Name: Becke, Lee, Pierre and three geriatric cats (Badooda, Magiggles and Einar)
Location: Lakeport, Ontario, Canada
Size: 1800 square feet
Years lived in: 1
Becke & Lee are self-described "artists...
We recently took a look at Marie Claire Maison to see what they had come up with for holiday decorations. These are a few of our favorites because they're simple yet stylish and creative....
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Name: E27 Pendant Light
Store: Design Within Reach
Value: $99
Description: The E27 distills the idea of a pendant to its essence: just a socket, bulb and cord. Indelible sil...
Shop: Function Junction
Location: Kansas City, Mo
Typical Items: They're an independent retailer offering innovative kitchen items, housewares and home furnishings.
Average Price Range: $5-$100...
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We just don't have it in us to venture out into the shopping madness of Black Friday. Since we're lucky enough to have the day off, we'd much rather spend it at home, enjoying leftovers and catching...
There are some great online design resources for calendars, including ones where you can print your own calendars, planners and greeting cards. This Advent Calendar by mibostudio is only one of a few ...
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When we wrote about 5 Different Decades of Dinner Parties, the oldest, most formal parties were depicted in paintings. Which made us love seeing this oil painting depiction of a contemporary dinner ...
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Name: Marcus
Age: 30
Location: Lakeview, Chicago
Profession: Architect
We are all continually adjusting how we manage budgets and work loads for home improvement. With less-than-stellar econo...
If your family is anything like ours, the holidays don't really look like the pages of Martha Stewart Living. On a Thanksgiving morning, you might find us all bleary-eyed in our pajamas, the be...
A real conversation piece, this rainbow glass lamp can come home with you just in time to light your Thanksgiving. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Names: Nick, Jane & Luca
Location: Chicago
Adding a new member to the family always has a big effect on the household - from changes in routines to rearranging furniture, it shakes things up an...
It's been a long day, so we hope you'll forgive us for staring out the window and getting lost in the view. For many years, studies have proven that natural light can give us a significant psyc...
Move over, rooftop gardens and plain ol' plant walls. There's a new green technology in town. Like green roofs, edible walls provide a thick layer of insulating vegetation on the outside of a building...
Q: My boyfriend and I moved into our new apartment about a month ago and are LOVING all the great natural light. However, it seems that these two east-facing windows (they're smaller, towards the top ...
The other week, Regina posted a great roundup of subtle holiday décor, and a few commenters requested more examples. Candles are one of our favorite ways to celebrate the season simply, withou...
Milwaukee is one of our favorite Midwestern towns. Best known for the iconic Calatrava-designed Art Museum Pavilion, the area also has a lot to offer in terms of modern architecture on a smalle...
Why yes, there is an app for that. Hosting Thanksgiving dinner, that is. It helps you with everything from the menu to the guest list and budget. Created by Rhode Island architect Naomi Neville...
We won't lie, we have a soft spot for IKEA, no matter how many nay-sayers there are out there. That love, combined with behind the scenes video footage from National Geographic on how a lack table i...
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Name: Signature Silk Pillow
Store: Agnes & Hoss
Value: $150
Description: Your choice of a 19"x19" or 13"x23" Signature Silk pillow from the Agnes & Hoss collection. All pill...
Shop: Three Potato Four
Find Gifts For: Graphic designers & vintage lovers
Typical Items: Signage, antique boxes, school goods, industrial items, glassware and toys. Lettering and graphics are ...
Wes Anderson's new movie, Fantastic Mr. Fox opens nation-wide this Thanksgiving and has been praised for its particular sense of style, parts of which are based on the home, clothes, and fetish...
Just begging for a creative reupholster, this Milo Baughman chrome rocker is the bones for an amazing chair. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Name: Lauren and Eric Wendlandt, architects/designers with Framework Design
Location: Westside neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri
Size: approx. 6,500 square feet of commercial, residential and wo...
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A whole post devoted to one form of hardware might seem a little micro-focused, but we’re of the belief that details reinforce (or sometimes undermine) the strength of the whole. Bin pulls, c...
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Check out this basket hanging by the back door in the photo above. What a great way to establish a landing strip in a space without room for a table or storage. We think this could work nicely ...
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We went to a party on Friday night, where the host had a whole series of "parlor games" planned for the guests to play. Once everyone had arrived, we moved into the living room where a sofa, loveseat ...
Le Nid des Cigognes (translated as the Stork's Nest) is a 4-bedroom rental house in Marrakech. The house itself is simple, made of white walls and neutral tile floors, but the decor is rich and...
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