Obsessed: Bokja's Bright, Bohemian Upholstery
Filed under: Color, Design, etc, Furniture The sweet scalloped edge and tufted back of Bokja's Blue Rose Sofa add instant charm. Photo: ABC Carpet & Home Vintage fabrics and handcrafted furnishings...
View ArticleDaily Upper: Red Shed Door
Filed under: Fun Stuff Photo: Robem, Flickr This photo that I found on Robin Keefe's Flickr caught my eye and instantly put a smile on my face. I love when I discover an unexpected color combination,...
View ArticleDesign Drool: A New Kind of Beach House
Filed under: Your Home, Design, etc, House Tours, Architecture Old and new mix happily on the porch of this Fire Island home. Photo: Jonathan Wallen Designer Thomas Jayne proves that decorating a beach...
View ArticleWhiskey Barrel Gardening
Filed under: Gardening, Garden Tours, How-To, News & TrendsA vacant lot is transformed into an edible garden in the niftiest of ways. You might not recognize the name Brown-Forman, but you're...
View ArticleBuzz: ElectroLux Vacuum Stars in Performance Art
Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, Design, etc, News & Trends, Cleaning Courtesy of Electrolux Who knew that a household cleaning tool could be such a compelling art star? Sure, we are thankful...
View ArticleThe New Tag Sales
Filed under: Your Home, Design, etc, News & Trends, FurnitureTag sales haven't just moved online -- They've gone high-end. Think "tag sale" and the words normally conjure up the neighbor's garage...
View ArticleDiane's Design "Revolution"
Filed under: Your Home, Design, etc, News & Trends We love Diane Von Furstenberg, but we disagree that her home line is going to shake up the home furnishings category. Photo: Andrew H. Walker,...
View ArticleBright Idea: Decorating With Flags
Filed under: Bedroom, Your Home, Fun Stuff, Holidays, Design, etc A vintage American flag is treated an unexpected window. Photo: Edina van der Wyck, CICO Books Is it unpatriotic to decorate with an...
View ArticleDaily Upper: The Best Things in Life are Free
Filed under: Fun Stuff Zoomar, Flickr We love finding free furniture...but who can resist a sofa that comes with this little guy? Yes, we're sure he's not actually there for the taking, but we can...
View ArticleA Lawn You Don't Have to Mow
Filed under: Your Home, Projects, Gardening A fake lawn can be just as lush and lovely as a real one. Photo: Flickr user kingdesmond1337 Artificial grass is becoming a popular lawn choice, but would...
View ArticleMake a Bar at Home
Filed under: Experts, Kristan Cunningham A home bar isn't just a coveted real estate element -- it's something you can build easily with things you probably already own....
View ArticleAmerican Style Defined
Filed under: Your Home, Fun Stuff, Holidays We got answers from all over the map. Photo: Getty Images | Photo Illustration by Katie Bennett. With July 4th fast approaching, is there any better time to...
View ArticleWhy Sleeping With the Windows Open is Overrated
Filed under: Bedroom, Your Home The picture of a good night's sleep: A room in which the windows are shut! Photo: Getty Images Sure, we love fresh air, but keeping your windows thrown open isn't all...
View ArticleDesign Influence: Shells
Filed under: Your Home, Projects, Fun Stuff, Crafts & Projects, Design, etc, Experts, Design Influence Don't live near the beach? Then bring the beach to you! Our designers show you how to get...
View ArticleIntroducing Dwell and Heath Ceramics Tiles
Filed under: Your Home, Bathroom, News & TrendsA match made in tile heaven. That's what happens when one of America's only remaining mid-century tile manufacturers and one of my favorite magazines...
View ArticleDaily Upper: Rainbow House
Filed under: Fun Stuff Whole Wheat Toast, Flickr Have trouble deciding on an exterior paint color? You don't have to choose. We bet all the other houses on this block are green -- err, beige -- with...
View ArticleTrendlet Alert: Wedding Textiles
Filed under: Fun Stuff, Parties & Entertaining, Design, etc, News & Trends Clockwise from top left: Oscar de la Renta's Pre-Fall 2010 Collection has a Suzani moment, Getty Images; Suzani...
View ArticleFar-Flung Friday: Loving Swedish Style
Filed under: Design, etc, Architecture Sweden's flag's colors -- blue and yellow -- are (coincidentally? you decide!) smartly used to decorate a suite inside Hotel Skeppsholmen, an example of...
View ArticleDwell on Design: Remodelista Reports
Filed under: Fun Stuff, Design, etc, News & Trends Remodelista We're filling you in on felt pails, brightly colored aluminum goodies and more. [Editor's Note: At this year's Dwell on Design,...
View ArticleDaily Upper: Fabric Library
Filed under: Fun Stuff qusic, Flickr Those aren't colorful book spines...but we kind of wish they were. At first glance we thought this was the most design savvy bookshelf we'd seen, but after...
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