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creative

for home and garden

Kitchen

A calm space with

a splash of color

Unwind

& Design

Decorate

Lampshades

With Friends

Painted

Floors

Pretty Designs

For Any Room

Easy Indoor

Gardens

Clever Ways To Use

Glass Containers

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007

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creative

for home and garden

California

january/february 2007

let’s build something together

A new year. A new start. Another chance to make

resolutions—and fulfill those leftover from last year! No. 1 on my list (again) is to organize my

closets, so the three closet makeovers in this issue will inspire you to get your project going.

In many areas of the country January and February can be a little gray, so our designers

have dreamed up a host of colorful decor ideas—

from painted floors to clever bookcases—that

will liven up your spirit and your rooms. And

this month’s Unwind & Design project has the

perfect recipe and all the ingredients for getting

together with friends to be creative and have fun.

In this issue you’ll also find a wonderful new

bath based on universal design principles, loaded

p.s.

with ideas to make everyday living easier, safer,

and more comfortable for each family member.

This very special story demonstrates what good

New craft glues

at Lowe’s.

design really is—form and function that work

together, beautifully.

The STIK glues from DAP

are now available at Lowe’s!

They feature five types of

glue, including stick, gel,

putty, spray, and tape.

Benefits include no-mess

applicators and exclusive

bonding technologies—plus

the glues can be cleaned up

using water. To download

a special offer just for you,

go to our Offers Web site,

Lowes.com/Promotions,

and then type in your

PIN located on the back

cover of this issue.

I know you’ll find plenty of ideas inside this issue to help you accomplish your resolutions

this year. Please write to let us know how your projects are going—and be sure to check out

LowesCreativeIdeas.com for additional articles and tips.

Melissa Birdsong • Vice President, Trend, Design & Brand • Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

Send Us a Letter

We love to hear from readers like you. Please write to us with your ideas. Send your letters to

Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Home and Garden, P.O. Box 523, Birmingham, AL 35201. Or you

can e-mail us at CreativeIdeas@Lowes.com.

Readers’ note: Almost any do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. Your tools, materials, and skills will vary, as will the conditions at your

project site. Lowe’s Companies, Inc., and its subsidiaries (“Lowe’s”) have made every effort to be complete and accurate in the instructions and other

content contained in this publication. However, neither Lowe’s nor the publisher will assume any responsibility or liability for damages or losses sus-

tained or incurred in the course of your home improvement or repair project or in the course of your use of the item you create or repair. Always follow

manufacturer’s operating instructions in the use of tools, check and follow your local building codes, and observe all standard safety precautions.

Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Home and Garden ® is published by SPC Custom Publishing, Inc., 2100 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209.

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design are registered trademarks of LF, LLC. Address all correspondence to Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Home and Garden, Attn.: Sandy Culver,

P.O. Box 523-G, Birmingham, AL 35201. Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Home and Garden is staff produced and cannot be held responsible for any

unsolicited material. Printed in the U.S.A.

Photography by Name Tokome

LET’S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER 1

big looks

chalk

These bright ideas

require minimal effort.

it up

Turn everyday items

into unique surfaces

for to-do lists.

1. Select items with suitable areas

for painting and for writing messages.

We chose a serving tray and a metal

dustpan (#112228).

2. Using painter’s tape, cover any

surfaces that you don’t want painted.

Lightly sand the untaped wooden

surfaces for better paint coverage.

3. Using a foam brush or roller, apply

several coats of chalkboard paint

(#203261), and let dry. Then remove

the painter’s tape. Write messages

on the surfaces with chalk.

contents

ON THE COVER

An open floor plan and warm

color create a comfortable

and inviting kitchen. The

space was renovated with

entertaining in mind.

Photo by Howard Lee Puckett

(page 26)

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FIND THESE HELPFUL

ICONS ON OU R PAG ES.

In This Issue

3 Big Looks

10 Unwind & Design

12 Focal Point: Fresh Headboard

When you see this icon,

you’ll find information

related to the story topic

on LowesCreativeIdeas.com.

This symbol indicates

that Lowe’s can provide

guaranteed professional

installation of products. Visit

Lowes.com/Installation for

more information.

Magical Makeovers

16 Closets Come Alive

26 Natural Wonder

34 Rethinking the Bath

No other home

improvement retailer

has more experience,

resources, or how-to knowledge

than Lowe’s. This icon signifies

an upcoming Lowe’s Clinic that

you may find helpful. Go to

Lowes.com/Clinics for more

information and to sign up.

