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Fresh Home Blog archives from October 2010

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friday link love

by fh_rachel on OCTOBER 29, 2010
Kate Spade teamed up with The Strand here in NYC to design this set of short stories by seven female writers, based around the phrase, “she is quick and curious and playful and strong.” What a great gift to give your strong, witty, curious, playful, strong girlfriends!  [Lonny] The pumpkin John & Sherry carved from... Read more »
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reader re-do: tracie’s $2 art

by fh_rachel on OCTOBER 29, 2010
I smiled when I saw Fresh Home reader Tracie‘s email about her favorite piece of art, which she made for a whopping $2. A clever 3-D piece for so little money: We love that! Traci found this wooden frame at a garage sale for $2 and had a vase of sticks from a previous Goodwill... Read more »
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my 10 ways to live beautifully

by fh_rachel on OCTOBER 28, 2010
I spent 40 minutes last night watching Nate Berkus‘ speech about his 10 ways to live beautifully. I love Nate (and I'm on the hair bandwagon, too ... it's so perfect!) and I love his design philosophy, which centers on livable, practical and beautiful interiors. (Quick litmus test on if you're a design nerd: You... Read more »
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diy: door handles for wardrobe makeover

by fh_rachel on OCTOBER 28, 2010
I need your help! Which door handles would you use for this wardrobe? (Keep in mind that I tend to love white furniture with brighter accents, like I did on this dresser, which I also found on Craigslist, painted white and added flea-market drawer pulls: But I'm open to new ideas, too!) How about traditional... Read more »
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update: modern furniture in miniature

by fh_rachel on OCTOBER 27, 2010
Yesterday, I posted about modern furniture in miniature that are $100+ apiece. Today, my eagle-eyed pal, Cara, sent me this from Poketo: Mini modern chairs for only $12! Sold. Thanks, Cara!
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video: ikea cookbook

by fh_rachel on OCTOBER 27, 2010
Have you heard about IKEA's cookbook, Hembakat är Bäst (Homemade Is Best)? The ingredient photographs, by Carl Kleiner and styled by Evelina Bratell, are absolutely gorgeous: It's free at IKEA — but only if you live in Sweden. For now, we'll just have to admire. But, good news: IKEA released the “how it was made”... Read more »
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diy: my wardrobe makeover, part 1

by fh_rachel on OCTOBER 27, 2010
When I moved into my first Brooklyn apartment, I didn't have a closet or a dresser, so I bought this bulky and, uh, ugly wardrobe from Craigslist for $20. A good deal as long as I promised myself to rehab it ASAP. It took me until after I moved to my second Brooklyn apartment-which was... Read more »
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modern furniture in miniature

by fh_rachel on OCTOBER 26, 2010
This spring, I read an article in the New York Times about modern miniature houses and thought, “Aha, so this is how I can afford to decorate with a Noguchi table and Eames chairs ... in miniature!” If you wanted to, you could have (doll)houses filled with these tiny icons of modern design (and plenty... Read more »
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designer spotlight: ore studios

by fh_rachel on OCTOBER 26, 2010
This week's Designer Spotlight is a doozy of great design. I can't get enough of Ore Studios‘ rooms. The interior design firm, made up of Andy Beers and Cara Scarola, doesn't subscribe to any specific aesthetic or style, but their work always ends up fresh and fun. (And, clearly, we enjoy fresh.) “Our favorite materials... Read more »
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video: jesse’s useful dog tricks

by fh_rachel on OCTOBER 25, 2010
Need help with your housework? Just train your dog to fetch the paper, shut the cabinets, toss in the laundry and grab your shoes (without chewing on them!). Jesse, the Jack Russell Terrier who has endless energy, shows us how it's done:
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