Field Guide: Black

This week’s Field Guide is all about the color black, with a little white thrown in the mix too.

There is something really beautiful about the way homes look without all those extra colors. I’m really drawn to sterile looking homes, but the “homeyness” seems missing sometimes. These spaces really proved me wrong. They may lack a variety of color, but they feel incredibly warm. I hope that we can come close to capturing this feeling in our future home.

Debby’s kitchen by Jersey Ice Cream Co.
Ubon a Thai Bistro in Kuwait City designed by Rashed Alfoudari
Lotta Agaton’s home photographed by Pia Ulin via Emmas Designblogg
Emma Persson Lagerberg’s home photographed by Petral Bindel for Elle
Bernadette and Andrew’s bedroom via Design Sponge
Black fireplace in Debby’s home by Jersey Ice Cream Co.
Clearview Chalet by AKB
Photographer Jean Longpré’s home
Sam and Anne’s house tour via Apartment Therapy
Gotlandsgatan 64 via Fantastic Frank
Naja Munthe’s Fashionable Living photographed by Morten Koldby

Field Guide: Botanicals

This week’s Field Guide is all about botanicals.

It’s spring again, and that means I’m ready to cover the house in flowers and other plants. I’m especially loving unconventional ways of displaying them, like the baby’s breath. Here are some other great ideas to brighten up your home with botanicals.

Factory Flowers by Honeypieliving
Lavender by Mari Eriksson Photography
Baby’s Breath at Kathryn and Matthew’s Wedding by Cuppa Photography
Hydro 160:80 by 10¹² Terra
Branches by Bungalow5
Travis and Maike’s Home on Design Sponge
Bing Bang by Anna Garforth
Air Plant Wreath by Robin Charlotte

Field Guide: Candlesticks

This week’s Field Guide is all about candlesticks.

Candlesticks are quite lovely, lit or not. The way you store them can be beautiful; I love the idea of having a jar of candlesticks around as decoration. If you don’t have a vase on hand, they’re a great place to put florals. Here are a few other ways to use them, and a few candlestick holders as well.

Candlesticks in a glass jar from Fantastic Frank
Kubus Candlestick by Mogens Lassen available at Mjölk
Effe Buchard’s home on Nordic Design photographs by BoBedre
Candlestick under glass domes by BDDW
Candlesticks in pitcher from Brook Farm General Store
Weight Here Candlestick by Menu A/S
Candlestick vases by Rie Elsie Larsen
Candlestick wreath photgraphed by Mari Eriksson
Trio of candlesticks from Red Line Vintage
Airplant in a Jenfredware Copper Candle from Cast and Crew

Field Guide: Subway Tile

Last weekend we started grouting the subway tiles we put up for the never ending project. Hopefully we will get to that soon, but for now, since we have tile on the brain, I thought a Field Guide post would be appropriate. To me, subway tile is pretty timeless. It looks great stacked, staggered or patterned. With either light or dark grout, and either horizontal or vertical. My personal favorite? Vertically stacked tiles with black grout. Here are some other beautiful combinations.

SF Decorator’s Showcase designed by Dehn Bloom Design and Tinsley Hutson-Wiley photographed by Joe Merkl
Honor & Folly photographed by Marcus Nilsson for Food and Wine
The Baxter interior design by SJB Interiors
Emily’s Bathroom photographed by Teri Lyn Fisher on Design Sponge
Small Powder Room by architect Borja Pure
The Mill Instagram by Cindy Loughridge
Private Apartment by Linda Bergroth
Studio 9 SW11 from Light Locations
Palo Alto Residence by CCS Architecture

Field Guide: Cork

This week’s Field Guide is all about cork.

Cork has a great texture, is versatile, and is unexpected. To top it off, if you harvest it correctly you don’t harm the tree itself, making it sustainable. Here are a few ways to incorporate cork into your home. I’m especially loving the cork wall in Matt and Kathy’s home.

Cork Penny Rounds via Habitus
Cork Tray and Coaster by Ferm Living
Cork Vase and Container Tutorial by Paper & Stitch
Vinco Chair by Toni Grilo for Corque Design
Cork Family by Jasper Morrison for Vitra
Matt and Kathy’s Cork Wall photographed by Mareli Esterhuizen
Mirror with Cork Feet by La Mamba
Cork Pegs by Molo Design
Cork Candleholders photographed by Jasmine Star
DIY Cork Tray by Design Sponge
Degree designed by Patrick Norguet
Sidekick Stool designed by Timothy John