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Walls
Paint Sheens: the right finish for the room
Posted on Jan 21, 2009 3:26:38 PM  |  By Nykia Spradley

Image courtesy of Glidden.com I sometimes have a tendency of neglecting practicality for aesthetic when decorating. I made this mistake when deciding on a paint sheen for my current apartment. I can't recall exactly what led to my decision to...

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DIY
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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About
Domestic-Construction Design Duo
Posted on Dec 3, 2008 12:23:06 AM  |  By Nykia Spradley

Fashion metamorphosing into interior design is exactly what this Brooklyn based interior design duo had in mind when they teamed up. One, a former clothing designer, the other a former display coordinator for Anthropologie's Fifth Avenue store, have put their...

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Real Life Makeover
The Duplex Diaries (part 1)
Posted on Nov 21, 2008 1:13:14 AM  |  By Nykia Spradley

A few months ago I mentioned that I would be doing somewhat of a major renovation on my home. Well, the contractor was hired and we're officially submersed into our first reconstruction project, equipped with all of the decisions and...

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DIY
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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Real Life Makeover
Real Simple Cares
Posted on Oct 28, 2008 11:59:13 PM  |  By Nykia Spradley

A little over a week ago, myself along with seventy Real Simple staffers, family, and friends put aside Saturday plans and piled onto two school buses bound for Brooklyn. The destination? P.S. 346 an elementary school that sits on the...

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Websites
Virtual Design: Online Room Creation
Posted on Oct 16, 2008 11:45:43 PM  |  By Nykia Spradley

The world of online communities have come a long way since the chat room phenomenon of the mid 90's. A new website called Scene Caster is meshing the growing trend with design tools that allow users to easily create their...

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Decorating
Themed Rooms: How To Get It Right
Posted on Oct 10, 2008 12:10:35 AM  |  By Nykia Spradley

Treading the line between literal and non-literal and tacky and classy is very shaky when contemplating room themes. We've all seen unsuccessful attempts at a marine themed bathroom or garden inspired master bedroom. The usual culprit is color, pattern, and...

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Products
Shower Curtain Hooks Simplified
Posted on Oct 2, 2008 11:42:18 PM  |  By Nykia Spradley

Last weekend I found myself yet again doing a balance beam act on the edge of my bathtub. No, I was not trying to live out my childhood dream of being an Olympic gymnast, I was trying to change the...

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Shopping
Junkyard Heaven: Retro Antiques at Bargain Prices
Posted on Sep 12, 2008 6:00:00 AM  |  By Nykia Spradley

Oh how i wish I lived on the west coast right now. No, not for the sunny skies and year-round warm temps but just so that I could visit Freeway Building Materials. This place was featured on the premiere episode...

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