HGTV - Design Happens

It’s Game Day: Super Bowl Party Ideas
Published Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:00:36 +0000

Is everyone ready for the big game tonight? It’s the Giants vs. Patriots, and I’m rooting for the football. Ha!  Let’s face it, for many of us the best part about Super Bowl Sunday is the food and drink that comes with such an occasion. Did you see all the nifty bowls Briana delighted the [...] Related posts:

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Daily Delight: Bunny Pillow
Published Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:00:09 +0000

Looking at the title “Bunny Pillow,” you may have thought I was going to feature a pillow with a picture of a bunny on it. But you’d be wrong! Somehow, the crazy design scientists at bombdesign must have spliced some genes together and engineered a pillow that IS a bunny. Behold! It’s silly, whimsical and unexpected, but [...] Related posts:

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HGTV Blogger of the Month: Meet Andrea Pippins From Fly
Published Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:00:06 +0000

I’m obsessed with Pinterest and I know most of you are too, so I know you’ll relate to this. You know when you find a blog and you’re scrolling and you find yourself pinning every single thing on the page? Like, this blogger knows what I like?! Well, that’s how Fly is for me. Andrea [...] Related posts:

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Daily Delight: Vintage White Settee with Marimekko Fabric
Published Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:21 +0000

Let’s do a little furniture math, shall we? (Relax, there won’t be a test.) Marimekko + the lines of this Dering Hall find ÷ time = ??? Give up? The answer is this quirky vintage settee from Coco House & Company I peeped on 1stdibs. Its almost regal, throne-like shape made me recall the Muirfield bench, and [...] Related posts:

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HGTV’s Color of the Month Has Us Longing for Spring
Published Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:44:51 +0000

The days are getting longer and, here in the Southeast, the early signs of spring have sprung. Granted, it’s a premature spring and the brave early blooms are likely to be hit by an inevitable cold snap. Which leaves us in a seasonal no-mans-land that has inspired our choice of a color that’s still wintry yet holds the happy promise [...] Related posts:

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Thrifting: Vintage Hardware
Published Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:03:20 +0000

Beautiful furniture hardware is the perfect accessory, but we all know how expensive it can be to purchase new. Why not buy vintage? It’s typically more affordable and you can score classic looks, from traditional to modern. There are a number of ways to source vintage hardware. Two of my favorites? Visiting flea markets where [...] Related posts:

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Freebie Fridays: Luxurious Cotton + Linen Bathrobes for Two From Coyuchi
Published Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:38 +0000

Happy February, all! It’s officially the month of love, or, in other words, only 11 more days until Valentine’s Day.  Have you found that special something for your special someone? This month’s giveaway is all about pampering someone you love (and of course, yourself.) We’re partnering with luxury organic goods retailer Coyuchi to give one [...] Related posts:

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Daily Delight: Valentines With Cute Designs
Published Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:16 +0000

Just a friendly reminder that Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so if you’re planning to send a little love through the USPS, now’s the time to do it! Of course, I’m in a long-term relationship, so the days of planning elaborate candlelit dinners are a bit behind me, but I still picked up a [...] Related posts:

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What’s That Color? Now You Know
Published Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:14:21 +0000

When I’m looking for a paint color, I get obsessive. It’s not enough to pick a general hue or even a good-looking paint chip. I want the exact yellow featured on the mod artwork in that living room I love. If you’re like me, Sherwin Williams’ new Chip It! tool is like a (color) match [...] Related posts:

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Answer to “What the … ?” Desktop Cable Manager
Published Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:37 +0000

Mary was the first to guess this object’s function: a desktop cable manager. Nothing is more frustrating than getting your feet tangled up in wires when you’re trying to get some work done. Cordies cable manager allows you to keep your cables organized on your desktop, and also serves as a whimsical accessory to your home [...] Related posts:

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