Every year, I’m struck by rituals of marking the calendar’s turn. During the 18th century, the French Kings would sit down on December 31 at the Château de Versailles (one of our Great Historic Homes) and watch the year change on their exquisite clocks – much the same way we enjoy seeing the ball drop [...]

When I was growing up, a friend of mine kept photos and special mementos slipped neatly beneath a piece of glass atop her clothes dresser.   Being the ever curious person that I am, I was captivated at the little bits of her life so perfectly arranged under that glass.
I thought about that friend when I [...]

To my mind, having a lot of dishes in the house means I’m always ready for the holidays. And since I’m an out-of-sight-out-of-mind type, I love to have them easy to reach and on display.  I’m not much for closed cabinets, which always seem forbidding.
That makes me an old-fashioned dish-dresser person. Nothing shows off dishes [...]

Created in 1930 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) the couch [above] is part of a collection which includes a lounge chair, stool and table. The pieces were named for the Barcelona Pavilion building van der Rohe designed for the 1929 International Exposition (World’s Fair)  in Barcelona, Spain.
The couch (which some call a daybed) [...]

As much of the world settles in to celebrate the holidays, the three of us here are going to take some time off, too. While we’ll be on hiatus until January 4,  we will continue to post things we find so please check in when you have time. For the next few days, we wish [...]

Home decor has “gone to the dogs” — literally.  Over 77 million dogs and 93 million cats are part of U.S. households.  It’s no wonder designers routinely feature our furry companions in photos of their work.  (Photo via Sara Barnard Design).
If you have an indoor pet, chances are you have made a few decor decisions [...]