How To Wrap Christmas Gifts Using Handmade & Recycled Things From Around The House
If you haven’t guessed yet from the shortage of posts, my life has been super busy. But not too busy to wrap Christmas presents in a new way (for me). I decided that this year I would wrap everything with materials I already had on hand. I started with newspaper, and embellished each package with decorations I cut out of wallpaper samples, left-over wrapping paper, etc. I also used rubber stamps and markers (particularly silver and gold). Read More…
Design Hole’s Gift Guide For Design Lovers Who Love Food
Jeez, how do I follow up misterarthur’s man-manship gift guide? It was obviously spot on. Well, they say that the way to man’s heart is through is stomach. So if you can’t afford a riding snow blower, here are some gift ideas for the special man in your life, or anyone who loves food. Read More…
The Man Decorating Gift Guide for 2010
Hello, misterarthur here reporting for Design Hole on gift guides for men. It’s never too late for Christmas shopping in a man’s world. Need proof? Visit a mall on the twenty-third of December and see for yourself. You’ll find the shoppers are 90% male, shopping at the last minute.
This being an interior design site, you might expect me, the man decorator, to have some interior design-y gift ideas for Christmas. I think it’s important to point out that in most homes, the manly parts are limited to the garage and/or the basement. Hence, while this gift giving guide may not appear to be directed towards improving the look of your home, it might make for a happier home life overall. Read More…
The Homeless In Detroit Stay Warm Thanks To College For Creative Studies Student’s Brilliant Coat
For those of us who are lucky enough to have warm, welcoming homes and a warm heart to go with it, here is a cause worth giving to. My fellow CCS student/alum Veronika Scott, has designed a coat that turns into a heated, padded shelter/sleeping bag at night.
Veronika’s Elements [S]urvival Coat is self heated and waterproof. The coat is made with wool and Tyvek and can be sewn by someone with no experience. “They can be made by the homeless,” says Veronika. “Hopefully at no cost to them. I need help to empower, teach, and encourage pride within these individuals.”
Veronika has already received some funding from Carhartt. You can read more about her Empowerment Plan by following this link.
Three cheers for one (of many) truly amazing students at the fantastic College for Creative Studies. Yay!
Winter Color Palettes: Paint Your Home With Inspiration From Nature
When we think of winter, we often think of the washed out colors of short, cloudless days that take us inside for warmth by the hearth. Winter colors don’t have to be drab. We can find inspiration from nature’s enduring leaves, berries and ever-green colors. Read More…
