Category Archives: Design Challenge

Wall Decor and Art Off the Wall

In response to an Apartment Therapy question on displaying art “Off the Wall”, here are some options.
This works best if you have tall ceilings. If they are framed, what about hanging your prized posters and pictures such that they create a wall divider? You would put in little hooks on the bottom of each [...]

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Recycled Materials – The Crysanthemum

In response to our reader Khalilah’s design challenge I have been on the look-out for unique DIY ideas when I came upon this art piece by Steve Schmidt. It hangs in the lobby of the 924 Westwood Plaza in Los Angeles.
Steve Schmidt created The Crysanthemum out of plastic containers and zip ties. It [...]

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Design Challenge: Reader's Result

Here is the result of last week’s design challenge. Khalilah used white and green sticks to put together this sticks sculpture. I love that she also placed some green sticks in a vase by the fireplace, echoing her creation above the couch. She said the green bamboo sticks were the organic touch [...]

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Design Challenge: DIY Wall Decor Above Sofa – MODERnestS responds

I think your wall calls for something textured and natural (not in the sense of the color, but in terms of material). You already have a smooth couch and table and pillows. I think you need to throw in something that will pop. That being said, the possibilities are endless.
I think you [...]

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Design Challenge: DIY Wall Decor Above Sofa

MODERnestS reader, Khalilah, is looking for a DIY project of something she can hang above her sofa. Khalilah writes:
“Here are pics of my annoyingly empty wall above my sofa. I need ideas of what to put on the wall above my sofa to help make my living room warmer and pull everything together. I [...]

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