Cloches could help too, assuming you don't have a huge area to cover. Some people use glass jars rather than the overpriced garden cloches you see in specialty shops.
Can anyone tell me the pros of having a bathtub in the bedroom? I see that everywhere, but it just seems weird to me. The bath is where I go when I want to get away from everyone. A bedroom -- if s...
Here's an opinion I know will be unpopular: Why not go with more traditional-style furniture? Your space is pre-war with lots of moldings and a bay window.
The steel shelves, modern d...
Can you peel back a corner and see what's underneath? I once lived with awful carpet in a rental until I realized there was perfectly good parquet underneath. If the floor is okay, maybe you could ...
More praise piling on here. You two have a great eye for special one-of-a-kind items.
I'll also point out that I think this is one of the best examples of salon style picture hanging w...
If you like a traditional look, how about a patterned tile, like Mexican hand-painted tiles? They often have white backgrounds and colorful patterns with black outlines. It could tie everything tog...
The real problem with doggie doors is that other critters can get inside the house. If you live in an area with racoons, they'll be in your kitchen garbage in no time.
P.S. As for the railings, I'd be very, very nervous about DIY. If you or a guest ever trips, that railing is all that protects you from a year in a bodycast.
P.S. Sunspot is right about the condition of the walls underneath. Often, homeowners resort to using this textured stuff because the underlying walls are crap. You really don't want to be responsib...
For a rental, that's an HUGE and/or expensive amount of work. Besides, the "genius" who installed it may be your landlord.
I suggest hanging fabric/drapes from the picture molding to c...
In my previous apartment I painted the floors white -- ignoring howls of objections from everyone I knew. It looked unbelievably fantastic, and they all ate their words. The room seemed to double i...
Every souvenir shop in Thailand has statues similar to that one. It's the old saga -- you pay top $$ for a vintage piece and everyone assumes it's a cheap knock-off.
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Cloches could help too, assuming you don't have a huge area to cover. Some people use glass jars rather than the overpriced garden cloches you see in specialty shops.
Hmm. Naked body plus cactii... No thanks.
The turquoise is totally Miami Vice. I'm guessing late 80s/early 90s.
Nautical charts are a good solution too. They're HUGE (and cheap on eBay). I once used them to wallpaper an entryway.
Lola- I doubt anyone in that neighborhood is allowed to tear down or remodel the outside. It has Historic District written all over it.
Can anyone tell me the pros of having a bathtub in the bedroom? I see that everywhere, but it just seems weird to me. The bath is where I go when I want to get away from everyone. A bedroom -- if s...
Must. Have. Now.
Here's an opinion I know will be unpopular: Why not go with more traditional-style furniture? Your space is pre-war with lots of moldings and a bay window. The steel shelves, modern d...
But perhaps the best part is the "resource" list. Not a big box store item in the house. Everything is handmade, made by friends, or vintage.
Can you peel back a corner and see what's underneath? I once lived with awful carpet in a rental until I realized there was perfectly good parquet underneath. If the floor is okay, maybe you could ...
More praise piling on here. You two have a great eye for special one-of-a-kind items. I'll also point out that I think this is one of the best examples of salon style picture hanging w...
If you like a traditional look, how about a patterned tile, like Mexican hand-painted tiles? They often have white backgrounds and colorful patterns with black outlines. It could tie everything tog...
The real problem with doggie doors is that other critters can get inside the house. If you live in an area with racoons, they'll be in your kitchen garbage in no time.
I like Wende's new term "achatage." I have a feeling it's going to catch on.
P.S. As for the railings, I'd be very, very nervous about DIY. If you or a guest ever trips, that railing is all that protects you from a year in a bodycast.
P.S. Sunspot is right about the condition of the walls underneath. Often, homeowners resort to using this textured stuff because the underlying walls are crap. You really don't want to be responsib...
For a rental, that's an HUGE and/or expensive amount of work. Besides, the "genius" who installed it may be your landlord. I suggest hanging fabric/drapes from the picture molding to c...
In my previous apartment I painted the floors white -- ignoring howls of objections from everyone I knew. It looked unbelievably fantastic, and they all ate their words. The room seemed to double i...
Every souvenir shop in Thailand has statues similar to that one. It's the old saga -- you pay top $$ for a vintage piece and everyone assumes it's a cheap knock-off.
It's cool as a bench, ugly as a chair.