I love anything that reveals this world of ours in new ways, giving a hint at all the mysteries and magic going on all around us. Gorgeous handmade, lasercut, Baltic birch topographical maps of lakes combine that love with my affection for wood and prettiness.. More

It's good to know your limits, so when I wanted to hang over a dozen pictures on the wall at our offices, I called in help. Alex Schuchard is an artist and a master art installer, and he's also a friend, so he came over for a few hours last month and quickly and impressively arranged and hung this entire wall. I think he did a fabulous job.

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Great art takes great vision, and often times, great dedication and great patience. Nowhere is this more evident than in the work of Nathalie Boutté, a French artist who creates gorgeous collages from thousands of tiny pieces of cut paper. More

Today's tip comes from surface designer Stefan Hengst, about his year-long project called "My Daily Poetry Fix." More

Fans of architecture and/or the creative process will want to make time to visit Art Institute of Chicago for their exhibit that goes behind the scenes of Studio Gang Architects, the firm behind iconic modern structures around the world. More

I've never seen a bunny-satyr in the wild, but I was instantly charmed by this ceramic one. Austin artist Debra Broz uses her skills in china restoration to meld kitschy thrift-store finds into creatures that are delightfully bizarre (and perhaps a little disturbing). More

One of my goals for the new year is to tackle framing the stack of prints and posters I've been collecting over the past few years. I picked up most of the artwork on my travels and as I was sorting through them, I realized the majority of my collection hails from the South. While they are by no means all "southern themed", they do tend to have a bit of a southern flair. Here are five of my favorite artists for prints or posters below the Mason-Dixon. More

A new year means a fresh start. Below is a roundup of well designed prints with inspirational quotes to help get you through the year. Here's to an amazing 2013.
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Art is wonderful. Over the years, I've enjoyed lots, reacting with everything from misty eyes to belly laughs. Here are a few pieces that I hope will add amusement, happiness and beauty to your home. More

For some of you, your kid's room is the best place to feature that playful art piece that just isn't grown up enough to adorn the living room wall. For others, a sophisticated painting in your nursery helps keep childish decor at bay. Whatever your style, it's hard to deny the draw of a vivid art display in a child's room. From playful to all-grown-up, here are ten nurseries and kids' rooms with art displays that can't be ignored:

•Kid's Room Tour: Lulu's Art-Filled Downtown Digs
•Kid's Room Tour: Oscar & Boots' 150 Square Foot Bedroom
•Nursery Tour: Saf's Pint-Size Personal History
•My Room: "Baby Callen's" Festive Ferris Wheel
•My Room: A Small Space Nursery Triumph in Manhattan
•Nursery Tour: Elsa's DIY and Vintage Nursery
•Kid's Room Tour: Olivia Ellen's Copenhagen Charmer
•My Room: Eloise's Nostalgic Art-Filled Room
•My Room: Emmett's Sweet Sustainable Space
•Kid's Room Tour: Malcolm's "Fit For a Gentleman" Room
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