is a good idea - I guess you would attach it so it is flush against the far side of the fire ...
This is great! Can you imagine the looks the neighbors would give if you used this?! Totally cracks me up.