I was tempted to pull a JaneT and do a Quiz style post featuring items from Fitzsu, including the too cute Ship Shape Butter Dish (above, $28).  The purple smoke is actually the handle on a small stainless steel spatula. The Fitzsu philosophy is to improve the mundane by offering well designed accessories intended to [...]

Televisions and decor don’t always seem to mix.  Keep the TV out in the open, set it inside an entertainment unit or hide the darn thing altogether?  With the latest technology providing us with sleek and ultra thin sets, designers and homeowners are getting creative in how to decorate around and in front of them.
Many [...]

Houses built with windows tucked just under the roof line offer uninterrupted walls that lend themselves wonderfully to definition by a change in the surface. That feature is often found in mid-century style homes in the western U.S.
This contemporary bath, in just such a house, boasts a panel of natural wood veneer as the backdrop [...]

It would be hard to argue against black and white checkerboard as anything other than a classic design motif in a kitchen — whether it’s used on the floor or played out in a tile backsplash. Yet the way it is applied certainly can change the overall impact.
Here is a clear “then and now” example:  [...]

After a long day, nothing is more inviting than a beautiful well-made bed. The ocean Silk Velvet Embroidered coverlet and pillows (above, $93-656) by Bella Notte look so soft and luxurious, you may never want to wake up. Their mix of quilted and embroidered linen (below, $75-566) creates a romantic tone on tone ensemble called [...]

Awhile back I saved the first picture below to use for a post on Heriz rugs.  Imagine my surprise when I went back to the original source, the website of designer Amanda Nisbet and found the same room but with a different rug. (2nd photo)

Everything in the room is basically the same — draperies, lighting, [...]

Right now, calacatta d’oro is the Italian kitchen stone of the year, the most sought-after marble for its highly recognizable, richly figured caramel and grey veining. With its price at a premium — and manufacturers knocking off the look in porcelain tile – leveraging the lofty cost by using this lovely stone as a focal [...]

Arranging a successful picture wall is a special challenge, especially when starting from scratch. I’ve been thinking about two separate spaces in my house for a long time now, which prompted me to begin collecting these idea shots. For me, picture walls are less about specific images than the way they are arranged in the [...]

Whether you live near the beach or only dream about sand between your toes, you can create a relaxed seaside environment with a few well chosen accessories. Toss an Eco-Art Seafan Pillow in soothing sapphire blue (above, $68) onto the sofa and introduce natural textures into the room with a Flamingo Lamp (below, $572). The [...]

They’re lacquered and pretentious, sleek and curvaceous and positively pink.  Designed by Marco Poletti for Eurolegno these bathroom vanities were made to be noticed.  The Amarcord collection (above) comes with your choice of lacquered or crystal rose-shaped handles, as well as matching mirrors and stools.

This vanity, from the Glamour Collection, is described as the “cool [...]

Subdued or flamboyant, thick and cushy or flat woven, a rug can be the crowing touch to your bedroom decor.  Choosing the right size is easier than you think.

In the diagram above, we see one of the most common placements of rugs in the bedroom.  Two runners placed on the floor alongside and one at [...]

There’s a lot to say about this highly individual, 4-year old kitchen by Baltimore architect Charles Bohl, but my first question was “OMG, what’s that floor?” Practicality aside, the color and texture makes everything appear to float on a shimmering lake – evoking water as a vital element  – with stunning effect.
That the floor upstages [...]