With some affordable basics like champagne flutes,
you can always set a pretty party table for not much cash.
Yesterday I wrote about a few bold accent pieces to glam up your parties, so today let's take a look at some basic, inexpensive party staples that are great to have on hand if you like to entertain. Investing in some plain glass or white partyware provides you with a solid foundation to dress up and accessorize for any décor and color scheme you choose.
High ceilings, dramatic rooms, period details and stained glass are just some of the benefits of living in a recently restored church. This one was recently restored by a couple in Kyloe, Northumberland with impressive results ...
Deborah Needleman (also known as the former editor of Domino, but you already knew that) recently teamed up with HomeGoods to create StyleScope, an online quiz to help you get a better sense of your personal home style. After taking the quiz, I discovered that I'm an Earthy Modern. What are you?
For those of us with little room to garden, these crocheted hanging vases open up a whole new world of plant positioning! They are adorable and so versatile! We are dying to hang some up around our home...
For the small entryway, take a look at this little mirror hanging from a coat hook. Perfect for a quick check on the way out the door...
When we spotted this chandelier on the new sitcom Modern Family, we immediately put the tv on pause and began investigating. It turns out to be the Fosarini Caboche Chandelier designed by Patricia Urquiola and Eliana Gerotto. Info on the original Caboche and a budget-friendly version below...
This weekend Portland area craft enthusiasts will be gathering at the last monthly Crafty Wonderland hosted at Doug Fir. As a way of thanking them for their 3.5 years of monthly DIY encouragement, I'm urging you to get on out there and support your local craft scene! Here is a list of more sales going on around the nation this weekend...
These Emeco Navy Chairs are being sold for $60 for the two. The owner of these chairs says they are from the Martha Stewart collection of furniture, so perhaps it is more accurate to say that they are Emeco style chairs, but $60 for two is a pretty good price no matter who produced them.
A traditionally woven basket made of out of a completely modern material may be a contradiction in terms, but upon one viewing there is no denying that this seemingly incongruous relationship works beautifully. The process yields colorfully patterned baskets made in the tradition of grass-weaving.
THIS WEEK
• Wooden Duck
• Rare Device
• DZINE
• Infinity - 30 More Days of Design Inspiration
• The Container Store
• Kartell
• Propeller
....and more below the jump:
Name: Josh Ganshorn and Jen Zahigian
Location: Oakland, California (near Jack London Square)
Owned/Rented: Owned
Size: 1650 sq. feet
Type: Loft
Years Lived: Owned 5 years, lived in 3+ years (took a couple years to build)
It's been said that finding the right home is a lot like falling in love, Hollywood style: The minute you cross the threshold, you just...know. You inspect every detail, you think about the changes and renovations, you imagine yourself living there. But what happens when you don't find that perfect home? You can keep looking--or take a risk. Josh and Jen did just that when they decided to take an empty 1920s warehouse with concrete floors and turn it into an ideal home for themselves.
We just got a great tip about a new DIY on Instructables. This wood scrap table was made completely of salvaged wood rescued from decaying buildings in and around Hale County, Alabama... All told, the project cost less than $100 and, with the help of a few friends, took only a couple weekends' work...
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