The falling temperatures and rainy weather this time of year certainly make it even easier to spend time snuggled up at home, so today I'm focusing on cozy winter chairs. The combination of ... Read More >
Black and White Artwork
Our previous blog post was about chairs with black and white fabrics. So, this week I decided to continue the black and white theme, and share some favorite ways to use black and white ... Read More >
Chair of the Week: Chairs with Black and White Fabrics
The way we experience a chair has a lot to do with the choice of fabric, and today I’m focusing on black and white fabrics. Black and white are powerful colors on their own, and make a ... Read More >
Vegetable Gardens – Aspirational and Actual
I know I’m not alone in feeling that my vegetable garden has been a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Growing a vegetable garden had been on my mind for years. And although I love to ... Read More >
Design Tips for your Vacation Home
Vacation properties are getting more use than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic has created more demand for a socially-distant change of scenery. In the past few months, we’ve been ... Read More >
The Endless Summer and Aquatic Inspired Design
Water elements have so many positive associations that it’s not surprising to find so many aquatic references in interior design. Water inherently has a soothing quality that impacts all of ... Read More >
Getting Creative with Home Office Design
How is your home office working for you? This question is more pertinent than ever right now, several months into the COVID-19 pandemic. But it’s a good question to ask ourselves ... Read More >
The Privilege of Summer Camp Nostalgia
In light of the recent killing of George Floyd, I have a heightened awareness of my white privilege. The tradition of sleep-away summer camp is just one of many privileges that I have benefitted ... Read More >
Outdoor Seating
With warmer weather upon us, it’s time for me to delve into two of my favorite topics: chairs and outdoor living! If you follow our Chair Of The Week feature on Instagram, you know that I have a ... Read More >
Case Study: Building a Color Palette Using Saturated Colors
Nystrom Design recently completed the interior design of a full house in the Berkeley Hills of California. From our very first meeting with the client, it was clear that the entire family ... Read More >
