Falling Down on the Blog Job
There's been a lot of dead air on this blog lately, and I do apologize for that. It is hard to juggle a blog and a design practice and the needs of an eight-year old--especially when that eight-year old's after [...]
Art/Studio Subscription
Two local artists--Carolyn Kimball and Cathy Savage--have come up with an ingenious way to help offset the cost of their studio at the new Canopy Art Complex. For $15/month, you can subscribe to their art-by-mail service and receive something they've [...]
Tornado Safe Rooms
I am a huge ninny where tornadoes are concerned. As a person who likes to be in control, the randomness of tornadoes freaks me out. When the weather service decided to be more forceful with their warnings last year, I [...]
Why I Shouldn’t Look at Sale Links
Looking around for something interesting to post this morning, I headed to the "sale" link at CB2 to see if they had marked down anything worth noting. This is what followed... Origami Bunny Ornament, $0.95 on sale (reg. $3.95). [...]
Patio Perfection
I enjoyed my morning coffee on my back patio this morning, completely blissed out in my newly spray-painted and colorful outdoor furniture. Would you believe that in the nearly five years we've lived here, I don't recall doing that one [...]
Fun Home Decor: Hall Bathrooms and Powder Rooms
We're focusing on ways to incorporate more funkiness into remodeling projects, while protecting your resale value and return on investment. This the fifth post in our series on the subject--if you want to read more tips like this, catch up [...]
Magazine Monday: Adore Home Magazine Apr/May 2013
Today's magazine-inspired ideas and Pins come from Australia's Adore Home Magazine. Their April/May 2013 issue has me dying to: Use boldly-patterned carpet: Designer Greg Natale in his ultra dramatic closet. Adore Home Magazine, April/May 2013. Tie a bow [...]
Feeling Nostalgic
Room Fu is celebrating its 10th anniversary this July. Independence Day, to be exact--without meaning to, I declared my independence from my former boring job, right on July 4th, when I plunked down a few virtual dollars on the domain [...]
Resale-Proof Fun with Tile
If you've ever embarked upon a home improvement project that involves tile, you know how daunting it can be to select material both you and a future buyer will like. People have gotten more and more afraid to express some [...]
Fab Finds: Vacancy Road
There's a new vintage store in town--sort of a mashup of Uptown Modern and Mercury but not overly polished. I mean that in a good way, because that grittier version of Mercury means you're not paying Mercury prices. Here's what [...]