Journal

Great Barrier Reef

Kurt Bielawski
Even though you read the Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space, you can't fully appreciate its scale until you are helicoptering towards it.  At first it seems like a dot in the horizon, [...]

Tools for a Stylish Kitchen

Chad Dorsey
A leather apron.  A set of Japanese knives.  A Staub pot.  Great items that combine function and beauty always excite us.  Here is a short, eclectic list of some places we love: www.objectsofuse.com www.surlatable.com www.boroughkitchen.com [...]

Factory Tour: The Urban Electric Company

Chad Dorsey
We are big fans of the Urban Electric Company.  This brand creates hand-made lighting fixtures of exceptional quality and style.  We were lucky enough to be invited down to Charleston, their HQ, for a factory tour [...]

The Allee

Chad Dorsey
One of our favorite landscape features...the allee. In landscaping, an avenue, or allée, is traditionally a straight path or road with a line of trees or large shrubs running along each side, which is used, [...]

The Inspired Staircase

Chad Dorsey
A staircase can create an inspired, dramatic moment in your home.  Obviously, working within the design context of your structure is key...it is always fun to work in new details  (whether modern or more traditional) [...]

Espalier Chic

Kurt Bielawski
Espalier (/ᵻˈspælɪər/ or /ᵻˈspæli.eɪ/) is the horticultural and ancient agricultural practice of controlling woody plant growth for the production of fruit, by pruning and tying branches to a frame. Plants are frequently shaped in formal [...]