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Design

Bilardo Inline Three-Light (Pulley Light)

August 15, 2010

Bilardo Inline Three-Light in Aged Brass
I’m a fan of great looking light fixtures and this one really struck a chord with the part of me that loves mechanical things. I’ve not thought about it much, but when I do think about it, I realize that I’ve always been a sucker for pulleys. Who knew?
This light [...]

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Does Anyone Speak This Language?

August 14, 2010

I was going to make my title… does anyone speak “designer” but I AM a designer and I still need help with this one:

Excerpt from this link:
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What’s hot: The treasured past.
Sherwin-Williams’ Jackie Jordan foresees more interest in “those colors from our past” that, like possessions themselves, may have faded in grandeur over time, but still [...]

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6 Great Rooms with White Marble

August 6, 2010
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White Marble is SO Back!

Look, I have to tell you, I’m not really on the very cutting edge. I’m usually a little “slow on the uptake” as my good old Dad always encouraged me as a child.
I say that in preemptive response to those of you sitting in your ultra-cool chair looking at your super [...]

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Small House Living — At a whole new level! (video)

August 6, 2010

We live in a 1000sf home. Four of us. Three boys (including me) and one saint of a woman. The plan was to make it larger, seeing as how I made my living building room additions for many years. But the wonderful Florida real estate market had other plans and as [...]

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Solid Used Brick Makes Amazing Floors

July 29, 2010
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Of all the rooms I’ve built, the coolest one of all (literally) was an amazing wine “cellar”. Cellar is kind of a misnomer though. This is Florida. No, this room was right in the middle of the house and it was originally a dining room and a huge laundry room. We turned it into a [...]

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An Interior Balcony
{I’ve always wanted one of these.}

July 23, 2010
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The year was 1990 and I was building my very first room addition. It proved to be the first in a longer line than I expected at the time. Interestingly, it was the closest I ever came to including one of my most elusive design features…
The Interior Juliet Balcony

That first addition included a [...]

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Create This Open Beam Look with Fabric or Wallpaper

March 30, 2010

Earlier this week I was looking for pictures of partially enclosed outdoor showers, and my favorite one in that post was at a Four Seasons in Hawaii. While I was checking out that Four Seasons website, I found this picture and I thought it was an idea worth sharing.
Take a look at that ceiling. [...]

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5 Mediocre Storage Ideas For Small Spaces

February 28, 2010
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5 almost great ways of using every nook and cranny for efficient and beautiful storage.
Here’s the deal — I live in a really small house.
If you’ve been to my blog before you know the story. We were going to add-on, life happened, budget flew out the window, addition plans change.
So I live [...]

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RG’s Complete Guide To Wood Paneling – Part 3 – Board and Batten

January 26, 2010
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In this part of the ongoing series getting in-depth with real wood wall paneling, we’re going to cover the in’s and out’s of one of my favorite looks, board-and-batten paneling.
Let’s start off with some great pictures and general thoughts on the style, then I’ll link to another page with some detailed technical info that will [...]

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6 Amazing Uses For Pecky Cypress

January 23, 2010
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How is this for a great looking place to display your fine china or crystal? We have some Waterford Crystal that was left to Kim by an elderly friend many years ago that would look beautiful here.
There are two things I love about this cabinet and I’m not sure which one I noticed first. [...]

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The Wintertime Blues, and Reds, and Yellows, and…

January 21, 2010
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(bringing back one of my early favorite posts from last winter)
Let’s Roll…
Or brush, or sponge, or rag…even spray! No matter how you do it, just paint!
For most of you (not me!) it’s the dead of winter and outdoor projects are pretty much out of the question!
Even if you’re going to hire someone, it’s too cold [...]

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Herringbone Ceiling, Rustic Furniture, And Colorful Walls

January 18, 2010

I came across this picture today and I thought it had some ideas worth sharing.

Great Pattern On the Ceiling – notice how the wood is layed between the beams in a herringbone type pattern? It’s a lot of cutting, but looks great!
Really Awesome Wall Unit – for lack of a better term. I saw some [...]

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Using Recycled Wood For Wall Paneling

January 10, 2010

I was over at Beach Vintage where Simone had this photo posted among a few other awesome tropical spaces.

I would have done a double-take on this one even if we weren’t about to get seriously involved in talking about paneling.
I know it doesn’t work everywhere, but if you have the place for it, this look [...]

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Great Ideas for 2010: Idea#2 — Get Creative With Cabinets

January 6, 2010

Call me a rebel, but I’m much happier when things are used in ways other than what was originally intended. Something about seeing real creativity in action makes me feel more creative. More energized really.

You may not realize it, but Remodeling Can Change Your Life, and little acts of rebellion are a great way to [...]

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Great Ideas For 2010: Idea #1 — Build a Bed Swing

January 2, 2010

Want some great ideas for remodeling projects to tackle this year? If so, you’re in the right place, because I’ve got some and I’m going to start the year off by sharing a few of my own remodeling dreams. Let’s go to it.
Idea #1 — Build a Bed Swing
I’ve been jaw dropping and [...]

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