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 …
Pick a Color, Any Color Picking a paint color is a process. So a few weeks ago, I shared some of the differences between paint brushes and paint rollers. Now that you have the basics down, let’s move onto another step in the process; picking your paints and putting them to the test! You have …
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 …
The manliest home in America can incorporate a mix of sleek lines, rustic elements and a lack of throw pillows or accents. Ha! But lately I’ve been seeing this manly space upgraded with modern design elements that are still masculine and slick; no matter what type of dude you’re dealing with. Check out some modern …
So we can all acknowledge that all professional fields have rules, whether you’re in the field of fashion, interior design, law, architecture, or engineering, etc. Then there are those rules you hear about that we abide by them because we’ve just heard them one to many times and we’ve been brainwashed (so to speak). For example, ever …
I hope you all had a chance to experience Africa in my new Tanzanian Dream photo gallery. My trip was so incredible and even though I couldn’t bring you guys with me, I wanted to give everybody a chance to see the unbelievable people, landscape and wildlife. Like the rest of the world, Tanzania is …
I always call the finishing touches of a home the icing on the cake. All those little accessories, books and trinkets can really make a space. In my homes (I have two spaces, one in Toronto and a tiny one in Santa Monica)… I use accessories to make sure my personality is reflected in the …
People always tell me that “life’s a beach”. But since I’ve been living in California and enjoying the sand, surf and sun most of the year, I definitely have to agree. Color combinations and palettes inspired by the beach can be the most obvious design trait of coastal interiors. So you have different greens and …
Nothing frustrates me more than agreeing to help someone paint only to be given a choice of crappy brushes. Now, good brushes should be part of your basic painting tool kit. So, start with 2-3 good synthetic brushes and I recommend sticking with brushes that are 2 or 3 inches wide. Now, square tips are …