Color Guide: How to Use Gold
All that glitters may not be gold. Oh, but when it is, it sure is pretty. Humans have had a thing for gold for millennia. Cleopatra wore it. So did the Greeks, a million years ahead of her. The Aztecs,…
Stringer
A staircase climbs vertically on a diagonal, creating an elevation change that is manageable in a set of measures. The measures, or treads, are supported by two or one stringers. Traditionally stringers are hidden in a closed system, but also…
Warehouse Conversion in East London Sees Total Potential
Most interior designers take in the whole area before focusing on the details of a job, but Cassidy Hughes simply couldn’t take her eyes off the floors of this warehouse in London’s East End. Warped with heavy indentations, the home’s…
Guest Groups: Type-Based Art Prints
There’s something fun about incorporating typography in your walls. It is amazing, and when it is a saying you live by, it will always be a good reminder once you walk on by. Could it be time to paint your…
Bring a Taste of Italy Home With 12 Design Touches
Every other year my family goes on that which we call a “big trip” For our last major trip, my husband chose Tokyo. We had a lot of pleasure — Japanese civilization is wonderful. This time around it’s my turn,…
Pathway Plantings That the Senses
A walkway that contrasts through grass will certainly get you from point A to point B. But that route becomes a delightful sensory experience when lined with beautiful plantings. Check out this gallery of pictures for various sidewalk garden ideas…
Accessorizing in Style: Traditional Bedrooms
You chosen your color scheme and furnishings, and your bedroom may stand alongside a hotel area. But you don’t want a hotel room. This is the reason why accessories are so significant. Accessories are rarely purchased all at one time….
Retro-Glam Loft in Los Angeles
Glamorous design, vintage finds and tufted upholstery echo homeowner Jessie Genie’s equally vibrant personality. Genie heated up her Los Angeles home’s exposed brick walls, industrial beams, tall ceilings and polished concrete flooring by successfully mixing a collection of original artwork…