Aside from a few major professional-only renovations for our house, what we can do to make our home the way we would like? (Bonus points for simplicity!)
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posted by Kitteh
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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Anyone know where I might be able to purchase lamps similar to the bedside lamps featured [see 4th picture down] in this
reader redesign feature on Young House Love a few years back? At the time, the owner said she found the lamps at HomeGoods. Of course, since we're now a few years past that, there's nothing like that at my local HomeGoods. Has anyone seen lamps like these online recently? I'd be willing to pay up to $200 for something similar in size and style. Thanks!
posted by somanyamys
on Mar 28, 2013 -
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I have always been one of those "I have no green thumb" type people, but now I want an indoor plant for my NYC apartment. Specifics inside.
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posted by sweetkid
on Feb 6, 2013 -
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Not literally. But I'm stuck on picking a color. Special snowflake details inside. (Possible triggers for mental health issues)
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posted by 1066
on Jan 16, 2013 -
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I would like to take the big, corner desk out of my office and instead have a couch, along with a
laptop table that I can use as needed. Or maybe a small stand-up desk off to the side. I am wondering what the outside perception might be, as well as any potential problems I may not have considered.
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posted by cessair
on Jan 9, 2013 -
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I have a few old glass bottles which I've cleaned, de-labeled, and given airtight cork tops. They're attractive bottles, about 750ml each with narrow tops, and I'd like a practical way to show them off ideally in the kitchen. I already used one to infuse olive oil and other to hold my dried dried beans rather than leaving them tied up in the pantry. What else can do with them?
posted by The Whelk
on Dec 5, 2012 -
28 answers
Narcissism filter: I love looking at pictures of me and my loved ones. I'd like to have more photos of my family up in the house but there are some snowflakey, silly issues...
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posted by PuppetMcSockerson
on Nov 22, 2012 -
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Apologies for the title; I'm in love with the style of patterned wool blankets that are typically marketed as "navajo", "indian", "afghani", "nepalese", "mongolian", "oaxacan", "peruvian", "bulgarian" etc etc etc. As far as I'm concerned they're all beautiful. But where can I find them for less than $100 per piece? I'm assuming if these are made by people in the aformentioned places, they don't sell them for US$100. Does one need to be rich and/or travel around the world just to get some pretty blankets?
posted by oneous
on Nov 12, 2012 -
14 answers
Living with white decor - what is it really like? Is it as intimidating as it seems? Do you have tips for keeping things clean? Will all the white seem cold and boring after awhile?
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posted by yawper
on Sep 3, 2012 -
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Help me decorate to divert attention from a large expanse of exposed brick in a small bedroom.
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posted by harmless
on Aug 25, 2012 -
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Our new house has awful walls, so we're getting it painted. Help me identify best practices and rules of thumb for choosing interior paint colors.
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posted by elizeh
on Jul 23, 2012 -
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How can I create an amazing work environment for my employees? Moving to a new building and I have a blank slate for office layout, design and decor.
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posted by honkeoki
on Apr 11, 2012 -
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I love the walls in
this photograph. Moroccan, textured, uneven. I'm moving into a new place soon. I don't know much about painting. What do I need to do to make my walls look like this?
posted by Jairus
on Apr 3, 2012 -
17 answers
I'm renovating my office, which is currently a monument to 80 years of bad decor. Help me modernize and brighten.
Overview. Many details within.
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posted by zvs
on Mar 28, 2012 -
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How do I build a pergola on a hill. I have graded a small area, but can't seem to get it level. Couldn't I just build a platform that is level, then raise the pergola above that?
posted by merci420
on Feb 19, 2012 -
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Where can I purchase physical mathematical examples and models in the Eames/Mathematica style?
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posted by j.edwards
on Jan 30, 2012 -
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I have two wing chairs, unfortunately expensive taste in upholstery, and a desire for a long-term project. Can this work?
