DO NOT SPRAY PAINT THE INSIDE SHADE OF LIGHT FIXTURES...i made this mistake when doing a diy at 19... the paint instantly bubbled and pealed, I then stopped using the fixture to prevent anything wo...

PUT OUT ASHTRAYS! My neighbor above did not and left my patio filled with cigarette buts...he kindly offered to pick them up the following day...however, its just common sense? It's also common sen...

i lived and worked in lofts. my solutions were as follows: built a temp. wall w/ screws vs. nails, had a huge 6' rolling door. by rolling, i mean it had wheels and followed a self mad...

so, is this not finished, or is that the intended design? Despite owning a condo and having freedom to do whatever you want to your pad, painting the exterior of your balcony is proba...

There's a reason I don't pick up Metropolitan Home, this is fugly!

holy cow! killer lattice on the wall idea! I love it! and that baby actually looks happy (turned up smile) the mama's expression however looks so forced...she's thinking...'this baby a...

I do #9 & 10 in about 2 minutes while my friends wait by the door...hey its their fault they dropped by unannounced!

pendant lamps over a dining table, is a no brainer...hard to not look good. But what about a feature on pendants in a living room or not over a dining table. That is a challenge due to the size ha...

I think #1 works well, even if as a day bed, if the room is large enough for it...why not? nice color scheme, tv in corner is awkward though... #2...I think the pollock brings the text...

I've been in love with that niche modern pendant for awhile, it's the perfect un-affordable solution. So what's an affordable solution?

where would one get these pulleys from? art- I love Chipolte's look too.

I have to say, I'd be wary of flip turning on that wall...I just feel like I might brake it!

that couch looks like pottery barn/pb teen. now discontinued. http://www.pbteen.com/products/p3308/?...

hexagons are my new obsession. it doesn't help that these are prototypes. thanks for the tease!

Thanks everyone for your comments. I will take them all into careful consideration. I will post results, if any! The holdup is money of course!

this is tempting me to move to the suburbs.

I suggest going to the Pilsen East Artist Open House for more of unusual artist loft/gallery spaces.

hot barn doors. mmmm..

As ridiculous as it sounds, my life will confirm every part of this true. And I'm a mid 20 something urbanite...bought a condo less than a year ago, my social life is near absent & haven't worked o...

grey is the new white.