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Display Name: IAMTHELAB
Personal URL: http://www.iamthelab.com
Member Since: 3/15/12

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Wow, what memories! Had the album and saw the videos too. Will never get the lyrics of 'Sisters and Brothers' out of my head.


Happy 40th, Free To Be You And Me!
11/13/12 5:17 PM

I wonder if anyone else noticed that Chip It pretty much copied the Design Seeds layout?


5 Favorite Color Inspiration Sites
10/15/12 3:15 PM

Great space, Sean! I love the openness and the carefully curated deco.


Sean's "Me." Room Room for Color Contest
10/2/12 4:38 PM

You can only go up from the before picture. It's not the most inspired redesign but it will definitely do.


Before & After: A Victorian Bathroom Gets a 21st Century Update Design *Sponge
10/1/12 1:44 PM

I love this space, especially because of all the handmade elements. But, I'm partial. I wish there was a blog/site that only featured spaces that incorporated handmade/recycled/upcycled goods.


Eve & Skylar's Everything Handmade Apartment House Tour
9/27/12 3:13 PM

That's so cool. Slow and steady is the way to grow a space into a home.


The Power Of Paint:
My Lamp Before & After

9/25/12 7:36 PM

Snap! That sounds like a nightmare. What material are they made from?


What's Your Biggest Design Regret?
9/25/12 7:35 PM

@Home Body Great counterpoint. It sure doesn't stop me from watching them. But, I do wish that the were a little more open with the time management part of design. As a decorator, I've had clients who wanted it all done in 48 hours. Most of the time, it's just impossible. I've had my friends who are designers tell me it's been even worse for them.


Interior Designers: Reality Shows vs. Reality
9/24/12 6:36 PM

@Nancy From MPLS,MN Here's what the National Council For Interior Design Qualifications says:

Many people use the terms "interior design" and "interior decorating" interchangeably, but these professions differ in critical ways.

Interior design is the art and science of understanding people's behavior to create functional spaces within a building. Decoration is the furnishing or adorning of a space with fashionable or beautiful things. In short, interior designers may decorate, but decorators do not design.

Interior designers apply creative and technical solutions within a structure that are functional, attractive and beneficial to the occupants' quality of life and culture. Designs respond to and coordinate with the building shell and acknowledge the physical location and social context of the project. Designs must adhere to code and regulatory requirements and encourage the principles of environmental sustainability.

The interior design process follows a systematic and coordinated methodology—including research, analysis and integration of knowledge into the creative process—to satisfy the needs and resources of the client.

Many U.S. states and Canadian provinces have passed laws requiring interior designers to be licensed or registered—documenting their formal education and training—and many of them specifically require that all practicing interior designers earn the NCIDQ Certificate to demonstrate their experience and qualifications. By contrast, interior decorators require no formal training or licensure.


Interior Designers: Reality Shows vs. Reality
9/24/12 5:19 PM

@Cristinainger I totally agree with you. I think one issue is that there are differences between interior decorators and interior designers. A designer can be a decorator, but a decorator usually isn't a designer. They don't require the same accreditation that designers do. I'm not knocking decorators. I've been one and love it. But, I also know my limitations and don't go beyond that.

Design TV shows don't always clarify that there is a difference between, say Candice Olsen who is accredited to the high heavens and some of the others who are really just glorified decorators with a skilled behind-the-scenes team. Different price points, access to materials, etc make a huge difference in real life.


Interior Designers: Reality Shows vs. Reality
9/24/12 4:55 PM

I think the question that we aren't asking is why many creative people feel drawn to cities as a preferred habitat. It seems that the frustration we feel when we look at the cost of living in these cities is that we are drawn to them and yet can barely afford to live there. I'm including myself in this. Is there a way to reproduce what we love about cities like New York or San Francisco in more affordable places? Maybe.

What about places like Portland? It's cheaper, loaded with culture and full of artists of all stripes. Are there other places like Portland that have that happy medium between affordability and culture?


Living In The Most Expensive Cities:
How Long Can We Keep This Up?

9/21/12 3:47 PM

This is my favorite house tour of all times. It's the home of a traveller, an artist, an explorer and a dreamer. Not staged, but lived in beautifully. Just wow...


Alina's Dar Gitane (Home of the Wanderer) House Tour
9/5/12 4:35 PM

It's hard to say no when that face is so adorable. Can you just deliver him to me?


Pets On Furniture: Yay or Nay?
8/27/12 3:05 PM

This may be my favorite house tour of all times. Concise and polished, it's just perfect.


Jarrett's Architectural Rental in Echo Park House Tour
8/24/12 12:46 PM

Wow! I love that. Well done!


Before & After: Plain Jane Nightstand Gets a Reclaimed Wood Makeover Design, Dining and Diapers
8/17/12 2:31 PM

@OHMYDARLIN They look like IKEA post to me. Not sure which.


Clean & Smart Feed Aggregators
You'll Love Tablet App Recommendations

8/10/12 6:06 PM

@ANDYMAC73 You beat me to the punch. 20x200 should be near the top of this list.


10 Online Sources for Original Artwork
8/8/12 12:52 PM

I like a mix of joy and reflection:

"One Place" - Everything But the Girl
"Brave" - The Innocence Mission
"Swimming" - Tracey Thorn
"Enjoy" - Janet Jackson
"Good Morning Sunshine" Brent Cash
"Sail Away" David Gray
"Low Tide of the Night" Everything But the Girl
"Miles Away" - Basia
"Better Days" - Janet Jackson
"Stars & Satellites" Minnie Driver
"Above The Clouds" Paul Weller


Music for Moving: Playlists to Pack By Moving Week: Sponsored by Penske Truck Rental
8/3/12 3:50 PM

Is it me or does the clearance area for the toilet look extremely small?


Water Tower Turned Townhouse
7/31/12 5:45 PM

Love it! My Friday art project starts in 3, 2, 1...


DIY Drip Drop Art Design Gratis
7/20/12 1:22 PM