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I absolutely love black and white stripes.

Not only are they timeless, work just as well for a modern look as they do in a traditional setting, they are the easiest way to update any look. Accent them with primary colors or add pizzazz to a neutral palette for that wow factor.

Go big or small, use them indoors or outdoors, fashion or tablescape, drapes or rug, they never go out of style. Black and white stripes are the very definition of chic, according to house beautiful. I couldnt agree more. Yes, I love me some black and white stripes.

My friends, what do you think of stripes? A

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Twentieth century architecture and design would never have been what was if it weren’t for the genius of German-born architect Walter Gropius. Founder of the epic Bauhaus School in Germany – the world’s most famous monument to modernism – and one of the most influential designers and preeminent tastemakers of the movement, his contribution to the field is immeasurable.

As an architect, Gropius believed passionately in bridging the gap between technology, industry and architecture. He spent his early career in Berlin, including a stint at the firm of Peter Behrens – one of the pioneers of the utilitarian school of thinking. His list

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I’m dreaming of a stylish cabana for our backyard. I’d love one of these modern and chic designs with stripes, trimmings, the works. I would dress it up with sexy poofs, my succulents, lanterns, side tables and comfy loungers…..

I can just image hubby and me relaxing in our garden in one of these, keeping us cool under the shade, playing scrabble, reading our fav books and mags, while sipping a refreshing beverage with bubbles. Oh wouldnt they be insanely fabulous for entertaining friends?  Yes, I am so ready to take our backyard soirees to the next level!

Speaking of backyards. We found

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Hi friends, I’m at Blogfest and with a busy schedule, its hard to squeeze in blogging so I’ll be back in a couple of days. Until then – have a great week.

We all want the best materials we can get for the projects we do around our homes. We desire attractive materials that are high quality, and expected to last a long time. Today’s economy has forced us all to become a little more fragile in our choices of what projects to do around our homes, and what materials we will use for the projects.

For many people the price of roof slating along with the high maintenance of these materials, is causing them to consider using a different material when they replace their roofs.

Metal roofs can be constructed that provide the homeowner with an attractive roof that requires little to no maintenance for around 40 years. The metals come in a wide range of colors, and customers are usually pleased with the look. Their biggest drawback is the fact that they are rather costly to install, but much cheaper than slate tiles were.

Asphalt shingles come in a wide variety of colors today also. T Read more…