What is a garden designer without a dirt level garden to do? Well of course, make the most of the available 150 sq ft balcony. Jenny Peterson, who lives and works in Austin, Texas transformed her 'L' shaped balcony from a mish-mash of outdoor 'stuff' to a cohesive and relaxing southern inspired place for her to enjoy the outdoors. More

Although it's still Winter time around most of the country, a good portion of us (knock on wood) haven't had it as bad as previous years. It's almost as if Spring has sprung early and that means it's almost time to talk about the outdoors — almost. This quick project might have you making new patio furniture before the ground thaws, which at this rate, could be next week. More

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As evidenced by Maxwell's Year in Bed, shopping for beds can be quite a task. But here's an option for those looking beyond the grounded, rectangular version: the floating bed.
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Is it a chair... or a trellis? Is it a table... or a birdbath? These simple yet multifunctional pieces from Swedish designer Eva Schildt are lightweight enough for even the smallest of gardens. More

Used as a foundation in everything from rustic serving plates to newborn onesies, bamboo is like the tofu of eco-conscious design. As someone who loves tofu, I mean that in the nicest way: Both have an elementary kind of versatile appeal. A particularly elegant representation of bamboo's broad aesthetic is the Pile Isle Reloaded bench by German based bamboo-design company, Conbam. More

Last weekend, gravity did some redecorating at my apartment, bringing a large antique mirror crashing to the floor. Both the mirror and frame were totally unsalvageable, reduced to splinters of glass and gilded wood, and once I got over my shock and my gratitude that no one was hurt (because someone could have really been hurt!), I confess it made me want to cry — I loved that mirror! I'm sure many of us have had beloved objects or decor that has been irreversibly ruined. So what are some of the lessons we can learn from their untimely demises? More

We haven't seen any of the white stuff here in D.C. but my kids have their fingers crossed. In preparation for the first snow storm of the season, I'm buying new sleds for Christmas and filing away this fun idea. More

Light tables are cropping up all over Pinterest and some of our favorite blogs as a fun and engaging object for child's play. We've seen lots of commercial and DIY options and we just came across this luxury model, the Illumesa light table, created by Danish design giant Verner Panton in 1970. More

When furnishing a home, money and time can often feel like impossible obstacles between having a home that's unique and having one that feels like it's furnished with the same pieces you see everywhere. To save on both, it's Ikea or a big box retailer. The possibility of another option is what excites me about Made.com, a new kind of furniture company I discovered in London.

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Have you ever thought that your furniture might have a life of its own? Dutch artist Jip Piet Hilhorst's living table does. Created entirely of soil and edible herbs, the dirt table is the ultimate farm-to-table experience. More