MidCentury Design: Made in the Shade

I have surprised myself by developing a love for mid-century design. After years of seeing this kind of stuff reviled and ridiculed, it’s getting easier to find fellow hipsters who share my interest. . . . → Read More: MidCentury Design: Made in the Shade

Eva Zeisel at the Hillwood Museum

If you live near Washington, have any interest in design, and you haven’t yet been to the Hillwood Museum to see the Eva Zeisel exhibit, you must go soon. This is one of the best temporary exhibits I’ve seen in a long while, and it closes after December 4.

Eva Zeisel, now considered . . . → Read More: Eva Zeisel at the Hillwood Museum

Don’t Be Afraid of Color

My husband, Mark, has been the single biggest influence on my decorating style. In fact I don’t know if I can even call it my style as much as our style. He’s always been as much a part of any decisions about furniture or colors as I have. Before I met him I liked . . . → Read More: Don’t Be Afraid of Color

Vintage Tablecloths

For the most part, I’m not much of a collector. Outside of books and my vast assortment of kitchenware, I tend to be more of a ruthless pitcher than an accumulator. A holdover from the tough discipline of living in shared houses and studio apartments in my early years, I suppose. Despite that, I . . . → Read More: Vintage Tablecloths