So I am sitting around last night watching reality tv (yes, my guilty pleasure) and I see this scene with Khloe Kardashian and her husband Lamar Odom talking in one of their tv rooms. CHECK OUT THAT FIREPLACE.

Can anyone tell me how to get that look? Is it some type of gold metallic paint, or foil, or what? I've never seen it before on (what appears to be) a brick fireplace. It's super glam, and I love it.

Any help would be appreciated!

I needed a pretty big piece of artwork for a wall in my house. I wanted something colorful and inviting. Using two pieces of standard lumber I created an weathered, original, and ...»

Erins room was purple with polka dots on walls and shelves and comforter before-check it out now!

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Waste not want not. Isn't this a cute display for making use of broken pottery

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Inexpensive and easy way to make DIY outdoor lighting by re-purposing a tuna can. A dowel, paint or old broom stick, wood screw, copper fitting, and a thrift store glass hurricane is all that is needed. Simply drill a hole in the can and dowel to attach the dowel/paintstick and spray paint it. Once the paint is dry add the glass hurricane. Cost- $5.00

AK recently had to opportunity to interview Kim Lewis, a talented designer from ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. We talked with Kim about ways to incorporate unique or bold colors into a kitchen in practical and classic ways that won't date the space. Some of Kim's advice was to bring your unique color choice into your space with accessories (linen napkins, vases, etc) and also with paint!

Kim's wish for consumers is to "start having more ...»