Diary Of The Desperate

ourinvinciblesummer: i’m ambivalent to home ownership. i was...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:08:50 -0400

i’m ambivalent to home ownership. i was born with two restless legs, and one of them always seems to be partially out the door. although others claim that renters are just throwing their money away — i value the freedom (pseudo or otherwise) from chains that dwelling in someone else’s responsibility provides. i’ll happily “invest” in that.

but… i just love this little house! it’s so elegantly simple and yet overwhelmingly charming. compact enough that you’ll deeply consider the addition of every new possession.

the moment i saw it, i thought, “i could build a home like this with someone i love.” leaving it here just in case.

(via www.tinyhouseswoon.com)

enochliew: Carpets by Alexandra Kehayoglou These carpets are...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:46:28 -0400

enochliew:

Carpets by Alexandra Kehayoglou

These carpets are made from wool, often from the leftovers of the production of other products in the factory, carrying a strong message of sustainability.

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Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:43:42 -0400

designed-for-life: Indirect Wall Lighting For this project, you...

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:02:13 -0500

designed-for-life:

Indirect Wall Lighting

For this project, you will need three main materials: tube lights, laminate flooring planks and wooden studs to create the space between the wall and the planks. The tools you will be working with are: “ a screwdriver, a saw, a level, extra strong mounting glue, screws, some hook screws or special nails to guide tubes and possibly some nails or tape to help the glue on the first planks dry properly .”
First of all, draw the outlines of the project on your wall, so you know where everything is supposed to go. Draw a line where the light tube will be and be careful with your decision, because you need to be able to see just the indirect light, not the tubes whether you sit in bed or admire it from the bedroom entrance. For the best results, draw the lines at average eye height. What to do next: “ Guide the light cable along the inner line you drew by holding it with hooked screws or cable guiders. The power cable of the light tube needs to connect to a power source so the location of that end of the wire can be important. Therefore you might want to start guiding the tube from that point so you always know the power cable can make it to your power source .”
After the lights are up, you need to mount the planks on the wall and cover up the lighting mechanism: “ Saw the wooden stud in random parts and spread them evenly over the wall where the planks will have to be glued on. (We left a part untouched to keep the option of mounting in an LCD screen in the future). How you secure the studs on your wall depends on the material your wall is made of. Usually screwing them on will do. Make sure they are secured tightly though. Follow the instructions with the laminate flooring planks and saw them where necessary. Probably the best way to do this is by building the whole âfloorâ flat on the ground. ”
“Once you know the lengths are right and the connections are all on the proper side you can start gluing the planks to the studs. Start off with the bottom planks and make sure they are perfectly level. The bottom planks might be put to some force once you start pushing the upper planks on them to connect, so make sure the glue is dried before you put force on those bottom planks. To hold the planks in position while the glue hasnât dried yet you can use tape to secure it or hammer some (temporary) nails underneath the planks to hold them in position. Once the bottom planks are secured you can just âclickâ in the other planks and glue their backs to the studs. Connect the power and the project is done!”
If the light shows at the end of the planks use painterâs putty to seal the project and don’t forget to enjoy your finished work!

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Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:15:03 -0500

newyorksbabe: I want to get married here

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:36:12 -0500

newyorksbabe:

I want to get married here

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Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:02:10 -0500

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Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:41:21 -0500

minxwolf: fawliah: my friends house :) sorry what

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:30:42 -0500

minxwolf:

fawliah:

my friends house :)

sorry what

Black Cloud by Carlos Amorales.

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:36:24 -0500

Black Cloud by Carlos Amorales.

designed-for-life: DIY pendant light shade The Suburban...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:25:36 -0500

designed-for-life:

DIY pendant light shade The Suburban Urbanist

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Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:14:08 -0500

designed-for-life: The Global City Wall by Deck Two What...

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:08:30 -0500

designed-for-life:

The Global City Wall by Deck Two
What you’re looking at is a kitchen wall, covered in drawings – a fluid design on a New York residential wall depicting the greatest monuments of several cities melting into a global artistic vision. Extending its dynamic shape across two walls, this black and white wall painting showcases the artist’s love for drawing. Found on Fubiz, Global City Wall is an inspirational project that must have started with sketches of different cities – the artist’s portfolio proves that this creative wall expression came after tackling with this idea for some time. Via: Fubiz

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Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:05:07 -0500

terrorfactory: heathers

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:04:56 -0500

terrorfactory:

heathers

designed-for-life: DIY Faceted Pendant Lights Take a longing...

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:04:06 -0500

designed-for-life:

DIY Faceted Pendant Lights
Take a longing glance at this beautiful DIY faceted pendant sphere, completely covered in small fortune tellers! This project requires little more than printer paper and patience to complete, and would look stunning in an entry, a hallway, or a dining room

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Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:00:42 -0500

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Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:00:33 -0500

An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to...

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:00:26 -0500

An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstances. The thread may stretch or tangle but will never break.

designed-for-life: “Have nothing in your house which you do not...

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:13:49 -0500

designed-for-life:

“Have nothing in your house which you do not know to be useful of believe to be beautiful.”
- William Morris