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Home & Garden
MAN OF THE HOUSE BY CHRIS ERSKINE
The latest lifestyle: mall as home. Our intrepid columnist tests the idea with an Americana sleepover.
LIVE/WORK
The couple relies heavily on transparent doors and ceiling-floors to let the sun shine in.
THE MONTHLY GARDENER BY ROBERT SMAUS
Keep sprinklers in good repair, irrigate deeply but not too often to avoid root rot, and don't let container plants go dry in the heat.
THE CALIFORNIA GARDEN
Southern California's climate is ideal for these fruits that originated in Asia.
PET PROJECT
Landscape architect Stephanie Rubin and sculptor Chris Isner sell such homes with rooftop gardens for $1,000 to $4,000, but you can make your own ...
THE SCOUT
Designer uses an Yves Saint Laurent square to top off a high-style ottoman with Lucite legs.
THE SCOUT
The Pasadena designer uses scraps of solid walnut to form a free-standing patchwork.
THE SCOUT
New York-based wallpaper designer Carly Margolis found the inspiration for her latest pattern on a visit to Casa de Milagros, an orphanage in Peru. ...
THE SCOUT
They combine elegant and spindly silhouettes with a gentle surrealism.
LETTERS
I enjoyed your piece on Otto Heino [94 and Still Fired Up, June 26]. I'm so glad he's still at it. Thank you for seeking him out and writing that ...
Take an eclectic collection of art, ideas and influences. Synthesize and refine. That's Escher-GuneWardena's formula for high-impact architecture that ...
In Southern California homes, indoor and outdoor blur, the color and light of our gardens spilling into our interiors, the energy of kitchens and ...
DESIGN
FOR ALL the buzz surrounding modern prefab architecture, few of these projects actually move beyond the conception stage to become built environments. ...
MASTERS OF CRAFT
The Ojai ceramist was at the heart of the 1950s studio movement. Now, six decades later, a new generation is drawn to his earthy, organic pieces ...
GARDENSCAPES
Designer Stephen Gabor used desert plants for drama and added fruit trees and roses for playful color.
Looking to set the Fourth of July picnic table with something a little more interesting than the old paper plates?
IN THE BACKYARD
An exhibit shows how the 17th century artist's work advanced the study of entomology.
THE SCOUT
Other pieces include the Sunbrella cushion and Peter Schaffner's Pix cafe table, all at Design Within Reach
THE SCOUT
A former antiques dealer, interior designer Windsor Smith re-imagines classic English and American furniture for the California home in her debut ...
THE SCOUT
Modernist architect Richard Neutra anticipated the need for space-saving dual-purpose furniture by creating the Camel table -- so named because with a ...
THE SCOUT
The throw pillows are made from flags that were waved during holiday parades in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Man of the House by Chris Erskine
A coach raises a toast (is it just lemonade?) to his undefeated T-ball team.
DATEBOOK
Take a self-guided glimpse of five homes designed by local architects.
WHERE I LIVE
Cooking in cramped spaces has never been a problem for the cookbook writer, who grew to appreciate the efficient simplicity of petite kitchens.
SET PIECES
She welcomes kids into a fantasy world where her whimsical food-art creations include 'sushi' made from Twinkies.
TRENDS
Even in this economy, remodeling projects still call for professional-grade appliances and high-end finishes. How did the kitchen become a way to ...
If green products are priorities in updating your kitchen, you'll find an array of offerings.
THE CALIFORNIA GARDEN
With great California weather, a small plot for growing vegetables can keep you in fresh produce all year long.
THE SCOUT
Charles and Ray Eames became the first furniture designers ever to be honored by the U.S. Postal Service.
THE SCOUT
Ballard Designs' metalwork creates a modern silhouette of the classic manicured trees.
THE SCOUT
Pieces from the Echo Park workshop include a Low Table, made from five grain-matched planks of sustainably harvested white oak.
HAPPENING
Founded in 1889, the Swedish design and manufacturing firm Kasthall is renowned for its highly textured, richly colored linen and wool rugs.
DATEBOOK
Marilyn Levy discusses "Never Met an Orchid That I Didn't Want" at the San Gabriel Valley Orchid Hobbyists meeting.
LETTERS
THANKS FOR your excellent article about no-dig gardens ["No Reason to Dig Any Deeper," June 12]. I had just stripped grass off my front lawn with ...
THE PARTY
The executive producer of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and wife, actress Monica Horan, have hosted the weekly movie night for years.
THE CALIFORNIA GARDEN
Pat Marfisi applies the low-water, layering technique to his Hollywood Hills plot and reaps an abundance of organic produce.
A home on a private island is "inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright" rather than "designed by Frank Lloyd Wright."
THE SCOUT
California natives and exotic species will be on display for water-conscious gardeners.
THE SCOUT
Other items to be put up for bid in the 800-lot auction include Arts and Crafts lighting and 20th century furniture.
THE SCOUT
French seating gets an updated spin with the humble fabric. Sundance also offers hemp canvas pillows.
THE SCOUT
The home furnishings designer will close its La Brea store to focus on Web sales. Look for large markdowns.
DESIGN
American Institute of Architects poll shows 33.5% of respondents are building pared-down houses, compared with 17% two years ago.
MAN OF THE HOUSE by Chris Erskine
OUR TOUCH football season ended last week, after the doctor told me I needed some work done on my elbow.
DATEBOOK
The Saturday sale will include rare Malibu, Catalina, Calco and Batchelder tiles, antique tile tables and murals, Mexicana items and Monterey ...
LETTERS
AS A proud owner of one of the beautiful Maltman bungalows in Silver Lake, I wanted to thank you for featuring them in your article Little by Little ...
THE CALIFORNIA GARDEN
The cutting and vegetable gardens offer color and sustenance while the pool area provides tranquillity.
PET PROJECT
A couple built it to protect their cats from predators and the birds from their cats.
CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK
The Maltman bungalows in Silver Lake are among the first success stories of a law that allows several houses on a single lot, giving would-be home ...
THE SCOUT
His new line reinvigorates traditional furniture with a cost-conscious eye.
THE SCOUT
The outdoor rug is made from sturdy, hand-hooked yarn that feels comfortable and looks stylish.
THE SCOUT
Ecoshack's Nomad Yurt and Gregg Fleishman's CUBE reimagine living spaces in green fashion.
THE SCOUT
Pieces that will be 25% to 75% off include a 1960s George Nelson grandfather clock.
THE MONTHLY GARDENDER
June may be famous for its gloom, but gray skies let gardeners plant the last of the summer crops and flowers.
LETTERS
Until I read Guerrilla Gardeners Dig In, I didn't realize I am a guerrilla gardener.
Wicker freshens up with modern silhouettes. Wovens such as abaca bark and sea grass are also being used in home furnishings.
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