tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:29:38 +0000A daily journal of random musings and interesting decorating and design finds.http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/addicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)Blogger370125addicted2decorhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakestag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-4530788653160636901Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:53:00 +00002009-11-09T13:54:43.872-06:00refurbished furnitureProgress Report Mondayd.i.y. projectWelcome to another Progress Report Monday! I'll just start by saying...the pet station isn't finished. I'm frustrated. Have you ever worked on a project where it seems that there's a problem at every turn? Enter...the pet station. Oh, it seemed like such a simple and straightforward project, but it has certainly taken a different turn.First there was the jigsaw that would only cut 1 inch at a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/ns8JThUCdYw/progress-report-monday-and-very-sad-and.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/ns8JThUCdYw" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/11/progress-report-monday-and-very-sad-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-9124933768139438760Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:45:00 +00002009-11-06T12:58:00.208-06:00refurbished furniturepet productsd.i.y. projectgiveaway♫♪ Happy Friday to you, happy Friday to you! ♫♪Oh, I'm so excited that the weekend is here. The weather is gorgeous (gotta love Texas during this time of year!), and I'm so ready to turn my attention from work stuff to my own projects.This weekend, I will....WILL....get that pet station finished. And I WILL show you the finished project on Monday. I'm quite determined. I have borrowed a working http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/D2AP45riI_M/happy-friday-and-another-friday.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/D2AP45riI_M" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/11/happy-friday-and-another-friday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-5893025088316704172Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:03:00 +00002009-11-05T09:46:45.707-06:00refurbished furnitureOh, Red, I love you so! I've loved you with unending devotion. Why are you so cruel? Many times over, I've given you a place of prominence--a place where others could see you and admire your beauty. Yet, you mock me. You laugh at me. While the other colors are content just to be selected, you insist that I spend extra money on you, and if I refuse, you punish me by keeping yourself just out of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/2OYxm_4HXtY/ode-to-red.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/2OYxm_4HXtY" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/11/ode-to-red.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-2054936979691767404Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:43:00 +00002009-11-04T11:12:53.565-06:00color inspirationOver the last couple of months, I've been suffering from (yet another) style identity crisis. Oh, this is nothing new for me. I've been afflicted with this off and on for the past three years. This latest episode was brought on when I came across a blog that made me question my entire plan for my tiny little condo. I was seriously thinking I wanted to scrap the whole thing and start over, using ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/WuvDdTu0uGI/i-bright-colorful-rooms.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/WuvDdTu0uGI" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/11/i-bright-colorful-rooms.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-1023911429743645109Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:10:00 +00002009-11-03T10:05:46.167-06:00refurbished furnitureIf there's one thing I've learned as a DIYer, it's the simple fact that a white coat of paint on virtually any piece of furniture magically transforms it from junk to masterpiece. But even though I know this information in my head, I still find myself sitting at my desk with my jaw hanging open in disbelief everytime I come across one of these incredible transformations.Here are my favorites http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/g4UXNKu80Mo/white-coat-of-paint-and-its-magical.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/g4UXNKu80Mo" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/11/white-coat-of-paint-and-its-magical.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-3576222886889429817Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:36:00 +00002009-11-03T08:40:06.974-06:00Progress Report Mondaypet productsDIY projectGood morning, all! Happy Monday to you. I hope you had a fantastic weekend, and are rested up for a brand new week.I have the latest progress on a couple of projects to share with you. But first things first: the winner of the Vintage-Inpsired Hostess Apron! *drum roll please*And the winner is: Jenny or sometimes Bozo!!Congratulations, Jenny! Just send me an e-mail to addicted2decorating@live.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/8LtDQJT4Eq0/progress-report-monday-pet-station-rag.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/8LtDQJT4Eq0" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/11/progress-report-monday-pet-station-rag.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-1774879754001968951Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-10-31T16:10:45.249-05:00Progress Report Mondayvintage aprongiveawayI have a Friday giveaway for you! But first, let me just say...Happy Friday to you!I am so excited that I only have a few more hours of work before I can play! And what will my "play" be this weekend? I'm pretty sure that I'm going to tackle the desk-turned-pet-station. (Matt thinks I'm completely insane for calling projects like this "play". To him, it's work.)But...I'm really not 100% sure. I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/3KoEIlMN0LE/friday-giveaway-vintage-inspired.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)21<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/3KoEIlMN0LE" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/friday-giveaway-vintage-inspired.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-8632996794267752824Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:45:00 +00002009-10-29T10:35:06.713-05:00Yesterday when I posted about interior doors, and wanting bedroom and bathroom doors with glass in them to let the light through, I got to thinking. I've HAD that type of door before. Hmmmm...but WHERE? It's not like I've lived in many places. But I can see them in my mind's eye.And then I remembered. I had that type of door on the rooms of my apartment in Eskişehir, Turkey. Ohhh, then I started http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/xK1qAVE0kRc/take-stroll-down-memory-lane-with-me.