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Refinishing: Achieving "French Perfection" From Vintage Dark Stained Furniture
By Many Shades of Shabby by Devonia, on Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:39pm PDTI've been working feverishly trying to nail down a finish that would work for my coffee table and several other pieces; I wanted it to be a finish I could live with for a long time. Unhappy with my results- I started over so often - I was ready to pull my hair out. When I thought I had... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Make Your Mark: A Vintage Blackboard Makes A Cottage Statement
By Many Shades of Shabby by Devonia, on Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:55am PDTI bet this was an old restaurant menu blackboard, the kind that greeted you in the entrance with the daily lunch specials. Today, these old easel blackboards are coveted decorative elements, used in bed and breakfast tea rooms, at wedding receptions and a great entertaining tool to help guide guests... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Serving Up Romantic Decor: With A Sideboard Buffet Featuring A Hand Painted Backsplash
By Many Shades of Shabby by Devonia, on Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:52am PDTNothing serves up romance in a room better than hand painted antiques. This old server is loaded with vintage charm; not the least being the beribboned swag of roses centered with a wreath that nestles two happy birds. Servers have moved out of the dining room into kitchens, baths, bedrooms and even... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Golden Bead Gel: Maybe The Neatest New Product This Year For Home Decor & D.I.Y.
By Many Shades of Shabby by Devonia, on Wed Jul 2, 2008 8:55pm PDTGina Wolfrum has graciously shared her photo of an exquisite example she produced from Golden Bead Gel. (click on photos to enlarge) You must meet Gina, a cutting-edge master of elegant finishes in murals, ceilings, furniture and accessories. Her work is synonymous with adjectives such as elegant,... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Chilean Retreat
By Dwell.com, on Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:27am PDT
Arch Daily is fast becoming one of my favorite new blogs for architectural marvels. Recently featured was this poured concrete house located on a beachside complex called Ocho al Cubo, in Chile. Architect Sebastian Irarrazaval has designed the house to encourage a variety of circulation routes, whether accessing programmatic spaces along the building’s perimeter or through an open patio at the center. The lack of a rigid layout speaks to the main function of the property, a leisure retreat that promotes the wandering of the spirit.
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