2. High-scoring powder room floor in Canada. Katie Lo of Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighborhood injected a little fun into her powder room without making a huge commitment. She ordered Scrabble tiles from China and installed them on the floor herself. “I was met with a lot of questions and confusion from our project managers and trades, but in the end, everyone loved it,” she says. There are about 7,000 tiles on the floor, each individually laid by Lo. The installation took two full days to complete. “I had the entire floor designed beforehand, and my husband and I came up with approximately 60 words that are hidden in the floor,” she says. The words include cities they’ve lived in, family members’ names and inside jokes. The tiles are attached to a plywood base with polyurethane construction adhesive, and the floor is sealed with five coats of water-based clear sealant.
4. A farm table. The classic farm table is ample, sturdy and built to last. You can hunt down an antique, find a local craftsperson to make one to your specifications or pick up a farm-style table new at any number of retailers. No matter where you find your farm table, be sure it is solid wood. 5. Rustic benches. Simple, versatile benches, like the ones shown here, can be used at the table, in an entryway or at the foot of the bed. It can never hurt to have an extra bench or two in the house!
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Stump Lamps
Stump Lamp
TABLE Look how thick!!
Cool chairs and fabric
table and benches
Table and benches
Rope on a mirror...project
couches
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Table with planks and lighting above cabinets
stump on right
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murphy beds
cool futons
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Table and the chairs
6. Design for your group size. Whether you often have a couple of friends over after work, host dinner parties or prefer to keep your garden as a private retreat for one or two, design your seating area to best accommodate your group size. If you host the occasional larger party, keep things flexible with a mix of built-in seating and open areas where you can easily set up a folding table and chairs.
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