We tend to pay a lot of attention to the things that produce our rooms exceptional, layered and intriguing — and rightly so. However, a house with nothing tying its spaces together can feel haphazard or even embarrassing to be in. By making a few important decisions about finishes and materials and applying them throughout …
When I was little, I had a great aunt who lived at a snazzy ’50s ranch house. Her kitchen had all the hallmarks of this age of architecture, including a cozy corner banquette. Her banquette had yellowish cushions and a square table. I would sit there and watch her cook along with her honey-colored beehive …
If you were that child who desired to take the finger paint away from the page and on the table, the walls and the carpet, this ideabook is for you. Lately paint techniques are going every which way but rolled. Happy accidents like drips and splotches have inspired nontraditional appearances for everything from couches to …
Get ready for design festival season. This year, take your selection of temples and festivals from Finland to Austria. Stateside, see a film dedicated to Joseph Eichler and his planned communities, or interact with a sculpture in Long Island City. In Vancouver, see the much anticipated lighting setup by Omer Arbel. Take a look at …
After a very long day most of us want to come back home to a place that feels peaceful — a place to recharge, restore and unwind. It’s 1 thing to create a space that is visually beautiful, but it’s quite another to create an area that may cause you to feel calm and at …
The design and structure of Northern California closely fit the culture of Northern California. It’s spacious, casual and a little obsessed with the outside. While I think of a quintessentially Northern California style I believe of Sea Ranch, architect Cliff May, hardwood decks, organic fibers and skylights (OK, yes, and also redwood hot tubs). It’s …
I try to make my home more sustainable and ecofriendly, but each year around Earth Day, I’m reminded to pay additional attention to the environmental impact of my decor options. I hope you can all collect ideas below for choosing ecofriendly fabric and using it in your home. Nina Jizhar Natural can mean daring and …
There is nothing like spending a weekend morning wandering the aisles of a flea market and letting your imagination wander with thoughts about where these treasures came from and how it is possible to use them in your own house. Here are some hot things to look for in the source so that you won’t …