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Casa Quickie: Double Your Closet Space
I just came across a Real Simple tip that is arguably the simplest way to renew your cramped closet, and I felt obliged to share. Hang a second rod below the existing rod to store short clothing items like scarves, pants, tops, and sexy minis. You don't need a handyman for this installation; you can buy an extendable rod with rubber stopper ends to fit your space perfectly.
Casa Quickie: Add a Dash of Color
One of the simplest ways to renew the look of any room in your maison is to add a dash of color. LivingEtc has a handful of quick tips that they say will "bring a room bang up to date," and give "an all white scheme" attitude:
- Line curtain panels with "a hint of luxurious colored silk."
- "Wrap chair legs in colored paper."
- Offset "a group of monochrome ornaments with a colored one."
- "Paint just part of a piece of furniture, leaving the rest white," and carry the color throughout the room by using it for lampshade trim or a cushion.
- Paint a simple stripe in one corner to add depth to the room.
- Line a cabinet with "brightly patterned fabric or wallpaper," and "use complementary accessories to pull the whole look together."
Su Casa: Renewing a Table
Su Casa member Grumpalita recently posted pictures of a Craigslist find that went from forgettable to fabulous with some refinishing know-how and lots of hard work. Grumpalita writes
I found a table on Craigslist that had nice lines but was tragically painted over. After some stripping, sanding, and staining with india ink, it looks much better now!
Win This Vitra Organizer!
I can't get enough of organizing and renewing my house this month. And while I wish I could enlist this Vitra Uten.Silo organizer ($375) to aid my efforts, instead I'm giving one away to a lucky Casa reader!
Uten.Silo is one of the best-known plastic designs of the late 1960s.
How To: Fix Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair
I Am Still Alive recently shared his easy fix for a Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair ($1,658), which is fit for Renewal month. Instead of dropping nearly 1700 bucks on a new one, contacting Knoll or the leather worker you know at an additional expense, he proposes to . .
Nice and New: Freestanding Organizational Systems
Since I'm all about getting organized this month, I had to introduce you to the Elfa Freestanding Organizational System. The Container Store in the US has started selling the Elfa Freestanding shelving system (shown at right), which doesn’t need to be attached to the wall to use. This is a great solution for folks who live in loft apartments with masonry walls.
Casa Quickie: Give New Life to an Empty Vase
Your man is in the dog house again for whatever reason, and brings you some beautiful flowers in a standard glass vase. They adorn your kitchen counter for a week, and once they wither, the vase collects dust in your cabinet with all the others — a reminder of all the times you've received "apology" flowers. Learn how to renew those dust-collecting vases when you read more
Etsy Find: Stylish To-Do List
Whether it’s an event you have to attend for work, a friend's upcoming birthday, or the elusive ingredient you need for dinner, it's often hard to remember exactly what you need when you need it. Enter this lovely purse-size Book of Lists. Not only is it cute, but it'll also help you to remember most anything that needs remembering — so long as you jot it down.
DIY: Suitcase Planter
Sarah from Modern Roost shared this Suitcase Planter that her brother made, and I think it's perfect for Renewal month. It's also fit for that green-thumb dude in your life. What an inventive way to give new purpose to the dusty, old suitcase sitting in your attic!Casa Link: Trash to Treasure
Ikea Hacker reports on a bench that Diane found on the street. While many people would simply ignore this Ikea find, Diane transformed it into something absolutely stunning with an art-nouveau pattern.
To see the results, just read more
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