When I was five, my parents let me choose the colors for my bedroom. A month later I had purple walls and a pink ceiling that could be seen from the street. Color is such a mood enhancer, don't you think? In search of inspiration, I asked Cup of Jo readers to share their bold… Continue reading Nine readers share their bright, colorful spaces
Category: Facade Innovations
Her Grandmother's Hands – Chicago Reader
Chances are you've seen Summer Coleman's graphic design or branding work. She designed the eye-catching, glossy menu and window graphics at Bronzeville Winery. She designed the flowing blue branding for Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton; an updated, comprehensive logo for the Brave Space Alliance; and the vibrant design of the Hazel Crest Creative Arts Center in… Continue reading Her Grandmother's Hands – Chicago Reader
Climate-smart housing design helps cities beat the heat
Painting walls in light colors, insulating roofs, choosing medium windows, and orienting buildings in the path of the sun seem like easy decisions. But they could provide relief from climate change for millions of people in the world's most vulnerable regions. That is the message of a study that appears in the journal Energy and… Continue reading Climate-smart housing design helps cities beat the heat
A bronze temple facade box is one of the new discoveries in Turda
During excavations of a Roman Canabae Legionis (civil settlement) in Turda, Romania, a bronze box depicting a classical temple facade was discovered. The Canabae Legionis developed around the military camp of the Legio V Macedonica, while the legion was stationed in Potaissa (now Turda) in the 3rd century AD. – Advertising – The Legio V… Continue reading A bronze temple facade box is one of the new discoveries in Turda
Unique Kitchens & Bads Partner with Georgia & Hunt on Exclusive Cabinet Line
Harrison with an option of her cabinet line: the Malvern door frame with the Dewey color. Image with the kind permission of unique kitchens and bathrooms. This month, the interior design, Georgia & Hunt, will debut its first cabinet collection with unique Kitchens & Baths, a group that compensates for the “California Easy and a… Continue reading Unique Kitchens & Bads Partner with Georgia & Hunt on Exclusive Cabinet Line
Diwali decor: amplifier with these lighting ideas your home up
Diwali 2025: Lighting is the soul of the festive decor. The right type of lighting can feel your home warm, lively and immediately festive – without exaggeration. And while Diwali turns the lighting of functional lighting into a curated lifestyle statement. 7 lighting ideas of this diwali However, it can be difficult to carry out… Continue reading Diwali decor: amplifier with these lighting ideas your home up
24 Best curtains on Amazon recommend our design editors (2025)
Other Amazona curtains that we browse Driftaway Chris Leinen Blackout curtains (set of 2) Accordion container button Colors: 19 – including different strip options Light filtering: Yes Length options: 11 This curtain set only offers a whispering of stripes, perfect if you do not want to commit yourself to print that extends ceiling-to-floor ceiling. They… Continue reading 24 Best curtains on Amazon recommend our design editors (2025)
Recycled materials transform triangular base
Project information: Name: Community Park May twenty Designer: Portable city of workshop | @Allerciudadportatile Location: Neiva, Colombia Promoter: NEIVA secretarias. Project management and surveillance: Bow. Marwin Victory + Arch. Julian Slab Construction team: Camilo Sierra, Camilo Castro, María del Mar Echeverry, Yenni Paola Cabrera, María Angelica Vega, Luisa Fernanda Solano, Christian Sánchez, Julián Castrillón, Jessica… Continue reading Recycled materials transform triangular base
October 10, nail colors that are peak autumn vibes
We officially made it to autumn, which means that you can replace all these creamy pastels and poppy lights for October nail colors that are atmospheric, saturated and full of depth. We argue that the new season initiates some of the most beautiful colors, many of which are inspired by the wealth of the earth.… Continue reading October 10, nail colors that are peak autumn vibes
Derrington Building Studio Designs “deliberately practical” offices in Austin
The Derrington Building Studio, based in Austin, has built its own office in the city in Texas by obtaining exposed frames and raw materials with reference to “American industrial practicability”. The Derrington Building Studio under the direction of director Tim Derrington designed the modest structure for a corner plot in the neighborhood of Montopolis. The… Continue reading Derrington Building Studio Designs “deliberately practical” offices in Austin