BOHEMIAN SPIRIT GONE MODERN
Los Angeles dweller and Berkeley native Justina Blakeney cut her teeth early on the modern bohemian lifestyle illustrated in her new book The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes…
DIY PICNIC BLANKET
Known for her whimsical gift sets and illustrated paper goods, Christine Schmidt of San Francisco’s Yellow Owl Workshop also excels at turning everyday objects into works of art…
FAUX-FLOWER MASTER
Tiffanie Turner’s paper blooms demand a double take. From a peony’s wispy stamen to a clenched gathering of ombré petals at the center of a dahlia, her intricate creations are nothing short of magical…
MOTHERLY DESIGN
Oakland mother of six Gabrielle Blair has been sharing hard-earned tips for living with kids since she launched her blog Design Mom almost nine years ago…
ADD FLOWER AND WATER
When Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo opened their San Francisco flower design firm, Studio Choo, in 2009, their wild and whimsical creations were a playful contrast to traditional arrangements…
GOLDEN AGE OF CRAFTING
It’s possible there has never been a better time to be the crafty type. The creativity and competition behind blogs and do-it-yourself publishers have produced a glut of elevated, thoughtful, sophisticated projects for modern homemakers, gift givers, parents and kids…
ADVICE FROM THE PAINT WHISPERER
Common sense suggests that today’s abundance of paint choices would make mastering the perfect palette for every room delightfully simple…
PLAYFUL, CRAFTY, MODERN
Lorena Siminovich designs eco-chic toys, decor and games with a midcentury bend for her children’s line, Petit Collage. So when she and her husband were on the brink of outgrowing their condo with the impending birth of their daughter, Matilda, they didn’t hesitate after popping in on a ’50s fixer in San Francisco that was filled with possibilities…
FEILD GUIDE FOR HOME RENOVATORS
When Julie Carlson set out to remodel her Mill Valley home in 2006, inspiration was scarce. Shelter magazines were folding and there were but a handful of design blogs on the Internet. So she found herself constantly on the phone comparing notes with pal Francesca Connolly, who was doing a remodel of her own in Brooklyn…