Home Furnishings

Beyond our event coverage and daily posting, we brought on some new folks, launched new features, and beefed up our social media presence. Here are some of the highlights of the past year.

And now for the category that can sometimes leave us (and you) scratching our heads and wondering what in the world were they thinking when these designs were created or how in the world did they make that - I now give you our most favorite posts that have us thinking WTF...

I just love a good, solid modern planter. And when I spotted Canadian designer Kevin Wood's planters, I was in minimalist heaven.

There's nothing like the holidays to inspire one's inner Martha Stewart. But who needs to get all New England? New Year's Eve, after all, is more glitz and glam than country baked ham. While a woodsy palette with simple white ceramics, a touch of moss, and a sprinkling of pine cones can delight the modern maven, other palettes are equally as pretty. Above, a winter wonderland that's modern and femme, and finally, at the bottom, the gold sparkle that is always a win on December 31. We hope you'll find inspiration in these festive table settings and corresponding Colourlovers palettes. Happy New Year!

Designer David Taylor is back with a container series entitled The Brand New Heavies, where he uses rarely combined materials like tin and stoneware. The juxtaposition between the heavy, dark brown stone with the shiny, lightweight metallic qualities of the tin, somehow work and balance each other out.

We do about 50 Friday Fives each year so we can't review them all, but let's take a look back at our favorite 10 (in no special order).

Roundups, where we bring you the best of the best, our favorites, and throw them all into one drool-worthy place in hopes of giving you mega inspiration. From sitting, bathing, or biking, we cover it all...

It's pretty clear you all like a little bit of everything when it comes to home furnishings. Whether it's a DIY, something beautiful and handcrafted, or a giant bird's nest to relax in, we brought a little something for everyone to enjoy (or take a nap in).

Daniel García & María José Vargas designed a series of lamps for Spanish company Woodendot called Ka. The collection, which consists of three versions: XL, M, and S, which each have different uses: ambient, reading and table.

The minimalist inside of me looks forward to Leo's Skim Milk column every week, so let's look back at the top 10 most popular Skim Milk posts from this past year. Keep reading to find out what the most popular post was.

French design brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have designed a collection of flatware for Alessi called Ovale that goes along with an earlier set of tableware they created with the same name.

We all seem to covet our time in nature so it's only natural that these outdoor furnishings will make our lives not only easier, but more enjoyable. Even though it's winter now for most, take a swing back through the best of our outdoor finds that will make summer seem not that far off in the future.