Archive for January 2013
because it is pretty
{black windows} Lately I’ve been drawn to black windows, especially when paired with white moldings, either exterior or interior. I’m not sure what it is about this design choice that draws me in. The contrast just seems to make an ordinary window have such a presence. I’ve noticed it on houses in my area as I drive…
Read Morewindow treatment with doorknob tiebacks
In between the larger projects going on in my daughter’s bedroom I decided to address the window situation. The walls looked so nice but the stark windows, not so nice. The window has a light blocking roller shade for privacy that will be staying in place. Since the molding and shade are both white it…
Read Moresome pretty things…
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Read MoreWelcome January Sponsors!
I hope you’ll take a look at these great companies which sponsor No. 29 Design… Pop Mount Fish Foam Lila Home Sage Market + Design Chic Shelf Paper U-Stripe It Royal Design Studio Quote the Walls Interested in becoming a sponsor? Visit here for some more information.
Read Moreadding storage and more to the cloffice
After the new cloffice in my daughters room was painted with chalkboard paint it needed some shelving and accessories to make it a functioning “office”. I wanted to keep it simple so I purchased two floating shelves, an IKEA Fintorp wall storage system which has been a bit hit in the kitchen, and an IKEA…
Read Morepainting with chalkboard paint
I’ve been eyeing different walls in my home trying to decide which one would be coated with chalkboard paint. I’m pretty obsessed with chalkboards at the moment, as well as the type that is often artistically displayed there. {u-createcrafts.com} When I gutted my daughter’s closet to create her cloffice I found my perfect wall. Or rather,…
Read Morethe beginning of the cloffice
Work continues on my daughters bedroom and there has been some big changes to share. Painting the bedroom was not the biggest project I tackled in this room. I decided to gut her closet in order to create a desk area for her. From here on out it shall be referred to as the cloffice.…
Read Morethe newly uncluttered kitchen counter
I have a long stretch of counter in my kitchen that on a typical day looks like this… Actually that is not a typical day. On a typical day there are a pile of dishes on the dish towel. A tool or lunchbox or box of cereal is also on the counter. Not to mention…
Read MoreNo. 29 Design celebrates its first birthday on Hometalk Hangout
A year ago today I started a blog. I had no idea what I was doing, I just knew I wanted to write a home design blog. It’s a year later and I’ve learned more than I ever thought I would. Along the way I’ve found a whole new network of friends and readers. Thank…
Read MoreWorld Market live and in person!
The other day while on vacation with my family I made a special trip to my new “happiest place on earth.” Yes, Disneyland was on our agenda but that was for the kids. I’m talking about World Market. I’ve had them as an affiliate on my sidebar for a while but the closest one to…
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