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Hostess with the Mostess® // Fabulous Finds for Contemporary Entertaining

Hostess with the Mostess® // Fabulous Finds for Contemporary Entertaining

Pattern Light Fixture Designs Cast Stunning Wall Shadows & Dornob History teaches us to thing of ornament as something additive and permanent, a metal encrustation no an otherwise ordinary building facade or a specially carved piece of wooden trim. Ornamentation, however, can be dazzling, impressive and transform the entire feel of a room even when it is temporary – as these spectacular shadow-pattern wall lamps vividly illustrate. These lighting designs by Sha-do come in all kinds of styles, ranging from symmetrical and geometric to curving, twisting, maze-shaped and otherwise highly detailed patterns. Some of his more contemporary creations are particularly visually attractive, casting fractal-like shades on the walls around them or projecting series of simple stepping stones or abstract fractured shards. Of course, these can all be turned on and back off with the simple flip of a switch – perfect for parties or selective mood lighting.

Celebrations at Home 43 Bedrooms Where One Wall Features A Spectacular Wallpaper There are many cool things in Scandinavian interiors to learn from. They are usually quite simple and strict but there are some exceptions. For example in Scandinavian bedrooms you often can see one wall covered with spectacular wallpaper while other walls are painted in one color.

Crafty Tuesday: Confetti Eggs I had a party with a Family Guy theme and made these Confetti Eggs, it's a very old Mexican tradition that my mom used to make for us every pinata party! Try it for your next birthday party, they're so much fun :) Materials: *empty egg shells (as many as you want)*glue*toothpicks*tissue paper(any color to match your event)*confetti* What to do: *Once you have a good amount of empty egg shells, set a building line with the other materials*take each egg shell and fill it with confetti*add glue to the top edges helping yourself with a toothpick*paste the tissue paper to the top that will act as a lid* And that's it!! Enjoy!!! xoxo *Be Aware of the cleaning*

6 Summer Bunk Bed Rooms Whether you have a large family or a busy summer house, a bunk room is an ideal solution for accommodating lots of guests. Here are some of our favorites. This nautical-inspired bunk room in a Hamptons home by Steven Gambrel features lots of room for storage with built-ins and under-bed drawers. An absolutely gorgeous bunk room from the Lerer House in Park City, Utah. This bunk room in an Alys Beach, Florida vacation rental home features a unique L-shaped layout for the beds. Coastal Living's 2009 Seawatch Idea House at Sunset Harbor, North Carolina featured this amazing bunk room for children.

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Online | Top 10: Shelves And Shelving I recall an infomercial a few years back for a little plastic triangle that stuck in a corner, between two walls, to make a small corner shelf. I don’t remember the exact name of the product, but I do remember that the commercial exhausted all the obvious self/shelf puns: “shelf esteem,” “shelf confidence,” “shelf defense,” “shelf-employed,” etc., etc. So I’ll forgo the obvious opportunities this topic offers for shelf-referential humor and just get down to business. How-To: Turn Shelf Fungi Into Actual Shelves Bookshelf From Old Books How-To: Make Tetris Shelves How-To: Make an Invisible Bookshelf How-To: Build Your Own Secret Bookshelf Door Shelf Made From Back Issues of National Geographic Circular Bookshelf Perfect for Storing Philosophy Texts Ikea Hack Bookshelf Bench Sad Bookshelf is Sad… Shelf Pod is Both Bibliophile’s and Cat’s Dream House Did I miss a good one? Related

freshcut springtime goodness by PomLove Creative Curved River Sinks Flow through Countertops | Designs &Ideas o... Elkay has created a number of creative sinks for virtually any style or occasions, coming in a variety of shapes, styles and sizes for both residential and commercial use. The Mystic flowing sink, however, has to be their best yet. As shown above, this sink design curves and winds its way through a chosen surface. Other sinks by Elkay come in all kinds of innovative forms with various purposes. Three Boys, One Room « the bumper crop It took a while, but we finally got the boys’ room done! I was inspired once again by Ana White. When the time came for August to switch to a big boy bed, we decided to put all three boys in the same room. We used the plans for the hanging daybed and modified them just a bit. This is Sam’s bed. The bed linens are from Ikea, including this embroidered map of the world pillow. August sleeps on the bottom and Jeremiah sleeps on top. Jeremiah has a ladder and a rope that he can climb to get in bed. Jeremiah takes art as his elective at school and I framed one of the stamp prints that he made. The corner under Jeremiah’s bed- table from Ikea, vintage lamp from a garage sale, with some books and a few toys. This is the artwork by August’s bed. And, yes, they have bed rails… The older boys sleep with these and August with this. Update: Thanks for your kind comments! Check out the Room Tour on Ohdeedoh and a complete list of resources at Apartment Therapy Marketplace! Like this: Like Loading...

Porch Furniture | Atticmag | 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 architectural version is made from old porch railings and is the most popular design available from a favorite local home store. 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)

Organizing Made Fun Less is the New More: Making the Most of Small Spaces Good Design For Living in Small ApartmentsAs people migrate to smaller spaces, good design helps a lot. This is something they figured out in Europe long ago, that if you don't have a lot of horizontal room you can go vertical. Tumidei in Italy makes some of the nicest stuff, like this unit with lots of storage under the bed. This unit just raises the floor high enough for beds to slide under. This one looks a bit clinical, but has two single beds plus a pull-out double bed in between. None of this stuff is cheap, nor, as far as I can tell is it available in North America, but there are ideas here that demonstrate how people can share a space and still get a little privacy, a good place to work and a lot of storage in a very small envelope. Like this?

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