• Physical and Psychological Effects of Bed Bug Bites
    Home Renovation

    Physical and Psychological Effects of Bed Bug Bites

    November 26, 2023 - By 

    Bed bugs exclusively love human blood. They measure about one-fifth of an inch as adults, while their eggs are even smaller: about one-twentieth of an inch. If you find any signs of bed bug presence in your home, getting professional help is essential to prevent further spreading. Bed bug infestations can be particularly difficult to eradicate at times due to the resistance that some of their populations have developed toward chemical elimination methods. However, other extermination techniques, such as heat treatments, have been proven to be extremely successful, effectively eradicating entire bed bug colonies. Physical Effects Bed bug bites are…

  • New York’s Coolest Cafe: 11 Design Lessons from Dae in Brooklyn
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    New York’s Coolest Cafe: 11 Design Lessons from Dae in Brooklyn

    November 25, 2023 - By 

    If you were to peek through the Instagram messages between Julie and myself, you’d find that mostly, lately, we’ve been sending each other posts from @daenewyork: a bow-bedecked pillow, teeny tiny pats of butter in the shape of fish, a gleaming stainless steel counter. Dae is a cafe, design shop, and event space on Smith Street in Brooklyn, the work of Carol Song and Suea Cho, who first met working as buyers at Opening Ceremony. We talked to Carol by phone: “We want to create our whole lives,” she says. “We’ve always been obsessed with Korean cafes, and they’re always…

  • Kitchen of the Week: A Character Study in Rural Wales
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    Kitchen of the Week: A Character Study in Rural Wales

    November 25, 2023 - By 

    The sink became the starting point for Hayley, who wanted to conjure “a sense of history without necessarily being historically accurate.” “I’m a sucker for sanitary ware,” Hayley says. “I’ve always been really nerdy about it.” She found this cream stoneware sink with legs on eBay: “I’m up against the antique dealers who buy them and then triple the price,” she says. “This was a rogue one that slipped through the net.” The unit around the sink has been pieced together from secondhand finds: a Victorian draining board; a wooden cupboard bought from a local auction house, and some sanded…

  • Margot Henderson’s Latest Restaurant Opening
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    Margot Henderson’s Latest Restaurant Opening

    November 25, 2023 - By 

    Dubbed the “most hotly anticipated new boozer of the year,” The Three Horseshoes in Batcombe, Somerset, UK, opened this spring and has quietly lured patrons from far and wide ever since. The biggest attraction is undoubtedly the food, which is overseen by Margot Henderson of London’s Rochelle Canteen. Her gutsy, fuss-free fare is perfectly at home in the boots-on atmosphere of this flagstone bar and dining room. Let’s take a look around: Above: The Three Horseshoes, Batcombe, a bucolic weekend base. The pub, which is set in the shadow of the village church, belongs to the former gallerist, antiques collector,…

  • Podcast Ep 117: How to be Trendy Without the Commitment: Interior Design Tips
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    Podcast Ep 117: How to be Trendy Without the Commitment: Interior Design Tips

    November 25, 2023 - By 

    If you’re about to remodel your home, you no doubt want the new spaces to feel fresh and up to date. After all, updating your home’s style is one of the major motivations for remodeling. But before you rush to incorporate all the latest interior design trends, take a moment to consider how they will look a few years from now. Follow these tips on choosing timeless versus trendy interior design. These days we see so many fun and different interior design trends cycle in and out of popularity. If you don’t participate in any new trend then you might…