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Fall Floral Arranging...When you don't have the right size vase

Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, In : Flowers 

Make your own!
 

 
Flowers are such an easy way to brighten up your home for fall, especially with some deep, bright, warm colors.


 
I picked up a length of scrap metal screen at the local junk re-use yard (Urban Ore) and it was just the thing to get my creative vase making juices going. 

I was picturing a long, low arrangement, and this made it work. I just took 3 short (about 4 inches) fat jars, 


 
placed them on top of a piece of scrap wood that I had,


 

 
wound the scrap metal screen under the wood ...
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Circle

Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche on Friday, March 16, 2012, In : Art 

I stopped by one of my favorite haunts today, Urban Ore, looking through lots of other people's trash, always looking for treasures.


 
Jackpot!


 
It is a very LARGE, old, rusted and warm ring with a very soft feel.


 
It's about 48 inches in diameter, the band is about 3 inches wide and it is a very heavy gauge steel.


 
It would look incredible just hanging on a stark white wall (very modern...rustic yet minimalist).



Imagine a beautiful rusted steel circle above this sofa,




on your mantel,

  
  

 
It would a...
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Rock and Roll

Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, In : DIY (Do It Yourself) Projects 

Do you need a nice large coffee table for entertaining during the holidays but would rather save the money for gifts? 

No problem...these tables are not only easily put together with materials you may already have, but are certainly worthy of a permanent place in your home!


 
For this stylish number, all you need are 3-4 stones that are very similar in height and 1 round or square plywood plank, old outdoor table top...



If you have four extra 4x4's hanging around in your scrap wood pile, use thos...

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In the Eye of the Beholder

Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche on Friday, April 1, 2011, In : Art 

Art does NOT have to be expensive to be impressive!  




Horizon Series #6 - Liz Maxwell "Hang Art"



 

Iceberg - Jeff Dikio "Hang Art"


Do you have an empty wall that you'd like to cover or do you just want to change the look of your living room, family room, or entryway?


One of the easiest things to do other than painting your walls, is placing a painting on the wall.


While working with clients to find that special work of art, I’ve come across a few resources that I would love to share just in...


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As an Interior Designer, I am constantly looking for new ways of re-purposing and re-using what people already have as well as finding new resources for affordable furnishings. This is just a place to share great resources, ideas, information about the trades, and ways of doing things yourself to help make your own home fabulous! 

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