Refreshing Green Bedroom Design As a nod to the green of St. Patricks day and the coming of Spring this fresh room design by Liz Caan Interiors features one of my favorite dressers, the 4 drawer Jacqui by Bungalow 5 in gorgeous green lacquer. I love the mix of the smooth lacquer with the masculine textured wood accents and feminine ruffled pin-tuck bedding. The linen Scumacher fabric (Chenonceau) features a country motif but in a modern...

1 Natural Sea Sponge, Restoration Hardware, $ 24.00 | 2 Hi-Hat Table designed by Barbara Gosgrove, Burke Decor, $355.00 | 3 Bengale in Paprika, Manuel Canovas| 4 Savina Cross Floor Mount Tub Filler, Jado, $1028.00. Paint: Ice Plant 6847, Sherwin Williams | Obstinate Orange 6884, Sherwin Williams | Citrus 6906, Sherwin Williams |Zircon 7667, Sherwin Williams | Polished Mahogany 2838, Sherwin Williams Image: House to Home, Photograph...

For a modernist lighting fixture that combines form and function look no further than the Arco Floor Lamp, designed by the Castiglioni brothers, and in continuous production by Italian lighting company Flos since 1962. Designed to answer the practical question of how to provide the light of a ceiling lamp without drilling a hole in the ceiling, this is a dilemma I have encountered several times and seems common in much new home construction...

Dining takes on a casual, coastal ambiance at Neiman Marcus this Spring – pairing a wicker chair, upholstered bench, and slipcovered parsons chairs with a rustic trestle table. The key to this look is the neutral color palette and natural materials. If you love the look, but don’t have the close to $7000.00 purse to match, check out these slightly more budget-friendly finds in DW’s first “Budget Wotcha – Splurge...

I nspired by a self webbing material used to moth-ball ships in New York, the Nelson Bubble Lamp Collection (here shown in the Criss- Cross Saucer) was designed by George Nelson in 1947 and remains an icon of mid-century style and part of the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection. Faithfully reproduced by Modernica in the USA, the sculptural quality of this modern classic finds its echo in the Norm 03 designed by Britt Kornum....

As many of you disappear under the first real snow of the season (hello to my friends and family in Seattle and Tahoe), I have been enjoying my new neighborhood (in the sun) and browsing the cool design stores right here in downtown Laguna Beach. And although, not surprisingly, the emphasis is on an aesthetic that evokes the beach life, each store has its own unique take on what that means. So, for this, my first Coastal Living mood board,...

C hic and perfect for an urban interior. An organic shape interpreted for a modern look. THE ORIGINAL – PH Artichoke Pendant Lamp. Designed by Poul Henningsen, 1958 for Louis Poulsen (18.4″ H, 18.9″ D, 200W max). Hive Modern. THE LOOK-ALIKE – KNAPPA Pendant lamp (14.25″ H, 18.0″ D). Ikea. Get the look whatever your budget. Cheers!...