let there be light.
the urbanite. i’m on the hunt for a new dining room pendant fixture and i need some new wall sconces, too. but there’s so much good lighting out there right now, i’m having a tough time deciding. i’d...
View Articlelet there be beautiful light.
there’s nothing worse than bad lighting. it can take you from looking your most beautiful to a frightening Frankenstein moment instantly. But Philips Lighting is introducing a new line of dimmable LED...
View Articlehome away from home: the love house.
as you may have seen from last friday’s post, and my instagram feed I was off to marfa, texas for the last few days celebrating bri’s birthday. our friend natalie had been there before and hooked us...
View Articlea tree grows inside.
is this not the loveliest fig tree you’ve ever seen? designed by another ballroom, i just love the way it’s been pruned to look so delicate and far-reaching. it almost feels like a lush green canopy...
View Articlelooks alright from this angle.
Restaurant Usine’s great metal dining room chairs, via remodelista. i’ve come to realize, i have a really strong affinity for very angular and metal objects. from cool lighting fixtures, to steel...
View Articleblack lacquer design.
black lacquer design was created by interior designer Caitlin Murray with the belief that almost every room can benefit from a bit of black and a little lacquer. Several years of growing a career in...
View Articleliving light.
U.K.-based photographer Paul Massey not only photographed this beautiful home, he designed it too. clearly he has a great eye — he was taking pictures by the time he was five years old and at sixteen,...
View Articlehomepolish creates a sweet space.
homepolish, interior designers du jour are a great resource when you’re looking for either online or in-person help designing your home at attainable, affordable prices. i’ve seen loads of their...
View Articleisland style.
oh look! i’m saved today after all — by this bright and beautiful Caribbean beach house belonging to photographer, anita calero featured recently on axxis. with its indoor-outdoor feeling, it’s...
View Articlewear this there: botanic kitchen.
okay, so we’ve been on a bit of a botanical binge lately, but can you blame us? it’s the tail end of summer and we’re trying to milk all the leftover warm days for what they’re worth. we’re also...
View Articlethe power of pantone.
dustjacket attic above + below. i’ve always thought it so cool how we can use color as a reflector of what’s going on in our culture. each year, color creators at pantone release their color of the...
View Articlepaper moon.
the design files. every night’s a full moon when you perfect the trend of decorating with paper lanterns. i say less is not necessarily more in this situation, so an affordable option like the adessa...
View Articlelet there be light! a giveaway from katy skelton.
jones single sconce — available in Black, Off-White and White. you may have seen katy skelton’s modern homeware designs on the blog before, she’s a furniture designer based in Savannah, Georgia that...
View Articlelighting that makes the space.
as these images demonstrate, lighting can really make or break a room. the right light can add drama or make a bold statement. i noticed when i was europe their use of an eclectic mix of lighting and...
View Articlespider-inspired.
boo! are you afraid of arms that sneak out from seemingly nowhere and grab you from behind? well, never fear — these cool spider-inspired lighting fixtures will do no such thing. they may look like...
View Articlethe apartment dk.
okay, it’s finally time to start sharing the highlights of my visit to copenhagen. i was invited by visit copenhagen to come see the city myself and high on my list (okay, more like the tippy top of...
View Articlesimply chic.
sometimes it’s just as much what you take away, as what you add to make a room chic. it’s an understated look you want — that old theory applies to decorating just like it does when you look in the...
View Article2018 motto: learn more stuff.
they say you’re never too old to learn new tricks (or is that dogs?). nevertheless, i’m making it my motto for 2018 to try new things and learn new skills. i’ve used skillshare before and always...
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