Checkmate

I have decided I want to paint the ceiling of my kitchen in a checkerboard pattern. I'm planning to use shades of gray so it won't be Tim Burton-y in there. Why is it that as soon as I start making progress on one project, I already have three or four new ones in mind?

Awesomeness

This is definitely one of the coolest home design items I have seen in a long time.

Ceiling treatment for the wall

I have FINALLY come up with a design element I want in my bathroom: a wainscot made from tin ceiling tiles. It will be awesome!

Ragtime

Michealangelo Pistoletto – Venus of the Rags

I really need a new rug for the kitchen. Buying a new rug is definitely not in the budget. Being a seamstress, I have tons of fabric scraps, and being a mom of boys, I have plenty of clothes that are too worn out to donate... so, I think I'll be making my own rag rug! This seems like an especially good way to use old sheets. Also, one made of old towels would be great for a bath mat!

Bathrooms... again

Your glue problem solved!

Generally, I believe that in this day and age, anything and everything has been thought of before. But sometimes I still find myself thinking, "Wow, someone actually thought of that and it actually exists!". I had that reaction when I came across This To That, a website that tells you exactly what kind of glue to use under almost any circumstances. So simple and wonderful. It even includes tips to increase your gluing success! Then I find myself wondering, "What will they think of next?"

When in Rome

I'm planning to use a lot of Roman Shades around the house, and I want to make them myself. This tutorial from Martha Stewart ought to do the trick!