Anna’s “Accidentally Minimalist” Chicago Apartment
Name: Anna Location: Lakeview — Chicago, Illinois I live in a small studio apartment (350 square feet) in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. I’m actually right on the border between Lakeview and Lincoln park, which is a popular location for 20-somethings who have recently moved to the city (I’m 25) which is nice because all of my friends live a few blocks away.
Feb 3, 2016
10 Things To Know About Your Eames Chair
So you bought an Eames chair because it was cool. It’s okay—so did I. But now when people come over and say, “I like your chair, where did you get that?” it’d be nice to tell them a little more than, “It’s from a designer.” Here are 10 fun facts about your chair that you can throw around at the next cocktail party, because, you know, knowing stuff is also pretty darn cool, too. 1.
Feb 3, 2016
Renee & Adrian’s Sustainable Hideaway in Western Australia
Name: Renee Mouritz and Adrian Testa and their dog, Sammy Location: Yallingup, Western Australia Size: 128 square meters (1,378 square feet) Years lived in: 10 years; Owned Renee, a passionate Australian conservationist, and Adrian, a chiropractor from New York, built themselves a home near the coast of Western Australia to serve as a retreat from the busy-ness of the rest of the world.
Feb 3, 2016
Romane’s Playful and Patterned Room Fits a Lot of Fun in Just 85 Square Feet
Name: Romane, 7.5 years old Location: Notre-Dame-de-Grâce; Montreal, Canada Following a renovation of the entire home last year, which included the removal of a wall between the living room and (now) dining room, Marie-Claude moved her daughter’s room into what was the rarely used office. We saw Romane’s Romane’s first bedroom over four years ago, and it has been fun to follow along as her space matures with her.
Feb 3, 2016
Take Your Beige Bedroom From Blah to Bold
Project by: Jaclyn Joslin of Coveted Home Location: Kansas City, Missouri Whether you have beige or neutral walls by choice (or because you rent, can’t paint and the place came with them), beige does NOT have to mean boring. Especially if you add in fun elements to make your room bold. We spotted five such ideas in this reader submitted professional project, and I’m including the designer’s description of the project along with my own descriptions of bold elements.
Feb 3, 2016
5 Tips for Stepping Up Your Stir-Fry Game
(Image credit: Christine Han) From The Kitchn → 5 Smart Tips for Making a Better Stir-Fry
Feb 3, 2016