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Can you paint? If so, paint that little nook a nice saturated color. Also, maybe get a shallow floating shelf to put opposite the door so you can throw your keys and stuff on it. You ...

my parents used to have that rocking chair. i like the stack of old books.

yep, it's the big shadow floor lamp. you can buy it at unica or

I keep them all, for the most part. But I've cut back drastically on the amounth I buy/subscribe to. So now, I need to go through all the old stacks and cut out pages I want to save. One day...

I agree with empirewaste. My dad is professional painter and I worked with him for many, many summers. He would be all over this if something like this actually worked. Also, I agree w...

I also like Henri Bendel, but I prefer the Firewood scent. It is perfect for chilly fall days. Or

I try to avoid Ikea, not for the sake of being "green", but because I don't want my house to look like an Ikea showroom (I'm afraid a few more Ikea items and my house will be just that).

@erin- Thanks for that link. I'm aware of the test and how to become accredited. It just seems so many interior designers don't have accredidation. Which is fine, because I don't think education or...

first think i noticed was the great lighting.

Alright maybe someone can answer this question. I'm a graphic designer, have a BA in art & design, but I really want to transition to Interior Design. Now I can go to school (harrington) and go tha...

The method floor polish/cleaner that comes with the O-Mop is also really good. Your whole house will smell like almonds.

i had the same problem. mine look exactly like that picture above. first i just did a regular mop job. then i used a bucket of soap and water and got on my hands and knees with a scrub...

i love new buffalo. i went for the first time 5 years ago with family. it's such a great little, laid-back town. good vintage/antique stores too. the michigan side of lake michigan has a more east-...

i've always liked these. an old park district building i used to go to for art classes had a pit like this for kids. it was awesome.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I could make one of the drum shades on the chandeliers that are hanging over the dining room table? I have a very generic chandelier in my apt and si...

i like both, but it really depends on the space they are intended for and the function. by saying sectionals are "so 2004", you are limiting yourself. function isn't/wasn't a trend.