How did you etch the high ball glasses on Splurge & Save?
Great question Bryon! In the Deco Basement I designed on Splurge & Save, I monogrammed some high ball glasses for the bar area. I bought a Armour Glass Etching Kit but any kit will do. You can usually find them at craft stores like Michaels. If your kit doesn’t come with letters, get Large Alphabet Reusable Glass Etching Stencils. I like monogramming best because it’s a personal touch, and I also like using large block capitalized letters because they are clean and modern. ...
Read MoreCan you give instructions on how you transferred the dog photo to canvas on Splurge & Save?
Thanks for your question Erica! The photo was uploaded to Photoshop and altered to look like a painting using the artistic filter “dry brush” there is also iSite Photo Booth for MAC users and I hear Tiffen Dfx Essentials is cool. Nowadays digital cameras come with software that allows you to put many different effects on your photos. Then I downloaded the adjusted photo to Snapfish.com and “printed to canvas” – but many sites do this now like PrintYourCanvas I just...
Read MoreHow can I use a little bit of glass tile in my bathroom as an accent?
Thank you Joanne Cossrow for an amazing question! I added some expensive glass tile to a bathroom in an inexpensive way. I only used a small amount and chose a contrasting color to make it really stand out. Just enough to add that sparkle and to make the ceramic tile seem more expensive than it is. Of course this family was expecting their first child any day so I wanted to keep the costs down.I also wanted to give her a quiet, simple space with just a little pizazz. Joanne was a producer on...
Read MoreWhat are some ideas you have used with Home Theatre Electronics to keep flow in a room design?
Thank you Bob Minhas! I think what Bob is trying to say is how do I keep from stubbing my toe every time I walk by my big honkin’ home theater equipment? My general rule with electronics is hide it, hide it, hide it! There is nothing aesthetically pleasing about naked sub woofers. I designed a small TV room recently and I put in some compact custom cabinetry. You can buy similar stuff at IKEA and make it look custom. We were going to insert white fire rated fabric normally used for...
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