Phoebe's recent spring break was more like a staycation, since Mommy and Daddy both had to work. We did try to do something special every day though, to make it feel like a holiday. One of those special somethings was [...]
We have a five-light halogen light fixture in our kitchen that had declined to the point of having one lone working bulb in it. Every night I felt a little like Laura Ingalls Wilder, making dinner out on the prairie [...]
We're chatting about the April issue of Dwell in today's Magazine Monday. Some highlights you won't want to miss... Boston architects Eric Howeler and Meejin Yoon's modern, small-scale courtyard garden design packs a few plants, a seating area and a [...]
This was a good week for sourcing lamps in Austin. Check out what we spied while out and around: Mod little black and white table lamp at JCPenney Southpark Meadows, $65. Adorable little pink glass table lamps [...]
We're running amok with lower-priced designer lines this week! Blu Dot has a line of home furnishings at Target (online only), called TOO by Blu Dot. Here's what I fancy: TOO by Blu Dot Twilight Sideboard / Media Stand [...]
Guess who else is sporting a line of home goods at JCPenney? The UK's Conran Shop. Known for their modern, Bo Concept-ish style and a bit of whimsy, The Conran Shop is a fave among budget-minded design aficionados. This is [...]
We all know how much I adore Jonathan Adler, my design idol. Room Fu designers Claire Patrick and Robin Callan pose for a photo with Jonathan Adler at his store in Austin, TX It doesn't hurt that he [...]
Rue Magazine's Feb/Mar 2013 issue is today's Magazine Monday topic. The overall look leans toward an upscale, albeit simplistic, side of glam. I found myself drawn more to what was in this edition of Rue than in last week's featured [...]
As I was styling a client's living room this week, I was reminded of how often I'm on the hunt for decorative accessories that can handle (and be handled by) kiddos of all ages. The criteria? To be baby-proof, you [...]
When Room Fu Decorologist Claire Patrick mentioned recently that she'd seen some great rugs at Tuesday Morning, I have to admit I found it really hard to believe. But I trust Claire's taste and figured I'd give it a go [...]