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Plans for the Library

February 9, 2009
Plans for the LibraryOur “library” (the landing at the top of the stairs) looks pretty good. I mean, it was even in a magazine not long ago… but I’ve always thought that it could look better. (photo by Janet Mesic-Mackie for Home Magazine, September 2008) The little light in the room is horrible and it doesn’t even fully cover [...]
Fabric, Library, Lighting | 35 Comments »
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No More Popcorn Ceiling

January 5, 2009
No More Popcorn CeilingThe popcorn has given way to a smooth, flat ceiling, thanks to Brandon’s hard work. As I mentioned before, the ceiling did not contain asbestos (always check before removing because many popcorn ceilings do), so we felt comfortable trying to remove it. It came down easily enough in just a few hours (he sprayed it with water and scraped it off), but smoothing the resulting mess took a little longer. He did a rough sanding (60 grit) first, wiped all of the dust away with a damp cloth, smoothed over all of the imperfections with joint compound, and then sanded everything again (220 grit). […]
Crafty (& Handy), Guest Room, Lighting, Nursery | 49 Comments »
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Shapely Ceramic Lamps

December 17, 2008
Shapely Ceramic LampsPeople ask all the time about the lamps in my living room, but they’re no longer available. I bought them years ago from Crate & Barrel, and they were made by Robert Abbey. Now, I know these aren’t the same (pale pink vs. white, different silhouette), but they are fairly similar. Feel free to ignore or embrace the fact that they are Mary-Kate and Ashley brand. […]
Lighting, Living Room | 30 Comments »
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A Daybed for the Guest Room

November 9, 2007
Lubi DaybedI just ordered the Lubi Daybed from CB2 for our little guest room. I think the Pier 1 lamp that I bought for the office might find a home in the guest room too. Do you know why? Because we have a guest coming! Lili will be staying here for a few days next week! [...]
Guest Room, Lighting | 17 Comments »
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Office Lamp Mock-ups

October 27, 2007
Office LampI tried out a few lamps with Photoshop to see which one I liked best, but I’m still not sure. Here’s the office with the new lamp […]
Fabric, Lighting, Office | 34 Comments »
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