There are times when you are home to yourself and you long for company.
Better materials and practices, such as tighter envelopes, have created our homes easier to cool and heat and far more efficient. Gone are the times of drafty windows and doors, sky-high energy invoices and embarrassing rooms. However, naturally, there is a side effect to owning a home that does not leak electricity out of every…
I am a fan of function and form. As a designer form is sought out by me, and on function I thrive as an on-the-go adult. With that being said, wooden range hoods are right up my street. Functionallythey draw smoke, grease, odors and moisture out of the kitchen atmosphere; formwise, they look spectacular whilst…
Are you reading this by the desk in your home office? Or are you more likely to surf the Web from a perch? As the use of Wi-Fi devices has skyrocketed, our probability of booting up the desktop pc to surf the Web has just as quickly declined. The brand new mobile lifestyle isn’t just…
Spring 2012 is about superbold prints, according to Fashion Week runways, and such looks are not going to go unnoticed. From striking geometrics to oversized florals to everything in between, these prints are brimming with colour, drama and eye charm. And you know where else they would seem unbelievable? At the house. Below, locate 12…
I love summer on the temperate East Coast, but I admit: Even when the mercury soars in Massachusetts, I sometimes wish it had been only a little more tropical. Luckily, plants using bold, bawdy foliage aren’t exclusive to warmer climes. Listed below are just five cold-hardy plants certain to bring sultry heat to any temperate…
Bear in mind the ubiquitous Boston fern, the baskets of Wandering Jew vines as well as the Swedish ivy monitoring from macramé-hung pots? Thanks to inventions among breeders, these oldies have evolved into modern houseplants. There’s a new interest in houseplants with technicolor blossoms and foliage. Check out some of the variegated leaf designs in…
This Thanksgiving, turn your kids’ table into the spot where everyone wants to hang out. Here’s a roundup of place settings, table and treats activities that will make your little guests glad they are not stuck with the grown-ups. — Elaina from Fun Finds for Mother Pottery Barn Kids Mini Burlap Goodie Bag – $7…
Tom Marrinson and Allison Beach purchased their 1973 split-level ranch home In 2000 — more for the land than the house. “The house was strong, but we purchased it for the land. The property is beautiful,” Marrinson states. “It even has a waterfall onto it” They lived there for over 10 years before exploring important…
It’s no fun to fall in love with a product and then be disappointed after looking at the purchase price tag. Ashley Campbell, photographer and writer behind supporting the Sycamore, had this experience with a pair of adorable cage pendants at an upscale shop. Since she couldn’t justify the price tag, and the lights had…
Should you happen upon a rare first lamp made by Serge Mouille, guard it with your life — it might yield a six-figure payout from a collector. Mouille, a French artisan, carefully crafted all the first midcentury modern lamps himself and believed them to be works of art. In fact, actor Henry Fonda was taken…