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Display Name: donatella.mestriner
Member Since: 10/17/12

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I moved 8 times in the past 10 years, including two moves (back and forth) from across the Atlantic, and two moves in different States (1,500+ miles away) - I did a bit of both - I used craigslist for the big things, and ebay for the smaller one - then donated the rest. Also got lucky when the guy who purchased my home in Houston asked me if he could buy all the furniture that we wouldn't move to NYC!
wish you good luck!
Donatella
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Selling vs. Donating:
What Do You Do with Your Old Stuff?

3/20/13 11:22 AM

if you make a rectangular pillow of the same size of the top, you could make it to stay using some velcro strips self-adhesive on the sides and use it as foot stool next to your couch or armchair. And you can store blankets for the cold tv-nights into the trunk. Lovely color, by the way!
If you have a fireplace, I use a trunk as a side table next to the fireplace and keep the logs inside. ( a bit of a pain to remove all the thinks on top every time I need some wood, but I don't have much on it anyway)
ciao, Donatella
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Ways to Upcycle Trunk into Functional Furniture? Good Questions
1/30/13 10:17 AM

I had my powder room (in my previous home) with a similar color cabinet - I painted the walls white and the ceiling and 5" drop grey. Looked amazing! you can see a small picture here : http://www.inspirationrealisation.com/2011/03/ocd-obsessive-coral-dependency-pt1.html?m=1


Color to Complement Orange-y Cabinets? Good Questions
1/29/13 5:51 PM

sorry my previous post has so many typos and repetitions, I'm typing from my phone and the 'copy and paste' tricked me :)


For the Love of Smeg Refrigerators
1/25/13 1:26 PM

I went against everyon's opinion and advise and got mine in cream. I got it about 10 years ago and the color is cream. I have the small version (without the freezer) and still love it. yes, it's a bit too small. yes, it's not that practical. but I would buy it again!!
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For the Love of Smeg Refrigerators
1/25/13 1:06 PM

I have three 5x5 and not tired at all! They are in my almost finished craft room and they work perfectly for all my magazines - patterns - books and craft supplies. And they works as room dividers as well, on the other side there's a gym.
will post soon on my DIY blog :) - Donatella
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The World's Most Popular Bookcase:
Best Uses of the IKEA Expedit

1/21/13 1:04 PM

love them all! this is the case to say: "have a ball this Christmas"!!!
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Holiday Fun with Balls
12/4/12 1:57 PM

Love this! I might even make it! Donatella
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1 IKEA Tosby Frame + 7,176 LEGOs =
A Colorful Dining Table

11/8/12 1:32 PM

I bought some drop cloths on amazon, they come in different sizes. the bigger sizes have a seam in the middle.
http://www.amazon.com/Essentials-4-Feet-12-Feet-Canvas-HW412/dp/B000ICPHZ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350493917&sr=8-1&keywords=drop+cloth
the fabric is thick, although to use it as a rug, I believe some kind of backing would be needed.
hope this helps!!
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How To Replicate Anthropologie's Drop Cloth Rug? Good Questions
10/17/12 1:16 PM