No design lover who is lucky enough to visit Stockholm should miss Svenskt Tenn, one of the most well-known interior design destinations in the world. Yes, it's a retail shop and design studio, but it's also a totally immersive experience into a complete universe of style as defined by one of the 20th century's great tastemakers.
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Learning how to choose the right cut flowers is the first step in creating an arrangement that will stay fresh and vibrant longer. With Valentines Day fast approaching it's good information to have if you opt to skip the expensive delivery service and pick something up yourself. Here are a few tips to get you started. More
Swedish-American furniture designer Greta Magnusson Grossman (1906 - 1999), whose work spanned industrial design, interior design and architecture, drew attention in 1933 when she became the first woman to win an award for furniture design from the Stockholm Craft Association. By 1940 she had brought her brand of Swedish modernism to the United States when she made the move to Beverly Hills and opened a shop selling her own designs. More
Wallpaper is the tattoo of the home; sure you can remove it if you really want to, but you should be pretty darn sure when you chose your design that you'll want to live with it for a while. Unlike many decor decisions, there's an inherent added level of commitment involved in hanging wallpaper. Arjan van Raadshooven & Anieke Branderhorst's Magnetic Wallpaper presents a clever and, as a bonus, eco-friendly way to dodge that commitment. More

I can across this DIY post the other day on my Pinterest feed (yes, I'm addicted but I'm fairly certain I'm not the only one) and felt like it was worth sharing here. Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess created this easy tutorial on how to turn a thrift store find into a colorful, graphic piece of wall art. More

On a weekend trip to Phoenix while soaking up some vitamin D at the Desert Botanical Garden, I visited Design for a Living World. Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, the exhibit tells the story of 10 products created by designers using sustainable materials. More
Name: Clare Vivier & Thierry Vivier
Location: Echo Park - Los Angeles, California
Size: 2000 square feet
Years lived in: 10 years
Clare and Thierry did what many of us love to see - restored and appreciated the character of an over 100-year-old Craftsman home. They made the home comfortable and contemporary for their needs, but also complemented its original architecture. Thierry even built two bungalows in the backyard, which look like they were original to the home, for extra storage and his office.
Not to get all Ken Burns on you, but I'm a bit of a history geek, and this past fall we featured a modern take on a George Washington portrait, which got me thinking about modern interpretations of classic Americana. I know, I'm a blast at a party. Anyway, since Lincoln's birthday is February 12 and President's Day is coming up too, let's start with the mod presidential portrait. More
My search for the perfect coffee table is endless. Not because of a lack of variety, just the opposite. There are tables in so many sizes, shapes and materials that, as often happens to me while decorating, I'm paralyzed by choice.




























