“Mr. Watson — come here — I want to see you”.
March 10, 1876:  With his assistant, Thomas Watson in another room, Alexander Graham Bell speaks into his new invention, the telephone, for the first time. An entry in his lab book on that day describes the results of his experiment:
”To my delight he came and [...]

Pencils down!  I used to associate pencils with schoolwork and exams.  That is, until I viewed the portfolio of Sue Lowenberg, also known as “The Pencil Lady”.  This talented artisan creates eye-popping designs by calculatingly applying pencils of all types to occasional tables, picture frames, mirrors and fashion accessories.  Both of the tables pictured here [...]

If you are a fan of old furniture, or should I say, furniture parts, especially those that have been salvaged and reincarnated, there’s an artist in London I’d like to tell you about.

Rupert Blanchard is a craftsman in pursuit of old drawers to repurpose into cabinets.  But that’s not quite the whole story because not [...]

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 [...]

Décor can reflect gender in very direct ways. While today’s bedrooms look more gender- (and everything else) neutral to me, these two send out a very different message. Both seem to have a real guy-thing going and I’m intrigued by design elements that help them transmit that vibe.
Belgian fashion designer Edouard Vermeulen’s stunning guest room [...]

The renovation and repainting of our apartment was completed yesterday. This is the 60-inch space in my dining room [please excuse the construction photo] for a new “budget” dining room cabinet. The old one measured 48-inches and fit well. It held my silverware, table accessories and linens but my husband hated it and insisted on [...]