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Originally published in July, 2020. Updated in May, 2021. OK, I'll admit it. I've fallen a little in love with the idea of a beach...

Remember the pin-up light? Growing up, they were here and there in all our houses - most anywhere there was a need for gentle ambient or...

With summer arriving yesterday, it's surely time to think about outdoor entertaining. I've fallen in love with the idea with having a...

My friend Connie has a couple of green thumbs. The other day, she texted me a photo of some just picked artichokes and the colors took...

Do you see stripes in your rooms? A great antidote to florals, stripes can be soft and romantic or bold and brash. Maybe it's time to...

After an iffy May, it's suddenly 80 degrees in the shade here in Oakland. We've got our deck ready - pots of plants trimmed, the grill...

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Since it's sunny and in the 80's around here, it's high time to be outside. On our little deck, we edge...

Every been in a restaurant when it turns "Happy Hour?" You notice the mood instantly changes as everyone is ready for fun. Whenever I'm...

In our Shelter-in-Place world, why not mix it up in our rooms? Some call it "layered design" but I think design historian Emily Evans...

What kind of person has 17 mirrors hanging in their house? I just took a count and that doesn't include the ones over the bathroom sinks....