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Before and After: J Paige's Amazing Kitchen Transformation
Su Casa member and artist J Paige bought her house six years ago, and while it was, as she notes, "dirt cheap," it also hadn't been updated in over 40 years. "The bedrooms had shag carpet and the kitchen had indoor/outdoor carpet (eck!) and ugly cabinets and plain laminate counters and matching laminate backplashes," she reports.
Instead of lamenting over the ugly, outdated look of her new house, J Paige set about remaking it into her dream home.
Before and After: A Tired Table Gets a Fiesta-Ready Look
Craftster member Princessnance recently posted photos of a table that she took from drab to fab with some DIY know-how and a lot of hard work. I love how this tile table, which many of us might have seen little potential in, has been completely transformed thanks to Princessnance's hard work. She writes, "We had a tile table that was made with really good, solid wood...but I hated the way it looked (hello, 1996).
Crave Worthy: Chandelier Mosaic
Minneapolis, MN, mosaic artist Sharra Frank has been creating custom mosaics for residential, commercial, and public spaces for the past seven years. Frank's work can be found in both private homes and exhibitions and galleries, as well as in the Gerard Cafesjian Museum of Art in Armenia. Her work is notable for its use of innovative materials, including pearls, tiny beads, and semiprecious stones.
Before and After: Amazing Mosaic (Out of Beans!)
I was blown away by this incredible mosaic that Craftster member Boogaloo made out of various types of dried beans. Curious as to whose portrait she's crafting? Then read more
Love It or Hate It? One Morning They Woke Up Coffee Tables
If you've ever felt alone in the world, or wonder why you were always picked last in kickball, you can take comfort in the fact that Marcel Wanders is wackier than you are. His One Morning They Woke Up Coffee Tables (inquire for price) will turn your living room into a mad hatter's social club, and give your grandmother a heart attack when she finds out they're made with mosaics.
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Arno Coenen's Video Game Mosaic
I dare you to count how many intricate video game images you can see in these themed mosaic walls created by Dutch media artist Arno Coenen of Rock and Royal. Coenen’s work predominantly involves computers, 3-D animation, radio programs and video clips and he's gaining some serious cred in the geek and art worlds. He currently resides in Amsterdam.
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How To Turn A Pic Into A Beautiful Image Mosaic
This is such a neat tool. Go to image mosaic generator and choose an image file to convert to an artsy mosaic. It really works!
Million Dog Mosaic
If your furry friend is still itching for his moment in the spotlight, the Million Dog Mosaic is a great way to get your pet's piccy out there! As part of the Pedigree Adoption Drive, the company makes a $1 donation for every dog photo that is uploaded into the mosaic (up to $20,000). Of course, I wanted to do my part to help the less fortunate animals, so I uploaded North's picture.
Inspiration: Mosaics
Sequins are so last year. For this year's sparkly going-out tops, dresses, and accessories, why not evoke the look of meticulously placed mosaic tiles? Here are some of our favorite tile-inspired designs.
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