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DIY Stenciled Rug Tutorial {Using Spray Paint!}

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Yes it's true, I painted my rug yesterday whilst Nick was at work. I didn't tell him of my devious plan, because I knew the look he would give me. I don't recall how the idea came into my head. But I've been wanting a beautiful decorative area rug in the living room for quite some time now. I've even spent hours on overstock.com looking at all the different options, knowing we wouldn't have the ... [ Read More ]

Skyline Curtains

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We were commissioned by a new 'client' (my older brother and his wife) to give their curtains a sleek skyline look. But first, you should go take a tour of their classy high-end Chicago loft. Here's a photo of their impressive great room. Amazing, right? And would you believe that this is the view from their wall-o-windows in the living room? JEALOUS. As a rule of thumb, we try not to experiment ... [ Read More ]

Painted Backsplash Tutorial!!

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I know you all are giddy with anticipation to see the new and improved  PAINTED backsplash! I'm not into real tile backplashes... because it's hard to clean, expensive to install, and you have limited color and size options. So I've created a faux painting technique to look very similar to porcelain or natural stone tile. Check it out: This is a 'before' shot. The original backsplash is the ... [ Read More ]

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