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Grandma Verna's Camper, Part 1: A Cutting Board That Almost Fit
A 1964 Ideal "canned ham" camper, an original sink, and a cutting board from my home kitchen that almost fit. The first post in a series of small improvements to my grandparents' camper.
Grandma Verna's Camper, Part 1: A Cutting Board That Almost Fit
A 1964 Ideal "canned ham" camper, an original sink, and a cutting board from my home kitchen that almost fit. The first post in a series of small improvements to my grandparents' camper.
This or That: Moody Mountain Lodge vs. Bright Bungalow
Two powder rooms styled with hand-illustrated wallpaper from Pine + Feather Studio. Which is yours: moody mountain lodge or bright bungalow?
This or That: Moody Mountain Lodge vs. Bright Bungalow
Two powder rooms styled with hand-illustrated wallpaper from Pine + Feather Studio. Which is yours: moody mountain lodge or bright bungalow?
Pattern with Patina: A Designer's Guide to Vintage Wallpaper Reproductions (and the Custom Version Built Just for You)
Vintage wallpaper reproductions occupy a specific and wonderful corner of the design world. Here is what the tradition actually means, how to evaluate what you are looking at, and why a custom original designed in that tradition (with your family's easter eggs hidden in the repeat) might be the better answer.
Pattern with Patina: A Designer's Guide to Vintage Wallpaper Reproductions (and the Custom Version Built Just for You)
Vintage wallpaper reproductions occupy a specific and wonderful corner of the design world. Here is what the tradition actually means, how to evaluate what you are looking at, and why a custom original designed in that tradition (with your family's easter eggs hidden in the repeat) might be the better answer.
Vintage Bird Wallpaper: A Field Guide
Birds have been on walls for 300 years, and the tradition that produced vintage bird wallpaper is more interesting than most people realize. A deep dive into the history, what to look for, and one collection that is a love letter to the Rocky Mountain Northwest.
Vintage Bird Wallpaper: A Field Guide
Birds have been on walls for 300 years, and the tradition that produced vintage bird wallpaper is more interesting than most people realize. A deep dive into the history, what to look for, and one collection that is a love letter to the Rocky Mountain Northwest.
Arts & Crafts Wallpaper for Modern Homes
Your client wants a home that releases them the moment the door closes. Arts and crafts wallpaper does that better than almost any other design choice -- and understanding why will make you a more confident advocate for it. Here is what makes the style genuinely timeless, and how to use it well in a modern interior.
Arts & Crafts Wallpaper for Modern Homes
Your client wants a home that releases them the moment the door closes. Arts and crafts wallpaper does that better than almost any other design choice -- and understanding why will make you a more confident advocate for it. Here is what makes the style genuinely timeless, and how to use it well in a modern interior.
How to Design a Game Day Airbnb That Books Out Every Home Weekend
Interior designers have been quietly using one wallpaper pattern to turn ordinary short-term rentals near college campuses into properties that sell out every home game weekend. Here's how they do it.
How to Design a Game Day Airbnb That Books Out Every Home Weekend
Interior designers have been quietly using one wallpaper pattern to turn ordinary short-term rentals near college campuses into properties that sell out every home game weekend. Here's how they do it.
Understanding Wallpaper Substrates: A Designer's Guide
A practical guide to choosing wallpaper substrates for residential and commercial projects — how peel-and-stick, pre-pasted, PVC-Free Type II, and commercial vinyl actually differ, and how to pick the right one for your space.
Understanding Wallpaper Substrates: A Designer's Guide
A practical guide to choosing wallpaper substrates for residential and commercial projects — how peel-and-stick, pre-pasted, PVC-Free Type II, and commercial vinyl actually differ, and how to pick the right one for your space.
Sports Themed Wallpaper & Bedroom: How One Collection Grew from Leggings to a Luxury Hotel
Some collections start with a children's clothing request and end up on the walls of a luxury hotel. This is how Gridiron Glory grew from a single fabric print into a full vintage sports interior collection, and what inspired every design decision along the way.
Sports Themed Wallpaper & Bedroom: How One Collection Grew from Leggings to a Luxury Hotel
Some collections start with a children's clothing request and end up on the walls of a luxury hotel. This is how Gridiron Glory grew from a single fabric print into a full vintage sports interior collection, and what inspired every design decision along the way.
From Sketch to Installation: Designing Custom Toile Wallpaper for the Warhawk Air Museum
How an air museum project became a lesson in storytelling at scale — and why the most meaningful design work starts long before the first line is drawn.
From Sketch to Installation: Designing Custom Toile Wallpaper for the Warhawk Air Museum
How an air museum project became a lesson in storytelling at scale — and why the most meaningful design work starts long before the first line is drawn.