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creative

Unwind

& Design

Plan your

project

party with

friends

FOR HOME AND GARDEN

Recycling

Made Easy

A kitchen

pantry is

reinvented

for the task

MANNERS

SIDE TABLES YOU

CAN MAKE IN A SNAP

PLUS: 35 more pages

of projects

MARCH/APRIL 2007

LowesCreativeIdeas.com

TABLE

WELCOME

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together

It’s spring! The time when

our thoughts turn to renewal

of mind, body, spirit, and

home. In this issue, we’ll

show you two different

areas designed for rest

and relaxation—indoors,

a peaceful yoga sanctuary,

and outdoors, a wonderful entertaining space

fit for all generations. You’ll also notice a livelier

look for our magazine that delivers the same

helpful information, design tips, and shopping

lists for your projects in a fresh new way. Finally,

be sure to check out our expanded online

content at LowesCreativeIdeas.com. It’s fun

and a great way to enjoy even more inspiring

ideas. Let us know what you think!

P.S.

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MELISSA BIRDSONG

VICE PRESIDENT,

TREND, DESIGN, & BRAND

LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC.

We want to hear from you!

CreativeIdeas@Lowes.com

or P.O. Box 523,

Birmingham, AL 35201

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Let’s build something

March / April 2007

CONTENTS

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On the Cove r

With paint and moulding

embellishments, two wooden

storage bins and two pre-cut

panels are joined together to

create this stylish side table.

Photo by Brian Francis

(page 22)

Departments

6 WHAT A GREAT IDEA!

Easy projects that make

a big impact—try one

or all four.

16 SHOP SMART

Hardscape A bevy of

beautiful paver options

for elevating your outdoor

spaces—this guide will

help you choose.

10 UNWIND & DESIGN

A handful of friends plus a

fun project equals a great

spring gathering.

17 TAKE YOUR PICK

Faucets One vanity, four

looks. Select your favorite

faucet for a quick fix.

12 OUTDOOR LIVING

Courtyard Serene enough

for morning coffee; spacious

enough for entertaining.

18 TREND UPDATE

Color This season’s palette

will provide inspiration.

20 FOUND SPACE

Recycling Turn an under-

utilized pantry into an

organized recycling center.

Makeovers

28 YOGA ROOM

22 DECORATING

Side Tables Four colorful

projects that you can

complete in a weekend.

Soothing Space

Carve your own calming retreat out of an unused

room at home.

Lake House Living

Use these ideas for creating a deck or cozy,

yet functional, outdoor room.

SHOP SMART: Learn more about decking materials.

IN EVERY ISSUE

4 MORE ON THE WEB

54 LOWE’S IN YOUR

COMMUNITY

56 GREAT FINDS

Storybook Style

A magical makeover inspired by fairy princesses

fulfills the dreams of this 3-year-old.

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36 OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING

46 GIRL’S BEDROOM

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MORE ON THE WEB

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Find additional projects and stories to help you create

the home of your dreams.

FOR HOME AND GARDEN

VICE PRESIDENT, ADVERTISING, LOWE’S

Pete Woods

VICE PRESIDENT,

TREND, DESIGN & BRAND, LOWE’S

Melissa Birdsong

MARKETING MANAGER,

AFFINITIES AND EDUCATION, LOWE’S

Sandy Culver

COMMUNICATION MANAGER, LOWE’S

Jule Schreffler Eller

COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR, LOWE’S

Pamela Hayes

WHAT A GREAT IDEA!

Make it pretty,

make it quick

These small projects are

simple to accomplish, but

they make a big statement.

Every time a projects editor

comes up with a new one,

we can’t help but say, “What

a Great Idea!” See more

of these projects in the

archives online.

UNWIND & DESIGN

Get creative with

friends every month

We help you plan project

parties that get you and your

friends creating together.

Go online to check out the

video demonstration on

making the coasters featured

in this issue. Then, in April,

visit the site again for a new

project: silhouette portraits.

