A South African Country Home
You might have noticed I’ve been been posting infrequently as of late....
renovation
Old Meets New In Berlin
When Thomas Rook stumbled across an original 1901 tenement apartment in Berlin, with...
This Old Green Chateau
When Isabelle and Hubert Dubois-Dumée, owners of French interiors Les Petites Emplettes, found a 12th century chateau in complete disrepair, they knew they had struck gold. It took two years to restore the castle (drawbridge and…
A Workers Cottage In Queensland
Workers cottages, which were popular in Queensland, Australia during the turn of the 20th century, are known for their obvious charm and solid foundations. When photographer Kara Rosenlund settled on one that was built in 1890, she…
Casual + Collected
The gallery wall vignettes, the vintage brass details, the abundance of natural light, the outdoor shower, the open shelving . . . I can go on and on with about a hundred reasons why I love…
My Living Room Makeover
After spending an entire year renovating our newly purchased home, my husband and I found ourselves hitting a visionary roadblock when it came to furnishing one of the most important and multi-functional spaces: the living room. This open area…
Quincy’s Room
After touring Serena & Lily‘s new design shop in San Francisco a few weeks ago, I was instantly motivated to redesign my son Quincy’s room. There had been a bare corner of his nursery that had…
Outdoor Living
The one thing that sold us on our new house was the sizable backyard. It wasn’t in the best shape at the time but it had a spectacular oak tree and mature redwood, which is…
Moroccan Rapture
When New York art dealer Dorothea McKenna Elkon first purchased this 18th century...