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/xK1qAVE0kRc" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/take-stroll-down-memory-lane-with-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-8403150557078820445Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:22:00 +00002009-10-28T14:46:57.086-05:00TLCinterior designI'm sure we've all heard the saying "the devil's in the details." And while I hate that saying, I understand the meaning quite well.My present dilemma: interior doors.I've been thinking quite a bit about my interior doors. Since my tiny little condo is so...well...tiny, I don't have many! Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, three closets...you get the picture. I also don't have many windows. That means http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/m81HtbHOXZM/i-have-door-dilemma-can-i-get-some-help.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)11<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/m81HtbHOXZM" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/i-have-door-dilemma-can-i-get-some-help.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-5050340779919826016Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:04:00 +00002009-10-27T13:21:03.291-05:00EtsylightingDon't you just love Etsy? (Hooray for indie designers and artists!!) Wow, I could spend hours on there, looking at all of the various stores, reading about all of the designers and artists. There's so much to see! And if you know me at all, then you know I'm also a sucker for great, unique lighting. You know how sometimes an item just "speaks" to you? And you know it should be yours? Well, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/hfUevG8hhkI/beautiful-chandeliers-from-whimsical.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/hfUevG8hhkI" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/beautiful-chandeliers-from-whimsical.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-4977021395282571274Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-10-27T10:16:10.109-05:00virtual room redesignThe winner of the Virtual Room (re)Design is...Congratulations, Anjolette!So let's take a look at the room. It's definitely a blank slate, but with tons and tons of potential!I can't wait to get some feedback from Anjolette regarding style, colors, etc, and get to working on the plan for this space.(Anjolette, just email me at addicted2decorating[at]live[dot]com, and we'll get started!)For those http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/fkNqig0lGss/and-winner-is.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/fkNqig0lGss" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/and-winner-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-2769556382717511470Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:49:00 +00002009-10-26T22:20:09.018-05:00Progress Report Mondaydraperiespatchwork euro shamWelcome to the first Progress Report Monday here at A2D. I'm excited to see what kind of progress you're making on your projects, and I'll share my own progress. But first, I wanted to share a very important sewing tip with you--one that I've used for many years now, and has really become a very convenient time-saver.When you sew, always wear a padded bra! It makes a great pin cushion! No more http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/YXbFXm3nWew/progress-report-monday-share-your.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)14<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/YXbFXm3nWew" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/progress-report-monday-share-your.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-5801084370001982047Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:19:00 +00002009-10-23T15:38:08.689-05:00DIY projectHappy Friday! I'm so glad that the weekend is almost here, although my plans have changed a bit. Remember this project I was hoping to work on? Well, it's going to have to wait. Unfortunately, I didn't get as much done this week as I had hoped, so I have some projects I need to finish up for other people.So here are the revised plans for this weekend:My first goal is to finish up some draperies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/HSxyL9lUORI/happy-weekend-what-projects-are-you.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/HSxyL9lUORI" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/happy-weekend-what-projects-are-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-8267778757923077753Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:01:00 +00002009-10-22T13:01:47.762-05:00giveawayvirtual room redesignSign-up for the Virtual Room (re)Design giveaway from Kristi Linauer Interiors (umm...that's me, by the way) starts today! If you haven't already done so, here's what you need to do:(1) Take a photo of the room in your house that you would like (re)designed. Be sure that you select THE room, because if you win, it will be that room that gets (re)designed!(2) Upload your photo to any photo sharinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/Dfxp-n5Duyg/virtual-room-redesign-giveaway-from.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/Dfxp-n5Duyg" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/virtual-room-redesign-giveaway-from.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-6371398086491301585Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:56:00 +00002009-10-21T14:32:58.241-05:00giveawayI thought I would have everything ready before now, but as most of my projects go, it's taking longer than expected. But the sign up for the free Virtual Room Redesign giveaway will start tomorrow, Thursday, October 22. To enter the drawing, you will need to take a photo of the room in your home that you would like to be redesigned, upload it to Flickr, Photobucket, your own blog, Facebook (thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/mdTkeYs0ph0/sign-up-for-virtual-room-redesign.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/mdTkeYs0ph0" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/sign-up-for-virtual-room-redesign.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-678159160702149219Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:28:00 +00002009-10-21T12:38:48.323-05:00refurbished furniturepet productsI've been thinking quite a bit lately about my animals. My dog, Boo, is a labrador retriever/border collie mix. Then my two precious cats, Powder and Peeve, are a flame-point Siamese and a Calico, respectively.I love them so much, and this tiny condo is as much their home as it is mine. The problem is that there's just so little space, that I find myself "making do" with some of their things.Whenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/nwFUttVJDdo/my-next-project-making-room-for-pets.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/nwFUttVJDdo" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/my-next-project-making-room-for-pets.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-5263515717840657538Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:35:00 +00002009-11-02T17:44:16.214-06:00Progress Report MondayThe last couple of weekends have been so incredibly productive for me. I established my goal, and then either made tremendous progress towards my goal, or met my goal completely.Why the sudden change? Why this streak of productivity? I honestly think it's because of YOU...my blog readers. Those of you who visit each day are such an inspiration to me, and when I tell you I'm going to work on http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/rJxDWdEDb9Y/starting-next-week-progress-report.