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Text Nicholas Rosaci
COLOUR
WHEEL
Save old tires
from the landfill
and create a
trendy or a
rather “thready”
painted coffee
table.
Project by Morgaine
Ford-Workman,
www.madcapfrenzy.
blogspot.com
Simply spray paint old tires in a whimsical hue
to create a colourful showpiece!
MOSS MASTERPIECE
Outdoor walls can
often be flat and
boring, so why not
unleash your inner
“artist” and create a
“green gallery wall.”
Inexpensive craft store
frames and moss make
an easy and chic first
impression.
PLANTERS THAT POP!
In this Brazilian home,
soda pop bottles create
a unique urban garden
filled with chic greens. This
garden hung horizontally is
beautiful and practical.
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Text Mandy Rose
Mandy Rose is a
full time mommy,
blogger and
co-founder of
Happy Mommy
Box. She needed
a place to work
on her blogs
and decided to
renovate her
basement with the
carpentry expertise
of her father.
MY COLOUR SCHEME I am mildly
obsessed with grey. Light grey,
medium grey, dark grey...I love them
all! Most of our home’s main floor is
done in tans and browns so I thought
it would be fun to make this space
different.
FAVOURITE
PART OF MY
SPACE My kids
love to sit on
my lap so they
can see what
I am looking
at on the
computer. My
favourite part
of the space
is, by far, the
bench we included next to the desk.
There’s no more trying to type with a
kid on my lap. It is much easier when
they have their own little seat where
they can sit and watch.
Photo by Stephanie Rose,
www.gardentherapy.ca;
Mossart Wall Art, By Nature, www.
bynaturedesign.ca
Photo by Allan Pollok-Morris, www.puandh.com
DIAMOND
in the rough
DIY BEACH
TOWEL PILLOWS
A designer
beach towel
is the ultimate
accompaniment
to a summer pool
party and the
patterns and prints
are endlessly
stylish. Why not
have a few sewn
up into soft and
absorbent pillows
for the patio?
HomeJelly,
www.homejelly.com
MY ADVICE
Incorporate
storage
areas without
sacrificing
space! The
space under
the bench
provides
functional
storage
for office
supplies without taking away any
space from my nook.
For more information about this space, visit
www.houseofroseblog.com