Susan Kare Blings Your Keyboard With Esc Keys From Asprey
As keyboards have become a ubiquitous part of life, forever changing the way we work and communicate, Susan Kare has shaped that visual language. As a prolific graphic designer, she has designed the landscape of user interface design much more than can be quantitatively measured. Starting at Apple in 1983, she is the creator of […]
Emily’s 6 Favorite Green Paint Colors She Would Use Again And Again
It felt like an appropriate day to show love for what feels like the world’s most popular color – green. While I’m more of an expert in “blue,” its sister color – green – is also a favorite and beloved by most people. We know that the design world is LOVING reds, burgundies, mauves – […]
A Small Minsk Apartment Balances Bold Colors and Aesthetics
Situated in the heart of Minsk, Belarus, Apartment Ann proves how compact living spaces can be transformed into a stylish and highly functional homes. Designed by Natasha Kukresh, an interior architect based in Brittany, France, this 533-square-foot studio apartment masterfully balances aesthetics and practicality while ensuring a sense of openness and comfort. Faced with the […]
THE UPDATE WE’VE WANTED: Lea Downsized To An Apartment And This Is How She’s Turning Their Rental Into Their Urban Oasis
Hey friends, it’s been a while since I last updated you with our downsizing journey. If you missed it, no worries, you can catch up here. We are going on a year probably by the time this is published, and I have to say, it’s been less challenging than expected, and we are loving it […]
Westminster Residence Transforms Attic Into Dramatic Volumes
Westminster Residence reinvents the traditional gabled form that populates Toronto’s High Park neighborhood by transforming it into something both respectful of context and boldly contemporary. Designed by Batay-Csorba Architects, the architects made a conscious decision to celebrate rather than conceal the underside of the roof. The steeply pitched terracotta roof hovers above a dark brick […]
New Wallpaper In The Farmhouse Primary Bathroom Water Closet (And How I Feel About It(!!))
Like the kids’ bath, this bathroom was “done enough” but I always knew that I wanted to add wallpaper to the water closet (i.e. the toilet room). But life had other priorities and I didn’t feel like rushing any more decisions. The room didn’t need it and I have to be careful because I like […]
Joann Fabrics Is Closing: Here Are 17 Other Places To Buy VERY GOOD Home Decor Fabrics
Earlier this year, it was announced that Joann (or Joann Fabrics as I will forever call it), was going out of business and closing its hundreds of stores nationwide. Crafters, sewers and anyone who ever DIYed a Halloween costume two nights before the big day all shed tears. But for real, I’m very sad about […]