Current Obsessions: Love Letters

Happy Valentine’s Day, a little bit late—though we plan to keep it going all weekend and beyond. Ahead, some good news, goings-on, and inspiration that crossed our screens this week.
Above: Paint it red: A little dose of paint goes a long way in Life, Rearranged: Changing the Layout of This Victorian Changed Everything. (And if you need some good go-to paints, see 10 Easy Pieces: Architects’ Red Paint Picks.)



* We’re coveting Merci’s new bandanas….including one with a Shaker peg rail on it.

* This just in from rapidly rising star Beata Heuman: The Dependables, 24 trusty paint colors, created with eco co. Mylands.

* Now admiring: quilt tops for the bath (browse the full collection here).

* On Thurs., February 20, join Apparatus, BDDW, and more for a Hollywood Design Walk and silent auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Alternatively, got a T-shirt you want to make? Now’s your chance.

* On our Want to Visit list? Wilder in Antwerp. (For now, we’re stalking their Instagram.)

* We’re all into Hay’s latest, very cool iteration of its classic Palissade Collection.


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From Marie: “To beat the February blues I just ordered a new little bay tree. It’s a surprisingly happy houseplant, needing no full sun and little water. Nothing beats its fresh flavor.”

* This backyard feature takes sustainable design to a whole new level.

* Never knew we’d want red patchwork curtains, but here we are.

* Looking for a rough-hewn limestone trough for the garden? Here. (You’re welcome.)

* Curious to pop into Etēline, a new gallery in NYC dedicated to French artisanry.

* A must-read: a garden designer’s hot take on the natives-only movement.

* For your “Dream Garden” Pinterest board: this year’s winner of the Society of Garden Designer’s People’s Choice Award.

* A satisfying collection.

* And love note inspiration, courtesy of Casey’s Rubber Stamps.


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