Campana : Hopscotch Carpet by A/R Studio.

There's still something wonderful about being barefoot in the park. And, there's still something pretty dangerous, as well. So, just bring the sidewalk to you with the » READ MORE

July 03, 2009

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Interactive Ping Pong Table/Virtual Aquarium.

Craig Wisneski, Julian Orbanes, Ben Chun and Professor Hiroshi Ishii from MIT were quite busy. Ten years ago, they created PingPongPlus, an enhanced version of the classic game that "features a "reactive table" that incorporates sensing, sound, and projection technologies. Projectors display patterns of light and shadow on the table; bouncing balls leave images of rippling water; and the rhythm of play drives accompanying music » READ MORE

July 03, 2009

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Tiled Penny Floor

Yup, that's right. It's a floor that's been tiled with thousands and thousands of pennies. If you're in the NY area, visit The Standard Grill to see it in person. Having done my share of tiling with mosaic, I can't » READ MORE

July 02, 2009

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The Drawer Balcony

A while back we had the drawer bedroom, which was spectacular but probably not practical for your average home/condo owner. This drawer balcony, however, is conceivable--in a practical sense and in a pocketbook sense. Called Bloomframe, the prototype was designed by Hofman Dujardin Architects. Below is a video of the balcony in action. » READ MORE

July 02, 2009

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Totally DIYable Blackboard Clock

Talk about multitasking! This new item at Graham and Green is not only a clock, it's a chalkboard and a bulletin board as well. It also costs £52.50 or about 74 bucks to we Yanks. However, a very acceptable knock-off could be put together with a square of inexpensive MDF, a bit of black chalkboard paint and some » READ MORE

July 01, 2009

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Four Tools for Choosing Colors

Home Décor taught us about different types of color schemes and provided inspiration for a previous blog post, and we're back to share some tools to help you pick the specific colors to bring your vision to life. It was helpful to learn about monochromatic, complementary and triadic color schemes in that earlier post, but we'd like to make it even easier to pick the perfect color scheme for your home by sharing the following links:

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June 30, 2009

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Before and After: Wrought Iron Bench

An ordinary iron bench with a white vinyl top is the perfect beginning upholstery project to dig into on a summer day. 

The benefits are threefold:

1. It's easy enough for almost anyone to do

2.  It delivers instant » READ MORE

June 30, 2009

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9 Room Makeovers that Sell Houses

June 30, 2009

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This Old House Reader Remodel Winner

The victim of a very bad remodel, this turreted 1896 Victorian underwent a serious refurb, thanks to Dorian and Elaine Walker who were able to see past all the wrong choices of previous owners. The 'after' of the project speaks f » READ MORE

June 30, 2009

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Bead & Wire Collage

A few weeks ago, after seeing a show at my local art center and coming home completely inspired, I tried my hand at mixed media collage. Yeah, the outcome was mixed alright. It was a mixed-up mess. I'm talkin' fugly. I nearly pitched the entire idea of collage when it occurred to me that paper might not be the best » READ MORE

June 29, 2009

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