Recycled Radiance: Babette Holland Table Lamps

When I first started really getting into home decorating, I was astonished by the number of choices I could compose on any given day, both in a room I’m decorating and in the products to use therein. There are color schemes to be decided, style to choose (contemporary, traditional, transition…

Say Hello, thereupon Bye Bye: Come In, Go Away Doormat

I used to hate doormats. They are nearly always ugly, and I just never liked the look of one in front of my door. That is, of course, until I realized that I’d much rather leave the remnants of everything I’ve walked on outside the front door instead of inside it.  So now that I apprec…

Green Rooms in a Box: A Room for a Teen Queen Under $6500

Today’s Room: A Graphic, Stimulating Bedroom for a Teen Girl Under $6500
I figured that no matter what your disposable income, few humans would actually spend upwards of $15000 on a teenager’s bedroom like some of my other Friday rooms have cost. So I kept it below $6500 to keep it obtaina…

Spice Up Your Walls: Vintage Fabric Wall Art

Blank, bare walls bore me. Even whether all I put up is a yellow Post It note reminding me to put the trash out on the curb on Tuesdays, I just want something there to stimulate me. I have all these brilliant ideas about hand-painted murals all through my home, and I love the view of adding textur…

Everyday “Good” Dishes: Aracnea Recycled Glass Dinner Plates

We’ve never been the type of family that has “good” dishes. You know what I mean. They’re the ones you only pull out when its a very special occasion, or when you have guests coming by. As far as I’m concerned, dishes are bought to be used, so all the plates in our cab…

Green Rooms in a Box Series: A Bedroom fit for Two Boys for Under $5000

Today’s Room: A Bedroom fit for Two Boys for Under $5000
The great thing about that room is that even though it is filled with primary colors, they are used in such a sophisticated way that it doesn’t feel like a toddler’s room. It is a room that is cool and stimulating, but can sti…

Simple Tabletop Glam: Popmat Paper Placemats

Placemats are invaluable at my house. They tend to restrict messes to a small area and form them easier to clean up — a big thumbs up when you have a toddler who makes messes even when she’s eating “daintily.”  I know my little girl would prefer a cheap plastic placemat from W…

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