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Guilt-Free Fur and Vintage Couture Home Accessories

Posted By Elana Safronsky, Managing Editor

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:47 PM EDT

From the left: Fur Flower Throw Pillow - made from vintage fur coats, Vintage Supergraphic Turquoise and Chartreuse Pillow, Black Rabbit Fur Pillow (100 percent reclaimed genuine fur), Supergraphic Floral Pillow from...

Question of the Week: Printed Tissue Boxes or Tissue Dispensers?

Posted By Guest Blogger

Monday, September 29, 2008 3:22 PM EDT

Tissue boxes have come a long way from days of past when they were bland and simply monotone. Today, facial tissue manufacturers have addressed the decorating needs of the average consumer by producing packaging...

Photo Challenge: Re-Claimed Chic Winner

Posted By Jessica McLaughlin

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 3:56 PM EDT

Catherine G. took re-claimed chic to the max with this inexpensive kitchen makeover on a $400 budget! Great job, Catherine. (Left) Before "A recent move to a wartime cottage with little money to...

Hot Fall Patterns

Posted By Kim Vallee

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:09 PM EDT

A fresh take on classic patterns and textures summarize the home trends for Fall 2008. It is a fact that people prefer neutrals for big furniture pieces. So designers rely on vibrant accessories to enliven muted pastels...

Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Display Family Photos?

Posted By Elana Safronsky, Managing Editor

Monday, September 22, 2008 3:05 PM EDT

Many have pondered their options in front of the daunting expanse of an empty wall and settled on the same solution: Hey, why not fill the space with family photos? There’s a reason why so many of us get the...

DIY: Wire Cable Curtain Solution

Posted By Jessica McLaughlin

Friday, September 19, 2008 4:00 PM EDT

Since the living room window showcases our nice view of the city and we're ten floors up, window coverings were never really a high priority. Earlier this year as the days were getting longer, the morning sun became an...