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Ikat Photoshop Tutorial

Who doesn’t love a beautiful ikat print? Like many home decor enthusiasts, I probably covet a dozen or more items in various ikat prints, and I don’t see myself getting over them any time soon. Ikat is a pattern that has been around the textile industry for centuries, and happens …

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surprises!

Friends! Family! Lovers! Blog readers! I think I might be writing this to you in a dream, because I seriously can’t believe it’s real.  They say to pinch yourself if you want wake up from a dream… so I’ve been pinching and pinching, to the point of causing bruises, but …

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Ikea hack: adding beveled crown moulding to Billy bookcases

Have I mentioned I love Ikea?  It’s true.  We’re in love.  I actually frolicked through the store Friday night, it sounded like a better thing to do than an hour at the gym, plus it’s like 2 blocks from my office and absolutely irresistible during those moments I’m trying to …

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ikat stenciled bookcases

It all started with a set of free Ikea Billy bookcases.  Our friends were in the process of re-designing their living room, and wanted a closed storage solution over their current set of black Billy bookcases.  ‘Hide all the things!’ is their new design plan, and so far their place …

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entryway remodel in 3 easy steps

Last week I willingly introduced everyone to our entryway…. and I’m still getting over my embarrassment – you see those pumpkins?  Anyway, most times our entryway is a full-on mess, like below – a catch-all space with no method of organization and is obviously yearning for a facelift.  If there’s …

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