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Before and After: J Paige's Amazing Kitchen Transformation
Su Casa member and artist J Paige bought her house six years ago, and while it was, as she notes, "dirt cheap," it also hadn't been updated in over 40 years. "The bedrooms had shag carpet and the kitchen had indoor/outdoor carpet (eck!) and ugly cabinets and plain laminate counters and matching laminate backplashes," she reports.
Instead of lamenting over the ugly, outdated look of her new house, J Paige set about remaking it into her dream home.
Before and After: A Tired Table Gets a Fiesta-Ready Look
Craftster member Princessnance recently posted photos of a table that she took from drab to fab with some DIY know-how and a lot of hard work. I love how this tile table, which many of us might have seen little potential in, has been completely transformed thanks to Princessnance's hard work. She writes, "We had a tile table that was made with really good, solid wood...but I hated the way it looked (hello, 1996).
Crave Worthy: Chandelier Mosaic
Minneapolis, MN, mosaic artist Sharra Frank has been creating custom mosaics for residential, commercial, and public spaces for the past seven years. Frank's work can be found in both private homes and exhibitions and galleries, as well as in the Gerard Cafesjian Museum of Art in Armenia. Her work is notable for its use of innovative materials, including pearls, tiny beads, and semiprecious stones.
Before and After: Amazing Mosaic (Out of Beans!)
I was blown away by this incredible mosaic that Craftster member Boogaloo made out of various types of dried beans. Curious as to whose portrait she's crafting? Then read more
Love It or Hate It? One Morning They Woke Up Coffee Tables
If you've ever felt alone in the world, or wonder why you were always picked last in kickball, you can take comfort in the fact that Marcel Wanders is wackier than you are. His One Morning They Woke Up Coffee Tables (inquire for price) will turn your living room into a mad hatter's social club, and give your grandmother a heart attack when she finds out they're made with mosaics.
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Crave Worthy: Mizzonk Workshop Mosaic Table and Stools
British Columbia-based Mizzonk crafts beautifully handcrafted furniture, accents, and artwork out of a studio in rural Maple Ridge, BC. The brainchild of Wan-Yi Lin and Roger Chen, Mizzonk's art and furniture attempts to convey a contemplative purity of form and material. One piece that caught my eye immediately is the Mosaic Table and Stools ($7,420), which is built from American Black Walnut and Eastern Maple, whose alternating colors create a stunning pattern.
Steal of the Day: Mosaic Jeweled Pillow
This Mosaic Jeweled Pillow (on sale for $9.99) from West Elm would add a touch of boho flair to your home's Summer style. Although the pillows are only available in two of the four colors (verdure and espresso), I think that their unique beadwork and pretty mandala pattern would make them a great addition, no matter what the hue. On a related note, I wouldn't mind owning that Bertoia side chair either.
DIY: Hang Plates on a Wall
If you read my slideshow on how to decorate on the cheap with pretty plates, you might be feeling inspired to hang some in your own home. Before you get started, there are a few steps you should learn, so you don't wind up with shattered materials for a mosaic instead. While you can just hang a trio evenly spaced on a wall, you'll make more of a statement if you group them in a more unique arrangement.
Chandelier Mosaic
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Open House: Can You Turn Trends Into Classics?
Hawley McLean Haleblian, whose home earned an Honorable Mention in the Met Home of the Year Awards, has re-envisioned last year's zebra trend, employing a technique that makes it much more permanent.
Instead of cautiously experimenting with a zebra print pillow, Hawley went all out. She tore out an 18-square-foot section of tile, and then drew in the outline of a zebra hide.
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