Jun 29, 2009 -
I'm sure many of you have painted a room in your home at least once. I've done it countless times. But painting our home's exterior somehow seems more daunting.
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Jun 03, 2009 -
Now that it's Summer, and you're not likely to be heating your home much, it's a good time to make sure your radiator is looking sharp. If you have a cast-iron radiator in an older home, it may be plagued with chipping paint, or maybe you'd like to freshen it up or make it blend into your walls with some color. In any case, it'll take you just a few hours and some elbow grease to give it a paint job that's worthy of your stylish crib.
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Jun 01, 2009 -
If you've ever read Robert Fulghum's All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, you know that some of life's most important lessons were learned when we were young. One of them might save the world, sort of. As a kid you learned that light-colored surfaces reflect the sun's rays, while dark surfaces absorb them and warm up.
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May 29, 2009 -
Creative lady extraordinaire Medley recently turned a forgotten attic at a Craftsman home into a patterned and pink wonderland. She explains, "I have a degree in Architecture, and when I work full time, that's my main profession. I think that makes me a little bolder in my color selections than is typical.
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May 29, 2009 -
If your love for shabby chic is waning, don't resort to selling your white furniture just yet. Simply slap a coat of high gloss black paint on your white and worn furnishing. First, take some fine sandpaper over the piece and scuff the surface.
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May 26, 2009 -
Two weeks ago, Maebyfunke asked me for advice on painting her bedroom to match her new DwellStudio Regency Bedding. I advised her to try a soft color, such as a cool, blueish green or a warm, pale yellow.
Well, Maebyfunke made quick work of repainting her bedroom.
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May 26, 2009 -
I've told you time and time again that you can't go wrong with white walls. And in fact, you can go very right with an all-white room. But, sometimes you need just a pop of color to add a little cheer and ease your urge to pick wall colors like crayons from a box.
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May 12, 2009 -
Unless you live in a new home, you may be troubled with the residue of years of previous owners and tenants — translation: layers and layers of paint, old wallpaper, etc. If your home's hardware has borne the brunt of this, you've come to the right place. You can easily bring your wall hooks and doorknobs to their former glory on your stovetop!
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May 08, 2009 -
Dear Casa,
I just purchased the Target DwellStudio Regency Bedding ($44.99-$49.99). Now I want to repaint my bedroom to celebrate. The bedding is blue, gray, and hints of brown.
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Apr 24, 2009 -
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.
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