that old black magic.
laura seppanen styling. i love the sleek, stylish look of a black leather sofa — and in fact had one in my san francisco home for a long time. i love them even more, when they’re nice and worn in, so...
View Articleat home in amsterdam.
this is just one of the coolest spaces i’ve seen in a while. featured on vtwonen it’s the historic 1892 home of artist Jasper Krabbé in amsterdam. it reminded me a little bit of the malibu airbnb i...
View Articlean artist’s peaceful retreat.
the peaceful, creamy color palette of this stunning light-filled apartment in madrid is what grabbed my eye first. it’s a carefully curated and eclectic mismatched mix of pastel and pattern, including...
View Articlefriday finds.
this week’s friday finds are brought to you by my codeine-laced cough syrup. i’m sorry — i’m a little silly, but i’ve got a bad bout of bronchitis and have been blogging from bed for over a week now,...
View Articlea little dab will do ya.
orange — the color that starts popping up in the fall just as we enter october. the color of jack-o-lanterns and the changing leaves. it’s a bold color choice, and one i can only take in small doses —...
View Articlesunny delight.
one of the drawbacks of apartment life can be the lack of any outdoor green space. having lived in apartments most of my adult life, i often craved a tiny garden i could plant with herbs and flowers,...
View Articleliving with art.
In this intimate manhattan home tour on domino, we get a unique peek into the brightly-lived life of artist Kate Schelter and family. Let’s just start by saying, the woman has a talent for a good...
View Articlebohemian paris.
my very much beloved and favorite decor magazine milk decoration just featured the exotic and uber-eclectic paris apartment of Sophie Duruflé, CEO of the Parisian brand, Isabel Marant. talk about your...
View Articlearound l.a. / midland.
In the heart of hopping Culver City sits one of L.A.’s loveliest curated shops : MIDLAND. It’s a refreshing mix of goods, many local artisans represented, each wonderfully complementary to the next....
View Articlestudio tour / lark and arrow.
i first met grace of lark + arrow at a meet and mingle that she co-hosted with the creative gals at makers mess. a recent transplant from portland, oregon, grace jumped right into the creative...
View Articlefriday finds.
happy friday one and all! i’m checking off my to-do list and readying myself for my trip to cuba tomorrow and wanted to wish you all a very happy thanksgiving while i’m away! we’ll be popping in with...
View Articlewhitewashed style.
christina greve. the thing i love about the design of all these rooms is the whitewashed canvas they’ve created to be built upon with all kinds of eclectic furnishings — especially those of the...
View Articleat home with: designer tracy wilkinson.
tucked away in the hills of east los angeles lives british artist and designer tracy wilkinson. born in Yorkshire, england tracy is a multi-media artist and the founder of tw workshop, a collection of...
View Articletileworks.
simon watson photography. i’m still obsessed with tile — even more so after visiting cuba where almost every surface you step on is tiled beautifully, even if cracked or decaying. i’m planning on...
View Articlewin a $1,000 gift voucher from armadillo & co.
everything about Armadillo&Co rugs is exceptional. from the beautiful designs right down to how they are manufactured — all of armadillo&co’s products are 100% handmade, using Fair Trade...
View Articlefriday finds.
when it comes to good design, i’m very interested in the simple little details. the nook that calls you to come visit, the staircase that beckons you to climb. maybe it’s a mirror with a truly...
View Articlea touch of blush.
simon watson photography. when it comes to adding color to my home, i always seem to come back to blush. it just blends so well with so many other colors, and most especially i love it with a bit of...
View Articleunexpected guests: emily katz.
today we’re dropping in on multi-talented, multi-media artist emily katz who lives in inner Northeast Portland, Oregon. emily shares her eclectic, cozy, plant-filled home with her partner in life and...
View Articleholiday hibernation, anyone?
this house just says hunker down for the holidays and stay inside where it’s all warm and cozy. i love all the layered textures — loose natural slipcovers and big fluffy pillows, and that beautiful...
View Articlehome away from home.
well, we’re back in action — hi guys and happy new year, one and all! i hope you had a festive, but relaxing holiday. it’s good to be back! it’s not been the most restorative holiday i’ve ever had,...
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