Remember Janet Lee from our Coffee Table Book of the Week post? Now you can watch the talented DIY designer in a new video series, “Tiny, Eclectic, Amazing Spaces.”Check out the inaugural episode featuring her space. Because we all need…
Month: August 2012
DESIGN AROUND: BOHEMIAN GETAWAY
A bed is the most important part of of the bedroom. Its where you go to sleep, daydream, and escape from the the stresses of the day. Think of splurging on a bed as an investment – here we use…
DESIGN AROUND: CRATE AND BARREL EARTHEN ABSTRACT ARTWORK
When a client recently asked for design help in brightening up her living, the only constraint she gave was that her husband’s current favorite artwork, Crate and Barrel’s Earthen Abstract, must remain in the space. Pulling from…
DESIGN AROUND: THE CONCRETE TABLE
Building a look around a quality statement piece helps to anchor a room. When augmented with lower-cost pieces, it’s also a good way to achieve a look that’s greater than the sum of its parts. This latest instillation of Design…
COFFEE TABLE BOOK OF THE WEEK: LIVING IN A NUTSHELL
A small apartment plus a small budget equals nothing special, unless you have handy resources like this week’s coffee table book, Living in a Nutshell: Posh and Portable Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces. Written by award-winning television producer (Oprah, Nate…
GET THE LOOK: BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS LIVING ROOM
Adding depth to any design is crucial to avoiding that “just off the showroom floor†look and making a space feel personal like combining modern and vintage antiques. Layering contemporary and rustic pieces like this factory wagon cart featured in…
1ST DIBS: SUMMER FLAIR
It’s been a while since we’ve rounded up our favorite 1stDibs picks. Here are some colorful and conversation-inducing pieces, $125 or below. Nothing induces my gag reflexes like cutesy decorative wall plates (exhibit A), but these old Italian restaurant plates…