DIY Design Diary

"Do It Yourself" Design!

~ something we've all done from time to time ~

If you're like me there are times when you just wing it and your concept works. There are times that winging it is not an option since the process involves some complex manoeuvres that a checklist or step by step plan are necessary for a successful outcome. 

I'm an artist and designer who enjoys reclaiming and re-purposing to reCREATE cool artwork, functional furnishings, decor accessories and innovative installations. I am always reading, watching and following what's happening around me in the DIY world, and I have to say it is truly inspiring and amazing what people are doing by thinking creatively green. 

Here are a few cool books that really speak to the "Do It Yourself" spirit of Designing and Creating. If you get a chance check them out. 

Filled with some awesome inspiring ideas here are a few of my favourites:

One

Design Sponge at Home

Two

ReadyMade

Three

Young House Love

Four

Hand Made Modern

 Five

ReMake It!

Six

Made By Hand

Seven

The Handbuilt Home

" The design world is your oyster ~ so start shucking!"

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Three "Cool" Little Books ~ Series #1

Reading Interior Design and Architectural Books is something I enjoy doing. These types of books are both resourceful and inspirational for me. 

I find the photography enchants me! Drawing me into a world I am fascinated by...

Although, I am actually open to reading most anything,  

giving it a chance as it were, I definitely have personal design preferences 

as it pertains to interiors and exteriors. 

Everyone has the right to make their own decorating choices, creating their living space in which to relax and refuel... 

Three "Cool" Little Books is a series of mini reviews of the many books that I own or have borrowed.  Consider checking out some of these books. 

 Feel free to let others know what you thought of the book.

Enjoy Three "Cool" Little Books...

My Brick House goes to...

Undecorate: 
The No-Rules Approach to Interior Design

Christiane Lemieux, Rumaan Alam

Published 2011

256 Pages

  


Inspiring, creative, and unpretentiously appealing. Naturally cool and green inspired interiors.

  

Infusing personality, colour dense and/or neutral. 

Comfortable yet artistically captivating and daring.

 Mixing things of every age, vintage, antique, and contemporary.

Undecorate inspires me to continue having my home reflect the 

designer, decorator, artist, creative professional, writer, stylist in me...

Unique and beautiful.

My Stick House goes to...

 

Casual Living: 
No fuss Style for a Comfortable Home

 Judith Wilson

Published 2010

159 Pages

Casual style replaces overly contrived spaces. Things

in a room don't need to match.    

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      Design is within financial reach in Casual Living as you realize that by re-purposing stuff you can get almost anywhere, stuff that other people are throwing out rooms are beautifully decorated simply but rustic.

My Straw House goes to...

Decorate: 1000 Professional Design Ideas for Every Room in the House

Holly Becker, Joanna Copestick

Published 2011

288 Pages

A wonderful mix of retro and new...

Three "Cool" Little Books...

#1
Brick
Undecorate: The No-Rules Approach to Interior Design

#2
Stick
 Casual Living: No fuss Style for a Comfortable Home

  #3
 Straw
 Decorate: 1000 Professional Design Ideas for Every Room in the House