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DIY: HOW TO MAKE WINE BOTTLE PENDANT LIGHTS

MichaelAugust 14, 2017

Here's a nice and relatively easy DIY project courtesy DIY Projects that helps you re-purpose those empty wine bottle into bespoke pendant lights that are sure to add to warm character to your space. They've laid it out step-by-step along with a shor...

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CREATE A DIY COAT RACK FROM TREE BRANCHES AND PALLET WOOD

MichaelJuly 24, 2017

This short video from online skill sharing community, Sikana, will show you how to create a DIY coat rack using a few tree branches and wooden pallets. THINGS YOU'LL NEED A saw, Sandpaper, Nails and A hammer. STEPS Gather 6...

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DIY: MAKING STRING LANTERNS AND LAMPSHADES

MichaelMay 22, 2017

I recently came across a very interesting DIY project that is fairly easy to craft and offers really nice, professional looking results. I'm talking about DIY string lanterns. These lanterns offer a textured, contemporary form and style that would fi...

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DIY: UPCYCLING WOOD PALLETS TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME STORAGE AND DECOR

MichaelApril 14, 2017

I recently got this interesting article/infographic on upcycling pallets from popular lifestyle blog, fix.com. The piece highlights how you can prepare pallets to use in your DIY projects as well as 4 items you can create by upcycling pallets. Her...

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DIY: CRAFT YOUR VERY OWN MAGNETIC WALL MOUNTED BOTTLE OPENER

MichaelMarch 2, 2017

Here's a nifty project I came across on social media that's fairly easy to do and really cool. Its basically a wall mounted bottle opener that features embedded magnets which catch falling bottle caps when you open a bottle. WHAT YOU NEED ...

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DIY: HAND-LAID PENNY PARQUET FLOORING

MichaelDecember 9, 2016

Wood, tiles, carpets, concrete are all the typical flooring materials you would find in an average contemporary home. But could you imagine using, coins!? This is the idea imgur user Tonya Tooners recently implemented in her own home. She shared...

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DIY: TURN AN OLD ART BOX INTO A FOLD-DOWN SPICE RACK

MichaelNovember 16, 2016

A crafty DIY project from Nifty by buzzfeed, that turns an old art box into a fold-down spice rack, helping you save much needed space most especially in small kitchens. Here's what you need to get started as well as instructions on how to g...

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DIY: BEN UYEDA SHOWS YOU HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN DIY SPIRAL STAIRCASE FROM SIMPLE PLYWOOD TEMPLATES

MichaelOctober 26, 2016

If you’ve ever thought about building your own spiral staircase but don’t know where to start, Ben Uyeda of HomeMade Modern has just brought you one step closer to making it a reality with this newly published instructional video and free CAD files. ...

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DIY: USE SOME WOOL YARN TO MAKE THIS FLUFFY POM POM RUG

MichaelOctober 5, 2016

Originally published on say yes, this DIY project turns rolls of colourful wool yarn into a fluffy and fun bedside, pom pom rug, perfect for a nursery or children's bedroom. "Amazing what you can do with yarn and scissors and a little time...." ...

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DIY: TURN OLD TOWELS INTO A SOFT, SOPHISTICATED BATH MAT

MichaelSeptember 15, 2016

What you need: · 3 to 4 bath towels · Cutting mat · Rotary cutter · Scissors · Pins · Needle · Thread Instructions: 1. Cut the bath towels into strips using a cutting mat and rotary cutter (we made ours 3 inches wide). 2...

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PROJECTS

The Densen Residence in Florida by Krista+Home Design is a Family Friendly Beach Bungalow with a Nautical Aesthetic

Casanearshore park (Sites A and B) in Morocco by Groupe 3 Architects in collaboration with Omar Aloui and Taoufik El Oufir

Oasia Hotel Downtown in Singapore by WOHA features a living, breathing vertical garden as facade

DESIGN AND STYLE

The Guelimi House in Algeria by Ilaria di Carlo Architects features a contemporary take on Arab Mashrabiya

The Lapella Chair by Zaha Hadid Architects is a contemporary reinterpretation of the iconic Wegner lounge chair

Long House in Indonesia by TWS & Partners bears a modern, tropical aesthetic

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Safdie Architects unveil their design for Quorner, a fractalized residential tower in Quito, Ecuador

HP Metal Jet 3D printer can print metal objects

A look at the intricate, hand crafted wood furniture by Piegatto

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DIY: How to build the Zig Zag Sofa, a DIY sofa by homemade modern

DIY – How to make a large fluffy cotton rug

These DIY Woven Yarn Wall Hangings Will Add texture and Style to Your Space

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Nigeria’s Centenary City in Abuja will be the site of presidential libraries for former heads of state

HP Metal Jet 3D printer can print metal objects

The Songjiang Quarry Hotel by Jade+QA has an official October opening date

DIY: How to build the Zig Zag Sofa, a DIY sofa by homemade modern

DIY – How to make a large fluffy cotton rug

These DIY Woven Yarn Wall Hangings Will Add texture and Style to Your Space

DIY Project: Recycled Leather and Wood shelf

DIY

DIY: HOW TO MAKE WINE BOTTLE PENDANT LIGHTS

CREATE A DIY COAT RACK FROM TREE BRANCHES AND PALLET WOOD

DIY: MAKING STRING LANTERNS AND LAMPSHADES

DIY: UPCYCLING WOOD PALLETS TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME STORAGE AND DECOR

DIY: CRAFT YOUR VERY OWN MAGNETIC WALL MOUNTED BOTTLE OPENER

DIY: HAND-LAID PENNY PARQUET FLOORING

DIY: TURN AN OLD ART BOX INTO A FOLD-DOWN SPICE RACK

DIY: BEN UYEDA SHOWS YOU HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN DIY SPIRAL STAIRCASE FROM SIMPLE PLYWOOD TEMPLATES

DIY: USE SOME WOOL YARN TO MAKE THIS FLUFFY POM POM RUG

DIY: TURN OLD TOWELS INTO A SOFT, SOPHISTICATED BATH MAT

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The Densen Residence in Florida by Krista+Home Design is a Family Friendly Beach Bungalow with a Nautical Aesthetic

Safdie Architects unveil their design for Quorner, a fractalized residential tower in Quito, Ecuador

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