Isn’t Scandi Dandy? When it comes to my own personal design preference, it would probably be called ‘Surf Scandinavia’. I love a mid-century vibe. Add a splash of vintage surf, take that and mix it with the aesthetic that Scandinavian style emits…and well…I just can’t put my words around it. It’s just something that you …
Round Round Get Around, I Get Around… When I moved to California, surfing was a hobby that I took to right away. While I’m never going to crush it on the pro circuit, I can do my best to represent in other ways. One way that I can do that is to find color inspiration that matches …
Hey guys – meet my friend Amy Butler. She’s got a great eye for patterns and she designs amazing fabrics, along with an array of other products. Check out how she transformed her room by using the fabrics from her Hapi line. You can read more about Amy here, or check out her social media …
Empty Nest Syndrome? In the days leading up to the long-awaited 2014 World Cup protestors ravaged the streets of Brazil. Even though many factors contributed to civil unrest, one of them was the consequence of FIFA’s influence over the country. What would happen to the 12 enormous stadiums after the fans and players leave? How could these structures be …
Be Green We’ve all heard of eco-friendly design and different ways to shrink our carbon footprint. I’ve also shared tips for bringing the outdoors into your home, but there are some earth-friendly ideas circulating the design and architecture community that affect each and every one of us. This revolutionary movement was popularized by Harvard University myrmecologist and …
Hey folks! Before you hurry off to your weekend festivities, I have some exciting news to share with you. I know I don’t share my personal plans very often, but this weekend is just too good not to. This year, I’ve been asked to present at Dwell on Design on Sunday, June 22nd at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Dwell is …
Part of the reason I have this site is to share all of the inspiring and creative things YOU’RE doing. Yeah, I’m talking to you! Inspiration is contagious, and the web is full of awesome DIY crafts, home makers, expert designers, you name it. So I stumbled on this next designer on Twitter and thought …
Simple, clean-lined, rich and sophisticated… just a few key words to define masculine décor. This style, both in home décor and fashion embrace layering of simple textures, deep colour and plenty of wood. Two Canadian design-manufactures, G. Romano and Huppé are industry leaders when it comes to this ultra chic style. Huppés “The Swan” collection …
Ok so going green can mean a lot of different things. First, I like to think of it as doing things efficiently and sustainably, like my First to the Future home with NextGen. Eco-friendly is always trending in my book… But going green today also means embracing a little luck of the Irish! So I …