by Julie Daniel on April 15, 2009
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I wasn’t completely sold on magnetic paint when I first heard about it- now I am a huge fan. Once I realized that you could use it as a primer and then put magnets on the back of picture frames I was hooked. Picture hanging is such a pain in the rear- to be able [...]
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by juliemdaniel on January 13, 2009
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This great online Wallpaper store was featured in this month’s Domino Magazine.
Walnut Wallpaper has some awesome prints. I especially love:
A great idea for wallpaper is to use it on the inside of bookcases, instead of having a plain white back- it will bring a little character and color into the space!
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by juliemdaniel on January 8, 2009
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If you are interested in learning about the basics of paint: the types, terms and more, Benjamin Moore offers some great online classes. Check it out.
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by juliemdaniel on January 8, 2009
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Here is a good idea for cheap, beautiful wall art that I heard on HGTV:
Cut some fresh flowers from your yard, or buy some ones from the store with great colors. Take them to a store with a color copier where you can enlarge them as much as you need. Beautiful, cheap, quick wall art [...]
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by juliemdaniel on December 19, 2008
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3 Ways to Keep it Clean:
“Stretch a large rubber band around the mouth of the can, then use the band (rather than the rim) to wipe excess paint from the brush.
Nail a hole into the inner lip so that spilled paint will drain on its own- instead of clogging up the rim.
To minimize splatter, cover [...]
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by juliemdaniel on December 14, 2008
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I just discovered this beautiful color: Light Silver Sage by Restoration Hardware. A very pretty blue-green!
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[Photo: Whitney English]
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by juliemdaniel on December 14, 2008
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I love love love Subway Tile. It is just like normal tile except rectangular shaped, 3 inches by 6 inches and usually laid in a brick pattern.
It will for sure be the back splash in my dream kitchen- probably in a pale green color, or maybe in white with pale green walls. It was very [...]
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by juliemdaniel on December 6, 2008
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Don’t you just love beadboard?
Beadboard is one of my favorite things ever that is used in design. I am at The Homestead for the weekend ( I know, poor me) and they use beadboard a lot on ceililngs which I love.
Most often you see beadboard used as wainscoting (wainscoting= paneling or woodwork on the lower [...]
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