Some women covet shoes. I covet chairs. A striking chair is like a dramatic mega-carat necklace on the Red Carpet on Oscar night: Beautiful in its own right but also essential to elevating the overall aesthetic. Like a piece of art hanging on the wall, a beautiful chair can take an otherwise ho-hum room and make it original and dramatic. More

As fall approaches, we're seeing lots of earthy finishing touches for the home making their ways into stores. One such trend item is the wooden chandelier - a lighting pendant with several candelabra arms made of natural wood, save for the electrical components. More

Anyone up for a DIY challenge? This week at 100% Design in London, Studiomama designers will present this mobile kitchen made entirely of materials that can be sourced at any local hardware store… More

Wood paneling on interior walls has come a long way from the dark basements of the 1970s. A few years ago, interior wall wood resurfaced in the form of smooth contemporary statement pieces. Now, we are beginning to see more rustic unfinished wood — like shingles and flooring remnants — showing up on walls. Whether they are old or new, the embraced look is giving rooms a more vintage character. More

If you have the desire to collect and an eye for vintage style, here are a few options for creating functional collections that will add character and charm to your space. By swapping out a few simple items for well crafted antique originals you can add the kind of detail that will make people take notice. More

The previous owners had installed VCT or vinyl composite tile throughout the large eat in kitchen, pantry and bathroom. VCT is inexpensive (less than $2 a square foot) and incredibly durable. It's the flooring you often see in older office buildings or even hospitals. It usually has flecks of colors and can be buffed to a glowing shine. The problem is, it's so dang ugly and looks like commercial flooring. More

Over the years, Martha has established herself as being very good at many, many things. She can cook, she can craft, she can housekeep like no one else and she definitely can pull together beautiful rooms to do all of the above in. The kitchens (and other hardworking spaces such as craft rooms) in her personal homes are memorable and always a highlight of the book and magazine features shot there. Now, getting a little Martha-style cabinetry is just a special order away… More

Ann and Dan keep busy schedules (Ann's a producer, Dan's a musician) so when it came time to renovate and revamp their 1920's Silver Lake kitchen, they called in the help of a pro. Eco Natalie (aka Natalie Freidberg) guided the pair to a clean and modern new kitchen — and it's environmentally friendly, to boot. More

Name: Robin Luciano Beaty
Location: Byfield, Massachusetts
Size: 800 square feet
Years worked in: 1½ years

It was love at first site when I parked my car across the street from Robin's art studio in Byfield. Her barn — set on an angle 50 feet from the road — is loosely landscaped with natural rock and wild flowers. A vintage blue Vespa sits out front adding to the warm, countryside feel. The backyard is equally charming with a small farmer's porch and a chicken coop that houses three friendly chickens.

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This home in southeastern Spain by architect Javier Pena of Xpiral features several unique building materials — the main home is built from stacked ceramic wine racks and many of the holes are plugged with colorful ceramic tiles…

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