We’ve been living at the 2nd St. Jungalow for almost two years now. Even though it’s a rental, I’m not shy about making changes to it that I think will improve our quality of life in the space. That has got me thinking about the kitchen floors. I’ve disliked them ever since we moved in….
Home Decor
Chaparral’s Lady Caves
Have you ever met anyone online that you just know must be really rad in person, too–and then you do meet them in person and they totally live up to your expectations? Well, that’s how I feel about Bianca D’Amico–and to be honest, it’s very refreshing, because it doesn’t always happen that way–if you know…
Q. Where do you start with a new design project? A. With Holly Becker’s Decorate Workshop!
I remember pretty clearly the first time I landed on Holly Becker’s blog Decor8. I had just moved to NYC after living in Italy for seven years where I didn’t even have internet in my apartment–the concept of blogging was totally new to me. A friend sent me a link to Holly’s blog and said…
A Gallery at Home….
How often to you rotate the art in your home? I’ve had the same artwork up for about a year now–and I think it’s time for a change. I love changing the artwork frequently in our home–it makes our jungalow feel like a gallery–and I love that. Also because of the new sectional I’ve ordered…
The tactile room: Designing around the sense of touch
Ida is at that age now where she has started to reach out and touch (and sometimes grab) everything in sight: books, beards, bottles…It got me thinking a lot about texture and the way different items feel to the touch. Because I have so many different textiles, furniture and tchochkes around the jungalow, I have…
Functional Little Gems
Sitting around just being pretty all day ain’t gonna cut it. We’re putting these gems to work! Soap, magnets, coasters, night lights–gems are finally working just like the rest of us–and they’re looking good doin’ it, too! I’m loving all of this functional bling. 1. Faceted Magnets by Pigeon Toe Ceramics2. Pyrite Crystal Magnets 3….