Intérieure Design Archive

  • Drilling through anything {especially drywall} creates a mess all over. Here is a trick that can save you clean up time. Take two strips of painters tape and create a shelf like surface and put it under the space you are drilling. The “shelf” will collect the dust and it...026 July 2011

    Drilling Tip

    Drilling through anything {especially drywall} creates a mess all over. Here is a trick that can save you clean up time. Take two strips of painters tape and create a shelf like surface and put it under the space you are drilling. The “shelf” will collect the dust and it…

  • Here’s a sneak peek of what my sofa is going to look like. Yes, It is almost done! And you all (especially my dear, dear husband) are probably like FINALLY!!!!!   Isn’t it pretty? I just love the feeling, so soft and velvety!     - ASH012 August 2010

    IDesign * Sofa Makeover Sneak peek

    Here’s a sneak peek of what my sofa is going to look like. Yes, It is almost done! And you all (especially my dear, dear husband) are probably like FINALLY!!!!!   Isn’t it pretty? I just love the feeling, so soft and velvety!     – ASH

  • Today is all about springs. There are two types of springs: Coil seat springs Serpentine/sinuous/zig zag springs. It is best that you replace the springs with the same kind the furniture being upholstered originally came with. Mine sofa came with the serpentine springs. And I was actually relieved to find...015 July 2010

    IDesign * Sofa Make Over, Part 4

    Today is all about springs. There are two types of springs: Coil seat springs Serpentine/sinuous/zig zag springs. It is best that you replace the springs with the same kind the furniture being upholstered originally came with. Mine sofa came with the serpentine springs. And I was actually relieved to find…

  • This post is all about spending the money. If you missed my previous posts about removing the junk from a sofa then check them out: Part 1 and Part 2.   I found this neat website DIYUpholsterySupply.com. I was able to buy some serpentine springs that I needed to replace....021 June 2010

    IDesign * Sofa Make Over, Part 3

    This post is all about spending the money. If you missed my previous posts about removing the junk from a sofa then check them out: Part 1 and Part 2.   I found this neat website DIYUpholsterySupply.com. I was able to buy some serpentine springs that I needed to replace….

  • It is the end of day 4. I have been delayed a bit with other things so even though it is day 4 I’ve only spent a few hours each day working on the sofa.   I’ve confirmed that I still have dust allergies. I’ve sneezed up a storm with...210 June 2010

    IDesign * Sofa Make Over, Part 2

    It is the end of day 4. I have been delayed a bit with other things so even though it is day 4 I’ve only spent a few hours each day working on the sofa.   I’ve confirmed that I still have dust allergies. I’ve sneezed up a storm with…

  • I am working on an upholstery project. My first one!! I’ve gone to the library to get text on how to work this project. I’ve never done something like this and am oddly confident that I’ll be okay through it.   The sofa .. my parents gave it to me....23 June 2010

    IDesign * Sofa Make Over, Part 1

    I am working on an upholstery project. My first one!! I’ve gone to the library to get text on how to work this project. I’ve never done something like this and am oddly confident that I’ll be okay through it.   The sofa .. my parents gave it to me….

  • Have you wanted to decorate your walls but had no idea what to decorate with? These vinals are a great idea to spruce up any room. The best part is, if you don’t like it in a particular location or you change the theme of your room, these are easily...022 April 2010

    Vinals on the Wall

    Have you wanted to decorate your walls but had no idea what to decorate with? These vinals are a great idea to spruce up any room. The best part is, if you don’t like it in a particular location or you change the theme of your room, these are easily…

  • I’m back with the reveal of our master bedroom. What can I say, things work a bit slowly around here. You can see part 1 and part 2.   You can see most of the room in this picture: the bed, rug, and the blue paint. What you can’t see...029 March 2010

    Tackling the Room (part 3)

    I’m back with the reveal of our master bedroom. What can I say, things work a bit slowly around here. You can see part 1 and part 2.   You can see most of the room in this picture: the bed, rug, and the blue paint. What you can’t see…

  • It was New Years day and we were trying to figure out what to do that day. I realized that the Hubster’s classes would start in a couple weeks and suggested we paint our room this weekend. And with that our new years day plan was set. Of course we...011 March 2010

    Tackling the Room (part 2)

    It was New Years day and we were trying to figure out what to do that day. I realized that the Hubster’s classes would start in a couple weeks and suggested we paint our room this weekend. And with that our new years day plan was set. Of course we…

  • .. which mirror is the most beautiful of all. Uuuh maybe it didn’t go that way exactly. but I didn’t like Snow White much anyways, Aladdin appealed better to my taste. What I do like are mirrors! We can make all sorts of illusions with them, which is why they...08 March 2010

    Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

    .. which mirror is the most beautiful of all. Uuuh maybe it didn’t go that way exactly. but I didn’t like Snow White much anyways, Aladdin appealed better to my taste. What I do like are mirrors! We can make all sorts of illusions with them, which is why they…

  • I found this website the other day called Viva Terra over at Design*Sponge and automatically fell in love with the stuff they offer. One of the reasons these items made my heart skip a beat is because one of my favorite colors is green and I love plants. They make...022 February 2010

    Terrariums and Gardens

    I found this website the other day called Viva Terra over at Design*Sponge and automatically fell in love with the stuff they offer. One of the reasons these items made my heart skip a beat is because one of my favorite colors is green and I love plants. They make…

  • Back in October was when I stopped writing. In the past four months many things have changed. Here’s a run down of what happened and what to look forward to in posts coming up. 1. A new name! I didn’t think that LPI was working for what I wanted to...015 February 2010

    What’s new?

    Back in October was when I stopped writing. In the past four months many things have changed. Here’s a run down of what happened and what to look forward to in posts coming up. 1. A new name! I didn’t think that LPI was working for what I wanted to…

  • I recently got married (3 months ago). Yaay! I also have a house that I can decorate. Yaay again! I haven’t had the chance to actually do anything with the house, but the time has come. Over a few posts I am going to record my design and implementation process...025 September 2009

    Tackling the Room

    I recently got married (3 months ago). Yaay! I also have a house that I can decorate. Yaay again! I haven’t had the chance to actually do anything with the house, but the time has come. Over a few posts I am going to record my design and implementation process…

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