COURTYARD CHIC

Spend more time

outdoors

In this issue, you’ll find

a beautiful and easy

courtyard renovation on

page 12. Visit us online

in April to see another

courtyard transformation—

this space becomes the

perfect spot for entertaining

and relaxing.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Leslie Dunne Sadler

ART DIRECTOR

Paul Carstensen

EDITOR

Kelly M. Smith

SENIOR PROJECTS EDITOR

Melissa Bissell

PROJECTS MANAGER

Karen M. Herringdon

PROJECTS EDITORS

Allison R. Banks, Tiffany Burgess

PROJECTS COORDINATOR

Melanie Medley

ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR

Steve Smith

PHOTO COORDINATOR

Paden Reich

COPY CHIEF

Shelley DeLuca Kolankiewicz

COPY EDITORS

Molly J. Rogers, Dawn Russell

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Sheryl Jones

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS

Jessa Giroux, Courtney Gleysteen,

Ryan Kelly

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CONTRIBUTORS

Christen Colvert, Alice L. Elmore,

Stacey Loyless, Kiki Titterud

INTERN

Karen Perkins

Lowe’s Garden Club:

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to this newsletter, which is filled with detailed

step-by-step instructions, lists for materials

and tools, helpful illustrations, and tips for

woodworking projects of all styles, sizes,

and skill levels.

VICE PRESIDENT, SPC CUSTOM PUBLISHING

Stephanie Patton

MANAGING EDITOR

Rebecca Benton

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

Catherine Hall

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

Carol Chambless

MARKETING COORDINATOR

Shane Jordan

INTERNS

Jennifer Martin, Taryn McCoy

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creative ideas MARCH/APRIL 2007

creative

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what a gr eat idea !

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Made in

Bottoms Up

the Shade

Put stemware

on display.

Transform any

lampshade into a

stylish container.

1. Cut an 11 1 ⁄ 2 - x 48-inch

stair tread (found in the

lumber department) into two

24-inch-long pieces; a Lowe’s

employee can cut the board

for you. (Use the second piece

to create another stemware

display, or save it for a future

project.) Prime the board,

and apply two coats of paint

(we used Valspar Signature

Colors, Laura Ashley Home,

Inlet Blue #LA1215, flat),

allowing each coat to dry.

2. Prime two metal brackets

(#156065) with metal primer,

and paint them to match the

board, letting each coat dry.

3. Place two under-cabinet

stemware racks (#210024)

end to end, centered on the

underside of the board (as

shown). With a pencil, mark

the locations for pilot holes.

Lay the racks aside, and drill

the pilot holes with a 1 ⁄ 8 -inch

bit. Attach the racks using the

hardware provided.

4. Measure and mark the

placement of the brackets

on the wall—over studs if

possible or using hollow-wall

anchors if in drywall. Using

#8 x 1 1 ⁄ 4 -inch screws, hang

each bracket, and then secure

the board to the brackets.

1. Place a shade of your

choice on a work surface with

the larger rim facing up. If the

shade has a bulb clip, flatten

the wire as much as possible.

2. To embellish the shade,

paint a simple design with

the color of your choice.

Allow to dry.

3. Lay the shade’s smaller

rim on a 3 ⁄ 4 -inch-thick foam

panel (#15350) , and trace

around the rim with a pencil.

Using a utility knife, carefully

cut 1 ⁄ 4 inch inside the traced

line. To reinforce the foam,

cover the entire foam circle

with masking tape. (Use

leftover foam for multiple

projects, or for protecting

stored valuables.)

4. Gently press the foam

circle into the shade to

form a base. Because

the lampshade is not

waterproof, you will

need to use a vase

inside the container to

hold fresh-cut flowers

for a festive floral display

(as shown here). You also can

use this container to store

lightweight items.

Good To Kno w

To keep cut flowers looking

fresher longer, add a small

amount of lemon-lime soda to the

water. The sugar and citric acid

keep the water cleaner

and plants happier.

creative ideas MARCH/APRIL 2007

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN FRANCIS

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