Green Room

Nothing is more green than recycling. 

For those of us who collect antiques 

and shop for gently used wares,

we live the green life. 

Sometimes ordinary things can take on a new purpose.

We've all had a time when we used something 

for a purpose outside it's calling  . . .

A coffee cup pencil holder,

a jar holding buttons . . . 

What about bigger things?

Today I bring to you a set of things that

are not only being reused,

but in some cases rethought.

Including a few items from my own home.

But first, a history lesson.

In the 30s this building was an office space.

By the 50s, a small fashion studio

An now you call it home.

You have purchased this building, busted out some walls,

and renovated it. 

You sifted through the remains,

pulled from it some good pieces, and build some new dreams.

The local salvage yard and consignment shop

had a number of things you could put to good use, too.

Modern green living - the old fashioned way.

Doors turned room divider,

a trolley cart coffee table,

 windows frames as decor or a new mirror,
an antique dress form just like the one in my dining room,

a door as a table.

Also included:

4 pendant lights
a bottle, a jar and two styles of edison bulbs

Nesting bowls just like my own (2nd style is CAS-table)

A metal sign that used to hang at a store I worked at in South Station, Boston
(2 styles, worn and worn out)

a 'scissor' lamp with glass bulb,

and an accordion table I finally had to break down and buy I loved it so much.

Well there you have it. 

14 items.

This set is so big I am having to break it up by format.

** door screen footprint problem has been corrected for these downloads**

I hope you enjoy this set as much as I have creating it.

Perhaps it will inspire you to see thing a new way.

People that need to be thanked for their invaluable help:

Raven Shadow @ MTS <------- my hero

OrangeMittens @ MTS/Indigo

HugeLunatic @ MTS

HystericalParoxysm @MTS

Murano @ TSR

Helping to fix the problems with the 

dining table and trolley cart coffee table

as well as TSRW in general.

I also want to thank all the people who have helped me to test this set,

and, of course, Heidi @ Exotic Elements for inspiring the set with her unreleased finial! Release it! hehe

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Pandora's Box

You'll remember I am a picture framer

Sometimes a piece of art comes in that 

a simple mat and frame 

simply won't cut it. 

It needs more. 

Today I have two new sets for you.

A shadow box frame and an acrylic box frame.

A shadow box is a deep frame that

the inside of the frame is lined with the same material

as the backing the piece is floated on.

An acrylic box frame is set up something of the same

but sometimes you don't want to look at a frame.

Paper needs to be protected however, 

so a acrylic box or plexi box can be used to minimize the framing.

Probably more than you ever cared to know. 

Just saying.

These were constructed to add depth and realism

to my own game. 

This didn't come without problems.

Glass has a glare and these were no different.

Solution? How about it's own light source. 

To have the glass on the surface, it was hard to see the art

which is a little 'too' real. I noticed that with proper lighting,

the light reduced the glare and showcased the art again.

If you are concerned about 'glare' then this set might not be for you.

This was an attempt at realism as art normally has glass. 

Colors and light affect them so experiment with what works best.

The look best in a room with limited direct natural light.

The shadow box has art that is more Generative, Op, and Minimal:

McNally, Ado, Ernst, Stella

Pearson, Shlian, Hepler, Spalatin,

Timofeev, Agam, Unknown, Unknown

The acrylic box has art that is more abstract and varied.

Corita, Lichtenstein, Klee, Modigliani

Rosenquist, Pearson, Gottlieb, Mountford

Nevelson, Qadri, Motherwell, Hock

All of the art is on paper.

Some of these artists are contemporary

and some are considered masters.

All are good at what they do

and each can stand along side the other.

Enjoy it while eating

Enjoy it while relaxing

Just enjoy it.

So now you have two more styles of frame to consider.

You can click on the art and adjust 

the color or brightness of the light or simply turn it off.

These are large files

and as such

you'll need to download the type of file you prefer seperately.

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Kids Room Lighting Ideas

Kids Room Lighting 

Kids Room Lighting

Therefore, the lamp that hangs from the ceiling and sprayed bright, direct sunlight is not very suitable. Hand-assembled inside the wall lights irritate infants. It is better to use light, reading type, but with higher stand or wall lamp. If you opt for a wall kids room lamp, it is best to be with matt or semi-shade. If prefer reading kids lamp with a higher stand, you should consider two things: kids have a tendency to grab anything and could easily push it. This requires putting it on the spot at which it can not happen and you must make sure that the lamp shade is covered and the kids can not throw objects inside it.

Kids Room Lighting

If you do decide to use direct kids room lighting hanging from the ceiling, we can give you the following recommendations:When choosing a chandelier for the kids room, aware that its normal size are not suitable for her. Should seek specific - small.Another option are balls of paper with different size and color. From the ceiling of pressed paper obtained interesting visual effects, and the kids room has enough lighting. They, of course, and are uniform in size. It would be interesting if you are ranked on different levels. Try placing them in different corners of the kids room. This would also allow for a different atmosphere there.

