We all know and love the Barcelona Chair designed in 1929 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It’s modern and chic in chrome and leather. But this very cool company, Viva Terra, offers an eco-earthy version. Built from FSC-certified machiche, a tropical... 

If you’re like me, you’ve got old “can” recessed lighting that’s about 8″ in diameter (exaggerating a little). I just ordered these instant adapter kits that actually turn this old lighting into a nice drop pendant.... 

I love hearts. Is that an oxymoron, like jumbo-shrimp? Hearts represent love, what’s better than that? And they’re often red or pink, two of my favorite colors to design with. Here are some of my favorite heart inspired home accessories. Happy... 

Jason Sheftell A wonderful writer Jason Sheftell of the NY Daily News did a beautiful and humbling piece on me and my design philosophy in today’s edition. It is called Set the scene: HGTV host Krista Waterworth uses Method acting to give room soul.... 

Unlike others, I am not afraid to talk about toilets. I designed more than fifty bathrooms on my show SAVE MY BATH on HGTV and run my own design business, so there is nothing I haven’t seen. But there is one toilet seat that stands high above the... 

I recently spoke with RTA Cabinets, a great discount source for cabinetry, and offered my Top Ten Home Improvement Trends for 2010. I don’t know about you but this is something I GOTTA HAVE! I gotta know what’s next, what’s hot, what’s... 

When I design kitchens and bathrooms I spend most of my time planning out the use of every square inch of the space to keep it efficient and practical. The most important thing to remember when organizing your home is understanding your family’s... 

Martha Stewart, the icon of turkey basting, doily pasting, costume making and baking caking (creative license!), is now selling Thanksgiving Day turkeys in 12 or 18 lbs. Is she not super smart? Always one step ahead? But they’re aren’t cheap…between... 

I know you’ve all seen the JibJab vids that you can personalize to mortify your friends and family as they wiggle their butts and grab their crouch. It is side splitting good fun. I don’t know about you but I’ve GOTTA HAVE IT! I highly... 

We threw an entirely eco-friendly, earth-themed, gluten/dairy free birthday party for the anniversary of my boy’s first year of life. It wasn’t easy but I felt an obligation – for some reason – to begin instilling some cool green...