When you think about living on the edge, you might imagine a cabin perched on the edge of a cliff, a penthouse suite with glass floors, or even the new trendy container homes, but what about a circle? I have, admittedly, had a little bit of an obsession and fascination with the Gemini Residence,…
Modern American Lighting :: Apparatus Studio :: Valentina Fussell
Lighting is to a room what a piece of jewelry is to an outfit. While many assume that lighting is a background player in a room, it actually has a leading role because when it comes to decor it’s the details that make or break a space. Lighting creates mood, ambiance, and, practically speaking, makes…
Stark Black And White Living Room
No one is you and that is your power. If Monday’s mood board caught your attention then you may have a monochromatic spirit in you. Today I want to share a purchasing plan that I have created to show you how easily that mood board can become your dream stark black and…
How to Start Decorating When You First Move In
When it comes to designing a home, few things are more thrilling than an empty space, waiting to be filled, but it can also be pretty daunting for many of us. As a serial mover (20 times and counting!), I’ve had more than one blank slate in my life, so today I…
Top 10 Photography Tips For Listing Your Home on AirBnb
Traveling has become more accessible these days with lower cost stays and the live-like-a-local lifestyle has never been more attainable through Air Bnb. While, in the beginning, Air Bnb offered their own photographer, now that the company has grown so quickly in popularity, homeowners tend to take their own photos. As regular…
House Blend:: Stark Black and White
When you are trying to figure out your personal style it can be pretty daunting. Each one of us has a unique blend of styles, influenced wildly by where we live or have lived, where we have traveled to or hope to travel to, whether we live in the city or the countryside,…
Slow Sundays :: Donut Making
For many families, Sundays are traditionally a slower day dedicated to resting and recharging before jumping back into the craziness of the weekdays. We especially love to take this time to be together as a family, bake in the kitchen, and maybe take a walk in the woods. My husband is fairly…
Let ’em have what they want
Isn’t it high time that you treat your hard working coffee table to a little thank you present? Think of all the times she has held her head high while you spilled coffee all over her or your kid dropped a whole cup of milk into her tiny little crevices. And how many…
Edgy Feminine Home in Sweden
I am absolutely smitten with this gorgeous and edgy feminine home in Sweden. It feels so chic, modern, and cool yet all of that is balanced with a sense of history through the moldings and floors, a touch of elegance with the bold pops of black, and a bit of homeyness with…
DIY Leather Trash Can IKEA HACK
I am in the midst of creating a new work space for myself. While I loved my desk area before, I was ready for something that felt a little bit darker and more sophisticated that. I will have a lot more to share with you very soon about all of the things…
Well Designed Family Friendly Stay in Paris
I have always valued teaching children about good design from a young age and that definitely applies to the places we stay when we travel. The trouble comes when trying to find a well designed family friendly stay in Paris. If you have a huge budget then there are plenty of beautiful and indulgent hotels that are still…
What To Do When You Wake Up In Someone Else’s Bed
I woke up not too long ago in someone else’s house. At first I felt completely panicked, imagining myself shlepping home from a date gone wrong where the guilty party has woken up next to Archie Bunker rather than the hunky Beckham type she went to bed with, but whew. No. I was…