If you’ve ever built furniture, whether you’re an accomplished carpenter or just someone putting together an IKEA haul, you know that quiet thrill you feel when two pieces come together perfectly: it’s almost as if you can hear the satisfying … Continue reading
The full moon is our indication to create, meet, transition, and go into ceremony,” writes Juan Lucero (Isleta Pueblo) in the wall text that accompanies August Moon (2022), an acrylic on canvas landscape by Dan Namingha, great-great-grandson of Hopi potter … Continue reading
A young family that has been camping on this small island for years is ready to build a permanent summer cottage where they can create new memories. It will be a seasonal home, but the structure must withstand harsh Maine … Continue reading
My husband gifted me a Kit-Cat clock soon after we were married. We hung it in our tiny Brooklyn apartment’s kitchen, and its kitschy design worked well with the rest of the space. The thing is, I felt like it … Continue reading
How did you become a professional organizer? I grew up in a household that didn’t prioritize organization, so it wasn’t something that felt important until I moved out on my own; as I got older, I realized that my habits … Continue reading
Enter the lush embrace of the Garden of Eden. Allow these fresh botanical flavors to transport you and your partner to a paradise of love, temptation, and pure bliss. INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS If desired, chill two coupe glasses in the freezer … Continue reading
Originally planned as a second-floor addition and renovation to an existing Cape-style house, this entirely new construction on piers boasts a nearly 360-degree view of the surrounding coastline. A focus on traditional, natural finishes drove the materials selection for both … Continue reading
When you picture a printer in your mind, chances are you imagine something the size of a toaster oven, made of hard plastic with a few little buttons on the top. You turn it on, press a button, and out … Continue reading
What if, as you were daydreaming and plotting your new home, you thought not about the building but its ruins? What if you imagined what had stood before—and how good it was while it lasted? Caleb Johnson did this while … Continue reading
Perhaps it’s not surprising that a pair of creative professionals would share a “good eye.” “We’re completely mad about antiquing, finding the right things,” says Chris Ross, describing how he and his wife, Alice, have furnished their Portland home with … Continue reading
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