Decorated, But Not Demanding

There are women who have stopped waiting for permission to love the home they already have. They aren’t waiting for the renovation, a bigger budget, the kids to grow up, or a different house. They buy flowers from the grocery store because Tuesday deserves flowers. They read on the porch for twenty

Out to See: Christianson’s Nursery in Mount Vernon Washington

Hello, friends! One of our favorite “staycation” activities is to go to local garden nurseries. We go all year round, not just in the spring and summer, but of course it’s extra fun on a nice day. Everywhere we’ve lived I’ve always found at least one beautiful nursery that I love visiting. Often I’l

Gillian Gillies Reimagines Sustainable Design as a Warm Embrace

In the rapidly densifying landscape of Toronto, where a growing array of boisterous architectural statement pieces compete for attention, a new home designed by interior designer Gillian Gillies stands as a welcome reprieve. Sustainability, so often associated with clinical engineering, soaring towe

MUJI Has Transformed a Harvard Square Landmark Into a Lifestyle Destination

Retail stores often take a more-is-more approach, filling their spaces with an overwhelming array of goods, so when one has just the right combination of products and aesthetic appeal, it can give the retailer an edge. That’s what MUJI in Cambridge, Massachusetts, banked on. In North America, the Ja