Something I’ve always thought about that lyric, is that when Christina Rossetti wrote it, she was really, really tired of Winter. And she had seen quite enough snow for a lifetime already, thank you, and would be quite happy not to see any more ever again. In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, earth ...
For the most part, I try to ignore the many “gift guides” that pop up all over the blogosphere this time of year – but I’m making an exception for these crystalline salt and pepper shakers suggested by Design Crisis if, and only if, I can have this house to put them in: Wouldn’t that ...
Is there any limit to what a great photograph can do? In this kitchen even the dirty dishes in the sink look fabulous. Then there’s the single bare light-bulb over the table, and a painting on the outside of the cabinet door. This apartment is clearly the home of someone so stylish, they don’t even ...
When is a door not a door? Translucent panels blur the division between open and closed storage In this Manhattan kitchen (via OWI), translucent panels seem to blur the boundaries of the kitchen, too. I know the theory, that the translucent panels give a sense of depth without revealing every detail of the clutter behind ...
These stools make me think of three extremely chic ladies lunching. They’re so elegant, I think it would totally spoil them were anybody to actually sit on them. Well, any ordinary person, anyway. Audrey Hepburn could carry it off. These are Varier’s Eight Stools designed by Olav Eldoy, via. I must admit we don’t get ...
It’s a gray morning here – I need a quick color break. These two bright kitchens would be sure to wake anyone up in the morning (via hus&hem) I find I really like pink with carrara. Color can work like a shot of espresso sometimes! Related Posts:Kitchen Color – Halloween MoodOrange kitchens – the sunny ...
This little collection of photographs by the awesome James Sliverman reveals a variety of ways the kitchen can be separated from, and yet connected to, the nearby living spaces: What’s your preference – one big loft-like living/cooking/eating space, or do you prefer to keep the kitchen more separated? As a messy cook myself, I prefer ...