This mini-trend of bright, textured rugs, poufs and accessories for children fits in nicely with the larger movement towards handmade goods with a modern twist. It also has the added benefit of being really visual and fun. 

Rental bathrooms are often small, a fact that can make storage options tricky, especially when coupled with landlord restrictions. Here are twelve options, large and small, that make the most of vertical space, narrow floor space, and visual space.

Whether you keep your desk tidy or kind of let things pile up in deadline mode, we all have items across our desk, like smartphone stands, Post-its, notebooks, pen holders, and tablet sleeves. Since these are items you stare at for at least 60% of your day, you may as well create an attractive setting, right? Here are some accessories that will bring good design and a little more character to any desk. More

Once in a while a great image will stick with you, where the color, texture, pattern and style all align to create a beautiful end result. More

Michael Shaikin, owner of Ottawa-based The Modern Shop, wants to bring a fresh take on modern design to Canada. As the former owner of a vintage resell shop, Michael certainly has the retail chops for this venture. And with an eye for great designs from Europe and the US, he has style covered, too.

This recent house tour -- Mary Lee's Life in 300 Square Feet -- is a perfect example of carving out a bedroom space even in a small studio. By day this room serves as cozy little living room, complete with a home office. By night, the sofa folds out, the bedding comes out of the storage cubes, and voila -- a bedroom. I rounded up a shopping list of the essential components of Mary's living room, along with a quick guide to why it works...

Badger Cushion

• £72
• Donna Wilson

Honey badger don't care what your kids put their heads on, but Donna Wilson does.