Creative tips

I used to think rope baskets were something only pinterest-perfect home organizers could pull off. Turns out, the history of coiled rope basketry goes

I used to think nomadic living meant sacrificing beauty for practicality. Then I spent three weeks in the Mongolian steppe, sleeping in gers—those circular

I used to think breezeways were just fancy covered walkways rich people put in their architectural magazines. Turns out, they’re actually one of

I used to think tropical design meant throwing some palm prints on everything and calling it a day. But then I spent three weeks in Grenada, wandering

I spent three summers watching my neighbor wrestle with a screened porch that felt like a greenhouse by noon, and honestly, the whole disaster could’

I used to think British colonial design in Antigua was all stuffy mahogany and doilies. Turns out—and this genuinely surprised me when I first walked through

I used to think hanging curtains was basically foolproof—you buy the rod, stick it above the window, done. Turns out the height you choose changes everything

I used to think reupholstering furniture was something only professionals could pull off, like brain surgery or making soufflés that don’

I used to think neutral palettes were just beige walls and gray couches—the design equivalent of wearing khakis to a funeral. Turns out, neutrals are wildly complicated.

I used to think pegboard was just something you saw in garages, holding wrenches nobody ever used. Turns out, pegboard has become this weirdly versatile