I've noticed that there is a heavy skew towards mid-century modern – both in the content, UGC & reader feedback *(partially exemplified in the SmallCool voting). Personally, I am not a fan...
My mom was a packrat, so our home was always a total mess. I think that is the main reason why my design aesthetic has swung totally the opposite direction - minimal and enclosed in cupboards.
Cyb; I think it's because the product you buy is actually an addition made to fit over three bookcases. The "frame" that hides the rollup screen fits precisely over three otherwise innocuous boo...
... i'll bet I could make something similar for less. Thank you PBteen & AT for the idea!
You could build off an Expedit bookcase by cutting some wood to extend as a frame. You m...
I've stuffed a chair with old plastic bags. It ends up being very firm.
The first one I did was kinda lumpy, so I added a few layers of old cotton T-shirts I was going to turn into r...
I use a thick, plain yogurt mixed with a tiny bit of either A) Almond oil (sensitive & dry skin - plus it smells great) B) Sunflower Oil (regenerates & conditions skin) or C) Soybean oil (tons o...
you and your PARTNER? I will infer from this that there is the possibility that this is a same-sex partner. If not, I apologize, but as a gay man myself, I find that I am most comfortable living ...
Colour schemes are, of course, a matter of preference, but in situations like this I've often chosen 2 main colours and an accent for the trim.
Some methods I've used are:
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Peppermint oil has worked for me, but only on relatively non-porous surfaces (not on, say, concrete).
Another solution that works for me (in the same vein as cayenne) is salt. Findi...
Those of you who revile the rugs: Do you own any leather shoes, belts, bags, sofas, carseats, iPod cases, or jackets?
Look, the basic aspect boils down to the idea that these are a by...
When talking about displays, please reference them as "flat-panel computer displays" (preferably by size, make, model, cost, color and general use) as I first came to this tech blog looking for ...
A great spin on the newspaper trick is to use foreign papers - especially those where the language does not use western characters. I used Chinese newspapers and then painted a transparent wash of...
In the Hollywood / West Hollywood area:
Wholesale Flowers is fantastic~! (8032 Santa Monica Blvd, 90046 - close to Crescent Heights).
Pros: Great selection, good prices
This show has as much personality and informative content as a urinal cake. I have to admit, I was unable to continue watching it as I found myself too busy hitting my head with a roll of plastic-...
I've only been burlarized once thank god... And at the time I DID have a dog... who was home... apparently happy to have the company and turn over the silver.
Now, I have a few frie...
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lovely but they should call it "Design Just Out Of Reach". Seriously. Who can afford this stuff right now?
I think "un-green" is 'red'. Can we coin "red design" for things that are decidedly 'un-green'?
I've noticed that there is a heavy skew towards mid-century modern – both in the content, UGC & reader feedback *(partially exemplified in the SmallCool voting). Personally, I am not a fan...
My mom was a packrat, so our home was always a total mess. I think that is the main reason why my design aesthetic has swung totally the opposite direction - minimal and enclosed in cupboards.
Cyb; I think it's because the product you buy is actually an addition made to fit over three bookcases. The "frame" that hides the rollup screen fits precisely over three otherwise innocuous boo...
... i'll bet I could make something similar for less. Thank you PBteen & AT for the idea! You could build off an Expedit bookcase by cutting some wood to extend as a frame. You m...
ah. I think Eriiikaa is right on that
I think they are Stripa wall shelves from IKEA turned upside down and painted black. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/p...
I've stuffed a chair with old plastic bags. It ends up being very firm. The first one I did was kinda lumpy, so I added a few layers of old cotton T-shirts I was going to turn into r...
I use a thick, plain yogurt mixed with a tiny bit of either A) Almond oil (sensitive & dry skin - plus it smells great) B) Sunflower Oil (regenerates & conditions skin) or C) Soybean oil (tons o...
you and your PARTNER? I will infer from this that there is the possibility that this is a same-sex partner. If not, I apologize, but as a gay man myself, I find that I am most comfortable living ...
Colour schemes are, of course, a matter of preference, but in situations like this I've often chosen 2 main colours and an accent for the trim. Some methods I've used are: ...
Peppermint oil has worked for me, but only on relatively non-porous surfaces (not on, say, concrete). Another solution that works for me (in the same vein as cayenne) is salt. Findi...
Those of you who revile the rugs: Do you own any leather shoes, belts, bags, sofas, carseats, iPod cases, or jackets? Look, the basic aspect boils down to the idea that these are a by...
When talking about displays, please reference them as "flat-panel computer displays" (preferably by size, make, model, cost, color and general use) as I first came to this tech blog looking for ...
A great spin on the newspaper trick is to use foreign papers - especially those where the language does not use western characters. I used Chinese newspapers and then painted a transparent wash of...
In the Hollywood / West Hollywood area: Wholesale Flowers is fantastic~! (8032 Santa Monica Blvd, 90046 - close to Crescent Heights). Pros: Great selection, good prices
This show has as much personality and informative content as a urinal cake. I have to admit, I was unable to continue watching it as I found myself too busy hitting my head with a roll of plastic-...
BUTT magazine and West Elm had a love-child
I've only been burlarized once thank god... And at the time I DID have a dog... who was home... apparently happy to have the company and turn over the silver. Now, I have a few frie...