Casa Shops: The Working Proof...

I was wondering how long it’d be before another affordable online gallery stepped into 20×200 ‘s territory. New York-based online gallery The Working Proof has joined the playing field, releasing a new limited-edition print by emerging and established artists each week. Mediums include digital prints, giclee, linocuts, screenprints, and mixed media pieces, and prices seem to range from $30 to $100....

Love It or Hate It? Wall Murals...

My feelings about wall murals are much the same as my feelings about tattoos: even if I wanted one, I don’t think I could pin down a motif. The options are truly endless, and as soon as you choose one, you’re a jungle girl, you’re a sailor, or you get weak in the knees over the City of Lights, etc. Wall decals are a much less permanent option. And yes, you could quickly paint over your wall mural...

Arm&Crafts, a Playful Handmade Ceramic Set...

The kitchen items which have hands and feet usually spooky and unrealistic. Arm&Crafts is a playful handmade ceramic set from KRASZNAI ceramics which is funny and cute, rather than frightening. The collection is made up by five pieces: Mug, Milk, Bowling, Vase and Bowl, each with their own unique design and we dare say personality. They are hand made and feature sculpted arms and legs that are fun and playful....

In the Workshop: Fixed Wrenches...

Filed under: Tools , Know-How Box end wrench (top) and open end wrech (bottom). Photo: Getty Images According to the Merrian-Webster’s dictionary, the word wrench derives from the Old English wrencan which means “to twist.” Some things don’t change with time, so like the etymology implies, the modern day tool is used for turning an object, commonly a hex-headed bolt or a nut. There’s a large...

Gerard Butler Opens Up His NYC Loft to Architectur...

Architectural Digest ‘s April cover boy is none other Bounty Hunter star Gerard Butler. In the new issue, on newsstands April 6, the actor opens up his 3,300-square-foot Manhattan loft, designed by production designer Elvis Restaino , which sits on the sixth and seventh floors of a converted manufacturing warehouse in Chelsea. According to AD , the loft boasts, “13-foot-tall mahogany doors; a ceiling and wall...

Etsy Finds: Beautiful Burlap...

What better fabric to be obsessed with than burlap ? The natural fibers, neutral tone, and low price point make it more than appealing for a decorating purposes. Check out all of these fun ways to bring the chic look to your home in this week’s edition of Etsy Finds ! View Slideshow › Read the original here:  Etsy Finds: Beautiful...

“Exuberant and Outrageous” Architecture: Casa ...

Located near Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Casa Son Vida brakes the boundaries in matters of luxury and futuristic home approaches. The project comes from  tec Architecture in collaboration with Amsterdam-based Marcel Wanders Studio , responsible for designing the interiors. This villa is said to be the first of the 6 planned luxury residences in this exclusive area. Here is some further information from the architects:...

5 Ways to Decorate With Glam Easter Eggs...

After whipping up a dozen glittered eggs for my Easter wreath the other night, I wanted four dozen more to scatter through the rest of the house. A cinch to make, I was sure I could find some other ways to make use of the shiny little Spring objects. Come see all of the ways you can Easterize your house with these sparkly ovals and let me know if you have more ideas! View Slideshow › View post:  5 Ways to Decorate...

DIY Warrior: Fireplace Surround Makeover...

Filed under: Living Rooms , Living Spaces Two and a half years ago, when my husband and I were house-hunting , we found an ad for our current house in a local flier. This is what the living room looked like in the ad: Karla Swoveland Not surprisingly, it looked just like that in person too. It was a beautiful home, but a bit outdated. We’re handy people, so we bought the house anyway. One of the biggest offenders in...

Impeccable Design and Architecture: Sotogrande Hou...

No matter how much we try, we just can’t find anything wrong with this home. Might be just the abundant use of white, but it looks impeccable. Located in Cadiz, Spain, Sotogrande House is yet another success of A-cero Architects, a name which has in time become similar with high quality architecture. The project features a couple of king-size bedrooms, an all equipped kitchen and large en-suite bathrooms. The...