When Boston native Sabrina Bello went to work in Sweden in 2010, she immediately fell in love with Scandinavian design. Shortly thereafter Sabrina noticed that many of the designs she loved were not available in the US. Intent to make the best of Scandinavian design available to the US market, Sabrina launched Son & Dotter in September 2012. More

Name: Chay Wike, fashion designer and owner of Chay, and Mark Wike, musician and music supervisor for film and TV
Location: Lake Hollywood – Los Angeles, California
Size: 3000 square feet
Years lived in: 2 years

Just when you think you have discovered every bit of Los Angeles, it surprises you. I found Chay and her lovely home through a friend, and when she sent along photos of her space I couldn't believe she lived in Los Angeles (the view definitely looked like Ojai). What is even more special is that, upon entering the home, you see design influences from around the world.

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Maxwell shined a spotlight on the Rough Linen Duvet Cover as yesterday's Daily Find, bringing my attention to Tricia Rose's hand sewn linen line. As a fan of handcrafted and sustainable products, I clicked over to the Rough Linen website and was delighted to discover the story behind the genesis of this line. More

Name: Alan Yang
Location: Hollywood Hills — Los Angeles, CA
Size: 2,000 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years — own

Last Summer I had the awesome pleasure of working with interior designer Sally Breer of Commingle Home, where we photographed her clients home in the Hollywood Hills. Alan Yang, a screenwriter for Parks & Recreation, has been enjoying this incredible home for just over a year now.

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Hot Tub: Sea Otter Woodworks
Cooler: Coleman Steel Belted
Stove: Japanese Chofu Wood Burning Heater
Marble Tiles: International Greecian 12 in. x 12 in. White Polished Marble Floor and Wall Tile - Home Depot

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Ever like a certain look, but can't quite put your finger on what the style is? This past year we started a catalog of eight distinct decor styles and highlighted everything from kids rooms, to furniture and even light fixtures that fit within these categories. Here we have them all in one place for your browsing pleasure (even more links after the jump!):

• Classic Glam
• Dramatic Modern
• Eclectic Collector
• Happy Modern
• New Traditional
• Organic Modern
• Simple Chic
• Warm Industrial More

My holiday decorations are (admittedly) outliers of my normal style — they're sentimental, inherited, a bit cheesy and I love them all. In another life, however, I have the same restrained good taste as Roy and Ola Norberg. Using mostly natural materials, they created holiday decor that's pretty, elegant, and timeless. More

Swedish calligrapher Ylva Skarp has a flair for the flourish, and her love of lettering is evident not only in her work, but throughout her highly personal and stylized home. Words are the stitches that sew rooms together, and everywhere one looks, there's a bit of text to take in. Perhaps that's why, when it comes to Christmas, Ylva prefers to keep things simple and allow nature to speak the language of the season… More

The natural world offers so many ways to decorate our homes this time of year, from fresh greenery and vibrant fruits to warm spices and rustic pine cones. You don't have to spend a lot of money or time either. Sometimes the best ideas are also the simplest ideas. More

Name: Levi Dugat and Evette Richards
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 864 square feet
Years lived in: 5 years, but they've owned it for almost 8 years (Levi and Evette moved down to the coast for 3 years and came back).

An artist and craftsman, Levi has not only drawn, painted and built most of this home's decorative elements, but he's also found a way to make it all blend into a cohesive and unique showcase for works from several artists in the community. Come stroll through this beautiful gallery of local talent and practical DIYs, before Evette and Levi say farewell to their labor of love and hello to a new home and life with their first child.

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