Friday Favorites 2/15/2013
Cheryl Katz, Contributing Editor It’s taken a few days since my return from Istanbul to digest the beauty of this diverse city of 15 million people. It is both exquisite and in need of repair (I am...
View ArticleWhat, When, Where: Florals for Spring
By Kaitlin Madden There’s a line in the movie The Devil Wears Prada when Meryl Streep’s character, a hard-to-please magazine editor, scoffs at the suggestion of creating a spring editorial around an...
View ArticleAngela Raciti: The Lost Art of Sketching
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved to draw. Like all creatives, as much as I love to daydream, I like to see things in front of me. Now that I am about to graduate with a master’s degree...
View ArticleDesign in Depth: Creature Comforts
By Stacy Kunstel As any true dog lover would, last week I watched with keen interest the Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show on television. Any of you who follow me on Instagram know that I’m of...
View ArticleSneak Peek: Natural Wonders
By Maria LaPiana There are times when a home—its big picture plan along with its copious details—are so all-encompassing that the landscape surrounding it becomes an afterthought. And then there are...
View ArticleFriday Favorites 2/22/2013
Kaitlin Madden, Managing and Online Editor Soft Surroundings, the St. Louis-based retailer that opened two stores in the Boston area late last year, recently debuted its new line of home furnishings,...
View ArticleNotes from the Field: The Atlantic Workshop
By Karin Lidbeck Brent If you find yourself drawn to these words: Re-Use, Re-Purpose, Re-Make, then The Atlantic Workshop is a place you need to discover. Scott Feen, the artist, furniture maker and...
View ArticleTara Sherman: Kitchen Herb Gardens
I love the “before” and “after” photos of kitchens that have gone from drab and dated to fresh and new, complete with beautiful cabinetry, gorgeous countertops, and a workable and efficient layout....
View ArticleDesigner Snapshot: Looking for Inspiration
By Paula M. Bodah Designers look far and wide for inspiration, ideas and new products. Tracy Davis, of Urban Dwellings in Portland, Maine, found plenty to get excited about when she traveled to...
View ArticleWhat, When, Where: French Connection
By Erin Marvin I leave on Friday for a week in Paris, so in honor of my grand Parisian vacation I thought I’d share some gorgeous French-inspired rooms and furniture pieces. (I’ve also been studying...
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