What a Great Idea

44 Color Therapy

48 Fabulous Floors

54 Case Study

58 Glass Grown

PHOTOGRAPHY BY

BRIAN FRANCIS

STYLING BY

ALLISON R. BANKS

A Lowe’s Credit Card is

an easy way to pay for

everyday purchases. No annual fee.

See store for details, or apply online

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62 In the Community:

Lowe’s Heroes

64 Great Finds

The Lowe’s Project Card

is a new way to pay for

major home improvement projects.

Apply online at Lowes.com/Credit.*

*During the first 6 months of a Project Window, no finance charges assessed and no payments required on purchases made during that Project Window. Thereafter, standard account terms apply to that

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LowesCreativeIdeas.com 3

style

Paint colorful patterns

on a mirror.

reach

Keep kitchen utensils

close at hand with this

simple organizer.

1. Wipe clean a (28-inch-diameter) beveled-edge

mirror (#33621) . Apply flexible painter’s tape to

create a striped pattern and to cover the areas

that will remain unpainted.

2. Select paint colors of your choice in

a satin finish. Dip a foam brush in the

paint, and then lightly dab the brush

into sand. Paint the stripes; let dry.

Remove the painter’s tape.

3. To create the dots, dip the end of

a foam roller into the paint and then

into the sand, and dab onto the mirror,

rotating it gently for even coverage. Let dry.

4. Hang the mirror using the included hardware.

good to know

Some of these projects

use only a small amount of

paint. You can save time and

money by using leftover paint from

previous projects. Or, Lowe’s

offers Paint Samples in Any

Color that you can take

home and try today.

1. Select a curtain rod (#236505)

that includes equipment for hanging.

2. Spray-paint the rod and the

hanging equipment, if desired, in

the color of your choice (we used

black). Allow to dry.

3. Secure the rod to the wall at

each end and in the center. Use

1 1 ⁄ 2 -inch S-hooks (#196554) to hang

lightweight utensils from the rod.

pinned

Use clothespins attached to thin

strips of board for displaying

invitations and cards.

1. Lightly sand all sides of a (2-foot-long)

1 ⁄ 4 - x 4-inch board. Apply two coats of paint to the

board with the color of your choice; allow to dry.

(We paired two boards together, each painted a

different color, for a staggered, striped effect.)

2. Using a hot-glue gun, attach plastic clothespins

(#232057) to the painted board as shown.

3. Attach two picture hangers (#62958) to the back

of the board, and hang on your wall.

4 CREATIVE IDEAS

LowesCreativeIdeas.com 5

reflective

within

perfectly

big looks

chic

storage

Put photos in plain view with

these pretty boxes.

1. Collect an assortment of shoe boxes in various

sizes. Using wallpaper of your choice and masking

tape, wrap each box and lid separately like you would

wrap a gift.

2. Choose decorative knobs that complement your

selected wallpaper patterns. A variety of knobs can

be found in the hardware department at Lowe’s.

3. Remove the included bolt from each knob. On

an end panel of the shoe box, center the knob low

enough to allow space for the lid. Using scissors,

puncture a hole, and push the knob through it.

4. To secure, reattach the bolt to the knob from

the inside of the box. If needed, further secure the

knobs using a hot-glue gun.

bouquet

Trade a plain vase for this

inventive floral container.

1. Using a large nail and a hammer,

punch two holes into a 1-quart paint

can (#27318) , opposite each other

and about 1 inch from the top. (Be

careful of sharp edges around the

holes made in the paint can.)

2. Thread one or two lengths of jute

twine (#66510) through the holes for

a handle, knotting the ends of the

twine to secure it.

3. Fill the container with fresh or

dried flowers, and hang from a

doorknob or decorative hook.

4. Repeat these steps to create

multiple hanging containers.

wall art

Create shapes from copper tubing

to add interest in any room.

Find step-by-step video

demonstrations for two

more similar vase projects in

our Unwind & Design section at

LowesCreativeIdeas.com. The

Decorative Wallpaper Vases project

uses wallpaper to dress up paint cans,

and the Cornucopias project uses

contractor’s paper to hold flowers.

1. Gently bend and stretch a length of lightweight

copper tubing (#43498) into a shape that suits your

wallspace. Avoid creating sharp corners, which will

cause the tubing to weaken and break.

2. Hold the tubing against the wall, and determine

the locations for securing. Screw 1 1 ⁄ 4 -inch cup hooks

into the wall at these places, and then slide the

tubing into each hook.

6 CREATIVE IDEAS

hanging

metallic

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