Author: Fattle
12 Inspiring Real-Life Vintage Kitchens
July 20, 2019
We lived in our home for 12 years until we remodeled our kitchen. For 12 years we’d first 1941 closets, stained Formica counters plus a set of the cheapest white appliances available. Basically, a variant of what many renters and homeowners live with. So, what to do when all you can really afford are a […]
Runway to Room: Home Style
July 16, 2019
Someone points out in the movie The September Issue how Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour’s fashion forecasts can affect entire industries — ones which we at care so much about, such as fabrics and fabrics, tile layouts, paint colors and construction materials. Nail artwork is important today as recession-laden folks turn to more affordable […]
A Cabin of Curiosities at Los Angeles
July 12, 2019
Opening the front door of costume designer Julie Vogel’s home is like opening up a jewelry box. Set back in the road in South Pasadena, California, her cozy 1944 “honeymoon” cottage is the creative result of years of collecting suzani fabrics and bizarre objects. With a discerning eye, Vogel has turned her 1,500-square-foot home into […]
Tech to the Rescue: How to Get Stolen Gadgets Rear
July 10, 2019
If you’re not careful, you could be the victim of a home burglary, and a clown might wind up with your valuables. That is what happened to late Apple founder Steve Jobs’ family. After their Palo Alto, California, residence was burglarized, among Jobs’ own iPads was used by a performer who goes by the title […]
New Classics: Patricia Urquiola's Fjord Seating
July 8, 2019
Furniture designed by people that have an architectural background is practically always intriguing. One of my favorite painters is Patricia Urquiola. Her influences include structure, ergonomics, Spanish customs, organic shapes, engineering and also her former thesis advisor, Achille Castiglioni. The type of objects she designs runs the gamut and includes bathtubs, light fixtures, couches, benches, […]
Give a Traditional Bathroom True Polish With Stripes
July 5, 2019
Bathrooms are so often neglected when it comes to accessorizing — typically because it’s this type of practical area. However, given the amount of time a lot of us prefer to invest inside them, accessories should really be given a greater priority. The Victorians loved accessories in their baths — from decorated porcelain soap dishes […]
Girly Modern Bedrooms Delight Three Young Sisters
July 1, 2019
Many tweens don’t need a space that feels like Mom and Dad’s, but enabling them to indulge in their decorating dreams could be somewhat scary. Interior designer Beth Keim of both Lucy and Company encountered this problem when a Charlotte, North Carolina, customer wanted to decorate her three daughters’ bedrooms. However, by using quality furniture, […]
Clash Course: Lean Low, Pile High
June 27, 2019
Sometimes, a wall is not the location for your piece of art. Your flooring can exhibit art, books and other imaginative objects only as beautifully as a gallery wall or table arrangement. Piling these things high creates sculptures within your home and reinterprets traditional design conventions. Keep things exciting in your decoration and provoke attention […]
12 Sensational Skyline Views
June 23, 2019
One of the ironies of living is that a city is that everybody wants a view, but the majority of men and women consider a brick wall about ten feet out their window. Such was my first apartment in new york, and while my second flat overlooks a road, my only distant view is the […]
Fund Your Home Product Idea With Kickstarter
June 20, 2019
Where do good ideas come from? More important, where do they move? People have good home design ideas all of the time. But most of the most newest ideas can not be bought at the store. Perhaps you have had a brilliant idea and thought, “I wish somebody would sell this”? Here is another thought: […]