Hudson Paint is the brainchild of decorative painter Arno Cornillion.

His idea of developing a color chalkboard paint has been three years in the making. “It started with a client asking for an orange chalkboard,” Arno explains, “which I was surprised to find didn’t already exist.”

The response from friends, clients and local craft fairs was overwhelming. And Hudson Paint was born. Today it is mixed at a family-owned paint manufacturer in the Hudson Valley.

Hudson Paint’s Color Chalkboard Paint liberates chalkboards from black and green. It has inspired colorful mudrooms, kitchens, restaurants and bedroom walls parents encourage children to write on!

The fold it cart has 20″ tires and is perfect for the smallest and largest yardwork jobs. The front end has a removable gate to easily lighten the load. Made from aluminum and stainless steel, the Fold-It won’t rust can be easily cleaned with a garden hose.

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Joel Escalona Studio’s “MYDNA” takes its influence from that of the DNA strand (DNA is a double helix where the strands naturally twist as part of their shape). The furniture bookcases follow this design shape and as a result, create an intriguing piece of home décor. If anyone can find one for purchase, let me know. I haven’t been able to spot one. For more projects by Joel Escalona Studio’s click here.

Transform walls into whiteboards

This product is really similar to chalk-board paint in the sense that it turns a wall into a writeable surface. The great thing about it is the fact that it’s white (chalkboard paint is black and makes for an ugly design mess when not in use). This would be a great product for an office setting, schoolroom, or your home’s computer/project room.

IdeaPaint helps you make ideas happen in the existing areas around your creative space or office. By transforming your walls into useful space, you can track ideas, capture action steps, and bring order to the creative process. IdeaPaint is the most environmentally friendly dry-erase product on the market, making significant improvements in raw material utilization, energy consumption, and air quality.  In 2008, IdeaPaint won Best of NeoCon Gold for Wall Treatments and Best of NeoCon Innovations Award.

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Who says a litter box work with your décor and also be a functional necessity for us cat lovers? The ModKat’s modern design compliments any room. The box is enclosed and the cat enters from the top to allow the privacy needed to do his or her business.

The ModKat features:
- non-skid feet on the bottom
-locking lid
-scooper with brush
-reusable liner (with handles for easy emptying!)

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Display-It Storage Mirror
$599.00

This full length mirror that opens to store all your jewelry is a great space-saving idea for apartments with limited storage.
Transitional Cherry Jewelry Armoire Cheval Mirror

• Jewelry armoire and dressing mirror in 1
• Constructed of wood composites and veneers
• Traditional Marquis cherry finish
• Brown rayon lining protects your jewelry
• 18 hooks for necklaces and bracelets
• 6 rows for rings and 32 slots for earrings
• 4 sectioned cubbies for watches and larger items
• Mirror tilts for full-length view
• Dimensions: 24W x 24D x 56.75H inches

This amazing find comes in 21 unique colors sure to fit into any decor

Firepit (1st photo):
This stylish firepit comes in several great, vibrant colors. Functional and aesthetically satisfying. Can’t beat it.

“Our Islander fire pit is constructed of granite reinforced concrete and is 28’’ in diameter with a 23” diameter fire pit in the center.
The fire pit comes with gas logs but Fire Glass is available as an option. A 40,000 btu stainless steel burner which uses standard propane is included.”

Birdhouse (2nd photo):
I wouldn’t mind moving into this little birdhouse myself. It’s beautiful!

“Topped with Western Red Cedar, this charming little wren house has a window box frame and planter with decorative flowers (remove flowers for outdoor use). Fully functional, this house has a bottom panel that can be easily removed for yearly cleaning. Comes with a sturdy brass chain.”

Wave Rocker (3rd photo):
This amazing find comes in 21 unique colors sure to fit into any decor

“Built around comfort and design. The patented seat is designed for comfortable relaxing. Many designs and colors are exclusive and unique to this line of outdoor furniture.”

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Friday!

All you have to do is:

1. Aquire, buy, or steal (haha, just kidding) a bookcase

2. CLEAN the bookcase

3. Gather your materials and keep them nearby. I would also borrow a friend for an extra pair of hands

4. Remove the bookcase shelves and measure the size that you’ll need to cover

5. Turn the bookcase so the back is facing up. Unroll the wallpaper so it spans from the top of the bookcase to the bottom. Mark your measurements of how much wallpaper is needed to cover each shelf (you can mark with a light pencil/pen mark).

6. Carefully cut the amount of wallpaper needed to cover your shelves.

7. Follow the directions on your wallpaper to glue it (some of them have glue already on the back, and others you’ll have to purchase the glue separately). Stick the wallpaper to the back of the bookshelf.

8. Starting from the center, gently push out any wrinkles or air pockets (Popsicle sticks or little squeegees that they sell specifically for wallpaper application work great for this). You may also want to have a damp rag handy to wipe away any excess glue.

I love this wallpaper pictured to the left by Graham & Brown. You can purchase it at Design Public for $60.

Here are some other great resources for wallpaper:
- Apartment Therapy’s Best Online Wallpaper Sources
- Wallpaper from the 70’s
- This Next: Modern Wallpaper