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DIY Fabric Wallpaper: Would you try it?
Posted on Feb 23, 2009 1:27:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

I am a renter, and so that dramatically limits a lot of my options when it comes to personalizing my living space. So, I'm always looking for ways to decorate that won't permanently "damage" my apartment. I came across a...

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Creative Recycling For Your Magazines
Posted on Feb 16, 2009 6:21:00 AM  |  By HollyBecker

I wrote about a creative recycling project on decor8 recently that was so well received that I thought I'd share it here today. I think that it's a great way to kick off a new week - a fun, easy and extremely affordable recycling project that will spark your creativity. All you need are clipped images from your favorite magazines like Real Simple and with a...

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Weekend DIY: Glass Etching
Posted on Jan 26, 2009 12:15:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

I think it is officially safe to say that winter weekends give me a hardcore case of cabin fever. To combat this I normally come up with some new DIY project or list of movies to watch. This weekend, I...

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Budget Furniture Ideas: Overstock
Posted on Jan 26, 2009 6:49:00 AM  |  By HollyBecker

You don't need a lot of money to have a beautiful home, but you DO need to tap into your creativity! I was talking to a designer friend of mine about Overstock recently because we both think that it's a...

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Modern Canopy
Posted on Jan 8, 2009 11:33:30 PM  |  By Nykia Spradley

Nothing screams luxury more than a canopy bed. My dreams of having one were pretty much crushed by my fairly low bedroom ceiling. That is until I came across this super clever idea of creating the look of a canopy...

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My Favorite DIY Project
Posted on Dec 31, 2008 10:19:31 AM  |  By HollyBecker

Erin noted some of her favorite posts from 2008 and Kristin wrote about her two favorite DIY projects of the year completed in her own NYC apartment. I think I'll play along and show you my favorite DIY project for...

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Jane Packer's Guide to Flower Arranging
Posted on Dec 24, 2008 9:57:05 AM  |  By HollyBecker

I grew up with a floral designer (mom) so I took for granted something that was a permanent fixture in our home: fresh, beautiful flower arrangements. My mother also loves to make wreaths and other decorative things with blooms, I...

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DIY: Winter Mobile
Posted on Nov 21, 2008 4:49:59 PM  |  By HollyBecker

Looking for a fun project this weekend? I have one for you! I wrote about this wintery mobile over on my blog decor8 last year and it was a complete hit with my readers so I'm sharing it with you....

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DIY | green
Creative Recycling: Bulbs Unlimited
Posted on Nov 12, 2008 5:43:48 AM  |  By HollyBecker

There's this German company based in Hamburg that has this innovative 'upcycling' product on the market that I just have to share because it's one of the smartest ways that I've even seen for recycling lightbulbs. It's called Bulbs Unlimited...

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Customized Textiles (designed by you)
Posted on Nov 7, 2008 2:36:51 AM  |  By Nykia Spradley

I am constantly amazed at the forever growing trend of customization. Nowadays we can create our very own one-of-a-kind items that will set us apart from the rest of the world, and who can blame us? No one wants to...

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