WHEN IT COMES to retaining a sustainable way of life, Marin, like all of California, is on a precipice. Recent years have brought drought and ravaging fires, and our land and housing prices are among the highest in the nation— requiring new thinking from businesses and government agencies. But residents can also do something […]
SANDY AND DAVID Millspaugh of Asheville, North Carolina, were drawn to the Bay Area after two of their children moved here. One eventually resettled out of state, but the other put down roots, purchasing a home in Marin to live in with his wife and son. After many visits, the Millspaughs fell in love […]
If this quarantine is inspiring you to nest and, let’s be honest, redecorate, you aren’t alone. Local designers are rising to meet the challenge by offering services virtually using technology like Facetime, Google Hangouts and Zoom. Some are even brainstorming new packages to meet clients’ changing needs. Many of the designers we have spoken to […]
Everyone is a little Irish this month, and there is no shortage of festive events to celebrate. From the dyeing of the Chicago River to events that make you think spring, enjoy all that March has to offer (sunshine and snow included!). Please check each event’s website for the latest updates on COVID-19 closures and cancellations. Events […]
Even if you don’t think minimalism is for you, many of the movement’s core values can help you financially—especially if you have trouble sticking to a budget. A Society in Debt According to CNBC, “the average American now has about $38,000 in personal debt, excluding home mortgages.” But what is perhaps more frightening is that […]
Because what’s old is always new again, sometimes the best forward-thinking designs are the ones that look to the past for inspiration. Here, 11 gorgeously modern pieces with classic retro style. Script LED Lighting Series From the 19th Century Viennese crystal and glass purveyor LOBMEYR, a new remote-controlled LED lighting series called Script, inspired by […]
Architect Chad Dewitt uncovers the author of a forgotten 1950’s masterpiece.
Architect Daniel Piechota gives the rural northern California winery vernacular an urban flair. DANIEL PIECHOTA’S FIRST COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS designed under the banner of his new San Francisco architecture firm — wine production buildings and a matching satellite structure with tasting room and banquet spaces, for Silver Oak winery in the Alexander Valley — are essentially […]
A San Francisco design duo modernized a traditional craftsman home by opening it to the outdoors. “THERE’S A SENSE OF WANTING to bring back the elemental, the wild,” says designer Kevin Hackett, whose firm Síol Studios recently joined forces with architect Ross Levy to transform a modest bungalow on a down-sloping lot in San Francisco’s […]
Have you ever wondered why you suddenly see a color everywhere? From the runway to the department store to the home, Pantone’s Color of the Year often drives the trends. After 2018’s vivid Ultra Violet and this year’s bold Living Coral, 2020 takes a bit of a surprising turn to Classic Blue. “Instilling calm, confidence, and connection, this […]
