Spring is always just beyond the horizon, but winter offers a unique beauty that we mustn’t ignore. Get outside and enjoy the crunch of fresh snow beneath your feet, ski the gentle slopes of the upper Midwest, or bundle up beside a bonfire for outdoor socializing
Blue & White Lake Geneva
For a classic, timeless interior design, you can’t go wrong with a blue-and-white palate. It can be traditional and formal or casual and relaxed. It pairs well with reds, corals, greens and grays. And it works in any room. Take a peek at this gorgeous example. The team at North Shore Nest created a perfect balance of formal and informal spaces throughout this home on the shore of Geneva Lake.
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The Irish Fisherman’s Sweater: A Brief History
No matter your age, you’ve been seeing the Irish fisherman’s sweater all your life. It shows up in films of Hollywood’s golden age and on inspiring style icons every season. Fashion brands with a focus on classic style regularly include a version of this sweater in their fall/winter product lines. Let’s take a trip back more than 100 years to discover the origin story of this perfect element of timeless style and function.
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California Craftsman
Some design firms manage to strike precisely the right balance for every project. That can be said of Commune Design’s take on this stunning Craftsman-style home in Marin County, California. The house itself is understated from the outside, melding perfectly with the landscape of towering oaks, cypress and a coveted water view. All those inspiring natural elements are captured in the home’s interior where old-growth redwood is the star of every space
