November from the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. is a time to wrap up gardening for a while, finish those up lingering to-dos and start enjoying hot fires and seed catalogs indoors. It’s also time to start thinking ahead and prepping for next year. Chores that are not completed this month might need to wait […]
You do not often see café curtains in interiors these days, but they used to be anywhere — or at least that is how it seemed when I was a child. Luckily, they appear to be inching back to the radar. Recently I’ve spotted café curtains in the most unlikely settings, from an industrial loft […]
I am a teacher, and college always starts in August — way too premature. From the Central Plains, that usually means you’ve got about a month of perspiration on your casual dress outfits and being totally confused about what season it is, particularly when your pupils are wearing sunglasses and shorts. But this seasonal double […]
Thanks to Brad Pitt’s star power and Frank Gehry’s belief in Pitt’s Make It Proper foundation, Louisiana now houses one of only 22 Gehry residences in the United States. Building of this Gehry duplex has been finished late last week at New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. […]
Guerilla gardener Steve Wheen would like to put a grin on your face, and he is starting in the most unlikely places — potholes varying from a 5-inch sliver on the pavement to cracks that may be seen from a professional window that’s 10 stories up. “The connection between pothole gardening and pleasure is simple: […]
Sure, we’re called the “water world,” but remarkably little of the grim stuff — less than 1 percent — is available to us as potential drinking water. The rest is tied up in saltwater, ice caps and other less-accessible sources. That scarcity is not clear to the majority of us in the planet, where water […]
A gable roof is just one of the most common roofing types, together with two triangular gable ends and one ridge between two sloping roof panels. A gable roof lets snow and water to run off while supplying loft space on the inside. Kettelkamp & Kettelkamp A gabled roof is the best layout for water […]
As a style enthusiast, I love details which are heavy on form and function. The triangular knee brace perfectly embodies both. A knee brace (also known as a gable or eave bracket) is a diagonal support set between two right-angle airplanes to strengthen their relationship. You’ll often find knee braces on Craftsman homes with gable […]
Rustic design is all about taking inspiration in the past, meaning raw forests, farmhouse styles and natural textures. Take ideas from barn fixtures and the countryside; even checking out nation real estate sales and salvage shops could cause some great finds. You are going to be feeling that the log cabin vibe in no time. […]
An orange piece, a pumpkin, a ribbon and a tongue. These four things have something in common: They all served as inspiration for sculptural chairs designed by Pierre Paulin (1927–2009). Their contours and volumes are futuristic using a midcentury modern soul. Some appear to be cut out of strong volumes; others look like upholstered origami; […]
Get inspired by the works of some of country’s finest artisans at the Smithsonian Craft Show at D.C. or the stylings of high decorators at a West Coast show house. Or head to Santa Barbara, California, to celebrate Cliff May’s innovative ranch houses. Read on for information about these events and much more things to […]
Recently it feels as if you can not turn your mind without finding a trend alert or a fabric line inspired by block printing. This ancient Indian method has been around for centuries, however the trend gives us another chance to check at several methods of using hand-blocked fabric. Galbraith & Paul Hand-Blocked Fabric, Galbraith […]