Marble Concrete Wallpaper By: Grace Bonney

Ever since we got a chance to use wallpaper in our house, I’ve had wallpaper on my mind. While my style tends to lean toward black and white patterns, I love this new “marble concrete” wallpaper from Dutch studio Lilesadi. Done in collaboration with Swedish wallpaper company Photowall, this new paper adds texture and depth to walls by also adding a bright bit of color. I love the way it feels like extending beautiful countertops to the wall in the best way possible. It’s as if your dream kitchen counters joined up with a great geometric pattern to create a mash-up wallpaper. The paper officially launches today, so if you want to check out the pattern in more detail or grab a roll for your house, click here to check it out. xo, grace

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Tuck me in By: joana

Materials: BRUNKRISSLA quilt cover, Kura bed, MORGONGÅVA

Kura bed is 2m long, the mattress MORGONGÅVA is 20cm thick, but ALL of the IKEA quilt single covers are only* 200cm.

That means that all of the single beds are made covering only half (or 2/3, depending how well you can make a bed) of the mattress, because, of course, every quilt cover needs some fabric underneath the mattress to hold – especially in children’s beds.

So, instead of abandoning the idea of a bed fully covered up, I stitched half of an old table cloth to the end of the BRUNKRISSLA cover, and extended its measure by 50 cm.

This extra fabric goes underneath the fabric, you can’t spot it, so any color will do.

That way, I can cozy up and tuck in my kid at night – his bed is tight and will hold all night long!

* If I were a designer, I would suggest quilts to be at least 2.5 m long, to allow beds to be properly made and so that quilts could be folded under the mattresses.

For this hack: BRUNKRISSLA + 0.5 m of fabric (1.5m wide)

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If you need more light… By: Alessia

In this little kitchen we needed more light, but in this type of roof we cannot make changes … so we used the Dignitet to hang up a Melodi lamp and placed it over the table!

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A Sophisticated and Colorful Home in Plano, Texas By: Grace Bonney

By day, Kris Drayovitch works in management for the mortgage division of a bank. But by night and on weekends, she pursues her creative passions, ranging from floral arranging to styling events and throwing dinner parties for friends and family. Her Plano, Texas home is a testament to her excellent vintage hunting skills and a beautiful love story to her family, who has shared in creating her home and plays a big role in her life.

Kris shares her home with her dog, Izzie Mae, and together they looked online at hundreds of homes before finding this one, built in 1978. “This was the only one of the four I actually saw in person that I could envision my things in and really believed could feel like my home.” Two and a half years later, Kris has created her dream home- a space that combines bright color with bold patterns and an impressive mix of new and old artwork, furniture and textiles. “I wanted to create an eclectic, comfortable space where I could host plenty of friends and family. Somewhere people weren’t afraid to curl up on the couch and stay awhile or sit back and put their feet up”, Kris explained. I think she’s done just that and it looks like Izzie Mae can attest to the fact that Kris has found a way to balance great style with comfort. Thanks so much to both of them for welcoming us into their home today. xo, grace

Photography by Samuel Melton

Full Source List:

Dining room

Paint color is Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray

Table and chairs: consignment stores

Living Room

Paint color is Benjamin Moore Covington Blue

Table lamp: base from Anthropologie, shade from Horchow

Pitcher: Anthropologie

Couch: Weirs

Pillows: Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, IKEA, Etsy

Wall Hangings: Vintage mudcloths from the Rose Bowl Flea Market

Blanket: Furbish

Kachina doll: gifted by family from Santa Fe, New Mexico

Kitchen

Table and chairs: consignment stores

Light fixture: Wisteria

Curtains: JC Penny

Rug: eBay

Tray: Target

Copper mugs: vintage

Succulent planter: Atelier Stella

Den

Paint color is Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue

Coffee table: Anthropologie

Suzani: gifted by parents from Istanbul

Couch and side table: vintage from grandparents

Curtains: Anthropologie

Indigo blanket: Wisteria

Pillows: Anthropologie, Boho Pillow

Planter: Target

Bedroom

Bedspread, sheets, and pillowcases: Horchow

Lamp: vintage

Vanity: Heirloom from grandparents

Sheepskin: IKEA

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From kitchen stool to sofa tables By: Jenny

Materials: FROSTA stool and BILLSTA table top

I used two FROSTA stools and two BILLSTA table tops to make a nice set of sofa tables for the living room.

1. Take the legs off the stools.

2. Shorten the legs from one of the stools to make one of the tables lower.

3. Screw the legs on the table tops (the pre drilled holes will fit)

4. Put the stool seats on top of the tables as decoration or serving trays.

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Amazing Details In Fort Greene, Brooklyn By: Maxwell Tielman

Finding a great apartment in New York City can often come down to the luck of the draw. No matter what your budget, there is always a chance that you might end up needing to settle for something a little less than desirable — closet-sized living quarters, a 20-minute walk from the closest train, a windowless basement apartment with a peculiar smell. Indeed, as infinite as New York’s real estate options are, so too is the litany of horror stories that can accompany them. This is why, when one is able to lock down a gem— perhaps something with beautiful light; well-maintained hardwood floors; a view that isn’t limited to your neighbor’s bathroom window — it is worth celebrating.

