By Anya Shor
Artwork in kitchens seems to, most often, fall into one of three categories: non-existent, kitchy relics depicting some form of fruit and vessel, or posters you had when you got your first pad, that you still love but don't have a cottage to relegate them to.The purpose of the room should never...
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By Anya Shor
When considering art for the nursery, the general imagination probably conjures gentle images: fairies hovering above bluebells, teddy bears frolicking beneath perfect rainbows, a negligee-clad Liz Taylor swirling a scotch.wait.what?Why it is that people rarely think about hanging "grown-up" art in...
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By Sarah Jones
These felt envelopes take "going paperless" to a whole new level. They are perfect for small trinkets or gift cards, plus these envelopes are like little gifts themselves! Materials Your supplies will vary depending on the closure you'd like to go with and additional decorative elements....
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By Alison Mercer
Kitchen countertops have evolved from a primitive animal pelt on the ground (it's true!) to rudimentary wooden tables to the strategically positioned work spaces we enjoy today. Since countertops play a starring role in kitchen plans, expressing both our design sensibility and our lifestyle choices,...
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By Iris Benaroia
If someone says "wishbone" and you instantly think "chair" instead of "chicken," then an unconventional Christmas tree is just the thing for you. (You're maybe even sitting in your Wegner Wishbone as you read this.) You're not the type to dare sully your holiday-decked living room with an...
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By Shelley White
'Tis the season to be... wasting energy? Between shower-hogging out-of-town guests and illuminating the night with holiday lights, December can mean a big spike in our electricity and gas bills. But with a few proactive moves, you can keep your home's energy consumption on the low. You'll...
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By Stephanie Saunders
This table-setting is for a midnight New Year's eve dinner lit only by the sparkle of candle-light with flowing champagne that never runs dry. The Great Gatsby himself would approve! Tricks and tips: A Gatsby theme is all about the fun and frivolity of 1920s Art Deco and even though the...
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By Alison Mercer
Back in the roaring twenties, trailblazing decorator Elsie de Wolfe called it the "unspeakable" that designers couldn't find a way to disguise one of the most essential household appliances: the toilet. Elsie even mused that it might be best for society to return to the outhouse - keep the...
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