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/rJxDWdEDb9Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/starting-next-week-progress-report.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-2180266493580992564Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:06:00 +00002009-10-24T10:07:05.314-05:00refurbished furnitureThis weekend, I worked on a little project for my home office. Here's the situation. I'm married to a computer techie network administrator, and while I love him dearly, I don't love the computers everywhere, the computer parts, the CPUs with the side casings never attached (because, you know, he needs quick access if he has to tweak the hard drive or other components). But because he's a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/AOnrHJci1Qk/before-after-chest-of-drawers.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)46<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/AOnrHJci1Qk" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/before-after-chest-of-drawers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-8821619597455363688Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:09:00 +00002009-10-17T13:19:36.498-05:00giveawayHappy Saturday! I'm about to head off to Home Depot and start working on some projects (that I reeaaallly hope to finish and share with you next week), but I wanted to stop in and remind y'all about the giveaway coming up next week!I'll be giving away one free Virtual Room Redesign to one reader, and everyone else who enters will be given a little somethin' too!So stay tuned for that. Well, I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/UkzHFnNsTbo/quick-reminder.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/UkzHFnNsTbo" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/quick-reminder.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-8309876777705739582Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +00002009-10-16T13:06:43.368-05:00furnitureupholstery fabricAlmost a year ago, I found some fabulous chairs at my favorite local thrift (which is now closed...boo!). You may remember the chairs. They look like this:And yes...sadly, almost a year later, they still look like that. I have wrestled back and forth with what exactly I want to do with them, and what fabric(s) I want to use on them. I love the shape of these chairs, and I really love the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/C0rfGo2z4Ug/indestructible-fabric-maybe-not-but.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/C0rfGo2z4Ug" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/indestructible-fabric-maybe-not-but.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-4836714343646688978Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:21:00 +00002009-10-15T12:20:30.262-05:00window treatmentsHave you ever lived with a mess so long that you become accustomed to it? Perhaps an ever-growing stack of papers in the corner of your home office that you've promised yourself you'll get to, but has now become a permanent fixture on the desk? Boxes that you stacked in the corner the day you moved into your new home, that you swore you would unpack the second you had a free moment, and now two http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/xCFASmqY1j4/utterly-humiliating-realization-and.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)11<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/xCFASmqY1j4" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/utterly-humiliating-realization-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-3768010881007425729Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:30:00 +00002009-10-14T09:33:04.224-05:00flooringliving room photoshardwood flooringI am so excited about today! I honestly thought this day would never come!! Okay, let me explain.You see, four years ago when Matt and I moved to Texas, and really even before I hung out my little Kristi Linauer Interiors shingle, I had a client. Oh, I knew from the beginning that this one would be a challenge. Fun, indeed! But oh so stubborn was this one. Her home was in need of some attention, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/LLVBh1fXVxU/tale-of-stubborn-client-and-very.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/LLVBh1fXVxU" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/tale-of-stubborn-client-and-very.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-3643592808022823383Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:39:00 +00002009-10-13T15:54:10.965-05:00virtual room redesignI've made a decision...one that I've been going back and forth on for a while now. Beginning very soon, I will be offering Virtual Room Redesigns. I've seen many other designers and decorators doing this, and when I did the two inspiration boards for my recent clients, I had so much fun, so I've decided to offer this service to anyone who needs help on their home. (What I will be offering willhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/6fiVzW3DeeE/upcoming-giveaway-virtual-room-redesign.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/6fiVzW3DeeE" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/upcoming-giveaway-virtual-room-redesign.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-419959253601026436Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:23:00 +00002009-10-13T11:34:33.040-05:00living room photo galleryYesterday, we added six new pages to our Living Room Photo Gallery, and we've added some great new designers. To view the new pages, click here. To view the Living Room Photo Gallery from the beginning, click here. Enjoy!Add to: Facebook | Twitter | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumbleupon | Reddit | Blinklist | Technorati | Yahoo Buzz | Newsvinehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/Bj63dJ6NJUE/new-on-a2d-living-room-photo-gallery.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/Bj63dJ6NJUE" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/new-on-a2d-living-room-photo-gallery.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493356152866319468.post-197811287485741395Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:10:00 +00002009-10-13T17:53:22.411-05:00kitchen designI had an interesting weekend. On Friday morning, I woke up and tried to begin my normal routine--checking e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, keeping tabs on various projects for clients, blogging, etc. But instead of accomplishing all of those things, something terrible happened. I DIDN'T HAVE INTERNET!! After frantically calling my internet provider repeatedly, being transferred from one department http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/addicted2decor/~3/kF9TduFZAqo/kitchen-cabinets-progress-is-slow-but.htmladdicted2decorating@live.com (Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/kF9TduFZAqo" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2009/10/kitchen-cabinets-progress-is-slow-but.html