I’m writing this post on a plane from Charlotte to Los Angeles, my feet sore and my imagination full after five days touring the furniture and decor showrooms at High Point Market. I spent my time at in North Carolina exploring the up-and-coming design trends and seeing them interpreted in myriad ways, all the while taking […]
Those closest to me know that the fastest way to cheer me up when I’m glum is to show me anything to do with animals. A koala gif or a squirrel meme are an instant antidepressant, and if there’s a news story about a rescued bear cub then I’m on a high for a week. Because […]
One of the surest signs of fall at my place is the appearance of Throw Mountain. When the weather starts to cool, I pull our heavier weight blankets from storage and put them into rotation on the sofa, at the foot of the bed, and over chair backs throughout the house. Inevitably they all seem to […]
Last winter, Consort Design opened in Los Angeles and immediately became my favorite local resource for unique furniture and decor. (Remember when I shared photos of the store?) One of the things I love most about the store is the way art is integrated so seamlessly into the mix. Proprietors Mat and Brandon select an impeccable combination of […]
You’ll never hear me argue against the old decorating adage that the rug makes the room. It’s true in the figurative sense that a impactful floor coverings both set the tone for and seal the deal on how nuanced and intentional a room feels. And sometimes, the saying applies in the literal sense as well—because nothing works so well […]
When it comes to design industry leaders, the name Christiane Lemieux is at the top of the list. Not only is Christiane the founder of the hugely successful DwellStudio brand and one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Woman Entrepreneurs, her 2011 design book Undecorate raised the bar for all interiors volumes thereafter. Now Christiane is back with […]
It never ceases to amaze me that Instagram is such a wealth of inspiration! I love stumbling upon a stylish gallery that is as yet undiscovered by more than a few thousand people—and there are so many of those hidden gems out there! I also love growing my social media following using a service like […]
How often to you create something just for the sheer pleasure of it? I’m sorry to say that I only do it rarely. I’ve got grand ideas about creative hobbies I’d love to pursue—I’m dying to take a pottery throwing class, for example, and I’ve been wanting for years to brush up my piano skills—but it […]
Did you catch the big studio tour of Light Lab on design*sponge last week? Now that the space is more or less finished, we’re excited to be putting it out into the world! I’ve got the back story on some of our favorite elements—and since one blog post can only go so deep into a seven […]
I’ve just returned from Las Vegas Market, the biggest interiors trade show on the west coast, and as you can imagine my brain is full to bursting with all the new and drool-worthy traditional, modern, and global decor goodies I spotted! In addition to coveting plenty of individual items, I’m always reeling from how beautifully the showrooms display […]