Bad news: Icy weather has thwarted your visit to Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving weekend, so you are going to be eating your pumpkin pie in your home. Or maybe an old schoolmate has rung to say she is in town, and you have decided to throw a spur-of-the-moment dinner party to introduce her to your […]
The new end tables for fall 2012 clearly point in two different directions. On the 1 side, look for sturdy, wide tables in easy cylindrical kinds: hourglass, barbell or stocky pillar. On the flip side, watch for legs so fine, skinny and tasty that you’d swear the tabletops may float away. Finishes do the exact […]
Following over 20 decades of analyzing Frank Lloyd Wright’s work, Cleveland natives Dan and Dianne Chrzanowski got a chance to live their passion by getting the next owners of Wright’s John J. Dobkins House. This home illustrates Wright’s take on the democratic American home. Based on William Allin Storrer, the writer of The Frank Lloyd […]
On a trip to Zurich, Switzerland, I scouted some apartment buildings to share on . Given the cost of land and living in the city, most of the housing is multifamily. The three apartment buildings showcased here have many similar characteristics, but each is quite different. One is covered in wood, another one is mainly […]
Island life conjures up many matters, from shacky shingled beach cottages to crude Caribbean huts. While I really like a typical cozy beach cottage bedecked in cabin shingles outside and conventional beadboard inside, recent Tours have me rethinking the very best ways to enjoy island settings. In such cases, grand windows and doors take the […]
Last month, Espasso opened a retail store in West Hollywood, California, featuring a full range of Brazilian design master Sergio Rodrigues’ furniture layouts. Espasso founder and curator Carlos Junqueira, Rodrigues’ close friend, is delighted to be part of the renewed interest in Rodrigues’ work, including that the designer is responsible for creating a “distinctly Brazilian […]
Among the best parts of having a cottage is that you get to take a few design risks, produce creative spaces you might be too cautious to incorporate into a more conventional home. When most men and women think of a cottage, there is a lake, some sand, a few trees around it. Maybe a […]
Christmas seems oh so far away as I write this in early November, and though it can be the last thing on our minds at this time, stores are already rolling out mounds of green and red holiday decorations. While it’s tempting to reach those colours, consider this: Christmas does not have to be a […]
The fig tree has a long and vibrant history across the world. Adam and Eve are portrayed with leaves to protect themselves (it’s the modesty defense of choice works of art), and its fruits were Cleopatra’s favourite treat. Native to the southern Mediterranean, this tree spread and was cultivated across the world. The frequent fig […]
Occasionally brick looks amazing — and sometimes it’s an eyesore. Depending upon the style of your home, a brick fireplace or fireplace may detract from your ideal ambience. Though painting the brick in your home was touted as a simple DIY fix, it has its own downsides. Be cautious before whipping out your roller and […]