Name: Joe Cafuir and Keith DeNatale Location: Grand Lake—Oakland, California Size: 300 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Rented It’s easy for a tiny apartment full of plants and tchotchkes to feel cluttered. But when done the right way—as Joe and Keith have with their tiny 300-square-foot studio—the space can be warm and inviting without feeling crammed or excessive.
I first spoke with Maria Tarapacki in February when we selected the Elmwood Village home she shares with her husband, Tom, as a Home of the Week. She mentioned that
Way back in April (can you believe it’s mid July!?), we collected submissions from followers for free advice on paint colors, furnishings, layout and general design dilemmas. We covered a lot of ground in a series of 9 posts. It was a lot of fun. Side note: if you want to check out these posts, go
Over the holidays, my mom got new carpeting installed in the family room. Obviously this called for some change in the room decor. First, we rearranged her furniture placement using floorplanner.com which I also mentioned in this post. This new floor plan maximized the long, rectangular space to open up the room and make it appear larger and more balanced. Second, we needed to address the challenge of having two focal points (the TV and the fireplace), each on opposite sides of the room. Per usual, the TV trumped the never-been-used fireplace. So, we needed to figure out a way to downplay the floor to ceiling stone focal point to prevent it from competing with the TV. To do this, we treated it more as a functional piece (as suggested in a previous post) by using the mantle and the hearth as shelves for holding my mother's endless supply of mystery novels and Jodi Picoult’s. Finally, there was an empty spot on the mantle that I thought needed a painting. The trick was that it couldn’t draw too much attention and needed to complement the basic functionality decor of the rest of the fireplace. Here’s what I did: To make, you need the following: Canvas, primed (any size - I used 18"x 24") A thick piece of paper (used for the stencil) An exacto knife and scissors Black acrylic paint Small, thin paintbrush Create your stencil. I drew an “A” for our last name in a standard stencil typeface. Cut out the pieces you are looking to “fill”. Tape the stencil to the canvas and start sketching out what you are looking to include. I used locations and phrases that were attached to family memories. Finish “filling” your stencil and remove the paper. Touch up where needed. If you’re looking to hang the photo, try using a smaller canvas and affixing a thick satin ribbon to the top and secure with a nail. The end piece will be personal, chic and a tad nostalgic.
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It’s always lovely to find someone with a passion for colourful and eclectic interiors. It is even better when they have become a friend, someone you met through instagram and the various interior events that have sprung from the platform. Finding out that despite calling her Jo in every response to
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Learn how to paint a piano! We got our piano from the classifieds and gave it a new life with paint and hardware. See how we did it here.
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Ikea Billy Bookcase hack with sliding library ladder
With this step by step tutorial, you can learn how to build your own DIY keyboard stand with a flip top and pull out drawer!
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With this step by step tutorial, you can learn how to build your own DIY keyboard stand with a flip top and pull out drawer!
IKEA BILLY bookcases can fill an entire wall as a built-in library. Here's how to build a swoon worthy library with sliding ladder.
With this step by step tutorial, you can learn how to build your own DIY keyboard stand with a flip top and pull out drawer!
Unlike the real Ficus tree (which is finicky and practically leafless in almost any home light conditions), our Ficus tree is eternally verdant and deep green with 1008 individual leaves on several sturdy branches. Measuring six feet in height, this wonderful reproduction Ficus would look lovely in a picture window, home entranceway, or even the office. Width: 35 In. Height: 6 Ft. Depth: 35 In. Pot Size: W: 5.5 in,H: 5 in Planter, vase or basket is included in the height. We offer fast, secure shipping through FedEx. And returns are easy! 100% Satisfaction guaranteed
Ikea Billy Bookcase hack with sliding library ladder
A beautiful handmade ottoman in Blush Pink Bumble Bee. This fabric is a mix of Cotton & Linen. All of our products are handmade in our Somerset Workshop. The legs are handcrafted by ourselves using solid oak wood. These ottoman are lined in black instead and made with a gas stay that is easy open and piano hinges. If you have any questions, please feel free to message us and we will be happy to help.
