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Prefab Studios. You know the one — it's been hanging over your head for months. Just pick one from your list to do now, and enjoy the change. 9 tips for finding or assembling the right storage table for your home workspace. Here are all the tools and trimmings you need for your best-wrapped gifts ever. Watch a dining-room makeover unfold in the Houzz Questions forum. The Weaver Girl - eclectic - artwork - - by annwoodhandmade.com.

Get a gorgeous glimpse of the impact Asian and Middle Eastern design has had on Western interiors. Add Zen calm to your home with a rock garden that inspires peace and harmony. Shape up your desk this season with 20 pieces that organize and inspire. A heater fan, robotic vacuum, solar-powered iPhone charger and other hot home gadgets. Octopus Pull - eclectic - pulls - - by rusticahardware.com. Corral those bottles of lotions and creams in wheeled cubbie for under the sink. Take a look at the drama you can create when you play with the scale of your stuff. Dare to tag your home with urban edginess. Home Office Products. Brian Patrick Flynn - - - other metros - by decordemon. Ingenuity, elbow grease and bargain hunting result in a light and lovely beach cottage style.

Jewellery rack - contemporary - closet - other metros - by Atypical Type A. 20 small fixes to have your home office and closets spiffed up in no time. See how to properly dispose of your extra brick, wood and paint — or make something cool with it instead. Lose it: Donate the paint to a community organization like a school, church, shelter, or nonprofit. Many of these organizations could use a new coat of paint to freshen up their facilities. If you do have to dispose of the paint, do it properly. Some states have specific disposal techniques for different kinds of paint, so make sure your methods are environmentally friendly and legal.

Latex and acrylic paints (water-based): Water-based paints can be thrown away in the trash, as long as they're completely dry. Solidify any leftover paint using a paint hardener, or by putting kitty litter or shredded paper into the can. If there's only a bit left, you can let it air dry. After it's all dry, you can scoop it out into the trash, and recycle the can. Alkyd (oil-based) paint: Oil-based paint is technically considered hazardous waste. Photo by Alvalyn Lundgren More:Up Close: DIY Salvaged Wood WallLose It: How to Get Rid of a MattressLose It: 4 Ways to Get Rid of Your Old Carpet. See how to include an office in your kitchen, dining room, guest room, living room, mudroom and more. 11. Select furniture that can do double duty. Lots of people turn their dining rooms into offices, then never have a nice place for a sit-down dinner. Using a dining table in lieu of a desk means all you have to do is remove the laptop, set the table and voila — it's a dining room again.

Using all of that upper wall space for storage means they don't have to fill up the floor space with filing cabinets. This room does not hide its dual purpose. So, let's see, we've looked at offices sharing space with the kitchen, the bedroom, a yoga or meditation room, the dining room, a guest room, a laundry room and mudroom, a game room and the entire living area. More: How to Turn a Closet Into an OfficeDesk in the Bedroom: Yea or Nay?

Take a cue from lodges and chalets and style your home for apres-ski enjoyment. Wine cork bath mat - contemporary - bathroom - san francisco - by Monica Ewing. Dmjohnson927 added this to tileJuly 8, 2013 Cons of cork. Although cork is water resistant, it's not waterproof, so take care to seal your cork properly. It might need to be resealed every few years or so. Without proper protection, cork can stain. Donkey Products Knigge Rich Placemats (set of 2) - eclectic - table linens - - by selekkt.com. Home Design, Decorating and Remodeling Ideas and Inspiration, Kitchen and Bathroom Design. 12 not-too-industrial dining chairs for a Houzz user's kitchen. The Ruby Slippers automaton - eclectic - artwork - Use your imagination — or borrow some here — to turn a potted plant into an even more special gift. Clever thrifting, collections, repurposing and good organization fuels creative types.

Home Design, Decorating and Remodeling Ideas and Inspiration, Kitchen and Bathroom Design. 7 steps to packing away your seasonal clothes (and editing the rest) Metallic Hourglasses 12" - Silver & Gold - modern - accessories and decor - - by zgallerie.com. Maoshan wrote: i adore the silver one. Will it be remade again? Stash lotions, potions, shoes and curios in cleverly reinvented wood crates. Chris Porteous and Geoff Christou rework common cardboard into sturdy and clever furniture designs. Q: What are you trying to say with your designs? A: Regardless of how much an objects costs, how long it is used, whether it is cardboard or marble, it can be aesthetic and confident in a space. The process of buying, transporting, assembling, using, and disassembling furniture is what I focused on — I wanted to make this experience pleasant and easy at all stages. I do not believe that assembling a desk or bookcase should take more than 5 minutes, yet I have heard anecdotes of hours or even days spent fiddling and cursing with tiny screws and fragile fire-board pieces.

I am trying to say that a well-designed product can contribute to quality of life, instead of taking away from it. Q: How has your work evolved since you first started? As I have learned more about materials and methods, I have come to understand that final product is an arbitrary point in what is a long, complex, and complicated material orchestra. Plain white, patchwork or plaid, an extra quilt or blanket brings the cozy, keeps the chic. Iron Mouse - eclectic - accessories and decor - Rendered in peeling paint, salvaged metal or neon lights, signs make expressive home décor. Andy Paiko Small Etched Bell Jar - eclectic - artwork - Transform a room with a remarkable scene created in paint, paper, tile or decals. Evan Chambers NIckel Plated Hawk Rocket Lamp with Green Glass - eclectic - artwork - Make shipping extra easy this holiday with gifts you can send in a flat-rate envelope.

Look up: Your ceiling may be crying out for some color. Celebrate legendary Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece with an enchanted evening.