see bepsf like your quote; it sounds snooty, snobby, and snarky, not pretty in the business of making things look beautiful.

the shop photographs well. are these patterns from the merchandise? it looks like blend of tory burch and jonathan adler by way of of a david hicks dream. why throw in a negative quote abou...

very post modern, takes me back to the 1980s when i first saw this. still looks good in the right room.

why not get large knobs, check images of some vintage gilbert rhodes cabinets for inspiration. you can fill in the 2 holes and drill a new single hole. the large knob will hide the patch work. mak...

this is a flower frog, it is held in place in a bowl or vase by florist tape or floral clay. add water and put the flowers in. the cage of the frog keeps the flower stems in place . other flower fr...

they aren't cheap, but look into medical gel pads there can be easily cleaned and are comfortable.

i have a large noguchi floor lamp and i see it as sculpture not just a lamp.

did you have to remind me how much i miss house and garden?

purigreyhound, according to tina fey it's " i want to go to there".

partners and spade on great jones ha a nice display of axes.

the new basil scent from mrs myers is very nice also

thanks maxwell, it is time to update the lists in the groundbreaking book "high tech" i recommend this book as an inspiration source and some of the companies in the resource lists might still be i...

this looks so good i want one, but can you stand at this sink without bumping your feet on the legs that angle out wider than the top. great for a show house or magazine editorial but not for every...

here is my new york answer, check AT and Daily Candy for sample sales, there are some good ones this month. then take one of the bargain bus lines to nyc and buy them at discount. while in new york...

this is a case of the interior of the front door painted the same color as the exterior. in many ny apartments, especially in prewar buildings, the doors have been painted to match the interior col...

maxwell, please don't say that you were shot in brooklyn, it's bad press for the borough.

if you're on west 17th street, pop into aaronson's floor and rug store they have a collection on display along with vintage vacuums.

the new york times article about the garden, was so interesting, and thanks for the vintage photo of the walled garden. i am watching the documentary right now and edie mentions hill by name when ...

looks good on the wall behind you, when you're in bed.

I have a full size mattress with queen fitted sheets it is not a tight fit so that is not the answer. Why not try a feather bed on your mattress, when the sheet is put on over both the mattress and...