Posted on 24 February 2012.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
I am a HUGE proponent of reinventing & repurposing older pieces of furniture ~ in fact, I have a Craigslist score getting a makeover as we speak. Taking an older piece, especially if it has some family or sentimental value, & breathing new life into it, makes sense on so many levels.
To inspire your own inner DIY creativity, first up is a desk that got a kelly green update ~
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Posted on 21 February 2012.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
While researching Friday’s post on black & white checkered floors, I came across lots of other fabulous patterned black & white floors, so I decided to share ~
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Posted on 17 February 2012.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
There is a song from the Broadway show, The Boy from Oz, called “Everything old is new again”. That’s true for so many things in life and certainly true in design. Case-in-point is black and white checkerboard floors; this classic flooring evokes memories of retro 50s kitsch or grand Hollywood Regency and is, at the same time, fresh, modern, and so 2012.
First seen in 17th century paintings by Johannes Vermeer ~
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Posted on 14 February 2012.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
The most memorable & effective spaces have a touch of the unexpected in them. They possess yin & yang. Masculine & feminine. The use of barn doors in interior spaces does just that. Adaptable in both tradition & contemporary homes ~ a barn door can add some industrial chic & rustic charm to a home.
Posted on 10 February 2012.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Banquettes were big in the 50s; they were a fixture in kitchens as well as diners ~ although at the time they were more likely to be referred to as a booth ~
Posted on 27 January 2012.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Orange has come a long way. It’s never been a color that was very high on my personal radar, but I have to admit, the clear, vibrant oranges that are showing up in clothes, accessories, and design have me coming around. Pantone’s color of the year is orange ~ it’s a lively, cheerful hue called tangerine tango.
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