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posted by gracedissolved
on Jan 24, 2012 -
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After sorting through a castle of boxes, I discovered hundreds and hundreds of loose photographs. The photographs vary in size from
3 x 5 to 8 x 10 and even a few 10 x13's. I have many albums, and they are full. I have several photograph boxes, also full. I would like to display as many as I can without being obnoxious but I'm looking for fresh ideas. What are some interesting, space saving artistic ways I can use and display my sea of memories?
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posted by gypseefire
on Nov 26, 2011 -
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What are your favorite Christmas decorations? Which decorative items should I replace after losing most of them in a flood?
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posted by Nickel Pickle
on Nov 26, 2011 -
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Best practices for moving computer and printer into living area without it looking terrible?
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posted by Fairchild
on Sep 27, 2011 -
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When buying your first house, how much did you budget for decor/paint/furniture/etc right up front?
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posted by ohsnapdragon
on Sep 27, 2011 -
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What color to paint the frames of some neat little animal prints from a yard sale?
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posted by klugarsh
on Sep 25, 2011 -
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I'm slow. It took me many years to have this revelation re: home organization: "If an object is not frequently used and is not decorative, it should be put away" (unless, of course, you have incredibly little storage space).
So what's the next revelation? Or some corollaries of this one which might flesh out this basic idea?
posted by Quisp Lover
on Jul 17, 2011 -
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I want to mount narrow shelves at the back of my kitchen counters, along the top of the backsplash. I have not been able to find anything suitable to match the dark decor.
I have black laminate counters with dark cherry-finish wood cabinets. All the hardware in our house is oil-rubbed bronze.
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posted by valannc
on Jun 29, 2011 -
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Where can I buy cool and inexpensive floor rugs/runners online? Please no IKEA or anything trying to look like IKEA-- their textiles mostly look tired to me.
posted by powerbumpkin
on Jun 13, 2011 -
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Home-decor-filter: I am completely in love with a factory cart that I want to use as a coffee table. Looks kinda like
this. Found it on craigslist. But I'd like to help it stand a bit taller... ideas?
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posted by cheemee
on Jun 13, 2011 -
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I need creative bedside 'table' ideas for a day bed in a corner.
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posted by bq
on Mar 9, 2011 -
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Considering moving into a basement apartment, just can't get over the basement-ness of it all. Any strategies for making it feel more welcoming?
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posted by kmtiszen
on Feb 28, 2011 -
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What are these things behind the Keatons?
This is a picture of the Keaton family from Family Ties. What are those things on the wall behind them? My sister has seen one on the set of Laverne & Shirley as well.
posted by bq
on Nov 17, 2010 -
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Help me decorate my office with posters and pictures of inspirational figures.
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posted by bq
on Sep 10, 2010 -
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I am looking for a small square rug to place under our breakfast table, and I need to find it fast in Austin, TX. Where in Austin should I look for such rugs?
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posted by thewildgreen
on Aug 19, 2010 -
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We are in the midst of a kitchen renovation project, and our cabinets arrived. We ordered victorian white, which looked off white in the showroom, but now that it's in our kitchen the cabinets have a pinkish hue. Pink was not what we were looking for. We're doing absolute black honed granite counter tops, and are trying to decide on what color to paint the room and ideas for the backsplash. Here's a link to a
picture of the cabinets.
The question: how can we subdue, or neutralize the pinkish hue?
posted by teddyb109
on Jul 28, 2010 -
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I am renting a room in shared house, which means that, as with many roomies/housemates, the bulk of my possessions have to live in one room. Please suggest blogs or tips for organising and making the place look nice!
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posted by mippy
on Apr 20, 2010 -
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Decorating Filter: I'm moving to a new apartment and finally want to rid myself my cheap, student cultch and want to have a more modern, adult decor. Problem One - I don't know what I need to avoid/get rid of to keep my new place looking professional rather than studenty. Problem Two - I don't have a giant amount of money to spend on new items to decorate with.
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posted by gwenlister
on Mar 27, 2010 -
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