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When is a lily maybe not a lily? As it turns out, quite frequently. A number of the plants which we call lilies — canna lily, lily of the Nile, daylily and calla lily — are all, in reality, not lilies at all. Although both magnificent, these blossoms belong to distinct plant genus entirely, so…
Girl finds her dream apartment and decorates it to her heart’s desire: female, elegant, glamorous. Girl meets boy, and he hates her decor. How can you strike the perfect balance of feminine and masculine notes so that both members of a couple can live? Caitlin Wilson Design Many women would rather have a gender-neutral or…
In November 1918 the De Stijl group, headed by artist Theo van Doesburg, published its first manifesto, eight factors aimed at abandoning tradition in favor of the organic blend of architecture, sculpture and painting. The name De Stijl, which is Dutch for “the design,” suggests not only that the group’s members planned for something fresh,…
The kitchen work triangle can feel like a mystery to some homeowners. The expression is thrown about very often in kitchen layout — but how necessary is it? Since appliances are easily the most expensive part of a kitchen remodel, deciding what can fit into your brand new kitchen and in which it can go…
Isamu Noguchi was a Japanese American sculptor who utilized a variety of substances and drew inspiration from a range of works across the world. Trips to Japan affected how he looked at light, particularly a visit to Gifu, where he admired lanterns made from mulberry bark paper (washi paper) and bamboo that fishermen used at…
As I type this, Hurricane Sandy is currently making its way around the shore of New Jersey, over a hundred kilometers south of New York City, where I reside with my spouse and daughter. We’re at a two-unit, brick apartment building in northwest Queens, tucked between neighboring houses of comparable size and construction. Since only…
Since Habitat for Humanity’s founding in 1976, the nonprofit and its volunteers have assembled over 500,000 homes internationally. Nevertheless the ambition to provide shelter for those in need has not always been fulfilled with equal architectural ambition. Most of the homes are traditional in terms of construction and form, originating from the places where they’re…
Linoleum is a really enjoyable and inexpensive flooring material. It is sold as tiles and in sheet, wears well, is recyclable and can work with any style. Perfect for high-traffic areas and wet rooms, like kitchens and baths, linoleum floors may be an perfect substitute for wood, tile or carpet. What I enjoy the most…
Decorating seasonally does not have to mean turning your living space to a pumpkin patch every autumn (unless you want to). The trick is to mention the disposition of the season but with a brand new twist — warm up your walls using the classic feel of Instagram photos, make a purposeful display using your…
Anyone who is familiar with Ottawa’s winters will probably tell you: It gets cold in those parts. So when Andrew Reeves’ clients came to him later deciding on a plot of land for their dream home, they expressed visions of a shelter from the biting cold that didn’t detach them from character, along with a…