I must admit, I am, in most cases, not a huge fan of chinoiserie. I'm also a nonfan of toile, aside from Hazelnut's New Orleans toile and Sheila Bridges' Harlem toile. But, the two styles blended together in this Chinoise Garden Bird Toile Plate Set ($224) is actually quite the eye pleaser. Too pretty to eat off of, I'd hang this plate set on the walls of a midnight gray kitchen with slick, white-lacquered furniture, or place one on my dresser as a jewelry catch-all. Do you love it?
I've been eyeing the PBteen Maison Campaign Bed ($499-$799) for some time now, and I am happy to report that its price has been reduced significantly. I love how its feminine curves are balanced by hand-hammered solid iron, making it subtly elegant, rather than overly baroque. I'm also loving how those minimal, crisp white sheets draw attention to the graceful shape of the bed. PBteen notes that its canopy is open to let a chandelier hang down; how beautiful would that be? Gosh, if only I had higher ceilings.
According to the New York Times, Harry Potter portrayer Daniel Radcliffe has purchased a 2,446-square-foot apartment at 1 Morton Square in the Far West Village in Manhattan. Jacquie Garrett of Stribling & Associates handled the sale of the apartment, which was previously owned by her son and daughter-in-law. Radcliffe, who is only 18, purchased the apartment for $4.9 million. This is his second downtown Manhattan purchase in less than a year, as he purchased a condo on Mercer Street last November for $4.3 million.
Su Casa member FactCheckinCuz recently made some amazing changes in her Toronto apartment — a lot of which were due to her expert use of color. Check out the slideshow to see some of the dramatic before and after photos.
When I was 20, for Christmas my father gave me my first toolbox — a tool bag, actually, filled with the essentials and more. I was a bit surprised to see it sitting under the red and green wrapping paper. But years later, still holding onto it, I have to admit it's been one of my most used gifts. If you don't have one, you should. Or, if you're looking for a tried and true gift idea, a toolbox is key. Source
TeamSugar member linb recently wrote, "I acquired two wooden end tables from a friend who smokes, and unfortunately the stench came home with the tables. I'm hoping someone knows of a miracle product or trick that I can use to get rid of the smell."
I figured there may be more of you who need to remove cigarette odor for your wood furniture (inherited or not), so I've compiled a list of suggestions to make your wood furniture smell so fresh and so clean. To hear them, read more
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