Kids Room Lighting

You can make a thematic kids room lighting. For example, if your kid is interested in space, aircraft and spacecraft, turn the ceiling of his room in the sky. Use kits with phosphorescent stars and planets. In addition, it will be a beautiful and fun, they will act comforting the child at night when lights are doused. Look for kid's lamps in the shape of an aircraft or spacecraft. Can not find a similar kids lamp in our stores?

Kids Room Lighting

If you have decided to discuss with your kid lighting in the room and you want it to actively participate in his election, perhaps it is better to buy ceramic lamps that painted together (this is easy with water paint).Reading kid lamp is essential for any kids. Often children are afraid of the dark and need light remains on. So should not be too strong to not disturb his sleep. The key to it is easy and convenient place for the kid .

Kids Room Lighting

No matter what kids lighting you choose for kids do not forget: unless it is beautiful and should be practical. In various periods the children have different habits, fears and needs. Soft, muted light for babies, well-lit playground and convenient night light for a large and strong enough local kids lighting above the desk of the students.

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Cool Bathroom Shelf and Towel Hanger, Milan 2010

As we already stated, Milan Furniture Fair was full of ideas that we so eagerly captured. Here is a really cool alternative for a bathroom mirror. Occupying  the same amount of space, but with a lot more functionality, this bathroom shelf can also become a towel or clothes hanger when needed. So simple and yet with a daring practicability, the hanger also features a mirror and a storage place for perfumes and other small accessories. Its white finish makes it perfect for any modern bathroom, big or small. Still, we think a smaller version would have even more success. What do you think of this design? Do you find it to be practical or a bit exaggerated ?

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King Bed - Waverly Wenge Contemporary Platform Bed - Modloft Furniture

The breathtaking Waverly platform king bed features a curved wood frame creating a beautiful silhouette from headboard to foot. The mattress (not included) sits snuggly atop a solid pine-slat mattress base for stylistic durability and added comfort. Supports US standard king mattress (76"x80"). Available in king and queen sizes. Finished in rich wenge veneer. Simple assembly. Solid hardwood construction. Imported.

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Villa design with best view

This is beyond villa, Located in Thailand, Asia’s most glamorous and luxurious home features a massive 6,000 square metre (64,560 square feet) of indoor living space, with best views – perfect for the world’s richest and most famous seeking absolute privacy, directly on Thailand’s most exclusive beach. This ultra modern home is a beachfront property located on the Natai Beach. If tropical beach life isn’t enough beauty for you, this luxurious 6,000 square meter extravagant home is sure to impress.

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Best lighting design on unique shape

Here are several best lighting design on unique shape, on first lighting, we can see a wall lamp with red color.

This wall lamp is beautiful in its simplicity. At just a fraction of the cost of the losing Tears chandelier, the Tango Wall’s wavy design is aesthetically pleasing without taking over the room. While pictured here on a wood panel wall, the Tango could easily enhance a room of almost any style.

One of several unique lighting design, used for Billiard Table, designed by Yellowgoat, It loooks like a spiral style on it's lighting design. Notice how the clever multi-tiered design uses the fading of the light itself to contrast between the far and near sections of the lamp.

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Contemporary Kitchen Lighting Ideas Project by Mal Corboy:

Kitchen lighting can adding a special value of the kitchen, here are the project of blue lighting contemporary kitchen by Mal Corboy: Here is the description of the project:



The client purchased this penthouse apartment off the plans and has been three years in the making.

The award winning Architect for the apartment project had designed this contemporary complex with very modern simple lines. There is a high degree of glass and natural stone on the exterior. He had sourced European Imported Kitchens for all of the apartments, however my client found that the company could not meet the height he wanted in the cabinetry of 2.4 meters’. A client that I have worked with in the past recommended they commission myself to assist them achieve their perfect Kitchen.

As my clients has been involved with the Professional Motor Sport Industry for a number of years, they wanted a very masculine looking space. To achieve this we eventually chose the Stat Vein Marble and Stainless Steel, which provided an overall strong mono chromatic look to the Kitchen. Bench tops were made 150mm high of Stainless Steel with the Stat Marble inserted into the work surface. I continued the use of the Stainless Steel on the draws, doors and end panel fronts. My clients were particularly fond of Gaggenau appliances and wanted these, to not only match their overall look, but also used extensively within their Kitchen. This required sourcing and importing the Gaggenau fridge/freezer from England as at that time the integrated option wasn’t available in our country. A streamline chromed handle was used on all the cabinetry which were imported from Germany, this gave the Kitchen nice lines and could be used secondary to the Blum electric push release draws. The clients are very design conscious people and coupled with the fact it was twelve months before production began for this Kitchen, I was required to rework the drawings several times as their taste changed as they were exposed to new and different products in the market place. The end result is a very contemporary kitchen which takes peoples breath away when they first see it. This has become a focal point in this large open plan apartment.

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