Fuse Box Takes Cover
The fuse box is located near the top of the listing of awkward but essential home features. It’s ugly, it’s bulky, and it seems impossible to conceal. And it ought to be readily accessible, of course. It can be tough to think of a solution that keeps it tucked away but still handy. Cathy Zaeske […]
Great Color Combination: A Black and Green Palette
We’ve had some rainy days in the last couple of weeks in Los Angeles. In my hometown of Pasadena, there are lots of coastal roads of magnificent camphor trees. I’m constantly reminded of just how much I like green and black collectively while driving down those streets after a fantastic rain. Camphor trees, especially in […]
Cozy Vermont Cabin Blanketed in Charm
Homeowners Eric and Phiona Milano set out to build a peaceful, comfortable cabin in the woods with three “friendly” requirements: budget friendly, ecofriendly, and take favorable (all the construction materials would have to be hand-carried above a river on a metal pedestrian bridge). Teaming up with builder Joan Heaton and builders Sean Flynn and Mike […]
Singular Double-Vanity Bathrooms
Would not it be really nice to not have to talk about bathroom counter space or await a turn in the sink to brush your teeth? If your toilet is spacious enough to get a double vanity, you’re in luck. Below are some suggestions to get you started in choosing the one that’s just right […]
Modern Icons: The George Nelson Swag Leg Desk and Chair
Thanks to space-saving laptops and paperless offices, George Nelson’s 1958 Swag Leg Desk is more practical than ever. This streamlined desk has clean lines and a very light profile that does not clutter a room. Manufactured by Herman Miller, the desk has sculptural chrome legs that were a Nelson innovation. He brought similar swag legs […]
Minimalist Living in Rotterdam
For Bram Gloerich and Martje van der Brugge, a clean, open and nominal distance feels like home. In their five-story house in Rotterdam, they keep things super simple, injecting colour through a chosen few accessories. Gloerich began developing their city home in 2007, changing a multi-story property by a demolition site into a large and […]
Ranch Home in the Northwest Suburbs
What is apparently a normal suburban house from the exterior is really a rustic western hideaway for newlyweds Matt and Kimberly Weishoff. “We would really like to live on a ranch, but we can’t afford it at this time. We’ve made our ranch [style] home into a little ranch.” The newlyweds have been crafty with […]
To Covet: Jewelry for Your Teacup
Though I have enough trouble justifying”fancy” tea over $6 per box, I can’t help but covet this ethereal tea strainer. Turning a regular thing into something amazing is what good design is all about, right? Ted Muehling Tea Strainer – $300 Yes, it’s $300(!) , but it is made of sterling silverafter all. The butler […]