Suzanne Shaker, whose spare modernist house was posted here a while back, wanted a window shade for her bathroom that afforded some privacy, let light in and didn’t block the view completely. She found an old japanese screen with paper on the back that was ripped. She removed the paper and her husband Pete added…
Read Moredept. of subtle taboos: bathroom computer
It’s weird how easily taboos can sneak into our thinking: subtle, almost unconscious “don’t do that”s or “that’s not normal” or “not done”, that keep the status quo. They can apply the all sorts of mundane parts of our lives, and especially our living spaces. The standard height of kitchen wall cabinets is 18 inches…
Read Morebrass hooks with possibilities
A big part of improvising is imagining possibilities, or “listening” to the possibilities inherent in a situation or a thing. That can mean any thing, even something as ordinary as a hook, though its always easier if it has a simple, rather classic design that can work in a variety of situations. The trick is to…
Read Morecopy this: wood block toothbrush holder
Cut a length from a block of some nice looking hard wood… Bore holes in the end (big enough to hold toothbrushes) with a thick drill bit… Sand if necessary. Or, just buy them in oak at the wonderful Bailey’s Home and Garden.
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