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Rd's Blog – October 2011 Archive (61)

The Truro: Solar Powered + Beautiful Beach House Design

What better way to soak up the sun than to build solar power with your beautiful beach home. Just like this dandy planned house. Inside, simple and open plan with bits of color around with ample windows high up below the roof to enjoy the views of the…

Added by rd on October 31, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Finds: Whimsical Everyday Art + Young at Heart

Van Gogh, her kids, The Wizard of Oz, old records that need the dust blown off of them, space exploration, the weather, Bible stories and old hymns are just a few of artist Cindy…

Added by rd on October 31, 2011 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Giveaway Winner + Growing Community + Wave Round-up!

Hello Sunday! Hopefully everyone's enjoying the company and our community. It's wonderful to see fellow members interacting and exchanging creative ideas. Also, we're happy to let everyone know that page views are growing! Estimated views to date is more…

Added by rd on October 30, 2011 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Snaps: Back to Basics + Simple Home

For a change, it's nice to see simple homes devoid of flaunting home accessories. This space I've found 2 months ago is simply…

Added by rd on October 29, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Finds: Classic Paris Calendar for 2012

Classic Paris photographs in a calendar.. Hmm,…

Added by rd on October 29, 2011 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Snaps: Heavenly Kokkola Home + Susanna Vento

Interior design of this dwelling couldn't have been more beautiful! Gorgeous decor by Susanna Vento, coupled with the amazing photography of Kristiina Kurronen, no wonder this whole space was…

Added by rd on October 28, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Technically, the Glass is Always Full (10 Inspiring Quotes)

Added by rd on October 28, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Bold Prints + Top 10 Wall Paper Ideas

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Today we're exploring more ideas on how to liven up your walls! Featuring 10 different ideas in bold prints and shapes, these will certainly raise attractiveness and create a feature out of your lackluster wall. Which one is your favorite? Scroll down to see…

Added by rd on October 27, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Finds: Interesting, Tips + Ideas

Source: tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com via …

Added by rd on October 27, 2011 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Vintage Feel Snaps + Lea's Home in Sweden

Can't help but smile and feel happy once I saw this yellow entrance I found in…

Added by rd on October 26, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Finds: Indie Artisans + 8 Recycled Home Decor

Reusable wall decals.

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Added by rd on October 26, 2011 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Floating Bedroom + Clever Home Studio Design

Floating bedroom, what a neat idea! This former artist's studio, has been transformed to a clever home design. With an area of 50 squares meters, every space has been used up effectively. The main feature being the suspended bedroom, the heart of the…

Added by rd on October 25, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

LEGO®: Architecture + Landmark Series

The Fallingwater, one of the greatest architecture of all time in LEGO® form. I got really excited when I found this, because one; Frank Lloyd Wright is my favorite architect and…

Added by rd on October 25, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Snaps + Rural Haven in Idaho

Those books! You can never go wrong with a wall lined neatly with books, mix it up with some of your personal decor and you're good to go.. But that's only one of the gorgeous features of this fantastic country home in Idaho. It was featured in …

Added by rd on October 24, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Finds: Upcycled Mason Jars + Autumn Basket

Previously, I've posted something about sun jars. It saves sun energy during the day, and activates automatically at night for your use. Really cool.. What's more is that I found this upcycled mason…

Added by rd on October 24, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Going Viral + Giveaway Reminder + Wave Round-up =)

Phew! What a week! Our content went viral! More than 370,000 views in less than a week! Can you believe that madness? So we're gearing up our content, and make…

Added by rd on October 23, 2011 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Snaps + Myriam and Dominique's Home

Staring at those walls, I begin to wonder what drove the homeowners to getting that unique effect.. Turns out the original guest room had old wallpapers on it, and as they were tearing them off, found the bare walls fascinating and left it at that.. And it virtually carried on…

Added by rd on October 22, 2011 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Escaping Art + Super Objects

Less is more seems to be Yuki Matsueda's mantra for this series of art pieces.. This collection maybe called escaping art, since some elements appear to be literally running away from its…

Added by rd on October 22, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Snaps: Warehouse + Home in the City

Huge thanks to the innovative designer's eye that transformed this dual fronted warehouse into a contemporary city home! There are a lot of things to love in here, such as, an atrium terrace, a pool, home theater, open and flexible plan and an unbelievable full level…

Added by rd on October 21, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments