Kitchens, Bathrooms, Interior Design

When we first moved into our new home, I was excited to finally have a screened porch. The first few weeks I spent several hours sleeping outside each night – on a new dog bed. Believe it or not, it was comfortable, and every time I saw a swinging porch bed I promise myself “one day, one day.” This clean line Spanish cedar swinging bed was created by Austin husband and wife team Mark and Christina Landers. My husband and I love doing things together for our home, so it’s always nice to see what other marital teams are up to. There is so much talent available, locally or via the internet, that having a custom swinging porch bed made is fairly simple. Read about my “one day” finally arriving in Swinging Porch Beds 2. (Sources: Seibels, Landers’ Studio, Extraordinary Coastal Living, Coastal Living)

10 of The Hottest Kitchen Counter Top Materials Currently Trending There are so many options for kitchen countertops that are available to you when updating your space it can be overwhelming and difficult to determine what style is the best fit for your families’ needs. Home decor is not unlike fashion. There are classics with looks that will last a lifetime and there are trends that come and go. Generally, life lifetime of kitchen decor last less than 10 years, so when creating your dream kitchen you want to consider a look that will last the course of its time. 1. Poured concrete counters offer strength, style and are seemingly timeless in appearance. 2. Butcher block offers a look that is elegant yet casual and environmentally friendly. 3. Reclaimed wood is all the buzz lately. 4. It’s not just for wine anymore! 5. Stainless steel has an elegant, classy, sexy feel to it. 6. Soapstone is a natural stone that’s quarried like granite. 7. 8. Pewter is actually an alloy made up of several metals. 9. 10. Quartz is a plentiful, natural occurring mineral.

upholstery basics: how to make a lampshade Although I’m admittedly a chair addict, they’re not my only obsession. I am a sucker for lamps, and after years of collecting lamps in every size, shape and color, I found myself with a lot of lamps and no shades. The success (or failure) of a table lamp has as much to do with the shade as it does the base, yet there are surprisingly few options when it comes to ready-made shades. This month on Upholstery Basics, we’ll make a custom drum shade to inspire your next bright idea. Photography by Mel Cole — Amanda Read the full how-to after the jump . . . Materials fabricpainter’s tapemeasuring tapechalksquareyardstickpressure sensitive styrenepencilscissorshard, flat object like a plastic rulerbottom and top ringsbulldog clipswhite craft gluesmall paint brushweights for the seampaper tapesewing machinethreadiron Resources Fabric: Amy Butler Lampshade Supplies: Lamp Shop Don’t forget to check out Upholstery Basics: Tool Time to learn more about the tools we’re using today. Instructions 1. 2. 3.

House with a Modern and Attractive Design This house, located in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico has a very modern and attractive design and it was designed by Agraz Arquitectos. The entrance of this house is decorated by a piece of art in steel which is called “Family”. The living room, kitchen, dining room and spacious terrace are combined to create awesome feel of free space. Spanish marble slabs in ivory tones give an interesting look to the frontal areas of the house.

Christmas Lights in 8 Bedrooms Posted by rd on Thursday, November 3, 2011 · Countdown begins before Christmas! And timely enough I’ve found these beautiful Christmas lights adorned bedrooms. They are so lovely I can’t stand it! [source: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight] Modern House in Tempe, Arizona A stylish addition to the landscape in Tempe, Arizona, this modern house is a stunning site-specific design that seamlessly blends art and entertainment. Work of talented architects from Chen + Suchart Studio, the linear structure completely integrates with the surrounding scenery. With black steel beams and an elegant wooden facade that charms from every angle you look at it, the custom house also manages to “bury” a small pool where you can hide from the hot sun. It could be yours for a good $1.2 million if you can afford it … – via

DIY Pillow Ideas « House of 34 DIY Pillow Ideas I love pillows! They are a simple way to change the look of a room. They use just a little fabric and cost next to nothing to make. I have made a lot of pillows in my day. But these DIY pillows ideas below have my mind on a thinking overdrive! Embellished with Felt Made from Old Sweaters Pillows from Napkins Picture Pillow Placemat Pillows YoYo Pillows Buttons and Fabric Like this: Like Loading... The Shoebox Tiny house on wheels built by Tennessee Tiny Homes. Photographed by Butch Boyd. DIY – Creating Handsome Headboards | Brock Design Group A Little Hut - Patricia Zapata