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Fall is all about the oranges and reds and yellows, right? Well, take a glance at the backyard and on the vine, and you will see that your options aren’t so cut and dried. There’s a cacophony of colour this time of year, and it isn’t restricted to the coppers and golds of traditional autumn … Continue reading Rebel Colors Spark Fall Flower Arrangements
As a product developer, l’ve had several days when inspiration does not strike. Suddenly all those usual ways of solving a design problem begin to feel stale. What does a designer do? Some designers begin inquiring, “What if?” “Imagine if I make it bigger or smaller? Imagine if I use an substance? What if I … Continue reading On Trend: 7 Wood Designs Turned Inside Out
I get asked questions about medications period and again. What should I place on bookshelves besides novels? What goes together with this coffee table? How should I groom my sideboard? Adding accessories into a room occurs toward the end of a job. It is among my stages of a project. This is where I really … Continue reading 15 Home Decor Accessories That Never Disappoint
For designer Aboudi Hassoune, the plan of his home began with a simple question: “Why should our surroundings remain inactive when we are constantly evolving and changing?” Following Hassoune began his own design practice, Abnorm Studio, the need for a workspace quickly became evident. In 2011, with hardly any means, he determined on a tiny … Continue reading Ultimate Live-Work Space Adapts to the Requirements of the Day
There’s a spiky lighting fixture that’s simultaneously futuristic and Sputnik retro and grabs my attention when I visit it. (All these sightings are quite rare.) The nest-like sculpture by Jean de Merry is called the Lumière Chandelier. It hangs from ceilings in all sorts of rooms and locates a place within all kinds of design … Continue reading New Classics: Lumière Chandelier by Jean de Merry
If you are a crafter, it is very important to stock your creative area with basics: scissors, rulers, paper, pens. Decoupage glue must be on that list of materials as well, because its versatility is an advantage in completing various projects big and small. Mod Podge is a widely recognized brand, but other common varieties … Continue reading Discover Decoupage Glue's DIY Secret Weapon
As E L James’ erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey is flying off bookstore shelves, colors of gray paint are rocking earnings in hardware stores too, producing gray the most talked-about colour of the summer. We’ve compiled 50 of ‘s most common gray spaces that will help you discover the ideal gray. Whether you go … Continue reading 50 Shades of Gray
I’ve been curious to find out why designers choose sculptures to get a room instead of other artwork. Can it be to inject some interesting? Balance out elements in a room? Enhance and play off of a house’s architectural capabilities? Yes, yes and yes — plus a host of other intriguing reasons that had not … Continue reading Talk: Sculpture Helps Rooms Break the Mold
Jen Diehl and her husband, Jason, live and work from an irregular home that is all farmhouse on the outside but speaks their classic language on the interior; it is a home match made in paradise for a couple who works a custom made classic accessories business from their home. But when they moved in, … Continue reading Vintage Industrial Farmhouse at Ohio
Now into its second season on PBS, the Masterpiece classic period drama Downton Abbey has captivated many with its soap-opera drama and throw. Apart from the clash between servants and aristocrats, a fantastic reason for the series’ success is that the extravagant, well-curated set. Many of the scenes have been shot on location at Highclere … Continue reading Guest Picks: Created by Downton Abbey
