I don't know Ryan White Designs, but if his interiors are any indication, he may just be the most impeccably appointed male out there. As an owner of ladyparts, I naturally lean towards spaces that are feminine in vibe. Occasionally I like a nice manly room, but on the whole I find spaces meant for men are dark, cave-like, verging on oppressive, that whole thing. Ryan's work is--I'm going to say it--it's truly innovative is what ...

If we could build the perfect room from scratch, what would it look like? What features would it contain? Let's have ourselves a little daydream... One of my newest clients is a woman who has just downsized from a very large home to a moderately-sized townhouse. As we've been working to move her and her belongings into the new space, she's been apt to remind me of the vast quarters she occupied previously; where before she ...

Seems to me we don't give towels nearly enough attention. I mean, think about what a great thing a towel is! How crucial one is to the bathing/hygiene process! If we were dogs, sure, then we might be able to perform full body shake-offs as our primary post-shower drying method (one which, although quite annoying for anyone else in the vicinity but the dog, seems to be quite effective). But, being as we're sans full-body ...

Letting go is not a one-step process, as many would believe. The silent order that orchestrates all things, that is governed by a law of cause and effect, is programmed to return your life to a place of fullness. It is not only what you let go of, but what you thereafter open yourself up to receive. Letting go is painful for most people because they fail to realize that by letting go you do ...

Guess what? It's summer Thursday, come again. So weird how that keeps happening. Following that fun fact, I offer you 2e Designs. The biz-child of Jessie Touhey, the (ahem) Vancouver design firm (see?) garnered my attention by way of its ability to implant unmistakably coastal, slightly beachy undertones in spaces that, on the surface, manage to feel rooted in the city. Or, not really the city, but, you know, something other than anything overtly covered in sand and ...