Author Archives: Christine Lennon

An Idaho Guest Cabin Is the Cutest Prefab We Ever Did See

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Architect Douglas Burdge and his family have… Read More

Plant a Tree Inside Your House, or Build Around One. Then Watch It Steal the Show.

When Anthony Laney, a principal and co-founder of the California architecture firm Laney LA was designing a dream house for his… Read More

A Budget-Friendly Cottage in Seattle Proves That Architecture Is for Everyone

Ian Butcher and his work partner Kailin Gregga, co-principles at Best Practice Architecture in Seattle, like to “lean in to creative… Read More

S’mores Without the Smoke: Our Favorite Smokeless Fire Pits

I’ve been around long enough to understand that a certain amount of self-awareness (and acceptance) is critical to my enjoyment of the “great” outdoors. I… Read More

A Wooden Tub Made for Bath Lovers, Plus More Ideas from a Tiny, Walnut-Clad West L.A. Gem

When Blythe Home interior designer Stacey Copeland’s client, Elizabeth Thornton, approached her with a new project—the restoration of a “tidy but… Read More

A Coastal Style Queen Creates a Pristine O.C. Oasis with Plenty of Beachy Charm

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. If the home of your dreams is… Read More

Busy, Beautiful Grandmillennial Wallpaper Is Having a Moment…Again

If you’ve noticed an unusual number of fabric skirts hanging under kitchen sinks, gingham tablecloths, painted porcelain, lace curtains, and print wallpaper swirling around… Read More

A No-Fuss, Modern Family House In Laguna Beach Is as Chic as It Is Indestructible

Twelve years ago, when Carmen and Seth Simchowitz moved to the U.S. from South Africa to expand one of Seth’s entrepreneurial ventures—… Read More

Hosting a Summer Garden Party? Set Your Table with These Hand-Painted Ceramics

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. “It was exciting to find a product… Read More

Japan Used Sustainable Timber to Build for the Olympics. Here’s How to Incorporate it into Your Own Home

Among the many reasons why it’s disappointing that spectators won’t be allowed to watch this summer’s Olympic Games is that fewer people will be able… Read More

A Summery Palette of Sorbet Shades Gives an Old Colonial House a Modern, New Life

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Don’t underestimate the power of a well-painted… Read More

Everything You Need for a Bathroom Remodel Is Made Right Here in the West

Americans are importing a record-smashing amount of stuff. Like, so much stuff that there are cargo ships backed up in the Pacific Ocean waiting to… Read More

A Disappearing Pool Is the Small Yard Hack of Your Dreams

When the Hermosa Beach-based architecture and design studio Laney LA was presented with the challenge of fitting a pool, a hot… Read More

Can a “Granny Flat” Be Cool? A Palo Alto Architect Says YES!

“About five years ago, I started marketing to my husband that I wanted to do another house,” says Mary Maydan, a… Read More

July 4th Sales: 7 Excellent Deals for a Happier, Healthier Summer

Barbecues, pool parties, ice-cold beers, fireworks, a long day at the beach—these are the things we associate with everyone’s favorite summer holiday, the… Read More

This Sacramento Stunner Is Built to Beat Intense Heat. Learn How They Did It on The Bay Area Modern Architecture Tour.

A couple of new habits and trends that have developed during lockdown are likely here to stay. One is our willingness to do things online… Read More

These Colorful Tents from the Glamping Pros at Shelter Co. Are Too Cute to Stay Inside

If you have a vision of camping that does not involve roughing it, or are fantasy-planning a birthday/wedding/retreat in some remote, wild land… Read More

Mosquitoes HATE These Sweet-Smelling Repellents (But You’ll Love Them)

You upgraded your patio furniture, fluffed the pillows, made snacks and drinks, and invited friends to your backyard oasis. Then there’s… Read More

A San Diego Beach House Has Moroccan Oasis Energy, and a Surprisingly Cool Pool

Sara Simon, a native Angeleno and the founder of Handsome Salt interior design, has the kind of design-forward bravada you need… Read More

It’s a Hanging Planter. No, It’s a Light Fixture. Stop—You’re Both Right!

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. If you’ve set foot in a Southern… Read More

Love Ceramics? This Hanging Sculpture Made of Simple Discs and Rope (and the Meditative Video of How It Was Created) Is Made for You.

“I love ceramics and I see them as another art medium to display in the home,” says San Diego-based interior designer, Alexis Garrett. “The organic… Read More

This Spanish Revival Home Used to be “Icky.” Now It’s a Family’s “House of Colorful Stories.”

“The original house was icky,” says architect Toni Lewis, a partner at the Los Angeles-based architecture firm Lewis Schoeplein. “It had… Read More

After a Sunny-Chic Remodel, A Vintage Santa Barbara Resort Is Filled with Easy, Beachy Decor Inspiration

When the Mar Monte Hotel (then called the Vista Mar Monte) opened in Santa Barbara back in June 1931, the… Read More

Wave Hello to Scallop-Edged Detail on Everything from Napkins to Light Fixtures

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. In the middle of the spectrum of… Read More