Contrary to popular opinion, gingham is less a pattern than it is an actual fabric. Dating back to the mid-18th century, when it was first produced in England as a simple striped cloth, gingham got its name from genggang, the Malay term for “stripe.” Over time, a cross-stripe was added to create the checked pattern [...]

Have you wondered how interior spaces are now starting to sport rustic wood paneling everywhere you look? From children’s rooms to family rooms and even ceilings, wood paneling has reinvented itself. Now, we aren’t talking the plywood wood paneling of the seventies that may have lined your parents’ basement walls; this is natural and it’s [...]

Perhaps we’ve just got Hollywood on the brain this weekend, but since we posted the other day about Lenny Kravitz’s burgeoning interior design career, we’ve noticed more celebrity-tinged home decor news than usual. First and foremost, perhaps influenced in particular by Kravitz’s multi-hyphenate approach to life, Justin Timberlake (above) has launched a curated home goods [...]

When choosing exterior house paint, the choices can be daunting. From what color to choose, to brand and sheen, there are quite a few options to choose from. In addition, for those homeowners who would like an eco-friendly exterior paint – there are a few criteria you should consider before purchasing. What type of surface [...]

Although 2012 could rightly be called the year of the chevron, another bold, vibrant pattern stands poised to oust the ubiquitous zigzag in 2013: the Greek key.  Also commonly referred to as ‘Greek lines,”Greek fret’ and ‘Meander,’ the motif shows up in single bands on most pieces of Greek pottery found from the Geometric Period [...]

There’s something compelling about contrasts, particularly between what’s masculine and what’s feminine… dark and messy vs. prim and pink can provide a mesmerizing show. Stevie Nicks and Don Henley famously sang about it in “Leather and Lace,” and a quick review of the most compelling fashion, photography and overall design of the past century reveals [...]

Man’s best friend is called such for a reason, and everybody loves an animal cracker. Today, we’re taking a glimpse at creative ways to incorporate our appreciation for the beauty of the world’s creatures, both wild and domesticated, into our homes without the expected prints and patterns that generally spring to mind. There’s nary a [...]