Do I love spray paint? Yes I would say it is a very good relationship we have. And yes, I would even go as far as to say that I love it. It gets into all the nooks and crannies on uneven surface and goes on smooth. The chairs I spray [...]
Modern Interior Design
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Cardboard Blox Living
When I was a little girl, I inherited a large cardboard box from a neighbor who got a new refrigerator. I had so much fun with it. I cut a door and a window and played house. Now you can play house with cardboard in your own grown-up way. Bloxes are individually folding boxes that [...]
If only dinner popped up as quickly and beautifully as these placemats:
Publique Living has these delicately detailed paper cut-out PopMat Placemats. I have stumbled upon seven different types so far. Velocity has a pack of 10 for $24. These would be great stocking stuffers. However, I don’t think you want to bend these beauties. I just wish there were a way to use them more than [...]
I Wish I Thought of It: Leather Belts Rug
Once in a while I see something that makes me wish I thought of it myself. Inghua Ting based out of the UK designed this rug out of old, discarded leather belts. They’re beautifully worn and scuffed like an old wood floor. With different hues and details this green find makes for a genius way [...]
Wallflower by Umbra
This beautiful in it’s simplicity Wallflower installation by Umbra is magnetic, easy to move, and easy to implement. The flowers come in three colors and look great against a painted wall. For a lover of all things white, I think the white flowers would add subtle texture to a white wall and would cast [...]
My DIY: Wassily Frame Turned Wassily Chair
When we inherited this Wassily Chair from the previous tenant, it was more like a Wassily frame. It was missing most of the slats and was on its way to the dumpster.
I sewed new slats out of thick upholstery suede lined with nylon for strength and thick vinyl for form. My husband and [...]
DIY Alert: You can totally do this!
Make your own cuckoo clock!
Design and cut your desired clock outline out of paper. Another option would be to enlarge and print a design that you already like from the web and cut it out. Find your piece of wood or cork and spray paint inside of your hand-made, paper stencil. If you dare, you [...]
Feeling Felty!
For a felt lover, Mary-Ann Williams’ creations are awe inspiring. Pronounced the queen of felt, this lady from Cape Town, South Africa now living in Germany makes beautiful pieces that beg to be touched. From hanging lights to rugs your toes would blush to sink into, these modern objects bring a splash of color, warmth, [...]
Modern Outside Seating
I get really excited about outdoor seating and I have been on the lookout for something unique and different. As a result, I’m also noticing a trend. I love these wood, custom built outdoor platforms. I love that they can function as sort of a couch or an outdoor bed. All [...]
Hanging Skewers Sculpture
I’ve been playing around with creating hanging sculptures and here is one. I made it out of bamboo skewers using a glue gun. I also used see through string and tacks for the sculpture floating effect. Check it out with an added photo effect.
I will probably end up painting it an [...]
