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Fun With Scrabble Around the House
Classic board game's letter tiles inspire Scrabble-geek home décor
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
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Pay attention Scrabble nerds, this ideabook is for us (yes, I am one too; while I'm not good enough to make OXYPHENBUTAZONE happen, and I haven't been thrown off a plane for refusing to stop playing, it is an obsession of mine). Lots of Scrabble lovers appreciate the Scrabble aesthetic, and the graphics have been making their way not only onto social networking sites, but also into home décor. Here's a look.
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| On the sofa, it's only worth 9 points, but what better pillows for a playroom than P-L-A-Y? |
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I can't think of a better place to play with a friend than on a breezy porch on a spring day.
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| Blogger Alicia of Atypical Type A loves to use Scrabble tile around the house; she even used them as part of her wedding tablescapes. Here four tiles spelling "HOME" add a good amount of white space to a wall of art. |
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| Scrabble tiles make fun refrigerator magnets. They are the adult version of those brightly colored alphabets that people stick to the fridge for children. |
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| An inviting message lined up on a vintage chalkboard puts the tiles to good use. |
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| At Brenda's cozy little house in Texas, red tiles leave a message while a quilt of squares resembles a colorful Scrabble board. See the rest of this home |
| This unique custom-made patio is for true Scrabble fans only! |
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Letter mugs with the Scrabble lover's initial on it make a great gift for one who loves the game.
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This tea towel is a fun gift for a Scrabble fanatic. Use it as a powder room hand towel during Scrabble night with friends.
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While playing with far-flung friends on Facebook is fun, the original game with the wooden tiles and board is the best for us purists. My mom and I play whenever we get together, especially if we're in a house that doesn't have a television. How do you like to Scrabble?
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Ideabook published on Feb. 7, 2012.
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