When designer Dana Haim and journalist Jaron Gilinsky moved to the city three years ago, they were lucky enough to stumble upon such a gem. After a few false starts and failed attempts at finding the perfect space, the couple found it in Brooklyn’s historic Fort Greene neighborhood. In many ways the Holy Grail of New York City apartment hunting, the rental seemed to have it all. Gigantic windows with interior shutters; stunning crown moldings with ornate, acanthus leaf brackets; beautiful parquet flooring; a magnificent wooden mantel in the living room. Best of all? It was within walking distance to the park and within the couple’s budget.

This is not to say that Dana and Jaron faced no challenges when they arrived. Originally occupying the space as subletters, the couple had to agree to the terms set by the apartment’s official tenants. “It’s actually taken us about three years to settle in and get the place to feel like our home,” Dana says. “Since we subleased the space we were told not to change too much. Certain shelves, fixtures and paint colors had to stay…We didn’t really have a ton of creative freedom.”

Subleasing constraints aside, though, Dana and Jaron found creative ways to make the space feel like their own. “We really wanted to create a space that was a genuine expression of who we are individually and as a couple,” Dana continues. To do this, the couple turned to framed photographs, artfully arranged objects, and judiciously placed furnishings. Dana’s own textile art makes appearances, while the couple’s extensive book collection imparts bits of their personalities throughout the space. “We kept it simple, streamlined our stuff, and let the apartment speak for itself. We wanted to create an inviting and warm space because we love entertaining and want people to feel comfortable in our home.” —Max

Source List

Bedroom

• Rug – West Elm


• 
Lamps – Future Perfect


• 
Ladder – Future Perfect


• Indian embroidered textile on bed


• Pom-Pom wall hanging- Dana Haim


• 
Pom-Pom Necklaces, Morocco


• Ceramic vases – Moon River Chattel in Brooklyn


• 
Little naked female statue: gifted from a friend from Denmark

Kitchen:

• 
Ceramic bowl – Mociun in Brooklyn


• 
Tea towel – won it in an Instagram contest from one of my favorite shops in San Fransisco, Little Paper Planes, it is by Jenny Pennywood.


• Hanging gourd baskets – typical for hanging veggies and fruits from the island of Dominica (we got it while honeymooning there).


• 
Spice rack – jars saved from wedding centerpieces


• Ceramics – acquired from all over. There are some by some Israeli artists, some from NY-based artists such as Susannah Sullivan and Shino Takeda. Some of my own mixed in there and a few also purchased at Mociun in Williamsburg.

Living Room:


• Round rug: West Africa


• Art prints: Brooklyn Flea


• Inherited art works


• 
Book case: West Elm


• 
Couch: West Elm


• 
Little tulip chair: Pierre Paulin


• 
Patterned rug: Cape Town, South Africa


• 
Coffee table: inherited from brother-in-law Neil. It’s from 80s London.

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Laura Jones By: Grace Bonney

This weekend we had 7 friends up to visit us in Ulster County and we managed to luck out and get two full days above 20 degrees outside. Yesterday even got up to 40 degrees, which might as well have been summer compared to the -7 degrees we’ve been waking up to. We jumped at the chance to get outside for a hike and I had a brief moment of remembering what this area is going to be like when spring finally makes it way back to town. Peeking out from under piles of snow and ice were tiny little branches and remnants of rose bushes that instantly made me excited for, and anxious to greet, spring weather and flowers.

Whenever I think of flowers, I think of some of my favorite artists who focus primarily on flowers for their work. One of my favorites is Laura Jones, an Australian painter based in Sydney who creates incredible large-scale paintings of flower arrangements and plants. On a cold day like today, this is just the sort of thing that keeps me going and feeling hopeful about those first few days of spring when plants and flowers start coming back to life. Click here to check out more of Laura’s work online.

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Storage bench-on-wheels By: Daniel van Dijk

This storage unit was first used as a table, but when I had a new and bigger table this was unused so I let it evolve in a storage bench-on-wheels!

Materials needed:

- IKEA MALM storage unit

- Old leather jacket from thriftshop (can use any kind of material)

- Pillow from garden seat

- 4 rotating wheels

Tools needed:

- Tack gun

- Scissors

- Screwdriver & Screws

Step one:

Make sure the pillow is large enough to fit the top. Cut it a little bit larger than the top of the storage unit.

Step two:

Make sure the covering material is large enough to cover the top. Now take the top off. You can slide it off the rails. Put cover, the foam and the top on the floor and start tacking it in place. Make sure everything is nice and tight. Cut off the edges.

Step three:

Put the wheels in place.

Step four:

Put your feet on the bench and store your stuff!

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