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May
24
Close-up view of a coffee table, with the sneaker soles of a lounging figure the centre of attention.

What's on your coffee table?

The weekly micro-decorating newsletter * Issue 3 of 13, SS23 * Subscribe free * The topic of this week's newsletter isn&
3 min read
Feb
22
Yellow door with red door handle.

The House Book revisited

Earlier this month, I finally bought a book I first encountered decades ago. I was browsing the Bloor Street branch
3 min read
Feb
08
Wooden robot sitting on a marble tabletop with his hand in a waving gesture.

Will objects love you back?

Ever feel like inanimate things have a life to them? Pay enough attention to the ordinary objects close to you
2 min read
Feb
01
Succulents and figurines in a globe-shaped terrarium, including a little girl and a tiny house.

Home as terrarium

Welcome to February, the shortest but longest month of the year. You're probably tempted to toss out my
2 min read
Jan
11
2023 planner on a marble tabletop, along with a plant and a pen.

On new beginnings

Happy New Year! A whole calendar's worth of experiences awaits us, and we still have time to pause
2 min read
Dec
14
Barbiecore and you

Barbiecore and you

‌One thing I love about mid-December is the retrospective pleasure of looking back. Top ten list are appearing everywhere, and
2 min read
Dec
07
Miniature mid-century chair

Easy gifts for micro-decorators

Small things can evoke big emotions.
2 min read
Nov
09
Seven tiny ceramic pots in a line from biggest to smallest

The new browsing

Three attributes of the way we shop now.
3 min read
Jul
13
Why vintage is better than new

Why vintage is better than new

Try going backwards to move forwards.
2 min read
Jun
22
Six reasons to make it a Solair summer

Six reasons to make it a Solair summer

This design classic is meant to be yours.
2 min read