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Etsy Find: Black Lacquer Chairs
I've been finding some very cute furniture pieces lately on Etsy. From the Fruit Stripe Dresser to the Jean Pelle Vanity Cabinet, it seems as if more vendors and customers are discovering that Etsy's not just for home accessories and jewelry these days.
I love the purple exuberance of this pair of Mediterranean Chairs ($950).
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Roundup: Software
Home hardware is one of the last things we think about changing when sprucing up our homes — and that's especially true for renters. But if your home is feminine and elegant, or even shabby chic, why put up with gritty, masculine hardware? I'm hereby coining a name for delicate door knobs, sophisticated switchplates, and haute handles: software.
How-To: Tineke Triggs's Tips For Designing in a Down Economy
It's only sensible for a UC Santa Barbara mathematical sciences degree-holder turned interior designer to prize cost-effective design over frivolous luxury. Meet Tineke Triggs. In the short time since launching her full-service interior design company Artistic Designs For Living in 2002, she has already been recognized as the 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Baylist winner for Best Interior Designer, and placed on Western Interiors’s Gold List two years in a row.
Show Me Your Casa!
Has your home seen any Spring changes yet? Spruced up an outdoor space? Purchased any outdoor furnishings?
Su Casa: A Simple and Stylish Bedroom Update
This Spring, even small changes can make your entire home feel fresh. Su Casa member Modus Vivendi recently shared her Spring bedroom update. Here's where her bedroom was before her update.
Before and After: From Thrifty to Nifty
On a thrifting adventure with some friends, I spotted this corkboard tucked among the frames. It had definitely seen better days, but I liked its patterned wood frame, and it looked like it was in decent structural shape, so I decided to take it home. If you remember my post on decorating with thrifted goods, you'll know that a scruffy item often has endless potential.
Etsy Find: Ottoman Empire
Etsy seller Spruce Home, a design studio based in Austin, TX, has upholstered this ornate, wooden-based ottoman in Amy Butler's Nigella Primrose fabric, giving it a vibrant, modern update. The Ottoman Empire ($425) stands 14 inches high with a 30-inch diameter, the perfect size to use as a round coffee table, or set with a tray or some shelter books on top. Not only do I adore the aqua and cool green fabric used, but it looks like it'd be super comfortable used as a stool, foot rest, or even a dog bed!
Roundup: Weekend DIYs
Need a project to help provide you with some weekend fun? Then check out my slideshow for all sorts of home-related DIY projects. From drying your Valentine's Day bouquet to sprucing up your window shades, there are plenty of projects to pep up your weekend.
Su Casa: Easy Paper Decorations and a White Tree
Since I'm starting to deck the house for the holidays, I'm looking for inspiration and new ideas for decorating my home. Luckily, I found some great inspiration on Su Casa from MellyMels.
Mellymels writes,
Since it's a recession and I am an artist I decided to make a lot of decorations from paper.
Casa Verde: A Handmade Home Gets Some TLC
Last year, I told you about my brother's handmade home, which he built in an eco fashion for a surprisingly small amount of money. However, nothing much had been done with the home's interior. This year, he and his wife made a lot of interior changes in the home to spruce it up.
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