Wabi-Sabi | A Perfectly Imperfect Home
Marie Kondo sparked a decluttering trend that Western culture has embraced since the publication of The Art of Tidying Up in 2014. But what many people don’t know is that her method ...
Getting the Hang of It | Hanging Art Properly
Choosing artwork, like a framed wall art, for your home is mainly about personal preference and depends on what kind of unique look you are going for. Do you want ...
Behind the Wheel | Using Color Theory in Design
The great French painter Paul Gauguin late in life wrote, “Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams.” Scientists and philosophers have worked for centuries to unlock ...
Versatile Furniture | Does Double Duty
The urge to declutter this time of year is practically inescapable. Spring has officially sprung and with that, we yearn for freshness and simplicity. The desire may seem even stronger ...
Brokering Inspiration
In whatever ways we spend our days, whether in business, science, trade, academia or art, humans have in common the innate drive to seek innovation, creativity, originality—in a word, inspiration ...
Sitting Pretty | Comfort and Durability Enhance Outdoor Spaces
With the weather warming up, it’s time to get excited about spending more time outside, whether you’re by the pool, tending the grill, or reading on a balcony. Whatever your ...
Blue Cows | Lynchburg Artist Purnell Pettyjohn
Blue cows? Well, yes. When most of us look at cows, we see blacks, greys and browns, but in Purnell Pettyjohn’s world, she perceives blues—and purples and yellows even. Her ...
Divine Eclectic | Cultivating a Unique Design Aesthetic
The adroit hostess knows that decor sets the mood of the party. Her table settings feel more curated than designed: her dining room is an explosion of color, texture and ...
