Japanese culture has no need for wrapping paper, so why should we? We have to applaud any way of preventing all that glo…
Shelter
Curled Up with a Good Book
The rugged yet delicate splendor of the great outdoors is not restricted to the views beyond your windows. The entwined …
Daily Delivery of Beauty
I think there’s a reason so many of us long to make an extended visit to the south of France or the valleys of Tus…
Pure Reflections with Kirei Frames
Kirei is a Japanese word for clean, pure and truthful. It’s also the name of a material called Kirei Board. The ma…
A Knu Take on Decor
Folding screens can be used to divide a room or provide privacy, but I’ve always thought of them first as a key de…
Ikat Indulgence
Fabric is my life. When I met Ikat it was a match made in heaven (if not on J-date). My exotic wiring can’t get en…
Occasional Reclaimed Wonders
When I buy a piece of furniture made from reclaimed wood, I love to explore its origin. I’m fascinated to discover…
Wicked Witch of the Eco-Skies
As a fresh college graduate in the 90s, I liked nothing better than reminding people that I was an "Independent Wom…