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Peaches' Wonderfully Whimsical Bungalow House Tour
4/8/12 2:16 PM

I love the shades! Also, the bases are slightly different, as are mens and women's anatomy, so I think it's doubly cute!


Before & After: Mismatched Thrift Store Lamps Get a Hip New LookVintage Revivals
3/16/12 2:12 PM

Having moved from a modest 60's backsplit in the 'burbs to an even more modest early 80's condo in the heart of the city, these quotes ring true to me. Living in a small space leaves more time for actually enjoying it, instead of cleaning it!


5 Quotes to Remember: The Big Benefits of Small Living
1/21/12 2:27 PM

I agree with Whale 100%. Other than slipcovers, taking on a reupholstery job yourself will almost always result in heartache. A professional upholsterer can help you reinvent the piece, especially if it is a quality piece in the first place. I always say, if it's lasted 50 years (or 30ish in the case of the before sofa depicted), it will last you 50 years.


Before & After: Sofa Makeover
Rock Paper Scissor Graphics
1/14/12 4:18 PM

Very cute! But the upholstery makes it look like a teeny tiny daybed?


Before & After: Curbside Dresser Becomes a Custom Bench
My Repurposed Life
12/2/11 5:40 PM

Boy do I know how this feels! So tonight, I'm going home to relax, watch some mindless TV, do the vacuuming, wash the dishes, do laundry, work on a new client proposal, get out the Christmas decorations.....AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!


Be Your Own Guest: Learning to Give to Yourself
12/2/11 5:38 PM

I love this store!
Here's a link to their blog. (you may have to cut & paste)
http://kitka.ca/


Mjolk: Pure, Honest, Essential
Store Profile
11/16/11 5:51 PM

The chopsticks would be lost on my folks. Strictly meat & potatoes people. But I like the idea of a multi-tool.


10 Great Housewarming Gifts for: Empty Nesters
8/11/11 4:17 PM

My husband wrote about this very topic a few years ago.
http://m.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/real-estate/at-play-with-a-playground/article768153/?service=mobile
I agree, kids need to be challenged, not coddled. A scraped knee or a splinter never killed anyone!


Are Today’s Playground Designs Dumbing Down Our Kids?
Design News 7.29.2011
7/29/11 1:28 PM

I love it! It's very on trend and probably wayyy cheaper than the Anthropologie version.


Before & After: Dresser Re-Do Inspired by Anthropologie
Red Hen Home
7/27/11 5:58 PM

Life is too short for beige. Embrace it!


Adding a Statement Piece With a Strong Personality
7/8/11 4:07 PM

Teal is turquoise's sophisticated world travelling older brother. I love it!


Color Trend Watch: Teal…Do You Feel It?
5/6/11 4:16 PM

Brilliant!
Now I just have to think of something I want to paint.


Cheap Plastic Wardrobe Turned Spray Painting Tent
Crafty Nest
3/24/11 5:32 PM

@space87
Everyone here in Toronto is obsessed with danish teak. They turn their nose up at walnut, and they'll run screaming from blondewood. I try to focus on Canadian designed pieces for my store but it's challenging as everyone is stuck on the Herman Miller/Knoll/Scandinavian bandwagon.


Before & After: Ben's One-of-a-Kind Wallpapered Dresser
3/15/11 4:35 PM

@Pi
I'm a vintage furniture dealer with a background in retail/restaurant and hospitality interior design, and trust me, MCM dressers in good condition are readily available. Everyone had them back then and everyone took good care of their furniture. Just check your local Craigslist listings or estate sale listings. I come across pristine 50's bedroom sets all the time when I'm buying for my store, and I have to turn them down because everyone wants a queen or king bedframe (these are typically double beds) and unless the dressers are danish teak, no one in my market wants them either. It's sad because I truly love these pieces but cannot sell them.


Before & After: Ben's One-of-a-Kind Wallpapered Dresser
3/15/11 4:08 PM

ENOUGH with the "it's MCM and solid wood...we have to put it up on a pedestal and not touch it". Should we light candles and create a shrine to it too? Geez....
I think it's a fantastic redo and while the original walnut drawer faces didn't make the cut, the end product is fresh and new and will last longer than an Ikea hack.


Before & After: Ben's One-of-a-Kind Wallpapered Dresser
3/15/11 3:11 PM

love it.
And can we please stop with the "it takes away from the original mid century modern look"? Who cares? These dressers were common and now this one is special!


Before & After: Morgana's Dressed Up Dresser
2/17/11 12:50 PM

We removed wallpaper from the kitchen, bedroom and solarium of our condo with a rented steamer, and I've been using a spray bottle filled with hot water to take it off the walls in the bathroom (didn't want to rent the steamer again). I had to peel off the top "vinyl" wallpaper coat which came off in big strips, but the paper backing is tougher. I just soak the hell out of it, peel it off, then wash the remaining glue off with hot water. Elbow grease works every time.


How To Survive Removing Old Wallpaper
Reader Intelligence Report
2/16/11 6:05 PM

I used that same fabric on a LeCorbusier lounger in my store. I loved the deco feel of it and thought it worked well with the era of the lounge. It looks great on the empire sofa too.
http://ethel20thcenturyliving.blogspot.com/2010/07/life-is-too-short-for-beige.html


Interior Design & Decoration by Christa Pirl
Professional Project
2/10/11 2:42 PM

Read the post people, she clearly states she's a graphic designer.
Love the desk.


Before & After: A Now-Functional Home Office
2/1/11 1:26 PM