We are officially in our new house, and today I am watching the action as they begin the process of installing the kitchen floor.  Wide-plank, 100 year old reclaimed Douglas Fir flooring combined with a reclaimed butcher block counter and another counter made from 100% post consumer waste recycled cardboard/paper will add character to a room that is destined to become the center of our home. I will post pictures when the kitchen is complete {if you want to see pictures of the progress, be sure to follow me on FaceBook – there’s a link in the right sidebar}.

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Until then, take a look at Mandy Smith and Mike Wilson’s interpretation of house and home {the rest of the series here, here and here}.

Inspired by the distorted canal houses of Amsterdam and an abiding love for all things paper, Mandy Smith made the house above from paper, glue and foam board. No paint.  No color. The eye is naturally drawn to the lines and shadows of the paper pieces. It looks so peaceful and calm, even as it leans.

Mike Wilson’s idea to fold and glue a few paper houses painted on the inside and white on the outside took on a life of its own and he eventually created an installation of 160 of the little paper houses. I like the way the color on the inside makes these little beauties pop – and be sure to note the gradation in size and shape.

Wilson even shows you how to make your own little paper house here.  Be sure to stop by again this afternoon for another post featuring paper art – you won’t want to miss it.
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