Danikaherrick

LATEST ARTICLES ( 331 )

• Thoughts on Defacing a Classic and the Voices in Your Head

  

  "Paint me". I couldn't resist. I had to deface the classic natural Breuer Cesca chair with paint. The little voice in my head, or maybe it was my gut, was... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 HOME

• Halfway Through, Cheers!

  

  It is August 1st, and in my opinion the middle of summer. June and September are usually decent as far as weather goes, May and October are crap shots, but... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 HOME

• Beach Bomb Walls

  

  When I read that photographer Gray Malin was releasing a wallpaper line with the amazing Black Crow Studios I was immediately intrigued. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Please Join Me Tonight...

  

  Hey there! Guess what? I will soon be back in a much heavier rotation... I have some amazing news! Renovation Land is about to go full monty, and I can't wait t... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 HOME

• Mystery Chair Fabric up for Grabs!

  

  Yes, I finally found it. When I saw a bolt of it today at a fabric store I grabbed it like a crazy lady*... (*I was trying to come up with a great/clever... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 HOME

• Around Town- the Shingle

  

  I have long adored the scalloped shingles on this light house around the corner from me, and while I was out for a run early yesterday I decided to snap a a... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 HOME

• the Chair

  

  Is DONE! I finished it last night in upholstery class, and I am so glad I stuck with my crappy little mold chair. It is really comfortable and has amazing... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 HOME

• Product Review: DIY Driftwood and a Coupon Code

  

  I wanted to share a very cool product with you guys. Have you heard of DIY Driftwood? Its a simple, non-toxic solution that gives bare wood the look of aged... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 HOME

• Big Pile of Awesome

  

  You know what is awesome? Summer. It has me all stupid-high on life right now. Thanks to the recent weekend heatwave, my brain melted and I totally checked out... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 HOME

• Workstation Rehab

  

  Well hey there! I hope you all had a fab Memorial Day Weekend. It was cold and rainy here for the first half, so I got busy on some indoor messes I had. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 HOME

• the Outside

  

  I hope all you Mamas had a great day yesterday! I know I did. I spent it laying pea-stone... Our backyard has been a dirt pile since we ripped the old sunroom... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 HOME

• Yo Mama...

  

  Its almost Mother's Day, so I just wanted you to know O'verlays is giving 15% off the entire site with code MOM15. Why? Because Moms are awesome! And check out... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 HOME

• What's Happening...

  

  I have had a the deadly blog trifecta strike. 1) Nice weather. 2) Heavy workload. 3) Messy desk syndrome that makes me do all my biz from an iPhone instead of m... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 HOME

• Upholstery 101- A Scary Tale

  

  Warning: this post has graphic and gross images that might give you the heebeegeebees Yikes! I did something out of "self-taught" character, I signed up for an... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2013 HOME

• Back to the Basics!

  

  Feeling grateful and so much lighter today, my brain is working again after a good nights sleep. Today I am full of mojo and I just want to dive into the... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2013 HOME

• Update from Boston

  

  I will be back with regular design stuff soon. Funny thing is yesterday I started painting stuff in my house and it felt great. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2013 HOME

• Today

  Pretty can wait. Paint can wait. Everything can just fucking wait. Its just all too close, too real. Thats my city. I had friends running, friends watching, a... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 HOME

• Porch Talk

  

  (Exterior) stuff has been getting done around here! We converted our open air porch to a three season porch this weekend. It is SO much better, and I can't... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 HOME

• The Trail of Inspiration...

  

  As I go about life in my "squirrel brain project land" I hop from one idea to the next, continually changing the game because I see something new that inspires. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 HOME

• Front Door Makeover

  

  This is one of the many projects around the house I have been working on, transforming my 1960's front door into something a little more coastal-cottage: Here i... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 HOME