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I remember seeing a large birch log with holes drilled into it for tealights. Bits of gold leaf may have been added to it as well. It was either from Living, Etc. or "Marie Claire Idees".

One addition could be a small "vide-poche", a dish in which to empty your pocket change. Koo de Kir (www.koodekir.com) has a beautiful small porcelaine one that I have given to friends and family....

One summer I worked at a pewter shop and besides the lead levels on antique pewter, also beware that at high temperatures, the pewter will warp and bend. So do not use it in the oven and do not st...

Maxi: I would velcro a piece of thick fabric on top. Perhaps felt in a color that coordinates with the kitchen. Use the top to make a paper template and save the template so you can ...

from Apartment Therapy - Open Thread 509 on August 29, 2007 05:43PM

Regarding West Elm sales staff....I actually have a positive story to tell about the Boston store. I had my eye on a cube-shaped desk that swivels open and shut, but it was a little out of my pric...

from Apartment Therapy - Open Thread 503 on August 21, 2007 05:48PM

I'm sure this will give away the fact that I'm not a professional designer....but depending on what color the rest of the room will be, I think gold-leafing the entire mantel would be nice. The l...

I would use this Waverly curatin panel on sale at Target with a second rod for the plastic liner.

If you know anyone in the New England area, I've seen them at the Christmas Tree Shops.

For those in Boston: CSN Warehouse is a great resource for inexpensive furniture. It's the warehouse for the CSN website sales. All returns are sold there at up to 70% off. There's ...

from Tips: 3 on May 3, 2007 07:10PM