Here are 8 great ideas to start you thinking about how to use that wedge-shaped space that is either currently crammed with outdoor gear or is enclosed by drywall. If you're lucky enough to either not need the extra space, or you have beautiful open stairs, then go ahead and congratulate yourself for being a… Continue reading That Space Under the Stairs
Category: Interiors
The Space Between: Styling an Entry with a Console Table.
Styling an Entry should be incredibly fun - this is a chance to create a mood and set the tone for the rest of your home. An entry is a room that is a gateway to other rooms. Gateway rooms, similar to "Gateway" towns, are notorious for giving you cheap thrills, some drama and some… Continue reading The Space Between: Styling an Entry with a Console Table.
Displaying the Love
"I’ve been in love with love and the idea of something binding us together, you know that love is strong enough, and I’ve seen time tell tales about that systematic drug, yeah that heart that beats as one, it’s collectively, unconsciously composed." from The Mowgli's song San Francisco I have been feeling the love of family… Continue reading Displaying the Love
Reduce, Reuse and Dress up Your Kitchen
I've always been drawn to incorporating older pieces in a modern kitchen. This look, popularized many years ago by the English kitchen designer Johnny Grey, has been cropping up more and more in new kitchens. Here are some great images for inspiration.
The Importance of Once Upon a Time
The writer Neil Gaiman gave an inspiring talk last week to a British reading organization (The Reading Agency) that I keep thinking about. If you haven't read or heard it yet, you can listen and watch the talk on the Agency's link or read an excerpt from The Guardian here. There's nothing shocking or exactly novel… Continue reading The Importance of Once Upon a Time
Tell Me More
A well dressed room should be like a good story - you should always have a "Tell Me More" part. Your home can be as safe and tasteful as the next person's home, but if you add just one thing (that's all I ask, just one) that's unusual, personal, odd or funny - you have… Continue reading Tell Me More
Pumpkin Vases
In addition to making fantastic candle holders, Pumpkins make an ideal vessel for flowers - just carve out enough space to place a vase inside of them (it could even be an old pickle jar or something equally not fancy) and start arranging! Time consuming pumpkin topiary's, but worth it! This one's more of a… Continue reading Pumpkin Vases