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Faux-Finish a Concrete Carpet

by domestika on October 19, 2007

If you hate the look of a bare concrete floor, no matter how practical it might be, here’s an idea — why not stencil the concrete to look like a luxurious carpet?
Perhaps not as comfy as a fine oriental rug, but certainly more durable, is this concrete “carpet” created by faux finisher [...]

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Anna Whitford Faux Florals

by domestika on October 12, 2007

Have you seen Anna Whitford’s collection of decorative flowers? These are six-inch sculptural faux flowers — Dahlia and Gerbera, something reminiscent of a Zinnia, big fat luscious flowers to lift the spirits.
The decorative floral ties are designed to be versatile and can be used again and again… Each design is hand crafted from high [...]

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Thanksgiving Roses

by domestika on October 10, 2007

One other thing I should have added to the long list of Thanksgiving weekend fun — arts and crafts with autumn leaves!
Kelly (aged 11, my next-door neighbour’s granddaughter, visiting from out of town) came over on Thanksgiving Sunday afternoon — as she often does, when spending the weekend at her Grammie’s [...]

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I found this great craft idea last autumn, but just a few days too late to collect a bunch of autumn leaves while they were at their brilliant best colours. This year, it’s high on my to-do list! The big sugar maple out front is turning an incredible vibrant red just [...]

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DIY Faux Snakeskin Mirror

by domestika on September 25, 2007

I spotted these sleek chrome-and-snakeskin mirror frames while doing a bit of online window shopping at Wallis Designs — and that’s a brilliant place to pick up ideas for a mid-century or modern decor, by the way.
Now, for those of us not in the swanky Scottsdale neighbourhood (or income bracket), this look [...]

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