http://livemodern.com LiveModern subscribes to blogs about modern and sustainable design for housing products and services. We've aggregated the subscriptions into the Blogs section. If you publish or know of a blog that other LiveModern readers would like, please contact us and we'll subscribe to it here. daily 1 2006-12-01T22:19:30Z http://livemodern.com/otherblogs/08c69e3931c7455b9db46438f912ef9b Lindsay fell in love with the shape of this vintage record player console from Craigslist, but when she picked it up, it was beyond dirty. A lot of elbow grease and a little paint later, check out the results: More         No publisher LiveModern Webmaster 2013-06-19T07:08:32Z Feed Item http://livemodern.com/otherblogs/448a9116aa6361a156117eb83c0590e7 When it comes to what colors or products are "for" boys and "for" girls, parents are ahead of the curve and defying tradition. In some cases, this is very intentional - "I didn't want a girly room," is something we hear from parents often. And since many parents wait to find out their baby's sex until the birth, they opt for a nursery that they feel will work for either scenario. So, let's have some fun: here are ten rooms, test yourself (and your assumptions) and guess who lives in them: a boy or a girl? More         No publisher LiveModern Webmaster 2013-06-19T07:08:32Z Feed Item http://livemodern.com/otherblogs/a46a0ea5eb84005d7a1a3ab2ca238514 Name:  Hillary Schuster , graphic designer and aspiring wedding stylist, and Michael Kiser, freelance writer, photographer, brand strategist, and founder of Good Beer Hunting Location: Ravenswood; Chicago, Illinois Size: 1,600 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years; Rented Curios collected and lovingly composed unify the style of Hillary and Michael, a Chicago couple who balance home space with work space, and ephemera with plenty of classic, quality pieces. She errs on the side of pop and color, while he favors dark wood and vintage. They both love Michigan, great beer and spirits, and creating a contemporary space that feels simultaneously fresh and timeless. More         No publisher LiveModern Webmaster 2013-06-19T07:08:32Z Feed Item http://livemodern.com/otherblogs/48544e4c34282714c503aff648ac087b Name:  Hillary Schuster , graphic designer and aspiring wedding stylist, and Michael Kiser, freelance writer, photographer, brand strategist, and founder of Good Beer Hunting Location: Ravenswood; Chicago, Illinois Size: 1,600 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years; Rented Curios collected and lovingly composed unify the style of Hillary and Michael, a Chicago couple who balance home space with work space, and ephemera with plenty of classic, quality pieces. She errs on the side of pop and color, while he favors dark wood and vintage. They both love Michigan, great beer and spirits, and creating a contemporary space that feels simultaneously fresh and timeless. More         No publisher LiveModern Webmaster 2013-06-19T07:08:32Z Feed Item http://livemodern.com/otherblogs/0901b88e49588704b73a0497cab3f6b1 What do you think about when you buy a new sofa? Probably you think about the size, the color, the style, how easy it will be to maintain. Almost certainly you think about the cost — whether or not it's a good value. But what about the human cost? Who makes the stuff that fills our homes? Where do they live? How are they treated?  More         No publisher LiveModern Webmaster 2013-06-19T07:08:32Z Feed Item http://livemodern.com/otherblogs/783e34f67652b727710b637837fbae1e I once had to make a headboard for a photo shoot and found it surprisingly easy. I just ordered the wood from the local hardware store in the width and height that I needed (standard widths: twin: 38 inches; full: 54; queen: 60; king: 76). I then purchased some batting and fabric to cover the board and staple-gunned away like I was wrapping a gift. More         No publisher LiveModern Webmaster 2013-06-19T07:08:31Z Feed Item http://livemodern.com/otherblogs/b318454a462b4cb384b04c44b31167cf This time last year we put together a round-up of 10 Classic Glam Nurseries , which was a real visual treat and loved by many. But sometimes loving the look of something does not necessarily mean knowing how to pull it off. Here is a step-by-step breakdown of how to put together a classic glam nursery of your own. More         No publisher LiveModern Webmaster 2013-06-19T07:08:31Z Feed Item http://livemodern.com/otherblogs/7807cbc20cf07421f95f06428aa176f4 Good riddance to the ceiling popcorn. Name:  Sandra & Justin Type of Project: Kitchen remodel Location: Arlington, Texas Type of building: Single-family home, 2,450 square feet The Renovation Diaries are a new collaboration with our community in which we feature your step by step renovation progress and provide monetary support towards getting it done in style.  See all of our Reno Diaries here . This week we created the biggest mess of our young lives and went through lots and lots of plastic sheeting. Prepping the room to take out the popcorn ceilings felt like we were making a field operatory or just a scene out of Dexter. Removing the popcorn ceilings wasn't very difficult, but it took a lot of water to loosen it. With the soffits our and the popcorn ceilings removed the room felt instantly less oppressive and dark. There was so much more light in the room and coming from the long tunnel of work still ahead.  More         No publisher LiveModern Webmaster 2013-06-19T07:08:31Z Feed Item http://livemodern.com/otherblogs/2abaf2bb997af563f0ad3596cf204041 I have a friend who has more kids than me, whose husband works longer hours than mine, who cooks and bakes more than I do, and yet her house is tidier than mine, always tidier than mine. What gives? I decided that this week, it was time to get to the bottom of it: what are the dirty little secrets of those tidy families? More         No publisher LiveModern Webmaster 2013-06-19T07:08:31Z Feed Item http://livemodern.com/otherblogs/ec2f40749425b187a0239f483a016c4a With summer just days away (officially, anyway), all I can think about are long, warm, relaxing naps on my imaginary sleeping porch. If you're lucky enough to have a porch, why not try your hand at building your own hanging daybed? 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