I wish I had the kind of disposable income that allowed me to walk into my favorite galleries and buy the work that I love right off the walls, but let's get real, that's just not gonna happen anytime soon. So instead I will rely on the next best (affordable) thing: the internet. More
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This intricate side table looks like it came from a high-end store, but it's actually a (surprisingly) simple DIY. Can you guess what the wooden pattern is? More
Q: I live in a charming old one bedroom apartment with a very small kitchen. My living room serves as my entry way, living room, dining room and office/storage. It also serves as the hallway to the other areas of my apartment. I'm trying to figure out the best way to lay out the room. I would like to create a better living room situation — the table and desk just need to be worked in somewhere that makes sense. Pictured is what I've been living with for a while now. Suggestions, please?: More
Every DIYer's tool box should include a couple of saws. Whether you want to keep it simple with a basic hand saw or feel the power of a buzzing circular saw in your hands, here's a quick little guide to get you started.
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Name: Meera & Arjun
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
A little background from Meera: When Arjun and I got married last June, we were excited and nervous about consolidating his and my apartments in Atlanta and Baltimore, respectively. Arjun and I love everything classic, vintage, and from eras past - pieces with history, like a rusted rivet he found by the old Atlanta train tracks, a 'Mains' ice cream can from Frederick, Maryland, his grandmother's 80 year old brass coffee filter from Madras, a marble lotus plate found antiquing in Cochin, Kerala, and a pin-tucked cushioned vanity chair sold for a penny at a consignment store in Baltimore.
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The simplest, helpful household tips are the ones that I value the most. I love finding new uses for humble objects, and it's exciting to share these tips and learn some in exchange. For some reason, I seem to have a surplus of candles in my home, even though I'm not exactly a "candle person." Here's a quick how to on making those extra, old or partially used candles work for you! More
Samna flew out to New York from her home in Seattle to help her sister set up her studio apartment. With only five days and $500, here's how she transformed the rental into a chic hangout.
MoreThe Renovation Diaries are a new collaboration with our community in which we feature your step by step renovation progress and provide monetary support towards getting it done in style.Last week we saw Claire and Jeffrey's inspiration for their new kitchen, and this week we're getting down to nuts and bolts. It's time to talk about the budget.
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