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Display Name: EarthenForge
Member Since: 6/12/11

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I don't have a strong aesthetic preference on size - any size can look great depending on where and how they're used. But after the rare east coast earthquake this past year, we now have a hairline crack from one end of our bath to the other - right through the middle of the large tiles. Ugh. Not worth the heartbreak.


Tile Trends: Two Extremes
5/11/12 9:45 PM

Aw, bummer. I was a big fan of her paint line too. Great colors and coordination suggestions and low VOC for a decent price.


Martha Stewart Dropped From Hallmark Channel
Design News 1.4.12
1/4/12 11:09 PM

We recently replaced our cheap, scratched up toilet seat with a soft-close seat and it's awesome! But it also has the super-cool feature of a built-in (but removable) child's toilet seat that's magnetically attached to the top of the lid. It goes up when the lid does so it's never in the way, and the child seat pops down easily when you do want it. Then it all closes with a whisper. $40 and so worth it. BEST TOILET SEAT EVER.

http://www.homedepot.com/Bath-Toilets-Toilet-Seats-Bidets-Toilets-Toilet-Seats-Children-s-Toilet-Seats/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbza2/R-202721306/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&superSkuId=202751305


Take the Bang! Out of the Bathroom
10/6/11 9:05 PM

So smart!


A New Way to Display Kids' Art
How To
9/22/11 10:58 AM

oookay, this might have just saved our office chair destined for the trash. GREAT idea - thanks!


Before & After: Melinda Ann's Dressed Up Office Chair
9/16/11 8:09 PM

So. Cute.


Before & After: Plain to Woodsy Dressers
Never a Dull Day
9/12/11 9:25 PM

That is gorgeous. And so smart!


Before & After: Poured Concrete Countertops
Design Stocker
8/23/11 11:40 PM

This is hilarious!


A Real Home with Kids House Tour
Crappy Pictures
8/18/11 8:06 PM

My son is about the age of your twins and he LOVES books, but occasionally rips or chews them. We've been exploring how best to handle library books too. So far my savior (of our own books too!) is book tape and book binder's glue. If you feel confident that you can do a nice job, both products are great for small repairs. (I've used them for major repairs on our own books, but they're never as good as new so if he really wrecked a library book, I would just replace it.) Anyway, I guess it might depend on what the people at your library would appreciate (it might be worth it to ask their advice), but I've returned a couple of books in better condition because of the book tape and glue.

Here's what I've used. The tape comes in several widths:
http://www.amazon.com/Scotch%C2%AE-Book-845-Inches-Yards/dp/B00006IF5R/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313551369&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Neutral-Bookbinders-Adhesive--16oz-Bottle/dp/B0025TWZXO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313551906&sr=8-1


Protecting Library Books from Destructive Toddlers
Good Questions
8/16/11 11:33 PM

So clever! I love this!


DIY Animal Candleholders
The Sweetest Occasion
8/11/11 7:34 PM

Wow, this room is so beautiful - lucky girls!


Maëlys and Chloé’s No Pretty in Pink Please Girls’ Room
Shared Room Tour
8/9/11 1:33 AM

Sooo smart! I am seriously considering this.


The Vanity With A Slide Out Surprise
Ana White
7/8/11 8:52 PM

vykim,

The only tone in my comment was enthusiasm for design and books. Please read charitably, I was only trying to be helpful because you asked a question.


Guide to Styling Bookshelves
7/6/11 12:57 AM

vykim,

It's okay to mix methods! You can organize most of your books by color and have vignettes of book sets. If you look in the photo of the color organization it does have a couple of sets, although they're small and muted.

I have a lot of books - books in almost every room and I love color organization too because I know my books better by their appearance. I keep my books in useful categories (gardening/plants/outdoor, cooking/food, etc.), give each category it's own distinctive space (an entire book case, a single shelf, half a shelf, etc.), and then organize by color. (Book size can also be an issue - sometimes that needs to be part of the equation.) So I don't have every white book in my house together, but I do have all or most of the white literature books together. If I wanted a really big visual impact, I might combine several categories, but I'd try to keep them somewhat similar so that finding a particular one wouldn't be an issue.

With multicolored sets, I mix them in on the bookcase as their own vignette. If you already have a rainbow of colors represented in the area, the sets will probably look great and add a little variety. If the shelves are all monochromatic tan books or something, it might be better to place the set on its own or somewhere else where a rainbow of colors would look good and be appreciated.


Guide to Styling Bookshelves
7/1/11 9:59 PM

Thanks for including the link! What an amazing, joyful place. I love it!


A Delightful Daycare in Portland
My Great Outdoors
6/27/11 9:14 PM

Go for it! I've done this and it's absolutely fine. Rooms painted entirely in white can feel oppressively cave-like if the lighting is poor. So I would say paint it whatever color you want as long as the lighting is good.


Matching Ceiling Paint: Design Do or Don't?
6/23/11 9:11 PM