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Last-Minute Holiday Design Tips from Anne Chessin

Accomplished Brooklyn-based designer Anne Chessin has just launched her new website, featuring even more detail from the beautiful projects pictured in this post. Before your loved ones start gather...

Mandeliers: Masculine Light Fixtures for the Home

Earlier this month we brought you Chandeliers for The Bathroom. Now it’s time for a man’s take on the hanging fixture....

Color Blocking Ideas for the Home

Did anyone see The September Issue where Grace Coddington worked her magic for the color blocking shoot? Makes me wonder, what about using this technique in the home? ...

Layering in the Home

Dressing in layers is what gets us through these transitional seasons when it's sunny and warm one day and gray and cold the next. The layered look can serve well in the home, as well. It can provid...

Bright, Beautiful Parisian Loft
Cote Paris

The November issue of Cote Paris magazine features a beautiful loft apartment in the middle of Paris. Brightly colored accents - including tiles and furniture pieces- dot the family home. Interestin...

LEGO and MUJI Collaborate! Paper — Punch Stationery

Who doesn't like LEGO? Any one dislike MUJI? No hands? A collaboration between these two beloved brands seem very appropriate then. Both MUJI and LEGO are testing the waters for a new consumer base ...

The Writing Is On The Wall: Messages in Artwork

No, the end is not near by any means. I've just been noticing more and more paintings featuring writing and thought I would share a few....

Knotty Pillow and Other Inspiring Projects on Ravelry

A reader suggested sharing some of the beautiful knitting and crocheting projects from Ravelry and I thought it was a great idea. ...

Stylish Books to Entertain Guests

Coffee table books are a great way to keep minds occupied while you give the roast another basting. Or maybe you just need something to balance that lopsided table leg. Whatever your reason, here's ...

Spotted: Amadi Carpets & Kilims

Lately, since I've been on a quest for the lavender rug, I've been paying particular attention to all rugs as I browse through magazines and the web....

Condesa DF Hotel Interiors by India Mahdavi
Contemporist

The work of interior designer India Mahdavi is showing up all over — last week we showed you her colorful design for Paris's Germaine bistro — and today it's the cool and calm interiors ...

Quest for a Lavender Rug: Which One?

Dear Resourceful Readers, I am hoping you can help with this decision. Using the top left photo as inspiration, I have been trying to find a similar rug for my living room. It seems that lavender (o...

Fantastic Guest Rooms

In New York, the coveted Guest Bedroom is a rare, elusive beast. If you're lucky enough to have an extra room it's usually the size of a small pantry with a view of a brick wall. But just because yo...

Lampshades in Color

Lampshades are to a room what a scarf or jewelry is to an outfit. Okay — I just made that up and since I am neither a fashion expert nor an interior designer, please don't think that I take my...

Chandeliers in the Bathrooom

Chandeliers can add a touch of class and sparkle to any room. And who wouldn't like a bit of elegance in the water closet? Actually, chandeliers fit with any style from modern mansions to industrial...

Jewel Tone Tablescapes

Saturated jewel tones make these tables fit for royalty. The colors are deep and perfectly suitable for the holidays......

Germain: Eye-Popping Interior by India Mahdavi

The new Parisian restaurant Germain was designed by India Mahdavi and its centerpiece is the oversized, faceted, yellow, and highheeled sculpture Sophie by Xavier Veilhan. Sophie lives in two spaces...

Black Woodwork

Black walls aren't for everyone. In fact, they're probably for very few of us. But what about black woodwork?......

Sensory Overload: Snuggly Pets On Cool Furniture
Desire To Inspire

What's cuter than your cute sofa? Your cute sofa beneath a cute puppy!...

Revamped Radiators

Radiators, can't live without them, can't live with those clunky hunks of hissing heat. Fortunately, some inventive people have found new ways to disguise your winter hardware....

Improvise Vanities for Your Guests

You can likely furnish a room for holiday company using what you already have around the house. For example, if you think a guest would like a private place to sit and apply her face (while freeing ...

Thankgiving Tables from Flickr

In search of inspiration for setting our table this year, I turned to Flickr and found a good mix of traditional, modern, colorful and crafty tables!...

Farmhouse Chic: Rugged & Elegant Inspiration

The words themselves are not a natural fit. Farmhouse being a rugged, rustic, utilitarian term. Chic being elegant, stylish and fashionable. But somehow when combined it's a match made in design hea...

Wall Art with Thumbtacks and Paper Doilies

Would you guess that the pretty and delicate wall decoration above was made using paper doilies and thumbtacks?...

Decorating With Firewood: A Wedding in the Woods
Guest Post from David Stark

Here at David Stark Design, we’re always thinking of ways to re-use discarded objects or to see everyday, humble items in a new light. One such flash of inspiration came this summer as we scouted ...