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5 Favorites: Paper Lantern DIYs
Cheap, easy, fast: our five favorite DIYs involving inexpensive paper lanterns (easily sourced from Ikea or your local party supply shop). What could be easier? Above: A stack of lanterns illuminates...
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Design Sleuth: Romantic Paper Flowers
One of my favorite rooms ever? The parlor of Brooklyn-based ceramicist Paul Grieff, who is a genius at mixing new and old, high and low, artful and artless. When I dropped in on her Cobble Hill...
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DIY: Dramatic Floor Stencils
Spotted (and admired) in the showroom of Chairloom in Philadelphia: rough-hewn factory floors embellished with dramatic stencils. Read on to discover how to achieve a similar look. Chairloom founders...
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Extreme DIY: Crate Brewery in London
Is Crate Brewery in London the ultimate DIY cafe? We think so. Just take a look at the details: light fixtures made from box springs, a sign fashioned from screws, a couch made from stacks of burlap...
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Steal This Look: Toronto Kitchen by Jennifer Hannotte
When Toronto-based interiors stylist Jennifer Hannotte of Hannotte Interiors set out to update her kitchen, she was aiming for a Scandinavian cottage feel. With a limited budget (and some basic...
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An Instant Guest Bedroom—Made from Canvas
According to our friend Charlie Scott, the one drawback to living in an open loft space is the the lack of a guest bedroom. Imagine his surprise when his sister sewed him a guest bedroom fabricated...
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A Ten-Minute DIY Lamp by Dino Sanchez
We first came across artist Dino Sanchez and his lamps via on-line based The Vitrine. His latest collection includes two DIY lamps: one table lamp and one wall-mounted version. According to the...
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Steal This Look: A Low-Cost Kitchen for Serious Chefs
Spotted on Dezeen: a low-cost kitchen by Tank Architects of Tokyo, designed for a couple with a passion for cooking but a limited budget. The homeowners of House K wanted a kitchen with enough space...
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Restaurant as DIY Gallery: L'Ouvrier in Toronto
At L'Ouvrier in Toronto the formula is simple: gallery white walls and concrete floors serve as a backdrop for a number of clever DIY installations and a few carefully placed fluoro accents. Designer...
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10 Easy Pieces: Architect's White Paint Picks
Not all white paint shades are created equal. A number of factors come into play when deciding on the perfect white: the region (Northwest? East Coast? Los Angeles?), the quality of the natural light,...
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The Ultimate DIY House, UK Edition
Is this farmhouse in West Sussex the ultimate DIY project? We think so; just look at the details: kitchen shelving made from reclaimed fence boards, cabinets worthy of the Dutch reclamation expert...
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DIY: Wood and Concrete Task Lamp—for Under 10 Dollars
Is it just us, or is Ikea's Fas Clamp Spotlight the most versatile lamp ever? We've been noticing it for years in unexpected (and expected) spaces, and it never fails to please. Finland-based...
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A Marble Countertop Lookalike, Minus the Maintenance
Drawn to the look of marble countertops but scared off by maintenance horror stories (how long do you really want to remember that bottle of great red wine?). Consider quartzite, a countertop stone...
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A Build-Your-Own Art Studio in Norfolk, UK
The architectural program sounds simple enough: Design an art studio inspired by modern architecture. One that "captures the sky" using only sustainable materials. And that is simple enough for the...
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Scandi Whitewashed Floors: Before and After
I'll never forget the day my floors were sanded during our recent months-long (and torturous) remodel. As I walked into the living room, my contractor presented his labor of love: pink-hued oak...
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Modern, Sustainable, and Adaptable (for $117 per Square Foot)
In Raleigh, North Carolina, a young couple set out to create the home of their lives: one house which they hoped would meet their needs at all stages of life. Designed by Raleigh-based In Situ Studio,...
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A Custom Bicycle with DIY Details
The ultimate DIY bicycle? We think so. This chrome 1950s porteur-style bicycle, designed by Detail Creative Industries in East Yorkshire, is (mostly) one of a kind. The chrome bike is inspired by...
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Design Dilemma: Shades of Gray
Desperately seeking countertop advice? Need assistance on choosing a paint shade? Agonizing over which wallpaper to use? We have the answers. When we launched Remodelista, it was partly in response to...
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DIY: A Red Lacquer Table for Under $500
When Napa Valley-based chef and event planner Amy Edelen moved into her new home, a former water tower, she had to think carefully about configuring the space, as the bucolic three-story tower had...
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DIY: Scandi Sheepskin Dog Bed
Form meets function (and budget) with this DIY dog bed project spotted on Scandinavian blog Brigg. The bed is fashioned from a children's mattress, a single sheepskin, and a pair of leather belts. For...
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