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16 May
2013
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Marmol Radziner’s Harris Pool House

The Harris Pool residence realized by architects Marmol Radziner is a modern and minimalist construction built around the focal point which is the swimming pool. The house is open to the outside thanks to the sliding-glass panels and exterior steel canopies support Neutra’s vision of life in the desert being a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living.

13 May
2013
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Painting Ideas for Children’s Bedrooms

Before thinking about painting ideas for children’s bedrooms the first thing that you have to do is to talk to the child to find out about his or her expectations and use that as a starting point. This is something that you can build your ideas on.

Pink

Although it may sound like a cliché to have the room of little girls painted pink, there are a lot of modifications you could make. For instance paint the walls in a pale pink and paint the ceiling to a deep pink or even fuchsia. Make sure that there are some pink accessories in the room as well.

Yellow

It is one of the best ideas for children’s bedroom painting to paint the walls yellow. This is a bright color that will make the room look larger. For

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09 May
2013
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Handmade Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Perty & Painted

Liv and I spent some time this weekend working on a few handmade Mothers Day gifts. I thought Id share the first round with you today!

Our theme for this years gifts is clearly leaning towards all things paint now that Im looking back painted candles and candle holders, mugs and glasses, vases and framed pictures, you name it. Its been fun to take everyday objects and spice them up with a little handmade love. Especially Livs handmade love.

This first project was easy peasy but I LOVE how the candle holders came out. We used Ikea TINDRA candles in vanilla which I absolutely adore and constantly have a back up supply on hand to transform into mini canvases.

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02 May
2013
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Smart appliances: A Q&A with Warners’ Stellian’s Carla Warner on the latest in high-tech items for your home

We were so excited when Southwest Journal editor Sarah McKenzie interviewed Carla Warner for the Spring 2013 Home Guide. We love the Southwest Journal and have counted its readers among our customers for decades. We couldnt find it online, so were sharing the tips with our readers here: 

Do you often forget what you have in your refrigerator when youre out grocery shopping? Have no fear! There will soon be an app for that. LG is developing technology that will allow you to investigate the contents of your fridge from your smartphone. The Southwest Journal recently interviewed Carla Warner, vice president of Warners Stellian, to get up to speed on the latest in high-tech home appliances.

 

SWJ: What are some interesting/noteworthy trends in appliances youre noticing these days?

Steam is popular for both cooking and cleaning. S

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