Designer Werner Aisslinger has renovated a lakeside hotel in Germany‘s Sauerland region, adding hydroponics and locally sourced materials including wood and terrazzo to craft interiors informed by the surrounding nature. Hotel Seegarten is owned and operated by TV chef Olaf…
Common Name: Urn plant, silver vase Botanical Name: Aechmea fasciata Family: Bromeliaceae Plant Type: Epiphyte Mature Size: 1-3 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure: Partial Soil Type: Moist, well-drained Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Bloom Time: Blooms once; timing varies…
Interiors studio Rosendale Design used paper pendants to illuminate hand-painted red-and-gold walls in the first overseas outpost of Japanese steakhouse Aragawa in London. Set across two floors in a Mayfair townhouse, the restaurant is widely credited as serving the “UK’s…
Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. In my last post, I talked about our family trips and why we take Penny with us as much as possible. To sum it…
Love it or hate it, the chorus of humming cicadas is a soundtrack to summer evenings. In most years, the buzzing is more like white noise. But, thanks to the double cicada brood we’re expecting this year, this sound is…
Architecture studio OMA has collaborated with DJ Harvey on a nightclub at the Potato Head resort in Seminyak, Bali, where optimised acoustics and a sprung dance floor elevate the experience for partygoers. After completing the resort itself in 2020, OMA returned…
The color taupe is a mix of brown and gray. Yellow or red undertones will make it skew warmer while green or blue undertones will give taupe a cool finish. Traditionally a darker shade, variations of taupe range from light to…
A Georgian townhouse filled with period details is now Gubi House London, the first dedicated showroom that the furniture brand has opened outside Denmark. Gubi partnered with Danish surface design studio File Under Pop to reimagine the listed building as…
If you’re prepping to move houses or apartments, you’ll want to make sure that you’re covering all of your bases and steering clear of common pitfalls so that the process is as seamless as possible. What errors will you want…
After seeing the once-beloved all-gray and minimalism trends take a backseat in recent years, it was no surprise another firm favorite might be slipping away, too. According to some, the formerly adored subway tile pattern is no longer “in.” Before…
