Area Rug DOs and DON’Ts
An area rug's purpose in life is two-fold: (A) to define a space, and (B) to enhance your decor. Before we get into our list of Area Rug DOs and DON'Ts, let's break down these two roles. How does an [...]
Magazine Monday: Lonny
This may come as a bit of a shock, considering the legions of fans of Lonny, but I've never quite understood the hooplah surrounding the online shelter mag. Their features are generally very serious and stuffy, and aside from a [...]
Art on 5th is Now on S. Lamar
Art on 5th opened in its spatious new location on South Lamar last month. Gone are the mazes of cobbled-together galleries and in its place, a new loft-like open space filled with fantastic pieces. Some of their current exhibition: [...]
Taniya Nayak Interview
Photo by Karen Detreck. You've seen her all over HGTV--from Designed to Sell, to Destination Design and House Hunters on Vacation. Now Taniya Nayak has jumped to HGTV's sister network, redesigning troubled restaurants on Food Network's Restaurant Impossible. [...]
Fab Find: Remixologie
Mid-century lovers will love the new Remixologie store here in Austin. Nestled into a small, ranch-style storefront on Burnet Road, Remixologie has filled their space with lovingly restored mid-century modern furniture, art, lighting and accessories. Similar to Uptown Modern, everything [...]
FLOR Opens Austin Store
Was so thrilled while walking around the 2nd Street District to see FLOR has opened a store in Austin! I popped in and discovered they've been open just a few days and are having a grand opening Thursday night. If [...]
Celebrity Sighting: Jeff Lewis at TreeHouse
As a big fan of Bravo's Flipping Out, I was interested to see Jeff Lewis' new paint line from Dunn-Edwards, available locally at eco-friendly home improvement mecca TreeHouse. Ironically, Jeff Lewis Color's 32 shades are more neutral than colorful, but [...]
Magazine Monday: Austin Home Magazine’s Spring Issue
For today's Magazine Monday, we're featuring the new (Spring) issue of Austin Home Magazine. Here's what caught my eye: "Life is too short to live without color." I couldn't agree more! Such a cute mid-century home in [...]
Fab Finds: New Rugs at West Elm
Got a catalog in the mail yesterday and flipped out over West Elm's bold and graphic geometric rugs: Abacus Wool Dhurrie Rug in Regal Blue, 8'x10', $549. Bazaar Wool Dhurrie Rug, 8'x10', $549. Courtyard Wool [...]
Magazine Monday: USA Today’s Home
Our featured publication for this week's Magazine Monday is the Spring 2013 issue of USA Today's Home magazine. A couple of things stood out and made me want to buy it: 1. Fun-looking editor's picks, like this supercool sofa from [...]