Creative tips

I used to think pavilions were just fancy gazebos rich people put in their yards to feel European. Turns out—and this took me embarassingly long to figure

I used to think large open rooms were aspirational—until I moved into one and felt like I was living in a hotel lobby. The problem with expansive spaces isn’

I used to think formal living rooms were those sterile museum spaces where nobody actually sat. Turns out, that’s exactly what they became in most

I used to think rooftop terraces were just about throwing some chairs up there and calling it a day. Turns out, designing a rooftop living space is more

I used to think nomadic design was just about throwing some felt and embroidery on everything and calling it authentic. Then I spent three weeks in Almaty

I spent three years sleeping in front of a bare wall before I realized the problem wasn’t my insomnia. The thing about tufted headboards is they

I used to think a home workout room meant throwing a yoga mat in the corner of the bedroom and calling it a day. Turns out, the science of exercise physiology—and

I used to think driftwood was just, you know, wood that drifted. Then I spent three weeks collecting pieces along the Oregon coast—mornings so cold my

I used to think herringbone patterns were something only professional tile installers could pull off. Turns out, painting your own herringbone backsplash

I used to think texture in design was just about rough versus smooth. Then I spent three weeks in a Milan design studio watching a textile artist layer