http://www.diytogether.com/diy_blog DIY Blog - Home Improvement & Decoration Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:27:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Woodworking: How to make a picture frameFirst you should decide whether you want to frame your picture/ image as it is or want to add a border. Borders are useful if your artwork is small or if you want to frame an image in order to create a focal point. ... http://www.diytogether.com/diy_blog/wood-picture-frame.php How to make the strut for a paper picture frame Having made the picture frame you'll need to make a strut for it to stand upright. Cut the strut out of a piece of thick card - the length of it should be about half of the length of the frame. The strut ... http://www.diytogether.com/diy_blog/making-strut.php Paper Crafts: How to make a picture frameThis is an easy paper craft project offering unlimited possibilities. You can use any type of paper - already decorated or ready to be customised. It's an ideal gift if you want to give someone something that is made by you especially for ... http://www.diytogether.com/diy_blog/paper-picture-frame.php Having thought through your design you must consider the kitchen decor - i.e. the style, the color scheme, the furnishing. You should always opt for a style that goes with the rest of your interior. Many people make the mistake of putting an overtly high-tech kitchen into a cottage or ... http://www.diytogether.com/diy_blog/kitchen-decor.php Small kitchen remodelingI have talked about the basic principles of kitchen design and the factors that determine the final result - just to remind you: budget, space & time. However, when you have a small kitchen, remodeling is mainly space determined, which means you have to be clever with design.Small ... http://www.diytogether.com/diy_blog/small-kitchen-remodeling.php ZoningIn my experience, the most successful kitchens I've designed have been those where I've used the concept of "zoning"..What is zoning?I investigate my clients' lifestyle and design a kitchen accordingly by creating zones for certain activities & storage. For example, those who do juicing daily get a juicing zone - ... http://www.diytogether.com/diy_blog/zoning.php Kitchen remodeling:: tips & ideasWhen you decide to remodel your kitchen, the three most important elements you should consider are space, time & budget. Only having thought about these should you start thinking about style & d?cor. So don't get the brochures just yet - first examine these issues. The ... http://www.diytogether.com/diy_blog/kitchen-remodeling-ideas.php Reclaimed Parquet floorlaying reclaimed flooringHere are the pictures of the parquet floor as it was left by the floor layers. The floor-laying was almost completed. They worked on it for ten days and did a good job. I don't understand why they decided to leave after ten days of work!I ... http://www.diytogether.com/diy_blog/reclaimed-parquet-floor.php Decorating kids roomsI've written many times before about the basic rules of successful interior design - but when it comes to decorating a child's room, it's another ball-park. This is the place where you can let your creativity go wild and experimental. This is the room for themes, colors and ... http://www.diytogether.com/diy_blog/decorating-kid-rooms.php Designer RugsBeing a designer myself, when I hear the label "designer" attached to a product I get excited yet suspicious at the same time. When it comes to rugs - what is difference between a designer rug and a contemporary rug or traditional rug? Is a designer rug actually unique ... http://www.diytogether.com/diy_blog/designer-rugs.php