Fold out photo album..

I had a school project where I was told I had to show case my work in a small package, thinking outside the box I came up with this cool portable photo album. It’s a great way to carry around family photos or design projects with you.

All you need:

·         Two pieces of cardboard

·         3 pieces of construction paper (thinker then plain paper)

·         Scissors & glue

·         Any decorations you want to add

1.      Cut your pieces of cardboard to the size you want

2.      Cover your cardboard with paper, glue down

3.      Cut out 3 square’s that are four times the size of your cardboard

4.      Fold your paper in half, and in half the other way

5.      Now glue one square to the back side of your cardboard, repeat for the bottom side

6.      Take the remaining piece of paper and glue the two corners to the other two pieces of paper

If done correctly the whole album should fold into itself and is ready to customize and add photos to create your very own photo album.





At home DIY..

Here are a few examples of DIY projects i have done and you can do too..

Few simple items to take a plain bar stool to a funky bar stool..

1.      1’ x 1’ piece of fabric

2.      Foam (cut to the size of the seat)

3.      Paint

4.      Old stool

5.      Primer

First step is to prime and paint the base of the stool, second step is it place the foam on the seat and wrap fabric around. You can either velcro the fabric to the chair or use a staple gun.

My younger sister had a basic pink heart shaped mirror she was going to throw out; I taped the mirror off and primed the melamine surface. As a base coat I took a basic white semi-gloss latex paint I had in my garage (for trim). I then went out to purchase a black gel stain and a natural bristle brush, now to start the fun. I dry brushed “swoosh” marks all over using a rag to wipe excess of the brush and continued till I was happy with the end result. To protect the surface from chipping I sprayed a few coats of clear polyurethane. I created a funky new mirror that reflects my personality while recycling old furniture pieces.

Wallpaper making a comeback..

Wallpaper is a controversial topic for most home owners. Luckily, wallpaper has come along way since your grandma’s kitchen. In the past after scoring and tearing away the vinyl layer of paper, you were left with the glue residue all over your walls. Then finally resorting to using product after product with elbow grease in attempt to scrap away what is left. Well put down that scrapper and get ready because now most wallpaper comes pre-pasted, making them very easy to remove.

 Now that that is taken care of here comes the hardest part, choosing a wallpaper that suites your style. Stripes, damask, retro, bold prints, velvet, textured, paintable etc… the choices are endless.   

 After picking the right wallpaper, you now have to choose a colour that compliments your beautiful paper. The most common mistake is that people match the back ground colour of the paper; however, what most people don’t realize is that unless you get the colour perfect it will look like you tried to match and failed. To avoid this you should pick a colour with similar undertones which is either a shade dark or lighter. This will create a colour harmony throughout the space.

 Happy wallpapering!

Feature wall: yay or nay..?

As a home owner the big question is: Should I do a feature wall in my living room, bedroom or dining room in order to add visual interest to the space? Unfortunately, it is not always just a yes or no answer.

 They’re some basic rules you need to follow:

1. Do you have a focal point
2. Can the space take one
3. Is the feature colour 2-3 shades darker
4. Is the feature on an inside corner

 To tell if you have a focal point in a room is quite simple, in the bedroom your focal is your bed; therefore, the wall behind your bed would be the appropriate feature wall. However, if your headboard is large and dark in colour I would suggest not doing a feature wall. For the Living room or dining room, you should only do a feature if the wall is the main focal of the room with no windows or bulky furniture.

 Stopping a colour on an inside corner is key; changing a colour on an outside corner is not appealing to the eye. See example below: