Tour a Designer NYC Apartment...Then Win it from HGTV!
Filed under: Design, etc, House ToursHGTV is giving away a brand new NYC apartment, custom-designed by Vern Yip. Interested? Take a look inside. Courtesy of HGTV In their latest mega-giveaway, HGTV has...
View ArticleShelterPop's Oval Office Ambush
Filed under: Design, etcIf only the Oval Office's decor could take a cue from the First Lady's vibrant fashion sense. Like an episode of a renegade home makeover show, President Obama's executive lair...
View ArticleFlea Market Finds Done Right
Filed under: Design, etc, FurnitureThe key to living with your collectibles isn't knowing what to add -- it's knowing when to subtract. Left: Michelle Long's bedroom is a haven of white with pops of...
View ArticleThe Beauty of Mason Jars
Filed under: Projects, Crafts & ProjectsRely on this retro glass vessel for more than homemade pickles and jams. When used to make a wedding table chandelier (left) or as part of a home display...
View ArticleThis Week's Home News: Sept. 3
Filed under: Design, etc, News & TrendsThe Oval Office gets the Michael Smith treatment, and Vera Wang wants to give your bed a makeover. It's all in this week's home news. We chuckled at the...
View ArticleWeekly Link Love
Filed under: Fun StuffFirst Lady-worthy fabric, a faux-fur message board and our kind of guided museum tour....What we're lusting over in the blogosphere this week. Courtesy of Kravet Did you know...
View ArticleBright Rooms Aren't Always Best
Filed under: Bedroom, Your HomeToo much light can break down fabrics, wake you up in the morning and drive you a little bit crazy. Silhouette window shadings, shown here in the Bon Air fabric, softly...
View ArticleColor Diary: Turquoise & Poppy
Filed under: Color, Design, etc, News & TrendsNotes and snippets for people who love decorating with color. Today, a look at an unlikely duo: turquoise and poppy. In a cozy kitchen, don't be afraid...
View ArticleYour Childhood Bedroom, Just As You Left It
Filed under: Bedroom, Design, etc, News & TrendsMany twenty-somethings are moving back in with their parents, so why are they leaving their childhood rooms in tact? That boy band poster. The lava...
View ArticleOn the Hunt: Smart Storage Beds
Filed under: Bedroom, Your Home, Storage & Organization, FurnitureThese clever beds have storage built right into them. Choosing a bed can be stressful: It's a major commitment, since it's the...
View ArticleKatey Sagal's House on the Market
Filed under: Famous Homes, House Tours, Celebrity Homes Jeffrey Mayer, WireImage The actress is selling her very Hollywood Hills mansion for $4.3 million. (Don't worry, it's nothing like the Bundy's...
View ArticleMeet Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Designer To The Stars
Filed under: Famous Homes, Design, etc, House Tours, Celebrity HomesWhat do Cher, Kid Rock and Cheryl Tieg have in common? They all hired Martyn Lawrence Bullard to design their homes. Here, the...
View ArticleBuild A Castle, and They Will Come
Filed under: Architecture, News & TrendsIn the French countryside, one very determined archaeologist isn't just building his dream home -- he's constructing an international landmark. It's the...
View ArticleDesign Influence: Pet-Proof Your Home
Filed under: Living Room, Experts, Design InfluenceWhen it comes to pets, our dogs are as much a part of the family as children. Sure, they may snore during the night, track dirt on your new carpet and...
View ArticleWelcome to the Passive House
Filed under: Design, etc, Architecture, News & TrendsA new home design standard that cuts energy costs by 50 percent When Joe and Rebecca bought their Salt Lake City home ten years ago, they...
View ArticleKarim Rashid & SodaStream: A Bubbly Match
Filed under: Design, etc, News & TrendsThe award-winning designer has a new kitchen device -- and he's giving his only US interview to ShelterPop! With the at-home soda craze in full swing, it's...
View ArticleColor Diary: Yves Klein Blue
Filed under: Color, Design, etcNamed for the French artist obsessed with it's pure qualities, Yves Klein Blue has been inspiring designers for decades. There has to be something very special about a...
View ArticleDesign Drool: A Green House You'll Actually Want to Live In
Filed under: Design, etc, House Tours, ArchitectureTake a peek inside an eco-friendly home that is 100% California chic. Just north of San Francisco is a home that's not only smartly designed with the...
View ArticleBrad and Angelina Say, 'Ciao Italia!'
Filed under: Famous Homes, News & Trends, Celebrity HomesWatch out Italy, the Brangelina brood is headed your way. The power-duo reportedly dropped $40 million on an Italian villa. Steve Granitz,...
View ArticleIt's the Soil, Stupid!
Filed under: Gardening, How-To, ExpertsComposting is a philosophy as much as it is a practical garden application. Here, the scoop. The title of this piece is inspired by the sign on the desk of well...
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