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15 Bohemian Kitchens

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15 Bohemian Kitchens Most kitchens are very utlitarian space, all efficiency and shiny surfaces. But these kitchens have a little something extra, a certain je ne sais quoi. Open shelving, plants, interesting textures, vintage appliances — all these things help to give these kitchens a nonchalant, bohemian vibe. Click the gallery to view all the kitchens. What do you think — is this a look you crave for your own home? Original article and pictures take www.apartmenttherapy.com site

15 Amazing Dorm Room Pictures That Will Make You Excited For College

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15 Amazing Dorm Room Pictures That Will Make You Excited For College I’ve never thought of dorm rooms as particularly appealing… until I started looking at these pictures. Some of these dorm rooms are gorgeous! It actually makes me want to go back in time so that I can live at college and decorate my own tiny space just like these. While some of these dorms are obviously spacious and may be found in more expensive universities, that doesn’t mean that a small dorm room in a not-as-nice college can’t be decorated to look just as amazing. Let these pictures inspire you. These students are seriously creative – borrow from their ideas to make your college living space as nice as possible. Here are 15 awesome dorm room pictures that will make you excited for September: 1. Put sheer shades over your windows and decorate with strings of lights, window decals, and pretty bottles and vases. Source 2. To save space, put shelves or a dresser behind your bed. It can also act as a headboard and

13 Ways to Use Coral and Make It Shine

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13 Ways to Use Coral and Make It Shine Coral is summery and warm, but it's so much more than a seasonal shade. Get inspiration for ways to use this color scheme in your home with our favorite coral decorating ideas. Original article and pictures take www.hgtv.com site

13 Creative Closet Hacks Every Fashion Girl Should Master

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13 Creative Closet Hacks Every Fashion Girl Should Master ← Use Arrows Keys → It's hard not to look to designers, models, and bloggers for every single bit of fashion inspiration. Sure, they have dream-worthy wardrobes and killer closets, but let's be real: how many of us actually have huge walk-in closets? For inspiration that's just as chic but a little more practical, we're looking to fashionable everyday ladies on Instagram to show us how it's done. Once you get a look at their spaces and all the tips we can take away from them, we have a feeling you'll be running home ASAP to give your closet the makeover it deserves. Original article and pictures take media1.popsugar-assets.com site

12 Ideas Upcycled Automotive Parts Kids Toys

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12 Ideas Upcycled Automotive Parts Kids Toys Up-cycled Automotive parts can be used to make different kids toys. Automotive parts are recycled because by recycling we reuse things that in other circumstances would go directly to the garbage pile or dustbins. People used to think that how come automotive parts can be used to make kids toys. So, here are some examples of kids’ toys which are completely made up of up-cycled automotive parts . Handmade Recycled Rugged digger: This rugged digger is sculpted from an interesting series of scrap metal portions and car elements. The cabin, for instance, is built with thick twine, metal sheets, screws and a pulley. It also features a rocker arm from a car’s ignition gadget and pieces that were left over from a recycled system as well as commercial bearings. The front and rear shovels are cast from steel sheets recycled pieces and screws. Source Source Handmade Recycled bulldozer: With its blade on the equipped, a bulldozer roars into action.

100 Cleverly Designed Chairs

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100 Cleverly Designed Chairs From luxurious logo loungers to amphibian-inspired furniture, these cleverly designed chairs are both aesthetically intriguing and fun-infused. These cool furnishings dare to be different, employing unconventional materials and construction methods or paying tribute to pop-culture iconography. From sci-fi seats to book publisher tributes, these chairs are witty and dynamic in their design: sure to serve as a focal point within any interior space. Whether a complex conceptual accent piece or a humorous novelty item, these furniture pieces always stand apart from the crowd. From beachside and scholarly seating to cracker-made chairs, industrial design is taken to new heights with these bold and functional pieces that are not only undeniably cool but also fully functional. Whether a lover of cool design or pop culture novelties, one cannot go wrong with these fun-filled and cleverly designed chairs. Original article and pictures take cdn.trendhunterstatic.com

10+ Inspiring and Inventive Mudroom Ideas

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10+ Inspiring and Inventive Mudroom Ideas We’ve been working away on our master bedroom back hall for the last month or so and I have to say I’m really thrilled with the way things are shaping up in there, even if the progress is pretty slow. It always is, isn’t it? We’re thinking of creating a bit of a mudroom feel back there, since we’ll be using that entrance to go back and forth from the back yard and the deck quite a bit. I just love a good mud room, don’t you? I thought I’d gather a little inspiration today for some things that I could add into the space, and maybe do a little dreaming about some bigger future mud room ideas that we could implement one day. Here are some of my favorites! Create an impromptu mudroom with wooden crates on the floor. …or on the wall! Create an extra-skinny mudroom with just a few inches of space. DIY some custom baskets for your mud room! Go completely custom with built-ins and a place for everything . Make a mudroom anywhere with a pre-made sh

10 Unconventional Ways to Paint Your Rooms

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10 Unconventional Ways to Paint Your Rooms Summer is a time for vacations, and also for projects. Maybe you're thinking about painting, but want to do something a little out of the ordinary. We've got a few ideas. TOP ROW: 1. You may have heard of painting the ceiling, but here, painting the ceiling and a single wall elevates the walls and ceiling into floating panes of color. Hus & Hem via Plenty of Colour . 2. If you have the guts, and the time, to pull off something like this, definitely keep the furniture simple to let the paint job shine. I can imagine this in black and white, or maybe even gold or silver, adding a bit of punch to a small room, like an entry way. From Skona Hem . 3. Extending the painted ceiling a few feet below onto the walls makes the bedroom in this modern farmhouse even cozier. 4. Why not paint the door, too? From House to Home . 5. What about painting just the door? In this intriguing room from Design*Sponge , a two-tone door adds an int

10 Tendencias clave para estas Navidades

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10 Tendencias clave para estas Navidades La Navidad está a la vuelta de la esquina y debemos ir pensando en la decoración de nuestros hogares para estas fechas tan señaladas. Puede parecer precipitado, pero los días pasan volando y cuando menos te los esperas se presenta el día 25 de diciembre y te pilla sin el árbol puesto. Hoy os traigo una recopilación de las 10 tendencias que considero imprescindibles para triunfar con la decoración de tu casa estas navidades. Todas ellas tienen en común que son de bajo coste y que utilizan elemento naturales o reciclados . Comencemos: Imagen 1. CORONA NATURAL: cálzate unas buenas botas y vete al parque mas cercano a por elementos naturales: hojas, piñas, ramitas o el siempre socorrido acebo son suficientes para hacer una corona navideña única y personalizada. Da la bienvenida a tus invitados con uno de los elementos mas bonitos de esta época. 2. RAMAS: en tu paseo por el parque no olvides hacerte con unas ramas para dar un toque distinto a un