It's the start of spring, when the cherry blossoms are blooming and the trees start coming back to life. It's easy to think of trees as a design element that's typecast for Christmas decorations, but with the right twist of simplicity and color trees can be a part of your home year-round. It's an evergreen...
Flat-weave rugs may not be the softest underfoot, but these thin, durable, low-maintenance rugs are the perfect solution for some spaces. You can find flat-weave rugs in a dizzying array of colors (saturated or muted) and patterns (classic or modern). Even better, flat-weave rugs often one of the most...
I recently joined a group of fellow design writers at West Elm for a planting and terrarium-making workshop led by designer Shane Powers, best known for his work as the style and decorating editor for Blueprint and Martha Stewart Living. Powers,...
You've probably heard of pop-up shops, but have you heard of a shop ambush? That's the surprise twist that sparked David Stark's Wood Shop for Haus in Manhattan this month.
Event designer Stark and his team has transformed Nina Freudenberger's design...
Some people decorate on the path less traveled. We all know the design tip: Stick with neutrals for your big pieces of furniture (namely sofa) and bring in color with accents, like pillows. But if we all followed this idea to go with a neutral sofa, where would all the colorful sofas live? Sometimes,...
You can find endless inspiration for bathrooms and kitchens decked out in basic white or black tile. Think about how many times you've seen white and black penny tiles in bathrooms and the classic white subway tile in kitchens. But what about the adventurous homeowners who want to see their tile in color?...
A generation ago, people typically bought their bedroom furniture as a set: the dresser with matching mirror and matching bed frame. Nowadays we do quite the opposite — everything is about mixing and matching and decorating with furniture that's unique to our personal style. And we're not afraid to...
It's hip to square, at least when it comes to lampshades. The perfect lampshade polishes the look of a lamp, much in the way that a hairstyle can make or break a great outfit. (I hear Michael Kors in my head talking about styling runway hair accordingly!)
Most lampshades...
Did you know that those crusty loaves of bread you love are best stored in a breadbox? It's true. The breadbox may sound like a kitchen relic from the Mad Men era, but it's actually a purposeful storage solution, even in a modern kitchen.
You may think you should stick everything you don't...
Ever since I became a mama, I've had my eye out for any toys and accessories that spark the imagination. It's so awesome to see kids explore, play, discover, or create something with their curious minds. Here are 20 finds that require imagination, rather than batteries, to come to life.
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