Not Ugly Outdoor Storage Options (Deck Boxes, Sheds, Benches, And More!)
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been typing away about sprucing up our outdoor spaces. And if you’ve ever had an outdoor space (my current apartment was my first) then you know the elements are no joke and that’s coming from someone living in southern California where the “elements” are pretty mild. So what’s the […]
Michael Hsu Reimagines Austin Home for Contemporary Living
In the heart of Austin’s Travis Heights neighborhood, the afternoon sun streams through the vast north-facing glass addition of the Travis Heights Historic Home by architect Michael Hsu Office of Architecture. Light casts geometric shadows across limestone floors embedded with ancient fossils – 145-million-year-old remnants of giant clams that once inhabited this land, now preserved […]
Bionic Charging Stand Keeps Your AirPods Max Juiced Up in Style
Apple’s AirPods Max are undoubtedly the pinnacle of Apple’s headphone lineup, delivering exceptional sound quality. However, their battery life isn’t exactly stellar – especially if you’re not in the habit of slipping them into their Smart Case after every use, which helps preserve battery life by putting them in an ultra-low power mode. Fortunately, Paris-based […]
SHED Transforms a Mid-Century Gordon Walker Home in Seattle
Perched on the edge of Seattle’s lush St. Mark’s Greenbelt and a short walk from the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood, a 1979 condo designed by renowned architect Gordon Walker recently underwent a transformative remodel by SHED Architecture & Design. Walker, co-founder of Olson Walker (now Olson Kundig), left an indelible legacy in the Pacific Northwest, […]
Don Heston Studio Celebrates Unique Burls With New Furniture
Burls are usually a sign of distress within the tree, a deformation characterized by its knobbly appearance and beautiful undulating grain, radiating from the injured area. A touching example of the human urge to celebrate difference, many wood enthusiasts prize burls for their uniqueness. Each one is a world of knowledge on how our leafy […]
10 Online Sources You Might Not Know For Collecting Super Cool Art (Whether You Have $40 or $4,000) + A Quick Ask the Audience
Six years ago, I knew I wanted to create a baseboard-to-ceiling gallery wall in my dining room. The wall was already a deep, rich jewel tone, so the art I selected was fairly neutral. Now, over half a decade later, most of that same art lives in a very different room in another home on […]
UNIMATIC and Massena LAB’s New Watch Is a Tribute to NASA
UNIMATIC and Massena LAB have built a reputation for creating limited-edition timepieces that blend innovative design with rich storytelling. Their latest collaboration, however, might just be the coolest one yet. The UNIMATIC x Massena LAB U1-SPG “NASA Artemis” Limited Edition watch is a tribute to NASA’s Artemis program, showcasing a vibrant deep orange dial contrasted […]
A Headquarters in Wyoming Unites Workplace and Community
With an abandoned concrete block Kmart building in EMIT Technologies’ real estate portfolio, CEO Casey Osborn envisioned a modern headquarters for the metal fabrication company in Sheridan, Wyoming. CLB Architects was tapped to transform the former big-box structure into a nearly 120,000-square-foot campus. The new headquarters consolidates the operations of four existing fabrication facilities and […]
Brigette Romanek for Crate & Barrel: Cool and California Eclectic
While comfort and aesthetics are largely subjective, the concept of ‘California Cool’ immediately calls to mind a particular interior landscape: furniture and casework dominated by neutral tones, layers of natural materials that lean into raw tactility, and upholstery articulated in hearty textiles. It’s a sense of tranquil space hemmed in by beachside vistas. In an […]
Fragments From MAIII Collective Sheds Light on Collective Identity
MAIII Collective, which recently debuted their first collection at the Stockholm Furniture Fair, offers a cohesive and layered take on Central and Eastern European identity. “Context is crucial. When you share the story behind an object, it adds another layer of meaning,” the collective explains. They present this collection of furniture and functional objects as […]