Elephant Blanc

This Moroccan home, located on the coast of Tangier, could quite possibly...

Military Cots

Living at the beach in the summer means I have a parade of house guests, from near and far. I’m ready to ditch the air mattresses and replace them with army cots. Their simple frames…

San Giorgio

A luxuriously simple and bohemian boutique hotel, with just 33 rooms, is the kind of place I would like to stay if I ever made it to Mykonos. The San Giorgio is picturesque white – accented…

Ladder Love

I have an ornamental ladder in my home, hanging from the rafters...

Sailing Home

I have a newfound fascination with vintage ships and have been on the lookout for one at flea markets and thrift stores. A pirate ship or sailboat . . . either will do. But honestly,…

Casa de Aldo Chaparro

Where do I even begin with the incredible details in artist Aldo Chaparro‘s home in Mexico City. The indoor and outdoor plants, the Casablanca lilies, the George Nelson saucer pendant lamp, Mario Testino’s book on…

Factory Living

Everything in life needs space. Space to create, breath, and room to grow. This factory turned home, by Australian fashion designer Lee Matthews, might be the absolute perfect space. What once was the headquarters for Lee’s…

La Socelière

In 1999, Giuseppe Laviani and his wife Giacomina purchased La Socelière, a 17th-century chateau...

Layered Rugs

Whether you are layering a patterned rug on top of another patterned rug or mixing a pattern with a natural woven, sheepskin, or hide rug, the more the better. I have 6 rugs in my living…

Casbah Cove

Built high on a hill above Palm Desert, just 2 hours outside of Los Angeles, is a Moroccan-style riad called Casbah Cove. Not a single detail was missed when constructing the estate as craftsmen from Morocco spent…