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Rakuko and Tadaaki's Studio in Chelsea
My neighbors in Chelsea are both from Japan: Their loft is truly a work/live space, where they have been creating their art since the 1970s. He is Tadaaki Kuwayama, a Minimalist artist; his work is...
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Foraged Ikebana Floral Arrangements
SF-based renaissance woman Louesa Roebuck is all about "breaking the rules of floral arranging," as she says. "I find imperfection so much more interesting and beautiful." On an unseasonably...
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Moving Up on Potrero Hill
When the client moved into a 1900s cottage in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood, he was a bachelor; when his life expanded to include a wife and three young children, the house took the leap...
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Instant Ikea Upgrade
We've done our fair number of Ikea hacks, but nothing as thrillingly transformative as these slipcovers from Swedish company Bemz. Lesley Pennington, the mastermind behind the company, came up with...
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Comparison Shopping: Panoramic Wall Murals
Today's Parisian flat (see Parisian Apartment with a Summery Spirit) got us thinking about wall murals that add an arboreal feel to an interior—here's a trio of options at different ends of the price...
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Vanessa Bruno's Stacked Paper Lanterns
When I spotted this sculptural display in fashion designer Vanessa Bruno's Paris apartment, I was inspired to rush over to Ikea and buy up some rice-paper lanterns. Bruno's apartment features the...
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World's Most Expensive Snowdrop (and an Alternate)
After a lifetime spent acquainting herself with the flowers outside her cottage in the Perthshire hills of Scotland, one day Elizabeth Harrison bent to get a closer look at an unusual seedling—and was...
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High/Low Springlike Canvas Tote
Spotted in the fashion-aggressive elevators of Condé Nast: a canvas tote that whispered utilitarian charm. Its owner said it was a recent gift from a friend in Tokyo, so we eyeballed the label and did...
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A Cinematic Cafe in Paris
Located on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, near the bustling Place de la Bastille, the Pause Cafe was immortalized in the 1996 cult movie Chacun Cherche son Chat. The sidewalk scene may be...
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Steal This Look: Fuzzco Kitchen in Charleston
A while back we posted on the innovative—and inspirational—offices of Fuzzco (see Steal This Look: Fuzzco in Charleston); we were especially taken by the communal kitchen. When redesigning their new...
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A Belgian-Style Dining Table Within Reach
It seems I'm constantly pining after Belgian furniture that is beyond my means, so when I spotted the Boerum dining table at West Elm recently I felt a glimmer of hope. Above: The dining table of my...
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Domestic Science: High/Low Washing-Up Bowl
The ubiquitous (and utilitarian) washing-up bowl looks a lot smarter in black; here are two options. Above: The Ole Jensen Washing-Up Bowl from Normann Copenhagen is $87.50 from Y Living. Above: The...
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DIY: Cold Frames in the Garden
A simple cold frame keeps seedlings warm when the garden is frozen. The baby lettuces will love you for it. As humble as many of these mini-greenhouses may look, cobbled from bits of scrap wood and...
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Cold Frames in the Garden
A simple cold frame keeps seedlings warm when the garden is frozen. The baby lettuces will love you for it. As humble as many of these mini-greenhouses may look, cobbled from bits of scrap wood and...
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High/Low Modern Watering Can
Make that high, medium, and low. It's February, after all, and we restless gardeners are craving any variety. Please, make the snow melt. In the meantime, indulge the African violets on the windowsill...
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Brooklyn's Best Breakfast?
Whenever I'm in Brooklyn Heights, I head straight to the Iris Café for a bit of back-to-the-earth sustenance. New York called it the Best Cafe of 2010 and Francesca is a devotee; endorsement enough...
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10 Easy Pieces: Linen-Slipcovered Sofas
We've cornered our 10 favorite linen-slipcovered sofas, beginning with the costliest ($14,000) to the most modestly priced ($778). Above: The Lucca Sofa, slipcovered in Belgium linen, is made to...
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Scandinavian Graphic Blankets
Declare your allegiance to Scandinavian design with a geometric throw (perfect for draping over your linen sofa; see today's earlier post). You choose: the higher version is $139, the lower is $39.99....
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NYC's Most Interesting Shop?
I am a slavish devotee of Maryam Nassir Zadeh, stylist and owner of the Lower East Side shop that bears her name. Why? The world she has created is more experiential than commercial. Zadeh, along with...
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Tiny, Perfect Worlds
The appeal of a terrarium is obvious: it's a tiny, perfect world that is totally under your control. No one has kicked off smelly sneakers and left them by the door for you to trip over. I believe...
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