Pallet for Home

This past summer, I was saddened to discover that my favorite NYC spot--Japanese department store Takashimaya--had closed its doors on Fifth Avenue. My primary reason for making it a must-see was its basement restaurant, The Tea Box, which served healthy and affordable lunches. While there, I would...

I hear people say all the time how they can't afford to buy artwork for their home or that they can't find anything they really like. Why not create your own?It's one of my favorite things to do. So how do you do it? It's quite easy. Start by buying a blank canvas/'s. You can usually...

hila shilon: beyond function'beyond function'first stage'beyond function' by israeli product designer hila shilon are a series of chair designs that aim to put focus on the normally unnoticed parts of everyday objects. using a screw thread as her main design instrument, the project consists of three...

Rope Room Divider by Alwill in AustraliaHere's a clever idea for a room divider from Sidney-based Alwill Studio: a simple rope screen made with two wooden dowel...

Accessories: Vintage Mirrors Painted WhiteDowdy or overly ornate mirror frames become summery and modern with a coat of white paint, as shown in these spaces.Above: A living space via OWI.Above: A bath in London, via 1st Options.Above: A hall mirror painted white in a London townhouse, via Light...

DIY: Slat Railing Projects via Kitka and the Brick HouseTwo of our favorite modern home improvement bloggers recently completed projects involving slatted wood outdoor screens—small (and relatively low cost) changes with a big impact.Above: John and Juli, proprietors of Mjolk in Toronto and writers...

Forklift Furniture: 10 DIY Projects for Used Wooden PalletsSmall, mobile and wooden sibling to large steel cargo containers, pallets are the modular currency of export and import shipping companies around the world. The recycling of used ones is increasing, too, as manufacturers are shifting to sell...

Accessories: Beach Stones as DecorEvery year, my friend Keith packs her suitcase with Rhode Island beach stones at the end of August to lug back to the West Coast; remembrances of East Coast summers. Here's a roundup of beach stones used as decor; plus an inspiring book by San Francisco artist and...