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How-To: Frosted Glass Stenciling
Craftynest recently gave a makeover to her antique wooden bookcase, and the topping on the cake was a frosted stencil on its glass doors. If you've got a glass cabinet, vase, or even a mirror in need of a little facelift, you can easily recreate this look with a few supplies. All you'll need to repeat this project is glass cleaner, paper towels, a craft knife, a wet erase marker, contact paper, a large stencil, and Krylon Frosted Glass Finish in white.
DIY: Etched Glass Vase
If your boyfriend is a sweetheart, or just a guilty bouquet giver, you may be stuck with an army of plain glass vases that you'll never use. Don't clog up your cabinets, put 'em to work by giving them a fresh new look that you love, and drop some subtle hints to your man that they need not sit empty. This easy DIY will liven up your plain glass vases with a pattern that screams "you," not "1-800-Flowers."
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Before and After: An '80s Hutch Gets Up-to-Date
I love a well-executed furniture makeover, especially when a piece that's this ugly can turn out to look so good! Crafty lady Erin explains, "My brother-in-law frequently comes across discarded furniture. The other day he found this hutch and asked if we would like it.
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- Get inspired by vacant lots that are now flourishing gardens! — Re-Nest
- Paint your own tin ceiling tiles. — Charles and Hudson
- Make a rustic wood side table.
Crave Worthy: Polka Dot Credenza
There's something so Serena van der Woodsen about this Polka Dot Credenza ($2,299); can't you just see it in her polka dot bedroom? I can certainly see it in mine! Thanks to an internal lighting system and frosted glass discs set in the dark beech wood frame, this credenza diffuses light beautifully, almost like a constellation.
DIY: Homemade Moon Jar
This DIY will show you how to make a solar-powered LED jar light like Tobias Wong's Moon Jar, which was a Nice and New of mine a while back, which would set you back $40 if purchased. It's pretty darn cool — it "collects" sunshine during the day, so you can use it as a lamp when the sun goes down.
Supplies:
- 1 Ikea SLOM Jar
- 1 Solar garden light
- AA rechargeable battery (if it doesn't come with the garden light)
- Blu-tack
- Screwdriver
- Utility knife
- Glass frosting spray or tracing paper
How-To: Set the Table For a Fab Party
In a recent New York Times article, interior designer David Serrano (pictured at right, seated), who also owns the glamorous shop Downtown and Outside Downtown, offered some advice on setting a party table. Serrano says, "[Setting a table] is emblematic of your personal style . .
Steal of the Day: Pottery Barn Cassandra Chandelier
The Pottery Barn Cassandra Chandelier ($299, reduced from $399) is a trompe l'oeil of sorts. Its frosted glass hurricanes give the romantic appeal of pillar candles, without the hazard of burning your house down. I'm loving its antique-inspired wrought-iron scrollwork, which reminds me of the balconies of New Orleans Creole townhouses.
Recipe For Clean: Bathtub Cleaner
Have you assembled your home-cleaning kit yet? If you have, you're in luck, because I have a great Recipe For Clean for getting your bathtub sparkling. Use it to get your bathroom so fresh and so clean.
Love It or Hate It? Water Bowl Set
Design Milk is loving this Water Bowl Set ($350), designed by Michael Benzer, John P. Gilvey, Wendy Gilvey, and Jennifer Smith. But while the frosted-glass serving pieces have an elegant look, I don't think I'd want them in my home.
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