Creative tips

Luxury isn’t what it used to be. I spent three years visiting workshops across Italy, Japan, and Scotland—places where artisans still hand-stitch

I used to think crown molding was just something rich people added to make their houses look expensive. Turns out, the whole point of architectural trim—crown

I used to think floor cloths were something your grandmother kept in a linen closet, preserved under tissue paper like a relic from colonial times.

I used to think cement was just for sidewalks and parking garages. Turns out, concrete—or more precisely, quick-setting cement mix—has become this weird

I used to think vintage furniture was just stuff your grandmother kept in plastic covers. Then I walked into a friend’s apartment in Brooklyn—one

I used to think dark walls would make a room feel like a cave. Turns out, that’s exactly the point—but not in the way you’d expect.

I used to think Brazilian interior design was just about throwing bright colors everywhere and calling it a day. Turns out, there’

I used to think low ceilings were just something you had to live with, like a birthmark or a poorly placed window. Then I moved into a 1950s ranch house

I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time staring at other people’s coffee tables. Not in a creepy way—at least, I hope not—but in that half-distracted

I spent three weekends last summer staring at a slab of wet concrete, convinced I’d ruined my kitchen. The thing about DIY concrete countertops is