Desmond G. Olajuwon

the ombre trend has been around for  a year or two in hair and clothing, and lately, I've noticed it has started to creep into home decor. I've seen metallic ombre glass on light fixtures, and other decor such as vases. I really love how the tones change when the light glows through it, and I though it would be pretty to use metallic paint to make my own metallic ombre glass globe. Making this ombre metallic globe is an easy, and pretty project. I used DecoArt's  Metallic paints, and foam brushes to create my ombre effect. Once I had the technique down, it was really easy to paint.  This would be really pretty on ornaments too… If you are looking for a few ornament projects, you can try this gold leaf ornament , or these botanical-inspired ornaments . You'll need: Metallic multi-purpose paint in a copper/bronze tone, a dark gold metallic paint, and a silver or pewter paint. a foam brush for each color of metallic paint Start by cleaning the globe to remove any finger o

A family's sustainable pursuits bring life to their Manhattan home Not wanting to leave their neighborhood of Inwood in Manhattan, Sandra, a designer  and entrepreneur, and her husband Michael, a production manager, searched for a larger home. They found one in their own prewar building to move into with their sons, Luke and Eric. Their 1,200-square-foot co-op was well-designed, but the 90-year-old kitchen was narrow and their dining room was cramped, so they posted their project on Sweeten , a free service matching renovators with vetted general contractors. By opening new entryways and using clever and repurposed materials, they found their "happily ever after" home.  Guest blog post by Sandra in Manhattan We've been living in the same 1927 prewar building co-op for about ten years; we love it here. The apartments are well-designed, with the kind of attention to detail (Good closets! Lots of air!) that is a hallmark of prewar design. The neighbors are friendly, th