Arts

Baltimore’s Wild & Wonderful Hand Painted House Screens || Book: The Painted Screens of Baltimore

In the NeighborHood

In her book, The Painted Screens of Baltimore, Eff traces this art to London and two centuries earlier where landscapes were painted on mesh screens. While it spread and in a trickle...

by jb bartkowiak

Thos Moser Customer in Residence :: Building Moxie with Thos Moser Cabinetmakers: Moxie, Moser, Maine: the Final Part

The Customer in Residence simply put is an opportunity to work one on one with a world class cabinetmaker (the use of that word detailed in my First Part). But the experience...

by jb bartkowiak

Stone and Tree Drywall art above Arched Opening

What to Know About Creating Drywall Art

Have you ever considered drywall art for your home? When it comes to making personalizing your home, there are a number of different things you can do; room remodeling, repainting, new appliances...

by Randy Piccoli

Creating a Craft Room That’s Safe for Your Toddler

Creating a craft room for your toddler is a great way to encourage your child's creativity. The craft area doesn't have to be expensive or elaborate. An unused closet or spare bedroom...

by Elli Bishop

Kids Room Decorating with Wall Decals :: What to Know About Vinyl Decals

There are so many different, interesting and unique ways that you can use wall stickers and decals. While you can order stickers and decals that are pre-designed, it can often be difficult...

by Matt Milstead

Cafe Wall Illusion Table via Deceptology

Using Optical Illusions in the Home to Create a Bit of Magic

There are several effective methods to add interest and depth inside a room. Even if it is simply adding mirrors or unusual furniture, tricking the eye into believing that there is something...

by Graham Montgomery

Brick in a Flemish Bond Patter Lewes, DE

BMoxies 2nd Ever Photo Week – Day 2 (The Allusion of Metaphor) :: Flemish Bond

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There are a few traditional patterns, or bonds, in which brick can be laid. Here, interlocking headers and stretchers run both in each course make an un-common pattern. [ . . ....

by jb bartkowiak

BMoxies 1st Ever Photo Week – Day 5 (Photo Week in Review: Google Street Style)

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Early in the week, I made a brief aside . . . something to the effect of "Wow! How the digital camera has changed our lives." But few examples of recent advancements...

by jb bartkowiak

Mid-Century Esoteric with Modern 50 :: An Interview with Vintage Goods Dealer Dino Paxenos

My interview with old friend Dino Paxenos at Modern 50. He tells us how his vintage goods business came to be, the philosophies behind his processes, and much more. Read on to...

by jb bartkowiak

Emotional Architecture :: Feelings for the World’s Great Architecture

It takes a lot of courage to open our hearts and express to the world how we feel at any given time, especially if the emotions that invade us, at that particular...

by anammanzo