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Fresh Home Blog archives from September 2010

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cool or crazy: landcarpet

by fh_rachel on SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
One of my favorite things about flying is sitting in the window seat and admiring the scenery. Apparently Florian Pucher does, too. He created these Landcarpets that mimic the aerial view of the USA (above) and the rest of the world. Europe Africa The Netherlands What do you think? A cool design piece for your... Read more »
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2011 home design trends from lowe’s

by fh_rachel on SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
Our pals at Lowe's set up a bunch of vignettes this week to show off new design trends for 2011. Here are my favorites: 1. Super durable paint. First, I love this teal-blue color. Secondly, it'll hold up to nearly anything. It's a new Valspar formula that's supposed have more color accuracy (so the paint... Read more »
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how clean is your kitchen?

by fh_rachel on SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
As a self-admitted clean freak, I got a kick out of this NY Times article, in which the writer, Henry Alford, invited a New York health department inspector into his kitchen to see if it'd pass the city's health inspection code. He had 27 hours to clean, scour, boil, disinfect and scrub ... and he... Read more »
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white board paint

by fh_rachel on SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
This is cool: a paint that dries into a whiteboard surface. It's called IdeaPaint. You roll it on just like regular paint, but once it's dry, it's a durable whiteboard that you use with standard dry-erase markers. It's guaranteed to not peel, crack or yellow over time. It's a great idea for a kids' playroom,... Read more »
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room ideas: small space home offices

by fh_rachel on SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
Even if you don't specifically work from home, many of us certainly take work home. When I do, I usually plop down with the laptop on the couch or in bed. Or, I'll take my computer to the local coffee shop and work there. Neither of these are optimal solutions. I don't have an extra... Read more »
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site we love: kris’s color stripes

by fh_rachel on SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
I've long been a fan of Kris's Color Stripes. Kristina finds color inspiration everywhere, from buildings to food to nature to fashion runway shows: I use her blog to remind myself that color inspiration and color palettes are everywhere, I just have to pay attention — and then, I can apply these color combos in... Read more »
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period lighting

by fh_rachel on SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
I'm digging these new Rockwell + Ironside period light fixtures from Rejuvenation. They're replicas of turn-of-the-century gas lamps that hung in factories-the cages protected people from the gas flames in industrial workplaces: After seeing these, I started thinking about how pieces that were originally made purely for utility are now beautiful design statements for our... Read more »
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friday link love

by fh_rachel on SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
DIY: Make an earring hanger out of a secondhand table [Curbly] Are you a knitter? Check out the best knitting patterns for the home [Apartment Therapy] Justin Bieber is launching a home design line. Yup, that Justin Bieber. [Shelterpop] Trend Watch: I'm loving rustic wood shingles on interior walls [Apartment Therapy] Make your own ribbon... Read more »
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cool or crazy: chandelier made of bike parts

by fh_rachel on SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
Check out these chandeliers made out of vintage bike parts, from Carolina Fontoura Alzaga. You know I love a good salvage piece, but I'm on the fence about these ... What do you think? (hat tip, Grace @ Design*Sponge)
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snarky stamps

by fh_rachel on SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
I laughed out loud when I found these snarky Stamps of Disapproval from Schooled. They're $130 for the set or $12 each. Are you happy with this? Interesting.
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