Still trying to find the perfect holiday present for your creative friends? Gift a signed book by San Francisco architect Anne Fougeron or the creators of New York’s beloved High Line. If you are in the mood to experience a true winter wonderland, reserve a space at Quebec’s ice hotel, Hôtel de Glace. If you’re… Continue reading 5 Best Design Events: Dec. 9-Jan. 13
Book Tour: Katie Ridder Rooms
Katie Ridder functioned as a decorating editor in House & Garden and House Beautiful for several years, opened a decor shop in New York, and established her own design firm in 1995. A new publication, Katie Ridder Rooms, composed by Heather Smith MacIsaac and photographed by Eric Piasecki, is a romantic look at Ridder’s glamourous… Continue reading Book Tour: Katie Ridder Rooms
Decorating Details: Antlers Branch Outside
Normally the mix of antlers and house decor conjures up visions of significant log lodges outside in Jackson Hole. While these can be warm and charming rustic spaces, I was astonished what a key word search of “antler” turned up for me on . Designers are working antlers into all kinds of spaces, and utilizing… Continue reading Decorating Details: Antlers Branch Outside
Street Style: Florals Done Right
Peek inside the Brooklyn style boutique Jumelle, and you’re going to find this amazing classic background on an accent wall. The oversized floral pattern and moody color palette make this background as hip as the clothes inside the shop. Read on for some background selections that catch that flowery style, and some simple ways to… Continue reading Street Style: Florals Done Right
Soothing Bedrooms
In regards to the bedroom, many people opt for a neutral colour palette in a bid to achieve a peaceful space. White, beige and gray are often the preferred neutrals, and they work well in rooms made for comfort. But if you love color and the rainbow is calling your name, please understand your bedroom… Continue reading Soothing Bedrooms
8 Ways to Break Design Rules in 2012
If it comes to decorating our homes, we often choose the safe path by sticking to what we perceive will be the principles of layout. Often these principles are formed by present trends and what we repeatedly see on design sites and in shelter magazines. We may have adopted rules based on the design style… Continue reading 8 Ways to Break Design Rules in 2012
Tastemaker: Asaf Weinbroom, Lighting Designer
Tel-Aviv based designer Asaf Weinbroom is anything but old-school, but he still loves to embrace the methodology and traditional techniques of the past. An innovative lighting designer, Weinbroom welcomes new technologies, but focuses on making his light hand, out of wood. As part of this is to create a one-of-a-kind item with a soft and… Continue reading Tastemaker: Asaf Weinbroom, Lighting Designer
The Way to Create an Outdoor Nest
Nothing is more natural than creating a nest-like space out of nature’s materials. The sights, sounds and textures of flowers, branches and foliage are wonderful tools for creating an inviting, restful space. You are able to use trees, grasses and other plants to create secure nests, and build to a slope or carve out an… Continue reading The Way to Create an Outdoor Nest
Candles Warm the Winter Home
Fall and winter mean dark evenings and the demand for a little more light indoors. This season, make a luminous atmosphere with candles. They’re forever chic and complement any design scheme; even a cheap candle could transform a room with its light. If you are wondering about different approaches to infuse your area with candles,… Continue reading Candles Warm the Winter Home
Rock and Roll in Home
Have you ever been taking home layout so seriously that you have sucked all of the fun from your décor? It’s time to develop that favourite playlist from your iPod and get inspired. Great art has ever accompanied audio; one big bummer of the digital audio era is the loss of all those excellent album… Continue reading Rock and Roll in Home