In the Acholi Quarter of the Ugandan capital Kampala, recycled paper is saving lives. This community, in political langu…
Shelter
Sisal Stones and Woolen Rocks
A friend of mine has an enormous $7,000 amethyst crystal in her living room, but I’m giving her a run for her mone…
This One's a Real Sleeper!
Is there anything less welcoming than a guest room haunted by a lumpy, off-gassing sofa bed? My sister-in-law adds insul…
Modern Balance
I am a defiant modernist. Le Corbusier, Mies, Schindler, Neutra – I gave them my heart years ago (and my last boyf…
Glass Not Dismissed!
I’m mesmerized by Vetrazzo‘s mosaic glass countertops, as alluring as beach glass and as rich as amber and g…
Booksmithing
Here’s a fun idea: for today’s trendiest décor look, shelve your books by spine color for a rainbow of readi…
4mula's Smart Solution to the Packaging Problem
4mula is a line of aromatherapy bath and body products with a brilliant idea: create holistic potions out of natural in…
Egg And Toast Squares: Bringing Your Sunny Side Up
Breakfast is for having fun. No, really. You’re yawning and bleary and generally not with it. You trip on your bag…