March 23rd, 2009 by CoolThings
Who doesn’t love before and after photos? I can’t get enough of them and could look at them all day. These are from www.oedesignbuild.com and I thought I would share. I ran across this site as I was surfing the net and was impressed with the work that this company does. I’m no where near Toronto, but I can still appreciate a wonderful renovation when I see it. Enjoy!
March 16th, 2009 by CoolThings
We all know that I like to get a good deal on things that I find, but every once in a while I treat myself to something a little more pricey. This time the thing that I really wanted, and have been eyeing for a while, was a set of Gracious Goods canisters for my kitchen. I was looking something elegant and charming to keep my favorite cookies, candies and snacks fresh, and I found the perfect set (pictured right) on Horchow.com. I also found that Gracious Goods changed their name to the GG Collection. But thankfully, the change of name didn’t change their beautiful designing. The sliver/bronze color of these canisters blends well with the modern style of my house, but still holds that ornate, classic style that the GG Collection is famous for, and the look that I couldn’t wait to add to my home.
I love my new canisters!
March 10th, 2009 by CoolThings
I bought an inflatable mattress on a whim. It was just one of those things that I thought I should have “just in case”. As I’ve mentioned before, I have a small house and I have no need for a guest room, but I wanted to be able to accommodate a guest if needed. This Aerobed (pictured above) has been one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. It inflates and deflates in no time at all, and is so comfortable that I slept like a baby all night long (yeah, I slept on it - I was curious). It folds away nicely when not in use and comes with a carrying case if I ever wanted to take it with me anywhere. I’ve had a few friends and family members who have stayed the night and had no complaints about their “sleeping quarters” (my living room). My mom even wanted to buy one for her house - even though she has two guests rooms - she just likes how comfortable it is.
I got mine at SmartBargains.com, but they are sold all over the place. I highly recommend getting one if your home doesn’t have a lot of space. It’s an instant guest room in under a minute!
March 9th, 2009 by CoolThings
Thought I would share with you the places I like to shop or go to whenever I feel like making over a room, or just adding a fresh hit of style. Some of these places have exactly what you need, but most of all I like to go to get inspired. If you look, you can find inspiration for home decorating almost anywhere.
Try it out! Browse one or more of these places and let your imagination free. Think outside the box and don’t let rules hold you back.