Lucy Norman, founder of Lula Dot, rescues cast-off materials and makes treasured objects. UK-based designer Lucy Norman …
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HeARTbeat: Debbie Smyth’s Pin and Thread Drawings
Art inspiration to feed our creative hearts. Editor’s note: This is the first installment of Dominique Pacheco’s n…
Lustables: Not Your Parent’s Wallpaper
A renaissance in luxe wallpaper is romancing a whole new generation of homeowners. My parents hung textured wallpaper in…
Does It Take an Eco Village to Save the World?
Critics warn that large-scale eco-communities aren’t all they’re hyped up to be. Conventional wisdom has it that despite…
Lustables: The Zozio
Spruce up your balcony or porch with this multi-tasking lustable. Plant it and they will come. That’s the idea behind th…
EMU’s Eco Music Festival Finds Sustainable Shelter
The EMU music festival announces the winning design of their concert shelter contest. EMU is an eco music festival launc…
Lustables: TODAY I WILL Plates
Heirloom bowls and plates from Paloma’s Nest make daily life thoughtful. Chronic list makers will appreciate the T…
The Incredible Shrinking House
Dramatic downsizing is forcing us to consider a psychological shift. I’ve lived in a New York City shoebox apartment, th…