January/February 2023

Bright Moments

THE HOLIDAY BUZZ HAS RECEDED. Outside, it's gray and cold. The green shoots of spring are a couple months away. Can you tell I'm not really a winter person? Granted, I know that many of you love the special qualities of the cold season-- snuggling up under a throw or careening around outdoors on skis or skates-- but as Someone obsessed with gardening, I'm more of a May/June guy. Simply put, I love watching things grow. So until that commences, I'm often a little susceptible to the winter blues.

Making Time for Me

The start of a new year is always a fruitful time to dive into a new skill or commit to doing the things that make us happy. Take a cue from these prompts.

Behind the Scenes

Our editors have been on the move searching out the latest trends in gadgets, flowers, and food.

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30-- Day Organizing Challenge

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Resolution Brainstorm

Sunken TREASURE

We're diving into the resurgence of conversation pits all the midcentury modern rage and appreciating the intimate gathering space a lowered level creates.

Easy DIY Belle of the Ball

My funny Valentine

Light Hearted

New Geometrics

Strong shapes in bold blocks of color exude an energetic cheerfulness, echoing the lively designs of the '80s Memphis movement-- a style founded by Italian design firm The Memphis Group. This bright, graphic look was born to reject minimalism and the prevailing idea of "good taste" and later became a visual shorthand for the decade.

Creature Comforts

IN THE PINK

When stylist Leslie Poyzer stepped into a century old fixer upper, the half demolished bathroom didn't scare her it spelled potential.

Love Is in the Cards

Feel like a kid again with easy DIY cards that play off classic childhood crafts: weaving, string art, and collage.

Flavors of Freedom

In celebration of Black History Month, writer and producer Riche Holmes Grant spotlights four Black women who changed America's food history-- and uplifted their communities in the process.

Family Dynamic

Strategic pattern mixing and a bold palette combine te give this apartment an energetic, high-style update. The twist? It was all designed with young kids in mind.

Made in the Shade

Having low light can actually be a gardener's gain an opportunity to create a cool, green retreat. As you start planning for the upcoming garden season, allow us to lead you down a dappled path of inspiration.

The House Whisperer

If you're looking to make progress on your life goals, design consultant Olga Naiman says don't let your living space hold you back. See how she puts her psychology based approach to work in her own home.

We Are Smitten

Love Is in the Cards

1. Prep the loom with craft string to a width of ½" to ¾" narrower than your card.

Belle of the Ball

1. Prep the mini carnations by trimming the stems to about ½" long.

Let the Let the

There's help for the winter blues-- Light! These strategies can help you feel your best as the days get shorter.

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Jonathan Adler

Creating vibrant, fantastical spaces by incorporating modern design and craftsmanship with fearless use of color and a whopping dose of whimsy.