May 9, 2008
I know lots of nature fans, including myself, but I've yet to see anyone with a tree frog faucet adorning their bathroom sink. Surely this is a testament to our lack of creativity (or maybe we're just more concerned about being able to sell the house someday).
Still, I knew as soon as I spotted this little froggy faucet I had to write about it. I'm a sucker for the household items you just don't see every day, and this could be a blast in a kids' bathroom (not that I'm saying you adults out there aren't allowed to enjoy froggy decor anywhere you like).
The faucet is the work of Enviro Bath, a company that specializes in bathroom and plumbing fixtures from 100% recycled materials. That's right, you can get down with your inner frog and know it's good for the environment too.
http://www.envirobath.com
May 8, 2008
When you think of wall tiles, your mind may go to bathrooms or perhaps kitchen backsplashes, but tiles can look great in other rooms of the house as well. You may not want to line all of your living room walls with floor-to-ceiling field tiles, but they can be used to add an interesting decorative element.
In the living area shown here, a combination of tiles from Meredith Art Tile acts as an alternative to wainscoting. The company features everything from Victorian and Arts and Craft to Harvest and Woodland scenes.
This "Clipped Rhombus & Tack" design was done with 3" crown tiles, 2" x 8" "Hammered Hardware" and "Plain Pencil Liner."
Do you love your dog? Are you fanatical about a certain breed? Do you have enough gardening skills to grow a bush?
If all that sounds like you, these dog breed topiary frames from the Gardeners' Supply Store might be a fun project. You're supposed to fill them with sphagnum moss and cover the frame with ivy or other vining plants.
Of course, they've only got a few breeds in there now (my vizsla was quite affronted that they didn't have him), but let's hope they'll get some more in the future. Then (for good or ill) you'll see bushy dogs cropping up on lawns all across America...
Starting at $60:
Dog Breed Topiary Frames
May 7, 2008
If there's a gardener in your family, this garden bucket tool caddy might make a handy gift (or if you just want to get it for yourself, we won't rat you out).
It's kind of like a tool belt for a 5-gallon bucket. It has deep, large pockets that can fit hand tools, gardening gloves, and other items you might need while digging in the dirt. There's also a special space for seed storage that keeps seeds dry and protected. And don't forget the cell-phone holder and beverage holder (hey you won't want to miss any calls or get dehydrated while you're working in your garden).
The tool holder is less than $12 from Amazon, though the tools and bucket aren't included (I assume the same goes for cell phones and beverages):
Fiskars Garden Bucket Caddy
Doesn't this wine cellar look nice? Would you believe it was installed beneath one family's staircase in space that was once a storage closet?
It just goes to show that you don't need a whole room in the basement (hey, some of us don't even have basements!) to get the wine cellar of your dreams.
The work of Grotto Custom Wine Cellars and Cabinets, this wine storage spot certainly makes great use of space. Made using beautiful mahogany, the under-stair wine room stores 345 bottles. A hand-painted mural, fancy Tuscan door, and rope lighting really add the wow factor.
So just because you don't have a basement or a lot of extra space around the house doesn't mean you have to give up the dream of having a wine cellar.
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