At home with fashion designer and artist, Tricia
This cute little sewing room belongs to Tricia, who lives in San Fransisco. Tricia is a fashion designer and artist and so it stands to reason that her decor style is an eclectic mix of modern, kitsch and handmade. Since her teenage years, Tricias been an avid thift shopper, hence her ever-growing collection of interesting bits and bobs in her sewing room
LOVE the vintage drawers
It may be small but everything is in order and to hand. Ah, if only my sewing room was like this!!
Images via Apartment Therapy
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Rekeying Locks on Residential Properties
Here is my story on rekeying locks on residential properties. There was a time when I would call a locksmith to change the locks on a property I just bought or when one of my tenants moved out.
Then as time progressed and in order to save some money and secure the property faster, I started removing the original locks and installing newly purchased ones and simply trashed the old door locks.
Iris Mouse redesign comes coated with the power of touch
Iris mouse redesign
Sitting at the computer all day is usually tiresome. Aside from bringing about backaches and eye strain, the incorrect use of mouse to scroll pages can cause severe pain in the wrist area. To ease things a bit (for that wristy part), Raoni Caselli has come up with Iris mouse redesign. The ergonomic product will change the way we look at a humble mouse.
Picture Gallery Iris mouse redesign 
Iris mouse redesign by Raoni Caselli
The ingenious design has been divided into two parts: a base and a top.
Capture a video screen shot as a project aid
Ive been quiet for a long time on this forum but have been active in the shop. Having met Sam Maloof 6 months before his passing and wanting to replicate his iconic rocker since first seeing it in FWW issue #42 back in 1983, I am making it now using Charles Brocks instructions including dvd. The video is full of critical information that is not covered in Brocks manual (understandably so) and being a senior my memory is often lacking.
Im using Cyberlink Power DVD to view the dvd on my computer. It has a screen capture function that is perfect for capturing the image as a jpeg. I keep these images in a folder and can either print them as 46 photos or download the entire folder on my ITouch to have with me in the shop.
Piet Hein Eek universe
As we promised when we published the Piet Hein Eek interview on Design Beyond Design the other day we will hereby show you some snapshots from his nice warehouse/shop/restaurant place in Endhoven, Holland.
Your Tropical Paradise
It’s summertime and there’s no better way to enjoy the weather than by relaxing in your backyard – next to the pool. Just imagine yourself floating in the cool water with a refreshing beverage in your hand as sweet music emanates from the bushes and dances through your head. The garden looks great and you feel amazing with warm rays of sunshine beating down on your face as the water cools your body.
You enjoy your day, going inside only to fix dinner (or remaining outside at your new outdoor kitchen). As the day fades into night, the lights kick on, not only in the pool but throughout your garden. Glows