How To Paint A Glass Lampshade Turquoise
So John went for a run, and I painted something behind his back. Let me explain. We usually have a “full agreement” agreement when it comes…
Decorating and DIY Project Journal
Older decorating tutorials, paint projects, furniture ideas, and house updates from the Objectales archive.
How To Use Painter’s Tape To Catch Drill Dust
In the midst of hanging our bedroom curtains last week, I snapped some pics of a little trick I use to control the mess of drilling holes i…
Grocery Store Coupon Tips For Saving Money
And now for a post about saving money. Because the loot we save on food = more money to spend on paint & projects. I figured since I recent…
Fab Freebie: The Bold & The Beautiful
***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll down to the bottom to see who won!*** We’re always on the lookout for new art thes…
Assembling Our Karlstad Ikea Sectional Sofa
Despite its original February 4th due date, our big bundle of sectional joy arrived ahead of schedule. Being our first Ikea sofa, we were a…
January Superlatives
Note: This is a retroactive post that I cobbled together in December of 2011 so I could make this page full of monthly recaps for the entir…
How To Mix Metal Finishes In A Room
Q: Hey guys! What’s your opinion on mixing metal finishes in a room? Thanks! – Shelly A: Do it! We don’t really like anything that’s too ma…
Kitchen Cabinet Knobs Are Eyeballs
Something about the knobs in our kitchen make us feel like we’re being watched. Maybe you don’t see it, but after staring at them for the l…
Fire Safety Tips
We recently received this email from a reader and have been thinking about it pretty much ever since. So we thought we’d share it in the ho…
How To Make No-Sew Bedroom Curtains With Fabric And Hem Tape
Alternate post title: Look how domestic my wife is. I don’t know why I’m writing this post since the studio is the mastermind/executor of t…
Decorative Bedroom Pillows
We promised a post about the project that kept us busy yesterday, so we’ll be sharing that as soon as we can get the pics uploaded and size…
Target Pillows: Purloined
You heard it here first. “Purloined” is the new “snagged.” Just kidding. I’m just being weird. John didn’t even know what it meant when he …