A Cozy Retreat in Seattle for a Family of Four
Name: Rose, her husband, their two daughters and a puppy Location: Seattle, Washington The basics: 12 years, owned —2,200 square feet Rose’s Seattle home is light, airy and warm, perfectly designed to combat the city’s famous gloom. Blending iconic mid-century shapes with personal touches, the home looks of the moment yet lived in and personal.
Sep 24, 2017
IKEA Tried to Make Inflatable Furniture Happen—Twice
IKEA is known for being a pioneering company. The retailer effectively invented flat pack furniture and made it mainstream. There have been tons of design forward products over the years, with several becoming long-lived staples like BILLY bookcases and the POANG chair. However, even IKEA gets it wrong on occasion, and sometimes, they mess up twice. In an excerpt from IKEA’s forthcoming book, Democratic Design (coming in 2018), copywriter Stina Holmberg describes the tale of IKEA a.i.r.
Sep 24, 2017
Decor Match Maker: 10 Coffee & Side Table Pairings That Just Plain Work
If your sofa is the protagonist of your living room, your coffee and side tables are the necessary supporting cast — pivotal details to making the whole space gel. But pairing these elements can sometimes feel a little tricky. Do the wood tones have to match? Do the metal finishes have to be the same? Do I have to buy a pre-selected set at my local furniture depot (or picks from the same collection) just to get something that coordinates? No!
Sep 24, 2017
Rent or Buy In This Historic Scottish Castle
Do you entertain fantasies of castle living, but aren’t exactly ready for the sort of upkeep that comes with a centuries old stone building steeped in history? Well, we have some good news: this castle in Scotland has been converted into townhomes, and there are two currently on the market—one for rent, and one for sale.
Sep 24, 2017
This $5 Million NOLA Mansion For Sale Was Once Owned By Anne Rice
Laissez les bon temps of the rich and famous in this nearly $5 million Victorian mansion that just hit the market in Mardi Gras country, once owned by the infamous Mother of Vampire Fiction Anne Rice. The 8,747-square-foot estate just off the street car line down St.
Sep 24, 2017
Before & After: A Dated, Rhinestone Covered Dresser Gets a DIY Makeunder
Meghan needed a new dresser but couldn’t bring herself to buy one, when her gut was telling her there was a used one to be had floating out in the universe. She found one, and it seems like it had one hell of a previous life, since it was covered in rhinestones and wallpaper. She decided that with just a little love and attention she could spiff the dresser into a piece that was more to her tastes. From Meghan: I found this chest of drawers at the Salvation Army for £10 ($13).
Sep 24, 2017