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In our old house (which we rented), we had crazy purple counter tops. I ended up ordering some Fasade decorative panels through Home Depot and using carpet tape to put them up as backsplash...sounds ghetto, but actually the finished product was awesome and it totally toned down the purple counters to the point where I actually loved the whole effect.

So what I'm saying is, check out Fasade's stuff. :) It comes in all different designs and finishes, and is much more affordable than tile. Easier to install, too. Just goes on over whatever's already there. Good luck!

http://fasadeideas.com/collections


What Should I Do with These Crazy Orange Counters? Good Questions
5/16/12 9:06 PM

I second the white noise maker - I can't sleep without one. Every little noise keeps me up. My hippie doctor told me the best snack before bed is a small snack (like, 1-2 bites) that balances fat, fiber, and protein. For example, a couple of crackers with a bit of cheese and a little tuna. It helps me sleep because I don't wake up in the night hungry...

Also, re: the spammers - adding a captcha to the comment box isn't hard, AT, and would keep out the spambots.


6 Simple Changes to Make at Home to Help You Sleep
5/7/12 8:27 PM

Oh, forgot: Someone bought me a CD years and years ago of Rachmaninoff's vespers, sung by the Robert Shaw Festival Singers. GORGEOUS. And very relaxing. For me, anyway.


Study Determines This Is the Most Relaxing Song Ever
4/29/12 1:12 AM

I've had some of the best sleeps of my life falling asleep to BBC radio. Something about a calm British accent...

I actually liked the Weightless song, but only because it's near impossible for me to fall asleep to music. Like the Sound Therapy researcher said, the lack of any repeatable melody is what's key in that one...whenever I try to fall asleep to music - even instrumental music - I end up trying to find a pattern to latch onto, or I'll involuntarily start tapping my toes or fingers to the rhythm, or I'll imagine some scenario in my head that fits the music...and it keeps me awake.

But that's just me...I also had one of the greatest naps of my life to Coldplay on shuffle in the distant background, so I might be odd. :) I do love me some Coldplay.


Study Determines This Is the Most Relaxing Song Ever
4/29/12 1:06 AM

i know others have already said it again and again, but jim dale reading the potter series is brilliant. love him. i'd love to try out the stephen fry version, too, though...i love me some stephen fry.

also, sarah vowell reading any of her books. such a weird, quirky way of speaking she has, but it absolutely matches her material. :)


The Best Narrated Audio Books
3/12/12 8:51 PM

Easily my favorite House Tour to date...love the colors, the art, the light, the plants, and the "real people live happily here" vibe. So great. Thanks for sharing.


Annette + Gustavo's 100 Year Old Hollywood Craftsman Home
House Tour

2/8/12 8:29 PM

ORRRR matte chocolate brown walls, which could be really pretty.


Color Suggestions with Existing Tile?
Good Questions

11/28/11 9:16 PM

i agree with the few other posters who said stick with white. then you can introduce color through accessories instead of through paint that'll butt right up against the tile colors and probably look kinda weird (since they're difficult colors to complement).


Color Suggestions with Existing Tile?
Good Questions

11/28/11 9:15 PM

Sigh. "Inquire for price" never bodes well for the budget-minded. :)


Can You Help Me Find This Chair?
Good Questions

11/21/11 4:35 PM

this is easily the coolest nursery i've ever seen. so original, so colorful. frankly, the kids don't really care about the decor of their rooms until they're older, so nursery design is really for the parents...and this is definitely a nursery i wouldn't mind spending a lot of time in, even at 3am. :) my only worry with vintage is always lead paint...that sh*t is everywhere.


Leif's Modern Victorian Bedroom
Kids' Room Tour

11/11/11 5:05 PM

Bitchin'! AND, as an added bonus, I saw recently on Pinterest an orphaned drawer upcycled into a cute side table (in this case, for the bathroom) - so there's what to do with that middle drawer that gets cut off.


Turn One Desk into Two Nightstands
Sugar Bee Crafts

10/4/11 7:28 PM

Also, I said love A LOT in that post. Sorry. LOVE


The New Victorian: A Historic House Gets a Remodel
Portland Monthly

10/4/11 7:23 PM

Love some of it, don't love some of it. To each his own! What matters is that they love it. I'd love to have seen a before pic, though. We here in Portland do love our multi-colored Victorians. :)


The New Victorian: A Historic House Gets a Remodel
Portland Monthly

10/4/11 7:23 PM

i love rooms you want to spend an hour combing through. great stuff. also, THAT MIRROR. where is it from? we needs it.


Treasures: Jerid and Jesse's Bedroom Collection
9/20/11 7:08 PM

There's a site called tineye.com that lets you enter the URL of a photo (not the page it's on, but the actual image URL) and it'll try to track down the originating URL for you. I used it just the other day for a picture of wallpaper someone had pinned from Tumblr, and it found the source for me. Until people quit pinning from Tumblr (not likely anytime soon, I'm guessing...), it's a good resource for finding pin sources...


Help Identify This Rug?
Good Questions

9/17/11 3:17 PM

I'm with others that the quality and freshness of the stuff might not be the greatest, but I bet it'll be good for certain things in the same way Urban Outfitters is, or IKEA. I'm looking forward to it being available here...


H&M Home: Finally Launching in the US
9/17/11 3:13 PM

i am in love with that tile. anyone know if the pattern has a specific name that i might google? i want those tiles, or some very like it, on my fireplace. like now.


Before & After: A Surprising Fireplace Reveal
Home Modern

9/7/11 2:03 PM

I absolutely second/third/fourth/fiftieth Amelie, What Lies Beneath, Practical Magic, and Harry Potter.

I add Holly's (Hilary Swank) apartment from P.S. I Love You.


Cinema Style: 20 Unforgettable American Movie Interiors
8/9/11 1:07 AM

i loved every single photo, and that NEVER happens. amazing space, beautifully done. comfy, light, and unique. kudos.


Michael & Anna's Rustic Modern Loft
House Tour

7/23/11 1:13 AM

Ah, this makes me so happy. Thank you. I was truly sad to see the series end, it's meant so much to me over the years...and of course, the aesthetic of the school is awesome (well, except for Umbridge's office, which is just a bit scary). :)


Design Remembrance: Hogwarts Through the Years
7/19/11 8:22 PM