62 Ideabooks by Frisson

A lifelong city dweller, I have always been obsessed with terraces and balconies. It's no secret that in sought-after, costly cities, private outdoor space comes with a steep price — one that most people are not capable of paying — so we mere mortals...

I always wanted a canopy bed when I was a kid. I thought they were romantic and whimsical and often imagined myself as a princess climbing into her tall fabric-swathed bed at night, or waking up in the morning with sheers filtering sunlight from my delicate...

Pocket doors don't take up as much floor space as typical swing doors thereby allowing more flexible arrangements of space — an especially useful feature in smaller rooms. In larger spaces, pocket doors provide elegant transitions between rooms. Depending...

It was a dark and stormy night... It wasn't exactly, but the bathrooms I've been looking at are. I've always felt you can learn a lot about a place from the design of its bathroom. This is especially true in restaurants, but the idea certainly...

I talk (and write) incessantly about creating "collected" rooms; ones that appear to have evolved over a long period of time. To me, achieving a look that floats timelessly from one generation to another isn't about matching periods, woods and finishes;...

To use a tablecloth or not to use a tablecloth? That is the question (today). I grew up in an apartment with an enormous glass table that remained uncovered at all times – until company arrived, at which point a tablecloth was flung over it and several...

When I started pulling this ideabook together I assumed I'd have to sift through hundreds of photos showing all kinds of boxy, surface-mounted medicine cabinets before finding the more unconventional options. Boy, was I wrong! I collected so many amazing...

In traditional paintings, artists sometimes use shots of red to draw the viewer's gaze around the work, ensuring the entire piece is absorbed. Red accessories work wonderfully in interior...

Having lived in New York, where snagging a piece of the private outdoor pie is no small feat, I've long dreamed of having a little spot in which to dine alfresco. It took moving to Texas to make that dream a reality. Yes, I was willing to move across...

Classic subway tiles became common in the early 20th century. Their durability and easy-to-clean status made them perfect for use in public spaces (subways!), but their classic simplicity established them as attractive and practical for use in the home,...

Kitchens don't have to be all cabinetry, islands and typical barstools. Some of my favorites bring furniture more often used in other parts of the house into the kitchen, making them warmer, cozier and altogether less "kitchen-y." Whether it's a sofa,...

There was a time when mixing metals, whether in home decor or jewelry, was considered a faux pas. While the idea still meets resistance from some, designs that employ a strict rule of not mixing metals often fall a bit flat. Whether you choose to take...