Okay it is a bit early for Christmas talk, but it is hard not to think about it with the retailers pushing the "official shopping day" earlier and earlier each year. In Houston, there are already wreaths and lights up at the major shopping centers. Anyway, I saw a great post over at Luxury Housing Trends about outdoor Christmas lights that are solar powered. They are wonderful icicle lights that are available at Target for $40. My guess is that these will sell out early since so many of us our focused on our energy bills. Product: here. Via.
For the dedicated martini drinker a sink shaped like your favorite drink may sound a bit preposterous. Think again. Elkay has created this specialty sink for those that may want to spruce up their bar area and make a statement while entertaining. The martini shaped sink is made of stainless steel and can be found here.
Have you ever thought to yourself that you like your home's layout or the area, if only you had a little more space for that home office, craft room, or game room? Moving to a larger home doesn't have to be the answer. More than likely, there is unused or ignored space in and around your home that just needs a little TLC. If you want to keep your home and add a little more space, consider finishing your attic or adding a sunroom to enhance your homes square footage. These types of renovations typically cost less than full additions or major home renovations, and still increase your home's value.
There is a lot to consider when you decide to finish your attic, the most important of which is making sure that it is structurally sound enough to handle what you are planning for the space. For example, your attic floor may be strong enough to handle being walked on and used for an art room, but not capable of holding a billiards table that weighs 750 lbs. If the game room is your dream, just be aware that the floor may need to be reinforced, adding significant cost. Get a professional opinion from a contractor, or a structural engineer to be certain you are able to achieve your plans for the space.
This before photo is the perfect example of an unloved space, which has the potential to be so much more.
And this is what happens when you give an attic a chance to shine. The space was always capable of being gorgeous; it just needed someone to care about how it looked.
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I was reading over at Swiss Miss today and found this wonderful stationary. I always find myself having large "to-do lists" which mostly never get completed. Items go on the list, items come off the list, and other items I get tired of writing on the list every day! I like the motivational perspective of this stationary since I really need to focus on the most important thing to be done. Via.
Multifaceted designer Jamie Hayon has demonstrated his creative skills in mediums from company logos to interior design, and has a most unusual flair for truly dazzling visuals. Hayon's "Showtime Collection" for BD Ediciones de Diseio is a home furniture collection inspired by classical MGM musicals which combines traditional lines with modern colors and finishes. Hayon "exhibits passion for finding ways were things that are not supposed to match, coexist in elegance using very innovative material combinations like plastic and leather to create this most unique furniture and decorative accessory collection. See the rest of the Showtime Collection and all of the Hayon Studio offerings here.
